Cyprus hit by one of worst dust episodes in two decades
The third African dust episode in four days plagued the island on Sunday with readings reaching as high as 425µg/m³ recorded in Paphos, almost nine times above the safe ...
Extra baggage: a dog in the hold
Can’t bear the thought of an Easter holiday abroad without your dog? Taking your pet with you is easier than you might think
During the lockdown, millions of Europeans ...
Akel should heed the story of the ten virgins
Cyprus’ behaviour in relation to Russia is of concern to the West
I am not sure whether my thinking has been influenced by the fact that we are half way ...
Taliban bans drug cultivation, including lucrative opium
By Charlotte Greenfield and Jibran Ahmad
The Taliban announced on Sunday a ban on the cultivation of narcotics in Afghanistan, the world’s biggest opium producer.
“As per the decree ...
Six dead, ten injured, in early morning shooting in downtown Sacramento-police
By Sharon Bernstein
Six people were killed and ten injured in a shooting in downtown Sacramento, California, that took place in a busy nightlife district early Sunday morning, police said.
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Police fine more than 950 drivers in three days
More than 950 violations were recorded over the last three days, police said on Sunday.
In a concerted effort across the island, police were active to prevent serious and fatal traffic ...
Coronavirus: Minister calls for patience till Thursday when measures may be relaxed
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Sunday called on people to be patient until Thursday when announcements are expected to be made over the relaxation of coronavirus measures.
On Wednesday the ...
Ukraine demands new Russia sanctions over ‘massacre’
Ukraine’s foreign ministercalled on the G7 on Sunday to impose “devastating” new sanctions on Moscow and accused Russia of carrying out a deliberate “massacre” in the town of Bucha ...
Greek foreign minister leads aid mission to Odesa, reopens consulate
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Odesa on Sunday at the head of a humanitarian aid mission into the southern port city of Ukraine, the foreign ministry said.
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Police seek elderly man for driving his car into another pensioner
A pensioner is being sought for willfully causing bodily harm to another person, police said on Sunday.
According to assistant Paphos police chief Michalis Ioannou, the crimes of causing grievous ...
The economy of Cyprus must adjust to the rapidly changing world
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Economic indicators confirm that Cyprus enjoys a satisfactory standard of living. However, the periodic crises, experienced during recent decades, as well as the new ...
Arrest after €20,000 damages to hotel room
A man has been arrested in Limassol for allegedly causing damages to the hotel he was staying in of €20,000.
According to assistant police chief of Paphos Michalis Ioannou, the 37-year-old ...
Consumers Association calls for withdrawal of bill that would see further taxes on fuel
The Cyprus Consumers’ Association on Sunday called for the immediate withdrawal of a bill that would allow further taxation on fuel.
The association pointed out the “rapid increases in fuel ...
EU accuses Russian troops of committing atrocities in Ukrainian town Bucha
The European Union on Sunday accused Russian troops of committing atrocities in the Kyiv region after the mayor of the town of Bucha said 300 residents had been killed during a ...
Blasts heard in Russian city of Belgorod near border with Ukraine – witnesses
Two blasts were heard in the Russian city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine on Sunday, two witnesses told Reuters, days after Russian authorities accused Ukrainian forces of striking ...
Hungarians vote on Orban’s 12-year rule in tight ballot overshadowed by Ukraine war
By Krisztina Than and Anita Komuves
The odds are slightly in favour of Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, extending his 12-year rule ...
Almost 15,000 Ukrainians now in Cyprus says minster
Almost 15,000 Ukrainians are currently being hosted in Cyprus, a third of whom were living on the island when Russia invaded their country, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Sunday.
Despite ...
‘In the first days of the invasion my mind was paralysed’
A Ukrainian couple were holidaying in Cyprus when war broke out
In many ways Zinaida Kruvosheeva and Bogdan Matkovsky are among the lucky ones, and they know it.
The 35-year-old ...
Families suffer from falling wages and lack of decent jobs
How politics has led to deterioration of the labour market since 2012
Has the Cyprus economy recovered from the financial crisis of 2012/2013 in that the majority of its citizens by 2021 were ...
Nouris calls on parties to back President’s Akamas referral
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Sunday expressed the hope that parliamentary parties would have second thoughts on municipal reform and pass the bill sent back by President Nicos Anastasiades.
The ...
Pakistan PM Khan avoids ouster move but uncertainty builds
By Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam
Imran Khan survived a move to oust him as Pakistan’s prime minister on Sunday, getting a reprieve when the deputy speaker of ...
Ukrainian minister accuses Russia of civilian ‘massacre’; Russia denies this
By Simon Gardner
Ukraine’s foreign minister on Sunday accused Russian forces of carrying out a “massacre” in the town of Bucha, while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...
Finance Minister to attend Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings in Luxembourg
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides is in Luxembourg to take part in the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings which will be held on Monday and Tuesday.
Ministers will discuss economic developments resulting ...
All halloumi products have been made legally for decades, cheesemakers say
All halloumi products in Cyprus have been made legally for decades and are subject to checks by both the agriculture ministry and the commerce ministry, the Association of Cyprus Cheesemakers ...