Queerphobia and fatphobia intersect in backlash to Sam Smith video
By Rosie Nelson
Non-binary singer Sam Smith has caused waves with the release of their music video for I’m Not Here to Make Friends, a triumphantly queer declaration of ...
Chamber of commerce pleased with new halloumi PDO specs
The new developments in PDO specifications will widen prospects for the development of halloumi, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) said on Thursday.
In a written statement, Keve expressed satisfaction ...
Greece and Bulgaria to consider reviving oil pipeline project
Greece and Bulgaria will consider reviving a pipeline project to transport crude oil from the Greek port of Alexandroupolis on the Aegean Sea to Bulgaria’s Black Sea port of ...
Vote for Paphos bishop on Sunday
A total of 52,164 people in Paphos will be eligible to vote of the next bishop of the metropolis on Sunday, an announcement from church elections officer Ioannis Charilaou said on ...
Anastasiades receives credentials of Russian, Japanese envoys
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday received the credentials of the new ambassadors of the Russian Federation and Japan.
The new ambassadors are the Russian Murat Zyazikov and Japanese Yamawaki Yoshio.
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Teenager pulled from rubble in Turkey; anger smoulders
A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Turkey on Thursday more than 10 days after a devastating earthquake hit the region, but such rescues have become increasingly rare, ...
Ukraine pounded by missiles (Update)
Russia rained missiles across Ukraine on Thursday and struck its largest oil refinery, Kyiv said, while the head of the Wagner mercenary group predicted the long-besieged city of Bakhmut would ...
Germany’s oldest companies face fresh break-up calls
Activist investors are renewing their years-long efforts to break up some of Germany’s most venerable companies, seeing streamlining as a promising route to reviving share prices as Europe’s ...
The best Cryptos of 2023: An insight into Fantom (FTM), Cosmos (ATOM) and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN)
With Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) doing so well during phase 7 of the presale, and Fantom (FTM) and Cosmos (ATOM) both recently partnering with large enterprises, now could be the perfect time ...
Disy leader contender: we must become a great party again (Updated)
Disy MP Demetris Demetriou announced on Thursday he was running for the party’s leadership position, resigning as party spokesman.
He stressed he would take up the issue of people ...
Man arrested for attempted abduction of minor
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning in connection with the attempted abduction of a 12-year-old girl in Famagusta earlier this week.
The case was reported to the police ...
Man jailed for drink driving
A 47-year-old man was jailed for three months on Thursday, after he was found guilty of drink driving.
Larnaca district court also imposed on the man five penalty points and ...
Top court rejects man’s murder sentence appeal
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal to reduce the 17-year sentence handed down by the criminal court to a 23-year-old convicted of the murder of a 19-year-old Syrian ...
‘Time to leave’: Petrides bows out of politics
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Thursday said his time in politics has come to a close after 10 years, and he would not be vying for Disy’s leadership position.
“I’...
Cyprus link to actress Raquel Welch
Hollywood legend Raquel Welch, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82, had a well-publicised but brief encounter with Cyprus’ rural life.
In 1970, she stayed for several weeks on ...
Greek government and British Museum looking to strike deal over Parthenon marbles
The UK is working on a new arrangement with Greece through which the Parthenon Sculptures could be seen both in London and in Athens, British Museum chair George Osborne said ...
Resort leader Melco garners 97 stars in 2023 Forbes Travel Guide
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been awarded a collective total of 97 Stars by the ‘2023 Forbes Travel Guide’ (FTG), maintaining its lead among Macau and Asia’s integrated resorts.
FTG honoured ...
Sticky inflation prompts EBRD to trim 2023 growth outlook for its region
High gas prices and persistent inflation eroding real wages will limit growth in emerging Europe, central Asia and north Africa, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in ...
Founder of WallStreetBets, which helped ignite meme stock frenzy, sues Reddit
The founder of WallStreetBets, which has been credited with helping ignite investors’ frenzy into “meme” stocks, sued Reddit Inc on Wednesday, accusing it of wrongly banning him from moderating the ...
Trading pros suggest switching PancakeSwap (CAKE) and Binance (BNB) for Orbeon Protocol (ORBN)
Trading pros have now suggested that investors consider switching from popular projects, such as PancakeSwap (CAKE) and Binance (BNB), to the up-and-coming Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) during the presale. This recommendation ...
Restaurant review: Mouson, Nicosia
While writing my last review, I promised myself to venture into places that are relatively unknown, I was dead set on “breaking” a place, so to speak. However, even if ...
Committee on Missing Persons thanks EU for €2.6m
The European Union donated €2.6 million to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) which has identified over 1,000 persons from both Cypriot communities.
CMP on Thursday expressed its deep appreciation ...
Geroskipou mammography centre calls on women to get screened
Geroskipou municipality announced the opening of a mammography centre this week as the health ministry called on women over 45 to get their free biennial exam as part of the breast ...
Mercedes back to black and ready to reclaim titles
Mercedes went back to black on Wednesday with a sleek new Formula One car they hope will allow Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to fight for wins and titles after ...