Turkish Cypriot side claims more crossings from ‘south to north’
The Turkish Cypriot ‘tourism ministry’ on Thursday said that for the first time ever, the number of Greek Cypriots crossing to the north had outstripped the number coming over from ...
Turkish ‘spy plane’ makes low pass over Cyprus’ EEZ
A Turkish ‘spy plane’ on Thursday flew over a section of the island’s offshore Block 6 where a drillship is currently prospecting for natural gas.
The Turkish aircraft’s activities ...
Akel says found ‘smoking gun’ linking Cyprus to Greek spying scandal
Claiming to have found the ‘smoking gun’ linking Cyprus to the political espionage scandal in Greece, main opposition Akel has slammed the government for continuing to stay in denial.
Akel ...
Britain signs up old coal units as back-up in case of winter power crunch
Britain is turning to old coal-fired power units as a “last resort” in case other sources cannot provide enough electricity through the winter as the country faces a wider energy ...
Two day mouflon fiesta planned
A fun two-day festival will fill the Scouts Camping Site in Platania with music, beat boxing, theatre and dancing this weekend as the Mouflon Festival hosts 26 artists, six music performances ...
Russia says it could shut frontline nuclear plant; Kyiv says that risks disaster
Russia said on Thursday it could shut down Europe’s largest nuclear power station after it came under shelling at the front lines in Ukraine, a move Kyiv said would ...
WHO recommends Valneva’s Covid vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday recommended the use of French drugmaker Valneva’s VLS.PA Covid-19 vaccine.
The UN agency also recommended the use of a second booster ...
Child commissioner calls out heavy-handed deportation tactics (Updated)
The island’s children’s rights commissioner on Thursday highlighted what she called the government’s over-zealous handling of illegal migrants with little or no consideration for their fundamental human ...
A shimmering jewel designed for adults
Luxury hotels designed exclusively for adults are increasingly popular these days, as more individuals recognise the benefits of spending a few days on vacation relaxing in a soothing and serene ...
DP World cautions outlook uncertain after record first-half profit
Dubai-owned ports giant DP World reported on Thursday a record $721 million first-half profit boosted by elevated shipping rates but said it expected its profit, revenue and container growth rates to ...
Liverpool’s problems dwarfed by United’s ahead of Old Trafford clash
With four points dropped in their opening two games, Liverpool’s margin for error in the expected title race with Manchester City already looks seriously depleted as they prepare for ...
Russian rouble leaps to more than 2-week high past 60 vs dollar
The rouble surged to more than two-week highs on Thursday against the dollar and euro and Russian stocks edged higher, helped by stronger oil prices and an upcoming tax period ...
Four Larnaca-based companies fined for work-safety violations
Four legal entities and four individual employers have been fined by the in Larnaca for violations of work safety regulations that resulted in injury to workers, it was announced on ...
FBI’s sealed evidence that led to search of Trump’s home focus of court hearing
Sealed records containing evidence the U.S. Justice Department presented to secure court approval to search Donald Trump’s Florida home will be at the heart of a hearing on ...
Oil prices hold steady as recession worries offset lower US stocks
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as investors grappled with falling stockpiles in the United States, rising output from Russia and worries about a potential global recession.
Brent crude ...
Renewal of Israel-Turkey diplomatic relations ‘will not affect’ Nicosia’s ties with Tel Aviv
The renewal of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Israel will not affect Cyprus’ relations with Tel Aviv, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Thursday.
The spokesman told CNA: “These were ...
Draft Covid road map for autumn presented tomorrow
A draft road map for how Covid-19 will be dealt with in the coming months will be discussed by the health minister and the scientific team on Friday.
CNA reported ...
Man Utd supporters call for ‘real investment’ from any new owner
The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) said on Thursday any new owner of the Premier League club must be willing to invest heavily to restore its former glory amid speculation ...
As ECB mulls another big hike, Schnabel says inflation outlook hasn’t improved
The euro zone inflation outlook has failed to improve since a July rate hike, European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said, suggesting she favours another large interest rate increase ...
Farmers say comprehensive, targeted planning needed to help them meet rising costs
Farming organisations are calling for support to cover the skyrocketing cost of raw materials on Thursday said they are still waiting for the continuation of discussions with the agriculture minister ...
Akel calls for extraordinary meeting of House committee over English School layoffs
Main opposition party Akel has called for the House education committee to have an extraordinary meeting to address layoffs at The English School in Nicosia, and called on the president ...
Flood protection works to close streets in old Nicosia
Flood protection works in the old town of Nicosia will continue next week, the municipality said on Thursday waning that two roads would be closed.
Works will affect Achilleos and ...
US, Taiwan to start formal trade talks under new initiative
The United States and Taiwan have agreed to start trade talks under a new initiative to reach agreements with “economically meaningful outcomes”, with a Taiwan official saying China’s “economic ...
Australia jobless rate hits fresh 48-year low, even as employment falls
Australia’s jobless rate dropped to a fresh 48-year low in July even as employment broke a super-strong run with the first fall this year, a mixed report that might ...