Russia strikes cities across Ukraine, gas supplies in focus
Russian forces kept up their bombardment of cities across Ukraine, with intense shelling of Sumy in the north, cluster bombs targeting Mykolaiv and a missile strike in Odesa in the ...
No prospects on horizon for Cyprob, Unficyp chief laments disappointing political process
The ongoing stalemate between Greek and Turkish Cypriots painted a glum outlook for how things are shaping up for the future of the island and its people, during closed-door consultations ...
Increasingly bitter race to replace UK PM Johnson narrows to four
Britain’s former finance minister Rishi Sunak held onto his lead in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday as another hopeful was knocked out, leaving ...
EU to buy forest firefighting planes as climate crises intensify
The European Union is in talks with manufacturers to buy firefighting planes to battle the increased risk of severe wildfires like those raging in Southern Europe, the bloc’s head ...
Famagusta CID arrest man, 29, in connection to Ayia Napa disturbance
A 29-year-old man, from Famagusta district, was arrested at noon on Monday to facilitate police investigations in connection with an ongoing case of hooliganism, damage to property, and causing disturbance ...
Dr Agathangelou says he believes in Gesy
Dr Petros Agathangelou, the president of the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) on Monday dismissed as ‘mudslinging’ the heavy criticism of his appointment to the board of the Health Insurance Organisation, (...
Gas crisis spurs Germany to mull extending life of nuclear plants
Germany may extend the life of its three remaining nuclear power plants, the economy ministry said on Monday, as public support rises in the face of a possible cut-off of ...
Larnaca port and marina gets green light
The Larnaca port and marina project has got the green light from town planning authorities, allowing the concession holders to begin works.
In a press release on Monday, the transport ...
Ukrainian farmers rush to harvest grain from fields near frontline
A plume of smoke rises from a burning field in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, an increasingly common sight across swathes of farmland in the south and east of the country ...
Energy crisis and inflation quells rebound of economy – CBC
The current energy crisis and inflation have undone the rebound in the Cyprus economy registered last year, depleting households’ disposable income and posing a threat to the stability of the ...
Flights briefly disrupted at UK’s Luton airport as heat damages runway (Update)
Flights to and from Britain’s London Luton airport were temporarily disrupted on Monday after soaring temperatures caused a defect in its runway, prompting airlines to delay or divert their ...
Municipality wants power to deal with bad landlords
Nicosia municipality urged deputies to crack down on what it says were weaknesses in current legislation, which led to derelict buildings that were increasingly dangerous being rented out.
In its ...
France, UAE sign energy cooperation deal
The governments of France and the United Arab Emirates signed on Monday a strategic agreement to cooperate in the energy sector, the French government said.
The partnership aimed to identify ...
EU agrees another 500 mln euros for Ukrainian arms (Update)
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday another 500 million euros ($504 million) of EU funding to supply arms to Ukraine, taking the bloc’s security support to 2.5 billion euros since Russia ...
Flamenco fusion
A legendary evening of flamenco fusion is arriving soon as Umana productions present a concert by the Grammy and Emmy award-winning Argentine guitarist Hernan Romero. On July 28, Romero will take ...
Two keys to unlock Cyprus impasse, says Demetriades
There were two keys to unlock the five-year deadlock in the Cyprus problem, said independent presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades – natural gas and European-Turkish relations.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had ...
Firefighters bring Pachna-Kivides blaze under control (Update)
A fire that broke out earlier on Monday afternoon in an area near the villages of Pachna and Kivides has been brought under control.
According to Fire Brigade spokesman Andreas ...
Man linked to racial attack to face trial
The 43-year-old Greek Cypriot man, who was remanded after he was caught on video assaulting a Congolese woman holding her infant in Larnaca, will be referred to a trial on ...
Scorpions: still rocking around the world
Almost 60 years after they first formed, Scorpions played in Limassol this week. They say they will continue while still having fun. THEO PANAYIDES gets an insight into the men on ...
Vasilikos communities to file complaint with EU against Republic
The nine communities in the Vasilikos area on Monday announced that they will file a complaint with the European Commission against the Republic of Cyprus regarding the issue of repeated ...
Top ranking for Elias Neocleous in 2022 Chambers HNW Guide
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC are delighted to report that, for the fourth consecutive year, both the firm’s Private Client Department, and Head of Department, Elias Neocleous, have been ...
Fans, hoses and air con: heatwave-hit Brits seek relief
Sales of electric fans, hoses, air conditioning units and sprinklers are soaring as Britons swelter amid record temperatures, retailers said.
Britain was on course for its hottest day on record ...
Greece’s fur industry on the brink as EU sanctions on Russia bite
For decades, Antonis Disios’ workshop was abuzz with the sound of sewing machines stitching fur coats for his wealthy Russian buyers. In March, European Union sanctions against Russia over the ...
Everyone will produce PDO halloumi soon says Kadis
The full implementation of halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) is expected “very soon” Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday, as more halloumi makers were expected to register in ...