Migrant arrivals to Cyprus up 122% so far this year
Cyprus is this year facing a 122 per cent increase in irregular arrivals in the first seven months compared to the same period in 2021, mainly due to arrivals from Turkey to ...
Our View: The Turkish side is determined to change the status quo
The ultimatum issued to Unficyp by the ‘government’ in the north is another attempt to set in motion some kind of recognition process. There have been several such attempts over ...
Europe’s new 44-nation club underlines Russia’s isolation
Leaders of the European Union and neighbours from Britain to Turkey met on Thursday to discuss security and energy emergencies plaguing them all since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a ...
Man United recover to break Omonia hearts in Nicosia
Substitute Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United fought back from a goal down to beat Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in Europa League Group E on Thursday night.
Real Sociedad stayed ...
Petrides suggests state take financial control of Cyprus Rally
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Thursday suggested the government take financial control and management of the annual Cyprus Rally, amid claims that the current event organisers are leeching off the ...
France’s Macron is a friend, British PM Liz Truss decides
French President Emmanuel Macron is a friend of Britain, Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Thursday, having declared earlier this year while campaigning to become leader that the jury was ...
Anastasiades chats briefly with Erdogan in Prague
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday told Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan the Cyprus problem needs to be solved and efforts made to revive stalled peace talks.
The two chatted briefly on ...
Seven bird-trapping arrests in one week inside SBA
SBA police efforts to combat illegal bird trapping are ongoing, with seven arrests made in just one week in September, they announced on Thursday.
The police’s dedicated Community Action ...
Turkish, Armenian, Azeri leaders meet at summit despite rifts
Turkish, Armenian and Azeri leaders met informally at a European summit on Thursday, Turkish media reported, marking the first top level talks between Turkey and Armenia since they launched a ...
Christodoulides makes new claims that supporters being intimidated
Presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides managed to set the tone of Wednesday evening’s televised debate, alleging that supporters of his are being subjected to ‘intimidation’, while also dropping hints that ...
Prince Harry, Elton John and others accuse Daily Mail of phone-tapping – law firm
Britain’s Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other individuals have launched legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper, alleging phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy, a ...
Recital promotes musical creation and peace
The Laboratory of Instrumental Music Education and Research (IMER) of the European University Cyprus, in collaboration with Technopolis 20, host the world-famous duo Duo Delangle this Sunday. The duo from France ...
Green light for one-stop-shop in shipping sector
Parliament on Thursday unanimously approved the creation of a one-stop-shop framework for ship-owning companies and their shareholders to deal, in addition to the aspects of maritime law, with all matters ...
Letter of intent signed with WHO for new Larnaca office
The health ministry on Thursday signed a joint declaration of intent with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional office for Europe for the establishment of an office in Larnaca.
“...
World Bank: goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely
Shocks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine mean the world is unlikely to meet a longstanding goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, the World Bank said ...
Police investigating murder, as 36 yr old dies in hospital from injuries (Updated)
By Nikolaos Prakas and Sarah Ktisti
Police in Paphos are investigating the pre-meditated murder of a 36-year-old man who died in hospital late on Wednesday due to injuries sustained when ...
GPs hit out at new rule limiting referrals to specialists
Personal doctors (GPs) and patients have hit out against the trimming of the number of referrals to specialists within the healthcare system, following changes made earlier this year to crackdown ...
Russian missile razes Ukraine apartment block, Putin’s generals under pressure
A Russian missile demolished an apartment block in a Ukrainian region that Moscow says it has annexed, killing at least three people, as discontent mounted inside Russia about the handling ...
Hospitality from the heart
In central Protaras PAUL LAMBIS finds a place to relax, dine and soak up the best of what Cyprus’ beach locations have to offer
If you, like me, are frantically ...
Good coffee, bad coffee: The curious tastes of cultural omnivores
By Anissa Pomiès and Zeynep Arsel
Some people who love classical music also dance to Celine Dion. Others are craft beer aficionados who also enjoy a cold bottle of ...
Minister sorry that soldier’s 2005 death not properly investigated
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Thursday said she was sorry it took 17 years for Thanasis Nicolaou’s 2005 death to be properly investigated.
The latest twist in the tragic tale of ...
Times are uncertain and hard, Petrides says as submits budget to House
The state budget for 2023, submitted on Thursday by Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides, has been increased by €500 million.
Petrides met with House President Annita Demetriou in her office to deliver his ...
Ex-cop kills 22 children, 12 others in Thai mass shooting
A former policeman killed 34 people including 22 children in a gun rampage at a daycare centre in Thailand on Thursday, later shooting dead his wife and child at their home before ...
Swedish probe of Nord Stream leak strengthens suspicion of gross sabotage
Suspicions of gross sabotage on the damaged Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea have strengthened following a crime scene investigation in the Swedish exclusive economic zone, the ...