Group cut Banksy mural off battle-scarred Ukraine wall
A group of people tried to take a mural by graffiti artist Banksy on Friday by cutting away a section of battle-scarred wall where it was painted, the governor of ...
White House welcomes EU progress on Russian oil price cap
The White House on Friday welcomed news that the European Union was “coming together” on a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil, and said it remained convinced that ...
Hawaii volcano eruption threatens Big Island’s main transportation route
The lava flowing from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, which is the world’s largest active volcano and erupted this week, is edging closer to the Big Island’s main highway.
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Julian Assange appeals to European court over US extradition
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, who is battling extradition from Britain to the United States where he is wanted on criminal charges, has submitted an appeal to the European Court of ...
New works to be unveiled shortly at Ayia Napa’s Sculpture Park
Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettos visited the artists at work during the 8th International Sculpture Symposium on Friday and said the city’s sculpture park upgrades Cyprus as a cultural ...
Terminating pregnancy unacceptable says Bishop of Tamasos
Bishop Isaias of Tamasos and Orenis said he considers any process that interrupts human development after conception, “unacceptable,” saying that in this matter he agrees with the position of the ...
Cancer Research Institute ‘a jewel’, Kyriakides says
The Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) is “a jewel for our country,” said EU Health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, on Friday.
Kyriakides toured the site of the soon-to-be completed CCRI’s ...
Petrides: Inflation a significant challenge to recovery plan
Inflation is a significant challenge for Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience programme, as it leads to price hikes in construction projects, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Friday.
Nonetheless, Cyprus received ...
Ukrainian embassies receive ‘bloody packages’ containing animal eyes
Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid received a parcel containing animal eyes on Friday, the latest in a series of similar “bloody packages” sent to its diplomatic missions across Europe, Ukrainian ...
Volunteers’ contribution to society honoured in Limassol
The Limassol Volunteers’ Coordinating Council celebrated International Volunteer Day (officially on December 5) on Friday.
In a statement, the city’s mayor, Nikos Nicolaides, said that the event has strong symbolic ...
EU Commission approves €373 million for Cyprus strategic agriculture plan
The EU Commission on Friday approved the strategic plans of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for Cyprus and Italy, worth €373 million and €26.61 billion respectively. Of the total EU budget for ...
WHO chief Tedros selects new leadership team, document shows
The World Health Organization’s chief has provisionally appointed several new top managers, a document showed on Friday, as he seeks to cope with growing post-pandemic health challenges and respond ...
Argentina: early soy in core farm belt hit by drought, outlook dry
Prolonged drought has left over a third of early planted soybeans in Argentina’s core farming region in regular to poor condition, the Rosario grains exchange said late Thursday, adding ...
EU officials tour Green Line, shown source of migrant flow
The interior ministry on Friday sought to demonstrate to EU partners how the UN buffer zone is the source of the problem where migration flows are concerned.
Permanent secretary of ...
Syria resisting Russia’s efforts to broker Turkey summit, sources say
Syria is resisting Russian efforts to broker a summit with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan, three sources said on Friday, after more than a decade of bitter enmity since the ...
Social insurance fund viable until 2080, ministry says
Based on the latest actuarial study the sustainability of the Social Insurance fund is guaranteed over the longer term, the ministry of labour announced on Friday.
The statement appears to ...
Niger president calls for job-based immigration quotas in Europe
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said in an interview with an Italian newspaper on Friday that African and European states should agree quotas for African immigrants tailored to employment needs.
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South Korea through after dramatic late win over Portugal
South Korea scored a late goal to beat Portugal 2-1 in the World Cup on Friday, a win that sends the Asian side into the last 16 ahead of Uruguay on ...
Disabled protesters unhappy with handling of their issues
Disabled protesters gathered outside the presidential palace on Friday to to decry violations of their rights
The protesters and their supporters expressed dissatisfaction with how the government has handled various ...
New month, more music at New Division
Nicosia music fans, the city has a lot planned for you this December!
On December 8, Alexis Sunder will bring his head-bobbing grooves, introspective lyrics and sunny melodies to New Division ...
MPs vote for major change to family law
Parliament on Friday voted in favour of amending the constitution on family law, broadening its scope on the cases the courts could hear.
With 49 votes in favour and one abstinence, ...
Urgent need to find new ways to attract young referees, CFA says
There is an urgent need to find new and efficient ways to attract young referees to football, as well as supporting the existing ones, especially in lower categories of the ...
Cyprus inflation rate reached 8.7 per cent in November
Inflation in Cyprus rose to 8.7 per cent in November 2022, according to a report released on Friday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.54 points ...
Two football fans fined, banned from games
Larnaca district court fined two football fans on Friday and banned them from stadium participation, after they were found guilty of violence at a football event which took place on ...