Erdogan leaves Qatar with precious little
Turkey‘s president ended a trip to Qatar on Tuesday with no major deals announced or any indication that ally Doha would boost direct financial assistance as Turkey grapples with ...
Biden warns Putin of sanctions, aid for Ukraine military if Russia invades
President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the West would impose “strong economic and other measures” on Russia if it invades Ukraine, while Putin demanded guarantees ...
Our View: Not up to MPs to set policy for increasing births
One of the problems facing Cyprus that does not get too much attention is the low birth-rate, which in 2020 was a disappointing 1.3 per cent, well below the replacement level. The ...
Cyprus Business Now
In a letter to Minister of Labour and Social Security of Cyprus Zeta Emilianidou, the Cyprus Chamber Of Commerce and Industry has voiced its disapproval for a remote working mandate.
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Cyprus economy not in danger, ESM chief says
European Stability Mechanism (ESM) chief Klaus Regling said on Monday following a Eurogroup meeting that none of the five member states in the Post-Programme Monitoring (PPM) framework is in immediate ...
Crisis deepens in north as calls made to change to stable currency
As the economic crisis deepens in the north due to the freefall of the Turkish lira calls have increased over the need to introduce a more stable currency while shop ...
Joint action to defend and promote democracy
By Judith Garber
Across the globe, democracy and human rights are increasingly under siege. Far from being an issue isolated to the “developing” world, democracies new and old are combatting ...
Coronavirus: Mandatory vaccinations a decision for each state says Kyriakides
Any decisions on mandatory vaccinations are up to each member state, EU Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides said on Tuesday after a meeting in Brussels where the bloc’s health ...
‘I told her I was 14’: Ghislaine Maxwell’s third accuser testifies at trial
By Luc Cohen
A woman whose accusations underlie the criminal sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell testified on Tuesday that she told the British socialite she was 14 before giving financier ...
Leipzig secure Europa League spot with 2-1 win over Man City
RB Leipzig struck in each half to beat already-qualified Manchester City 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, booking a spot in the Europa League and snapping the English club’...
Police warning as rains lash highway near Avdimou
Police on Tuesday evening said there is heavy rainfall and strong winds on the Limassol to Paphos motorway near Avdimou.
They urged motorists who plan on using that road to ...
Cyprus settlement to contribute to regional stability, Israel, Cyprus and Greece say
A Cyprus settlement in line with international law and UN Security Council resolutions would significantly contribute to the peace and stability of the region, the leaders of Israel, Cyprus and ...
Fisheries inspection carried out in Cyprus waters
Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was inspected as part of the European Commission’s evaluation of its fisheries control system, the fisheries department said on Tuesday.
The control system aims ...
Britain’s Tesco outperforming rivals, but strike threat grows
Shares in Tesco rose on Tuesday after industry data showed Britain’s biggest retailer had gained its highest market share since February 2019, though the threat of pre-Christmas strikes has escalated.
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MP suggests validity of vouchers to reimburse cancelled holidays be extended
Extending the validity of credit vouchers given to people who were forced to cancel trips abroad because of the pandemic for another six months was suggested on Tuesday by Disy ...
‘Love is love:’ Chile legalises same-sex marriage in historic vote
By Fabian Cambero
Chile’s Congress passed a law to legalise same-sex marriage on Tuesday, in a milestone for the conservative South American nation after a decade-long legal battle and ...
Coronavirus: 619 new cases recorded on Tuesday, no deaths (updated)
No deaths but 619 new Covid-19 cases were announced by the health ministry on Tuesday.
The new cases were among 80,112 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.77 per cent.
There ...
Yellow weather warning issued for storms overnight, Wednesday
A yellow weather warning was issued on Tuesday for heavy rainfall and possible hail overnight and into Wednesday.
The meteorological service said that from 8pm until 5pm on Wednesday isolated, ...
Music for all
A concert uniting children, gigs with jazz tunes and drum rhythms from abroad – this week has it all! A new series of live music performances is set to kick off ...
Refuges living in dangerous buildings, House committee hears
Refugees are living in dangerous buildings in Larnaca and Avdimou that affect their health and safety, the House refugee committee heard on Tuesday.
The problems have been seen in an ...
Minister says most kids obeying mandates as vandalism continues against schools
Most primary school children follow the mask and testing mandates imposed last week, the education minister said on Tuesday as those opposing the move continued to destroy property, this time ...
Biden, Putin talk for two hours on Ukraine, other topics amid war fears (updated)
By Andrea Shalal, Steve Holland and Andrew Osborn
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held two hours of virtual talks on Ukraine and other disputes on ...
Tougher legislation for those starting fires to be ready end of January
Legislation providing for stricter penalties for starting catastrophic fires and bringing together existing provisions currently scattered in several laws, is expected to be ready by the end of January, it ...
Coronavirus: Boosters available for all over 18s as of Wednesday
Adults aged 18 and older will be able to receive a coronavirus booster jab as of Wednesday at walk-in centres or after booking an appointment through the vaccination portal, the health ...