Nadir family say learned of Lefkoniko airport status from media
The wife of Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir has said that she first learned from the media that the airport at Lefkoniko in the north would be turned into a ...
‘Foreclosure suspensions exclude young and poor from lending’
The Cyprus Fiscal Council on Tuesday said that decisions in the vein of the foreclosure suspension ultimately exclude the most financially vulnerable social groups from being able to get a ...
California staggered by deadly back-to-back mass shootings
Just two days after a gunman killed 11 people at a Los Angeles-area dance studio, seven more victims were shot dead in an agricultural area near San Francisco, as California suffered ...
‘Elvis,’ ‘Everything Everywhere’ score Oscar best picture nods
The splashy “Elvis” biopic, dark comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” and multiverse adventure “Everything Everywhere All at Once” landed nominations for best picture at this year’s Academy Awards on ...
National Guard is constantly improving and adapting says minister
Cyprus needs to continuously upgrade its defence due to the increasingly aggressive attitude of Turkey, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday.
The defence ministry aims to safeguard the independence, ...
Are polishes, acrylics and powders bad for my fingernails?
And do I need a breather between manicures? CHRISTIAN MORO and CHARLOTTE PHELPS answer FAQs
People are increasingly opting for regular manicures – with vibrant layers of polish, gel, acrylic or ...
Forex Trading: Are demo and live accounts the same?
Forex trading is a process of buying and selling currencies while speculating their price to make a profit. It has become a new business across the globe as many people ...
Spate of accidents sees six killed on road this year
A shocking spate of road deaths has marked the start of the year with six fatalities so far, reigniting road safety concerns as analysts cast doubts on the transport ministry’...
Geely plans to turn maker of London black cabs into EV powerhouse
By Nick Carey
China’s Geely is planning a big investment to turn the maker of London’s iconic black taxis into a high-volume, all-electric brand with a range of ...
Florida manatees dying off at an alarming rate, experts say
By Maria Alejandra Cardona
Florida manatees, the gentle sea mammals known as “sea cows,” are dying in Florida at an alarming rate, mostly of starvation as their main staple of ...
NGO issues warning over Akrotiri building expansion
Environmental NGO Terra Cypria has issued an SOS over building expansion and land use changes in the Akrotiri salt flats.
In a statement last week, the NGO, which has an ...
Buying property in Cyprus: A guide
When it comes to buying property in Cyprus, it is important to do your research and be aware of the different factors that need to be taken into account. This ...
Airports set to be hit by CoLA strike, labour minister calls for peace
A general strike being held around the island on Thursday is set to affect travellers as airlines operating at Larnaca and Paphos airports are scrambling to reschedule flights.
The strike ...
Finland says time-out needed in talks with Turkey over NATO bid
Finland’s foreign minister said on Tuesday a time-out of a few weeks was needed in Finland and Sweden’s talks with Turkey on their application to join the NATO ...
Bringing Indian culture to Cyprus
Mixing two very distinct cultures, one expat organises weddings on the island for Indian couples. PAUL LAMBIS finds out more
Photos courtesy of Cristian Dascălu www.cyprus-photo.com
Rupal ...
Strovolos municipality to open dog park aimed at smaller pets
A second dog park will open in Strovolos with interactive toys specifically designed for small dogs, the municipality announced on Tuesday.
The new dog park, located within Acropolis park, will ...
Strings and Fragments: Talk and exhibition opening
A new exhibition opens at Nicosia’s CYENS – Thinker Maker Space presenting work by its current resident artist Mihalis Shammas. The exhibition, opening on February 2, will begin with a talk ...
WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after deaths from cough syrup
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups it has linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in three ...
Location of overseas polling stations announced
The chief returning officer on Tuesday announced the locations where Cypriot expats registered to vote abroad can find the polling stations for the February 5 presidential election.
In total 10,346 citizens are ...
Musk says his SpaceX shares could have also helped fund taking Tesla private
Elon Musk told jurors on Monday he was sure he had locked up financial support from Saudi investors in 2018 to take his electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) private, ...
Presidential candidate details electioneering funding
Presidential candidate Georgios Colocassides on Tuesday revealed that his team has spent €145,712 on the election campaign, as he called on all others in the race to detail their spending.
He ...
Ukraine purges officials, governors in biggest shake-up of war
Ukraine dismissed more than a dozen senior officials including governors of several major battlefield provinces on Tuesday in the biggest shake-up of its wartime leadership since Russia’s invasion last ...
Cyprus youth on their way to European Muay Thai championships
By Saskia Otterstein and Valentinos Neophytou
All Powers Gym in Limassol is preparing to represent the Cyprus national team with five young athletes at the the IFMA Muay Thai U23 ...
Ford to cut up to 3,200 European jobs, union says, vowing to fight
Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to cut up to 3,200 jobs across Europe and move some product development work to the United States, Germany’s IG Metall union said on ...