‘Mind the gap’ – why the complaints about the EU’s climate plan?
By Isla Binnie
The European Union’s huge policy package to make good on a pledge to reduce net greenhouse emissions by 55 per cent from 1990 levels by 2030 has stirred opposition ...
New site in Larnaca focuses on tradition
Tradition is in right now. Traditional elements and techniques show up in fashion, cost-free programmes invite the public to learn local art and now one more centre has been established ...
Interview with business analyst – Arkady Shkolnik, BA Team lead at Brain Rocket
What does the B2C BA-Team in Brain Rocket deal with?
BA B2C – is a unit belonging to the Project Management Office structure of BrainRocket’s RnD. We process ...
Two more arrests after Sigma attack
Two more men, 30 and 38, were remanded for eight days on Wednesday in relation to the Dias attack over the weekend, raising the number of suspects under police detention to 14, while ...
Despite lockdown, Australia sees jump in infections
Australia’s two largest states reported sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a blow to hopes that lockdown restrictions would be lifted with more than half the country’...
Cyclist injured in hit and run in Paphos
A 22-year-old driver was arrested late on Tuesday on suspicion of hitting a cyclist and abandoning the scene in the coastal area of Yeroskipou.
The accident took place around 7pm ...
Brexit: UK and EU set for conflict over North Ireland border as Frost seeks to change the rules
The UK will on Wednesday announce demands that are expected to violate post-Brexit trading arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Protocol, agreed by the UK and ...
At least 25 dead as central Chinese province swamped after heaviest rain in 1,000 years (videos)
At least 25 people have died in China’s flood-stricken central province of Henan, a dozen of them in a subway line in its capital that was drenched by what weather ...
The freak show: MVP Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee to first NBA title since 1971
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an NBA title for the Milwaukee Bucks with 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the Finals on ...
Netflix to add mobile video games as subscriber growth slows
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said it would make a deeper dive into video games as the movie and TV streaming service projected weak subscriber growth amid growing competition and the ...
EU to ‘close the door’ on money-laundering
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed the creation of an anti-money laundering authority to clamp down on financial crime across the European Union (EU).
“These are bold steps to close ...
Nicosia municipality provides €700,000 in aid to local businesses
As Nicosia recovers from the pandemic, the Nicosia municipality is working to give local businesses close to the Green Line a boost.
“A lot still hinges on how the pandemic ...
Cyprus fires: Protecting ourselves from a savage future
The recent fires have highlighted yet again the crucial importance of forest management, not least what trees should go where
By Martin Clark
On Saturday, July 3, with students in Nicosia; ...
Our View: Varosha move leaves few options for Cyprus government
In the end, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan made a passing reference to the reopening of the fenced area of Varosha in a speech he gave in the occupied north ...
Omonia in trouble after defeat in Zagreb
Cyprus champions Omonia began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 away defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of their second qualifying round tie.
After a goalless first ...
UK tells EU to think again over bloc’s plan for Gibraltar talks
Britain told the European Union to “think again” after the bloc published a plan for post-Brexit negotiations over the future of Gibraltar that London said seeks to undermine British sovereignty ...
Parties express anger over Varosha ahead of National Council meeting Wednesday
The National Council is set to convene on Wednesday to assess the latest developments on Varosha with some parties calling for countermeasures against the announcement that part of the fenced ...
EC report says more needs to be done to upgrade justice
Cyprus has made some progress toward tweaking its justice system, but there remains work to be done on improving transparency and accessibility to public documents, mechanisms to combat corruption, and ...
Israel PM warns Unilever boss over Ben & Jerry’s boycott
By Dan Williams and Siddharth Cavale
Israel warned consumer goods giant Unilever Plc on Tuesday of “severe consequences” from a decision by subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling ...
Molos parking lot to be closed on Wednesday and Thursday
Limassol municipality announced that the parking lot of Molos 4 will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday for works.
According to a statement by the municipality, the Molos 4 parking lot on ...
We discussed ousting Johnson, ex-adviser to UK prime minister says
The former top adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he discussed the possibility of toppling Johnson shortly after an election triumph in 2019 because Brexit campaigners were being sidelined ...
Coronavirus: One death, 995 new cases (updated)
One death and 995 new coronavirus cases were announced on Tuesday, by the health ministry.
A 76-year-old man is the latest death from Covid-19.
So far 391 deaths were recorded: 260 men and 131 ...
Further arrests over Sigma attack (update 3)
Police on Tuesday issued a public call for information concerning suspects wanted in connection with an attack on the Dias media group and its staff late on Sunday, as three ...
A series of full moon ceremonies
Full Moon ceremonies have been practised throughout history, with a number of cultures associating the full moon with different ideas. While rituals and symbols may differ from culture to culture, ...