Over 1m people in England could be borrowing from a loan shark
As many as 1.08 million people in England could be borrowing from a loan shark, more than three times the government’s most recent estimate, according to a report by a ...
From sustainability to statement chokers: top jewellery trends
By Prudence Wade
A new season means fresh jewellery trends to get excited about. Much like the rest of fashion, everything to do with the Noughties is back with a ...
Ombudswoman marks anti-racial discrimination day
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides send a message of solidarity to all refugees on Monday, to mark the international day for the elimination of racial discrimination.
In a written statement, Lottides ...
High quality natural gas in Glaucus-2 but doubts over quantity (Updated)
ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum, consortium partners in Block 10 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone have found “high-quality natural gas” in the ‘Glaucus-2’ appraisal well, the energy ministry said Monday.
In a ...
Kannaviou reservoir overflows
Cyprus’ fourth largest reservoir, at Kannaviou in Paphos, overflowed on Sunday morning, the community council president Abraham Abraham announced.
The reservoir has a capacity of 17 million 168 thousand cubic metres and ...
Money to help support mountain, remote communities tripled
The amount of money linked to housing schemes for residents in mountain and remote communities has been tripled while criteria have been relaxed to make more communities eligible, Interior Minister ...
Cyprus News Digest: Women, peace-building and climate change in a divided Cyprus
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Iconoclastic controversies in the frame at upcoming exhibition
A photography exhibition by Nico Carpentier arriving soon in Nicosia is an arts-based research project that investigates how the memorials on the island of Cyprus provide manifestations, among others, of ...
Farmers and livestock protest rising prices in Nicosia (video)
Sheep and goat farmers headed to Nicosia on Monday to protest surging grain prices and demand protection of the halloumi PDO.
The protest was organised by three agricultural organisations Pek, ...
Media for niche groups
Small and self-produced, zines have taken the world by storm. An ongoing exhibition is a window on a library of them that has been created in Cyprus. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds ...
Global regulators monitor crypto use in Ukraine war
The global Financial Stability Board is closely scrutinising the use of cryptoassets during the war in Ukraine after concerns they could be used to evade Western sanctions on Russia.
The ...
Turkish court keeps Kavala in prison, verdict expected next month
A Turkish court ruled on Monday that philanthropist Osman Kavala should stay in prison for at least another month as lawyers prepare their final statements in a trial which has ...
Egyptian pound drops 10 per cent after Ukraine war prompts dollar flight
Egypt’s pound depreciated by 10.67 per cent on Monday after weeks of pressure on the currency as foreign investors pulled out billions of dollars from its treasury markets after Russia’...
Cold snap to persist until weekend, zero inland (Updated)
A cold front is still affecting the island and will continue right through to March 25 public holiday, according to the latest Met Office report, with a low pressure system expected ...
Bus drivers decide to continue strike action, labour ministry initiative in the air (update 3)
Bus drivers decide to continue strike action, labour ministry initiative in the air
By Constandinos Tsindas
Bus drivers in Nicosia and Larnaca on Monday decided to continue strike action launched ...
Oil jumps as EU weighs Russian ban, Saudi refinery output hit
Oil prices jumped more than $3 on Monday, with Brent above $111 a barrel, as European Union nations consider joining the United States in a Russian oil embargo, while a weekend attack ...
Go back in time: Time travel movies to watch on streaming platforms on the island
Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynold’s newest film The Adam Project dropped on Netflix this week, promising a sci-fi trip using a well-known plot device: time travel. As we desperately wait ...
Vasiliko residents protest over plans for asphalt plant (updated)
Residents of nine communities in the Vasiliko area staged a protest on Monday and warned they would step up measures unless plans to relocate asphalt plants to the Kalavasos industrial ...
Kremlin says no significant progress in peace talks with Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Monday that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine had not yet made any significant progress.
Moscow has accused Kyiv of stalling peace talks by making proposals ...
EU sees high risk of child trafficking as 3.3 million Ukrainians flee to Europe
The European Union’s migration commissioner warned on Monday that Ukrainian children were in danger of being trafficked as they flee their country from the Russian invasion.
Ylva Johansson told ...
Arrest after illegal sale of petrol in Paphos
A Paphos man has been arrested as authorities investigate the illegal storage and sale of petrol in an unlicensed facility, police said on Monday.
In a combined approach, relevant local ...
Pressed to choose sides on Ukraine, China trade favors the West (Updated)
US President Joe Biden’s warning of “consequences” for any aid China may give to Russia’s Ukraine war effort aims to force Chinese President Xi Jinping to choose a ...
Future looks bright for revitalised Barca after Real thrashing
Barcelona are back, manager Xavi Hernandez said after his side’s 4-0 thrashing of rivals Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
Xavi’s side gave a football masterclass in ...
Cyprus’ rugby match with Slovenia called off
It is with much disappointment that the Cyprus Rugby Federation (CRF) have announced the cancellation of the REIC Conference 1 South fixture against Slovenia, due to be played at the Stelios ...