As final decisions are made on Akamas, no one is happy
Plan seen as a slippery slope to development in the protected area
The government’s proposed Akamas national forest park (NFP) sustainable development plan may have got the green light ...
Our View: Paralimni mayor’s outburst underlines need for municipal reform
Last week the audit service published the findings of an audit of Paralimni Municipality, listing a litany of irregularities and failures, and, as the service’s spokesman said, possible criminal ...
Messi scores maiden goal for PSG in 2-0 win over Man City
Lionel Messi gave Paris St Germain fans what they came for as he helped them beat visitors Manchester City 2-0 in their Champions League clash with his first goal for ...
Two arrested with forged documents
Two more people were arrested on Tuesday after being caught attempting to leave the country from Paphos airport using forged travel documents.
Paphos police said that the first suspect is ...
EAC to spend €1.6 billion on infrastructure
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Tuesday presented its ten-year development programme for the 2021-2030 period, envisaging some €1.6 billion in infrastructure expenditures.
Speaking in parliament, EAC Transmission Manager Costas ...
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis, report says
More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
‘No thank you, Prime Minister’, Polish trucker says to British Christmas visa offer
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proposed three-month working visa for European truckers just isn’t a sweet enough deal to convince 35-year-old Polish truck driver Jakub Pajka to go ...
Red Arrows put on display in Cyprus flypast (photos)
The Red Arrows – the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – flew over Cyprus on Tuesday afternoon on their way to the United Arab Emirates.
The Red Arrows arrived at RAF Akrortiri ...
Indigenous protestors seek Norwegian ‘asylum’ for Brazilian tree
Indigenous activists delivered a Jatoba tree to Norway’s embassy in Brasilia on Tuesday, seeking “refugee” status for it in a symbolic protest against the destruction of Brazil’s Amazon ...
Coronavirus: 117 new cases, no deaths seen on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced 117 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Tuesday.
As no-one died, the total death toll remains at 552, of whom 350 were men and 202 women.
There are 84 ...
The European Week of Sports brings cheerleading and more to Larnaca
#BeActive. That’s the slogan of the European Week of Sports, when thousands of professionals and experts come together for one of the biggest sports initiatives of the world. Led ...
Tatar says if their proposals accepted negotiations can begin
Though there is no common ground for official negotiations on the Cyprus problem, both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and bicommunal technical committees for the improvement of life on the ...
Biles says she should have quit before Tokyo Olympics
Four-times Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles told New York Magazine that she should have quit gymnastics “way before Tokyo,” where she suffered from a case of ‘twisties’ that derailed her ...
EU executive urges VW to compensate all EU consumers over Dieselgate
The European Commission and EU consumer authorities urged Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Tuesday to compensate all consumers, not just those in Germany, for having misled them over the emissions ...
More than 20 people facing charges over Dias attacks
More than 20 people face charges in relation to an attack outside the Dias building which houses Sigma TV and Simerini newspaper and for disturbances at the presidential palace in July, ...
Turkish cenbank head sees pricing behaviour returning to normal
Turkish Central Bank Governor Sahap Kavcioglu said on Tuesday he expects pricing behaviour to return to normal as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ease, and the bank will keep ...
Thai volunteer takes to skies to drop supplies to flood victims
A paramotoring enthusiast in northern Thailand has taken to the skies to help deliver urgently need supplies to people cut off by floods.
Thrill-seeker Vichai Tiyasan, 38, has been motoring over ...
State doctors to proceed with strike following meeting with minister (update 2)
State doctors’ will be going ahead with a three-hour work stoppage on Wednesday despite a last minute meeting with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Tuesday afternoon to find common ground.
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Three more arrests following attack at Ael clubhouse (updated)
Police arrested three more people on Tuesday following an attack on Sunday night by 20 hooded men, allegedly Apollon supporters, against Ael fans in Limassol.
According to Limassol CID, arrest warrants ...
Welfare minister vows to cut red tape
The deputy ministry for social welfare aims to cut back on red tape, utilising automation and interoperability with other state services to reach people in need, rather than just check ...
UK office landlords may not see immediate threat from hybrid work
The hybrid working model may not be an immediate threat for British commercial landlords as corporate decisions on space requirements are taking longer than first thought, a Citigroup analyst said ...
Coronavirus: Where those eligible can get a free test on Wednesday
The health ministry has announced 23 rapid testing sites for Wednesday.
People need to present proof of identity to get tested, such as ID, passport, or driver’s licence.
The sites ...
End of furlough brings uncertainty for UK jobs and economy
More than a million British workers face an uncertain future this week as the UK becomes the world’s first big economy to wind up its COVID-19 jobs support scheme.
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Backstage beauty: amp up your make-up look
By Katie Wright
Perusing the faces of models on the autumn/winter catwalks, it feels like the make-up perfectly reflects the mood of the season right now – and don’t ...