The long war and its collaterals
By Ioannis Tirkides
Wars are highly uncertain events and never go as initially planned. This one in Ukraine is no exception. Russia was surprised by the resistance it met in ...
Minister’s condition still critical, president praises close associate
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou is stable but remains in critical condition as she receives urgent treatment in Greece on Tuesday, while President Nicos Anastasiades praised her hard work and dedication.
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Hezbollah and allies lose majority in Lebanese parliament, final results show
Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies have lost their majority in Lebanon’s parliament in a general election, a Reuters tally of final results showed on Tuesday, a major blow to ...
CoLA in Cyprus eases loss of income from inflation, president says
President Nicos Anastasiades recognised that rising inflation is an ongoing issue, but said the fact there is a cost-of-living-allowance (CoLA) in Cyprus at least in part compensates loss of income ...
Man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing own daughter
A man aged 45 is under arrest to facilitate police inquiries in a suspected case of sexual abuse of a minor, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday citing informed sources.
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Russians top foreign buyers as Turkish house sales rise by 38.8 per cent
Turkish house sales rose 38.8 per cent in April on the year to 133,058 houses, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Tuesday, with more than double the houses sold to ...
Wealth of options for shopping, dining and fun at Neo Plaza mall
Neo Plaza mall was the scene for distinctive hospitality recently, with media representatives and guests enjoying refreshments, a guided tour and a special lunch on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
The hospitality kicked ...
How to become wealthy by investing in Bitcoin
Can I become wealthy by investing in Bitcoin? Here is a guide on making money through investing in Bitcoin.
Bitcoin was created and launched in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, who mined ...
Clashes rock Tripoli as Bashagha forced from capital
Clashes erupted in Libya’s capital on Tuesday as the parliament-appointed prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, tried to take over government there but was forced back by a rival administration that ...
Cyprus issue raised at Biden-Mitsotakis meeting, president says
The Cyprus issue was raised during a meeting at the White House on Monday between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US President Joe Biden, President Nicos Anastasiades said on ...
New OPAP, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation tie
With culture akin to ‘oxygen’ for a society and the island’s young musicians representing the hope to strengthen cultural identity, OPAP Cyprus and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation (CSOF) ...
Rasel century powers Nicosia Tigers to victory in T20 Cup
By Richard Boxall
Shakhawat Rasel of Nicosia Tigers was the outstanding performer in the 2022 CCA BAOFinancial T20 Cup.
His unbeaten 113 helped his team chase down the stiff target of 205 set ...
Greens say former state fair area should become park
The Green Party on Tuesday is proposing the government-owned Nicosia’s state fair area be turned into a park.
The proposal was addressed to Zacharias Kyriakou, the mayor of Engomi, ...
Google’s second try at computer glasses translate conversations in real time
The science-fiction is harder to see in Google’s second try at glasses with a built-in computer.
A decade after the debut of Google Glass, a nubby, sci-fi-looking pair of ...
German finance minister open to seizing Russia cenbank assets – Handelsblatt
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner is open to the idea of seizing Russian state assets to finance the reconstruction of Ukraine, he said in an interview with German business daily ...
No tennis tournaments in China as WTA releases updated schedule
The WTA released an updated tournament calendar for the 2022 season on Monday, with no events taking place in China and the venue for the season-ending WTA Finals yet to be ...
Book review: Untethered by Andrea Busfeld
Righteous ‘crime’ spree turns Cyprus animal welfare on its head
Bird trappers and hunters who mistreat their hunting dogs beware: this novel could well give ideas to those infuriated by ...
Seville ready to host thousands of fans ahead of Europa League final
It looked like a regular busy Monday afternoon in sunny Seville, with tourists crowding the streets like they normally do in a city that is one of Europe’s top ...
Israel says Iran working on advanced centrifuges at new underground sites
Iran is working on advanced uranium centrifuges at new underground sites being built near its Natanz nuclear plant, Israel’s defence minister said on Tuesday, giving figures that appeared to ...
UK to set out next steps on N.Ireland on Tuesday – minister
Britain will set out steps to tackle post-Brexit trade issues in Northern Ireland on Tuesday but will not introduce a new law this week, Northern Ireland minister Brandon Lewis said, ...
Hope for Children helplines for children
On the occasion of International Child Helpline Day which is marked on May 17 ever year, Hope for Children on Tuesday published information on the helplines it operates.
“Helplines can be ...
Ambulance driver suspected of drug driving (updated)
An ambulance driver has reportedly admitted to drug use while on duty, while police confirmed a positive cocaine and cannabis reading from the subsequent narcotest.
The incident occurred at about 7...
Police say testimony links suspect to Paphos burglaries
Paphos police have obtained testimony linking a 27-year-old man already in custody for burglary with three other cases, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday.
Police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou said ...
Events to celebrate International Museum Day
Free guided tours, thematic walks and talks and even free concerts are coming up as the world celebrates International Museum Day on Wednesday. On the day itself as well as ...