Bassoon and piano recital at The Shoe Factory
As part of its Cyprus Artists Series, which is dedicated to the endorsement of leading Cypriot musicians, the Pharos Arts Foundation presents a recital this March with the highly talented ...
Finance watchdog says job impossible without increased budget
The Financial Ombudsman on Monday complained that the agency will not be able to perform their functions after the government slashed their budget by a considerable margin.
Ombudsman Pavlos Ioannou ...
Ukrainian president signs formal request to join EU
European Union leaders may discuss the possibility of Ukrainian membership at an informal summit in March, a senior EU official said on Monday, adding the issue was important for Ukraine ...
Port charges reduced after lengthy talks
The transport ministry announced on Monday it reached an agreement with the companies running the commercial activities at Limassol port to significantly reduce their freight and handling fees after lengthy ...
Akel: Taxpayer to pay millions for wrong closure of FBME bank
Main opposition Akel have hammered the government over its decision to shutter Tanzania-based FBME bank some seven years ago, following a court ruling here last week that said the decision ...
Peacocks and trees stolen from Athienou municipal areas
Athienou municipality has requested the police and the public’s assistance after unknown culprits recently stole 50 trees and four peacocks worth up to €10,000.
In an announcement the municipality appealed to ...
Greece suspends new residence permits for Russian investors
Greece has suspended issuance and renewal of residence permits to wealthy Russians investing in Greece “until further notice”, the migration ministry said on Monday.
“New requests will not be accepted ...
Defence minister commemorates 73 years since closure of Jewish detention camps
A monument dedicated to the Jewish Holocaust survivors who found temporary refuge to Cyprus after WWIII is a testament to the long-standing Cypriot Israeli friendship, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said ...
Body brave: style icons over 50
By Sam Wylie-Harris
Nicole Kidman’s been a poster girl since day dot, and the 54-year-old is breaking boundaries once again.
This time it’s not for leading roles – such ...
Turkish opposition parties promise to slash presidential powers
Six Turkish opposition parties set out a joint plan on Monday to slash presidential powers and strengthen the role of parliament if they win the next election.
The new system ...
OPAP Cyprus backs resuscitation training scheme for athletes
The resuscitation services of the ministry of health, in collaboration with OPAP Cyprus, will start a training campaign for athletes and sports players, with the aim of teaching basic cardiopulmonary ...
Russian flight bans hit airlines from 36 countries, including Cyprus
Russia has closed its airspace to airlines from 36 countries, including all 27 members of the European Union, in response Ukraine-related sanctions targeting its aviation sector.
Some of the banned countries had ...
People flee to rooftops as ‘weather bomb’ submerges Australian towns
Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate as heavy rains smashed Australia’s east coast on Monday, submerging towns and stranding residents on rooftops, with authorities warning of ...
Turks, Greek Cypriots protest trial of Turkish Cypriot journalist
More support for Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir poured in on Monday from Cyprus and from Turkey, as the presidents of the journalists’ associations of both countries condemned his arrest.
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Demo in support of Ukraine on Monday night
A demonstration in support of Ukraine is set to take place on Monday in Limassol at the Enaerios parking area at 6.15pm.
It follows in the wake of other demonstrations ...
Tourism industry anxious about impact of sanctions (update 2)
Any sanctions imposed on Russia will inevitably end up impacting Cyprus’ economy as well, particularly the tourism sector, president of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) Michalis Antoniou said on ...
Liz Hurley to visit Cyprus to promote film produced by local company
British actress Elizabeth Hurley and other cast members of a film being made by a Cypriot company are set to visit the island later this year to promote it, a ...
Coronavirus: Tuesday’s free rapid testing sites for eligible groups
On Tuesday, March 1, the following state free rapid testing units will be operating for eligible groups
District
Location of testing units
Operating hours
Telephone
Lefkosia
(15 units)
Mall of Cyprus (underground ...
The forgotten spaces of the island
In abandoned spaces, one photographer finds the fascinating tales of lives once lived, stories that are worth sharing with the world. ALIX NORMAN has a look
Andrew Avraam is just 24, ...
Western companies head for the exit in Russia as sanctions tighten
Energy giant BP, global bank HSBC and the world’s biggest aircraft leasing firm AerCap joined a growing list of companies looking to exit Russia on Monday, as Western sanctions ...
Airspace closures send airlines on detours, add to cargo woes
Airlines on Monday braced for a potentially lengthy sanctions war after the EU banned Russian airlines and Moscow pledged to retaliate.
Dozens of flights were cancelled or sent on costly ...
A Green Monday feast at the Home for Cooperation
A few more days remain until spring is officially here. With Green Monday just around the corner, fields are bound to fill again with vegetarian picnic baskets and kites in ...
The rom com, reintroduced
While the genre is enjoying a reboot, newer forays are adding some excellent humour says CONSTANTINOS PSILLDIES
Sappy, saccharine, formulaic and predictable, the romantic comedy genre has always been good ...
Escapee from Paphos police cells to be referred for trial
One of the two men who escaped from Paphos police station earlier in February will be referred to a direct trail before the Paphos criminal court by the end of ...