Women stand in line at new exhibition
An exhibition opening on Friday at Stand in Line art space hosts dozens of mini sculptures of female figures by Dinos Michaelides. Titled Women, this body of work is characterised ...
Cyprus parliament calls on Russia to withdraw from Ukrainian territory
The House of Representatives on Thursday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling for an immediate ceasefire there and urging Russian troops to depart Ukrainian territory.
In a resolution, passed ...
Cyprus govt sets up bank account, food collection points for people of Ukraine
President Nicos Anastasiades has given instructions for opening a bank account within the Central Bank of Cyprus for the public to donate to the people of Ukraine, the office of ...
Two fined for bird trapping
Two men, aged 34 and 49, were fined a total of €1,000 in separate cases of possession and use of an illegal device which mimics bird sounds to attract prey, police said on ...
Law on funeral homes need improvement, standards organisation says
The implementation of the law on funeral homes needs improvement and upgrading, the Cyprus organisation for standardisation (CYS) said on Thursday after six funeral homes were booked for operating without ...
How a German state helped Moscow push a pipeline, weakening Ukraine
In the north German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where former Chancellor Angela Merkel was born, ties to Russia run deep – so deep, in fact, its leaders have defended a Kremlin project ...
‘Stinky Thursday’ heralds start of carnival season
As additional relaxations of the coronavirus measures came into force, locals across the island were barbecuing to celebrate Stinky Thursday, which marks the first day of carnival celebrations.
Demand for ...
Russia does not seek to occupy Ukrainian territory, ambassador to Cyprus says
Russia`s plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories, but the protection of civilians and Russian citizens in Donetsk and Lugansk, Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy said ...
Small dam at Ayia Marina overflows
The small dam at Ayias Marinas Chrysochous in Paphos overflowed on Thursday sparking drawing delight among the local community which is surrounded by vast tracts of farming lands.
The village’...
UEFA to move Champions League final from Russia
UEFA will move this year’s Champions League final from St Petersburg in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters ...
Restaurant review: Café Calma, Limassol
This Limassol establishment’s self-appointed cafe moniker is somewhat misleading. While the decor alludes to more casual places, and indeed the overall vibe is relaxed enough to make you feel ...
Cypriot citizens in Ukraine advised to contact embassy in Kyiv
Cypriot citizens in Ukraine are requested to contact the embassy in Kyiv, if they have not already done so, and update the foreign ministry on their status.
The Cyprus embassy ...
NATO puts warplanes on alert, to increase troop presence on eastern flank
NATO said on Thursday it would take new deterrence and defence steps after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, which would include putting over 100 warplanes on high alert and further ...
Education minister denies abandoning Larnaca university
The Larnaca wing of the University of Cyprus has not been “abandoned”, the education ministry said on Thursday, instead pointing to delays caused by the skyrocketing of the project’s ...
Parents call for end to four-monthly exams
The four-monthly exams in lyceums should be postponed due to ongoing issues in the education sector, according to the confederation of secondary school parents.
The confederation cited chronic problems with ...
Some Kyiv residents try to flee, others stock up after Russia attacks
A huge traffic jam blocked a major road out of Kyiv on Thursday as people tried to flee the capital after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, while others stood in long ...
European finance reacts to Ukraine invasion with emergency plans, bond freezes
Europe’s financial sector scrambled on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, with Allianz (ALVG.DE)disclosing it had frozen its Russian government bond exposure and top British domestic lender Lloyds ...
EU unlikely to cut Russia off SWIFT for now, sources say
The European Union is unlikely at this stage to take steps to cut Russia off from the SWIFT global interbank payments system as it works on a new package of ...
New bus terminal for Nicosia to improve connectivity
A sixth bus terminal in Nicosia will be available to the public from February 26, as the Cyprus Public Transport company announced that the second phase of upgrading the network is ...
Stocks dive, oil jumps above $100 as Russia invades Ukraine
Oil prices broke above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, stock markets slumped and the rouble hit a record low on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an ...
Icon stolen by RAF pilot in 1974 returned to Cyprus
An 18th century icon of John the Baptist which was stolen by a British Royal Air Force pilot in 1974 is set to be returned to Cyprus.
The son of the ...
Arrested men linked to series of burglaries
Paphos police said two men who were arrested on suspicion of illegal property possession among other offences might shed light on other burglary and theft cases in the district.
The ...
Ukrainian embassy condemns Russia’s ‘act of war’
Russia’s goal is to conquer Ukrainian territory in an “act of war” in violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty, the embassy of Ukraine in Cyprus said on Thursday.
Russia ...
Rouble hits record low, safe-haven currencies soar after Russia attacks Ukraine
The Russian rouble tumbled to a record low on Thursday, the euro sank to a multi-year low to the Swiss franc, and the yen jumped after Russian forces attacked Ukraine, ...