A minute with Roberto Nicolás Aquino, owner of Rincon Latino café
Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my family.
What did you have for breakfast?I drank mate tea and ate churros with dulce de leche.
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Russians fight to clear Kursk as Ukrainians hole up in monastery
Moscow’s troops were waging fierce battles on Thursday in Russia’s western Kursk region against Ukrainian forces, including hundreds holed up in a monastery, in an effort to rout ...
Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel seizes Rafah in new Gaza ‘security zone’
Hundreds of thousands of fleeing Gazans sought shelter on Thursday in one of the biggest mass displacements of the war, as Israeli forces advanced into the ruins of the city ...
Trial of journalist Kismir adjourned until April 17
The trial of journalist Ali Kismir, who faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces, was on Thursday adjourned until April 17.
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Bank of Cyprus announces voting rights and share buyback update
The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday announced key updates regarding its total voting rights, share capital, and the progress of its ongoing share buyback programme.
According to an announcement on ...
Binance Coin (BNB)’s fight against the bears puts spotlight on Ruvi AI’s early investors rewards
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Plans for a new solar farm to be built in the buffer zone which separates Cyprus’ two sides appear to have reached something of a deadlock after Wednesday’s meeting ...
Union supports journalist that received death threats
The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) expressed its full support on Thursday to journalist Theodosia Apostolou after she received death threats following a post on her news website ‘Larnaka Online’.
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Japan ‘disappointed’ in Trump tariffs, will support businesses
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday he was disappointed that his country did not win an exemption from President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and promised measures to ...
Former auditor general poised to announce new political party
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Speaking to Politis ...
CySEC details actions to boost financial education
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) marked this year’s Global Money Week by raising awareness about the risks, challenges, and evolving landscape of social media in investing.
The ...
Recipes with Loulla Astin
Round Flaounes
This is a small recipe so you don’t have to spend all day making them, but you can double the quantities if you like. These Flaounes are ...
Trial of burning car murder suspects adjourned until September
The trial of the two men who stand accused of having murdered 39-year-old Andreas Kouzoupis and 38-year-old David Chmelar and then putting their bodies in a car which they then ...
Social workers strike to protest targeting over abuse case
Social welfare service workers staged a two-hour work stoppage on Thursday, from 11.30am till 1.30pm, to protest the “targeting of social welfare service workers” following the alleged abuse case of ...
Greek Cypriot side ‘pathetic and childish’ – Ertugruloglu
The Greek Cypriot side is acting in a manner which is “pathetic and childish”, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Thursday.
Speaking to Gundem Kibris Web TV, ...
Tax reform
Finance Minister rules out raising Cyprus’ tax-free income above €20,500
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has ruled out the prospect of raising the tax-free income threshold beyond €20,500, signalling a firm stance as the government moves ahead with its new tax reform.
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Migrants
At least seven die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos
At least seven migrants died, including one boy, one girl and two women, when their boat sank on Thursday off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece’s coastguard said.
The ...
Cyprus MPs to vote on proposed casino cash exemption amid institutional backlash
Cyprus MPs are set to vote today on a proposal to exempt casinos from a nationwide cash transaction limit of €10,000, passed by Parliament last December.
The exemption would apply until ...
AstroBank announces new executive board member
AstroBank Public Company Limited on Thursday announced the appointment of Charis Kynigou as an executive bember of its board of directors, effective from March 31, 2025.
The bank noted that the appointment ...
Shaken, stirred, and taxed: Cocktails take a hit
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Mouflon captured giving birth in Cyprus forest
A video of a mouflon giving birth in a forest went viral on Facebook on Thursday morning.
Mouflons are usually hard to spot as they are not only shy but ...
Liverpool restore 12-point lead as Jota seals Merseyside derby win
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Mourinho accused of ‘physically attacking’ Galatasaray boss
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Next dates set for Al Jazeera case
Dates were set on Thursday for the next hearings of the trial of the two former MPs facing criminal charges over a report by news company Al Jazeera into the ...