Tales from the coffeeshop: Patriotic islanders find new cause to stand behind
WITH OUR beloved Cyprob dead and buried, despite our noble efforts to keep it alive, the great and the good of our society have been desperately looking for a new ...
Our View: Political parties have killed politics with their self-serving opportunism
Politicians and media commentators often warn about the growing disillusionment of people with politics, citing the declining turn out for elections and the thousands of youngsters not registering on the ...
E-cigarette maker Juul to explore options including financing
Juul Labs Inc said on Friday it is in the early stages of exploring several options including financing alternatives, as the company deals with lawsuits and a probable ban on ...
Coronavirus: Minister says Cyprus ready to handle new variant
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Saturday said that Cypriot hospitals are ready to deal with an increased number of cases that might stemming from the rise of the Centaurus variant ...
G20 finance chiefs resolved on food security; war prevents communique
The Group of 20 major economies’ finance chiefs on Saturday pledged to address global food insecurity and rising debt, but made few policy breakthroughs amid divisions over Russia’s war in ...
Russia stepping up operations as more rockets hit Ukraine
Russia has ordered its forces in Ukraine to step up operations, its defence ministry said on Saturday, as rockets and missiles pounded the country in the latest of a series ...
Agathangelou: I have no intention of altering Gesy philosophy
After facing heavy criticism over the last few days for his appointment to the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) board, head of the Cyprus Medical Association Dr Petros Agathangelou on Saturday ...
Lewandowski set to join Barca after verbal agreement with Bayern
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski is set to join Barcelona after Bayern Munich reached a verbal agreement with the LaLiga side on a transfer, the Bundesliga champions said on Saturday.
The 33...
Sri Lanka’s ousted president ‘took all possible steps’ to prevent crisis
Sri Lanka’s ousted president, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took “all possible steps” to avert the economic crisis ...
Biden reassures Arab leaders US committed to region
President Joe Biden told an Arab Summit on Saturday that the United States would remain firmly committed to its allies in the Middle East and was “not going anywhere” as ...
Ireland’s series win over All Blacks a special day for whole country
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said it was a special day for the sport back home and even the country as a whole after his side claimed a stunning 32-22 win ...
England beat Australia to edge series as Eddie does it again
England outwitted and outfought an error-prone Australia 21-17 to win their July series 2-1 on Saturday, a second success for northern hemisphere rugby after Ireland’s earlier triumph over the ...
Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwave sweeps Europe
Wildfires raged in southwestern France and Spain on Saturday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as blistering summer temperatures put authorities on alert in parts of ...
Ministry welcomes amendment to electronic scooter regulation
The transport ministry on Saturday hailed the recent approval of the amendment to the legislation on bicycles and other personal mobility vehicles, including e-scooters.
The ministry noted that although the ...
Do you speak dance?
A masterclass on the verbal communication of creative, research and educational projects in the field of dance and the body is arriving this autumn at Dance House Lefkosia and an ...
A Minute with Andreas Aspros Dentist
Where do you live?
I live in the city centre of Paphos with my wife Helen and my children Constantinos, Andreas, Xanthoulla and Nicolas.
What did you have for breakfast?
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Vasiliko communities demand agriculture minister resigns
The nine communities in the Vasiliko area on Saturday called for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis for failing to resolve the issue of repeated fires in the area.
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Loss of Russian tourists cannot be offset say Paphos hoteliers
Paphos hoteliers association Thanos Michaelides on Saturday said the hotel occupancy rate in the district will reach approximately 80 per cent in July, an improvement over June’s 70 per cent.
However, ...
Ukraine strikes significantly reducing Russia’s offensive potential
Ukrainian rocket strikes have destroyed more than 30 Russian military logistics centres in recent weeks and significantly reduced Russia’s attacking potential, Ukraine’s defence ministry spokesperson said.
The official, Oleksandr ...
Limassol villagers say water is being stolen, vineyards affected
The community leader of Doros village in the Limassol district said on Saturday that irrigation water is being stolen from his village and the adjacent one of Lania meaning they ...
Man reports knocked off scooter by quad bike riders
A case of conspiracy to commit a crime and rob against an electric scooter driver is being investigated by Limassol CID against two men on a quad bike.
According to ...
Chelsea complete signing of Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly
Chelsea have completed the signing of centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli for a reported fee of around £34million.
The 31-year-old becomes the club’s second acquisition of the summer following ...
Man hospitalised after attack at concert
A 47-year-old man remained intubated at Nicosia general hospital on Saturday after he was apparently attacked by unknown people during a concert the previous evening at the Mouttayiaka amphitheatre.
According ...
Why was Bitcoin created?
Bitcoin came in 2009 with a big only to save the world from the financial terrorism carried out by the fiat-based system. The financial system based on fiat currencies is brutal ...