Ayia Napa marina welcomes first large cruise ship
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Tuesday welcomed the arrival of the first large cruise ship, the Rhapsody of the Seas, to Ayia Napa Marina.
The Rhapsody of the Seas, ...
Putin backs Cyprus solution based on UN resolutions
The Russian Federation was and is in favour of a universal, just and sustainable settlement of the Cyprus problem based on UN security council resolutions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said ...
Coal rush! Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel
The sleepy Tanzanian port of Mtwara mainly dealt in cashew nuts until late last year. Now it bustles with vessels loading up with coal, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ...
North says will start electric car production next year
The production of electric cars on a large scale in the north will begin in 2023, rector of Near East University and chairman of electric car company Gunsel, Suat İrfan Gü...
Man pleads guilty to causing bodily harm after shooting son
A 69-year-old man on Tuesday plead guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to his son, whom he shot in May during an appearance at Larnaca district court.
The incident took ...
We never committed to pay rises minister tells striking guards
There was never a commitment to upgrade pay grades for prison guards, Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said on Tuesday as affected members of Isotita union continued their indefinite strike with ...
Greece to give energy savers bigger power bill subsidies
Consumers who cut down their electricity consumpion over the winter months will be rewarded with bigger power bill subsidies, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday.
Since last year, ...
Should we be using more natural ingredients in our haircare?
By Prudence Wade
There’s a growing movement towards natural ingredients in skincare, but what about for our hair?
For many of us, the ingredients list in our hair products ...
Aide to Iran’s Khamenei visits family of woman killed in custody
An aide to Iran’s supreme leader paid condolences to the family of a woman whose death in police custody has sparked days of protests and promised their rights would ...
Bribes asked for Turkish Cypriot properties, MPs hear
Large scale bribes were requested from the Turkish Cypriot Property Management Service to promote applications, the House refugee committee heard on Tuesday as Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said an investigator ...
Hundreds safe after two major rescue operations at sea
Two major rescue operations were carried out at sea as the coordination centre identified two boats in danger, one carrying about 177 people and the other about 300, the JRCC said on ...
Cyprus working with other nations to fight human trafficking
The fight against human trafficking requires international cooperation at all levels and Cyprus actively participates in the international effort to curb the issue, Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said on Tuesday.
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In land of Maradona and Messi, fans jostle for World Cup stickers
In convenience stores around Argentina, kids – and their parents – are caught up in a new craze: the hunt for soccer World Cup stickers that have driven the already sport-mad country ...
Ukraine to dominate as world leaders gather at United Nations
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a global food crisis aggravated by the war will be the focus of world leaders when they convene at the United Nations in New ...
European court rules against parents of missing Madeleine McCann
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday against the parents of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, saying that Portugal had given them a fair hearing in their libel ...
Empowering people for the future
Motivational speaking has taken one Cypriot into offices around the world. PAUL LAMBIS finds out what motivates him
Motivation is all about getting people to take action; to act in ...
Fisheries department TV slot highlights danger of overfishing
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote a sustainable management of fish stocks in Cyprus, the department of fisheries on Tuesday released a TV commercial with useful information aimed ...
Hellenic Bank posts €55.4 mln half-year profit, new lending surpasses €500 mln
Hellenic Bank on Tuesday released its financial results for the first half of 2022, posting a profit of €55.4 million, compared to a profit of €21 million in the corresponding period of 2021.
The ...
Days of red clay
Amongst September’s traditional events and celebrations comes a festival that honours red clay and specifically the ceramics of Kornos. On Sunday, the Community Council of Kornos organises the 10th ...
Investigation ordered into case of pregnant refugee who lost twins (updated)
Outrage has erupted after complaints emerged that a pregnant woman lost her twins after she was denied treatment at the Makarios children’s hospital despite being a recognised refugee.
Health ...
Italy’s Brothers of Italy party suspends candidate over Hitler praise
The Brothers of Italy party, which is tipped to win national elections at the weekend, suspended one of its candidates on Tuesday after he was found to have praised Nazi ...
Russia’s surging oil exports to China in Aug fail to keep Saudis down
China’s crude oil imports from Russia in August surged 28 per cent from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, but it handed back its top supplier ranking to Saudi ...
On first international trip, Britain’s Truss pledges Ukraine support
British Prime Minister Liz Truss will pledge at a UN summit to meet or exceed the 2.3 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) of military aid spent on Ukraine in 2022 in the next year, ...
23-year-old arrested in Paphos for cannabis and weapon possession
A 23-year-old was arrested in Paphos for cannabis and weapon possession, police said on Tuesday.
According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, the suspect was found when police stopped the 23...