Germany to send Leopard tanks to Kyiv, allow others to do so -source
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and allow other countries such as Poland to do so while the United States may supply Abrams ...
UN official meets with European Commission DG REFORM director
The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart met on Tuesday with the director of the EU body on structural reform Judit Rozsa, to discuss current developments ...
Tax proposal dismissed as ‘populism of the worst kind’
Akel-backed presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis on Tuesday trashed the tax reform proposal of his rival Averof Neophytou, whom he mockingly likened to former British Prime Minister Liz Truss.
A day ...
Christodoulides pledges to improve Gesy
It is critically important to make hospitals autonomous as soon as possible, for it is one of Gesy’s pillars of success, presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
Visiting ...
Twelve rescued after building collapses in India; more feared trapped
Rescue workers pulled 12 people, including two children, out of the rubble after a residential apartment block collapsed in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, but more were feared trapped inside, ...
Music nights to look forward to
Late January and early February have a couple of live music evenings to look forward to before next month’s themed events begin. I’m talking about Valentine’s Day. ...
Efforts underway to shake up tertiary education
Efforts are underway to change the legislation surrounding tertiary level education in Cyprus, which dates back to 1996 and no longer represents today’s world, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on ...
Despite looming strike, Averof lauds responsibility of unions
Presidential candidate Averof Neophytou on Tuesday commended trade unions in Cyprus for their “responsible stance” throughout the years, adding he was confident that despite the looming strike action over the ...
Anyone but Djokovic: Rublev targets first Grand Slam semi
Novak Djokovic remains on track for his 10th Australian Open crown after returning to his imperious best and although Andrey Rublev is not looking forward to Wednesday’s quarter-final clash, ...
Vintage Azarenka and Tsitsipas surge into Australian Open semis
Victoria Azarenka showed glimpses of the form that took her to the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open titles with a vintage display to reach the semi-finals on Tuesday, before Stefanos Tsitsipas continued ...
Police complete investigation into NCO slamming homosexuality on TikTok
The non-commissioned (NCO) officer who called homosexuality unnatural in a TikTok video may face criminal charges, police said on Tuesday after completing investigations.
The findings were sent to the legal ...
Cycle helmets must be worn by law as of February 1
Wearing a protective helmet will become mandatory for cyclists as of February 1, the police announced on Tuesday adding they will start fining people caught contravening the law.
Cyclists caught not ...
More young women than men complete university
About six in ten people in Cyprus aged 25 to 34 hold a university degree with the percentage being higher in women than men, data from the national statistical service showed on ...
Accidents falling in the workplace says minister
Thanks to the implementation of new policies and measures in the workplace, work-related accidents have decreased in recent years and are forecast to fall by 7 per cent in 2023, Labour Minister ...
Road to iconic Petra tou Romiou reopened
The old Limassol-Paphos road by Petra tou Romiou was reopened to the public on Tuesday after extensive repair works.
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos inaugurated the reopening where he said the ...
Nadir family say learned of Lefkoniko airport status from media
The wife of Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir has said that she first learned from the media that the airport at Lefkoniko in the north would be turned into a ...
‘Foreclosure suspensions exclude young and poor from lending’
The Cyprus Fiscal Council on Tuesday said that decisions in the vein of the foreclosure suspension ultimately exclude the most financially vulnerable social groups from being able to get a ...
California staggered by deadly back-to-back mass shootings
Just two days after a gunman killed 11 people at a Los Angeles-area dance studio, seven more victims were shot dead in an agricultural area near San Francisco, as California suffered ...
‘Elvis,’ ‘Everything Everywhere’ score Oscar best picture nods
The splashy “Elvis” biopic, dark comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” and multiverse adventure “Everything Everywhere All at Once” landed nominations for best picture at this year’s Academy Awards on ...
National Guard is constantly improving and adapting says minister
Cyprus needs to continuously upgrade its defence due to the increasingly aggressive attitude of Turkey, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday.
The defence ministry aims to safeguard the independence, ...
Are polishes, acrylics and powders bad for my fingernails?
And do I need a breather between manicures? CHRISTIAN MORO and CHARLOTTE PHELPS answer FAQs
People are increasingly opting for regular manicures – with vibrant layers of polish, gel, acrylic or ...
Forex Trading: Are demo and live accounts the same?
Forex trading is a process of buying and selling currencies while speculating their price to make a profit. It has become a new business across the globe as many people ...
Spate of accidents sees six killed on road this year
A shocking spate of road deaths has marked the start of the year with six fatalities so far, reigniting road safety concerns as analysts cast doubts on the transport ministry’...
Geely plans to turn maker of London black cabs into EV powerhouse
By Nick Carey
China’s Geely is planning a big investment to turn the maker of London’s iconic black taxis into a high-volume, all-electric brand with a range of ...