A speedy solution to the Cyprus problem is realistic
By Stefanos Stefanou, general secretary of Akel
It is Akel’s conviction that the non-solution of the Cyprus problem is detrimental both for Cyprus and its people, Greek Cypriots and ...
Penalty pain for Kane as France beat England 2-1
Goals by Oliver Giroud and Aurelien Tchouameni gave France a 2-1 win over England that took the holders into a World Cup semi-final with Morocco after Harry Kane equalised from ...
Morocco stun Portugal to go through to World Cup semi-final
Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, continuing their surprise run in Qatar with a shock 1...
Residents hold their nose as crews mop up huge US oil spill
Residents near the site of the worst US oil pipeline leak in a decade took the commotion and smell in stride as emergency crews laboured to clean up in near-freezing ...
Tiger says ‘tough road’ ahead in recovery from foot injury
Tiger Woods said that while his golf swing is in great shape his injured right foot needs time to heal and that he looked forward to using a cart when ...
Harry and Meghan defend documentary after privacy criticism
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have rejected criticism of a documentary about their lives, with a statement from their spokesman saying that the couple had never cited ...
Germany says Dresden hostage taker was likely “confused” lone wolf
German authorities said they had ended a suspected hostage-taking in the eastern city of Dresden on Saturday by what appeared to be a psychologically confused man acting alone, after evacuating ...
Russian arms dealer says he wished Griner good luck at prisoner exchange
Viktor Bout, the arms dealer freed in a prisoner swap for US basketball star Brittney Griner, said he wished her good luck on the tarmac in Abu Dhabi where they ...
Thanasis’ mother demands justice over son’s death in Human Rights Day protest
The mother of Thanasis Nicolaou, the former guardsman found dead in 2005, protested outside the attorney-general’s office on Saturday, two years after her son’s remains were exhumed for further ...
Remand for second suspect in Oroklini murder attempt
Larnaca district court issued an eight-day remand on Saturday for a 34-year-old man suspected of being involved in an attempted murder in Oroklini last week which injured a six-year-old boy.
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Lauded British jazz musician comes to Cyprus
As a finalist for BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 and 2022, ...
What’s Eaten Where: Tokelau, the one place where no-one goes hungry
Just 3.6 times the size of New York’s Central Park, Tokelau is the smallest country in Oceania. It’s also the fourth smallest country in the world, ranking just behind ...
Three killed, several missing after explosion on island of Jersey (updated)
Three people were killed and around a dozen others remain missing after an explosion early on Saturday morning at a block of flats on the island of Jersey, off the ...
Anastasiades: failed to solve Cyprus problem despite ‘superhuman’ efforts
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday he is leaving the post carrying the weight of not having solved the Cyprus issue, which he said had been his goal.
In an ...
‘Wonders of Wrexham’: King meets Hollywood stars at lowly Welsh club
King Charles toured the grounds of the lowly Welsh football club Wrexham owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney on Friday, talking to the Hollywood actors about their dream of ...
Paphos police say they are on top of domestic violence
Paphos police received eleven complaints about family violence in November, authorities said on Saturday.
According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, out of the eleven complaints made, police arrested ten ...
US journalist Wahl dies suddenly during game
Well-known US soccer journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Friday after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, his agent said.
US Soccer said it was “...
England have more belief they can win World Cup than in 2018, says Kane
England were still unsure of their full potential when they reached the World Cup semi-finals in Russia four years ago but have now built belief over the years that they ...
Microsoft for Startups Cyprus’ mini acceleration programme returns
Microsoft for Startups Cyprus recently announced that its mini acceleration programme has returned, with the second cohort set to run in the early part of 2023.
The programme started in Cyprus ...
Cycle police in action in Paphos
Cycle police in Paphos issued 96 tickets last month for various offences, authorities said on Saturday.
According to police, in November the cycle squad issued 96 tickets, helped 18 members of the public, ...
Mukbang, #EatWithMe and eating disorders on TikTok
SIJUN SHEN and VIVIENNE LEWIS on why online food consumption videos could fuel food fixations
You might have come across #EatWithMe videos on TikTok, which typically feature young women eating ...
Pandemic’s favourite drink arrives in Cyprus
This healthful beverage soared in popularity during Covid. Now, for the first time, it’s being brewed on the island – and sells out every month!
Cyprus definitely has more than ...
A photography exhibition with a special cause
Exhibit8 Gallery’s next exhibition is a special one, one with a cause. The Hope Within exhibition, running on Sunday 11 and Monday 12 at the Limassol Gallery features photos by Philip ...
Belarus to allow Ukraine grain transit with no preconditions – UN
By Michelle Nichols
Belarus told the United Nations on Friday that it would allow, without preconditions, the transit of grain from Ukraine through its territory for export from Lithuanian ports, ...