Man remanded after €800,000 stolen in Limassol
A 50-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days by Limassol district court on Saturday in connection with the reported theft of €800,000 from a company in Limassol.
The suspect ...
Russia says 18 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine
The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 18, with many of the victims young women, Russian ...
Keravnos warns Europe cannot afford complacency amid geopolitical uncertainty
Geopolitical instability, rising defence needs and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and resilience dominated discussions at the informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) meeting in Nicosia on Saturday.
Speaking after ...
Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers, police say
An Israeli air strike targeting a Palestinian police post in northern Gaza killed at least five officers on Saturday and wounded others, Gaza police said, as Israel steps up attacks ...
The story of the century: a photographic history of Cyprus
A chance encounter with a camera at the age of six marked the beginning of a lifelong adventure for Kadir Kaba, one that took him all the way from the ...
Pope Leo decries ‘dizzying’ profits earned by companies that pollute
Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in Italy known as a hotbed for ...
Letting Hart leave is Guardiola’s biggest regret at City
Pep Guardiola’s biggest regret during his decade with Manchester City was allowing goalkeeper Joe Hart to leave, the departing manager has said.
“When you take a lot of decisions, ...
Two remanded in terrorism investigation
Police are investigating terrorism-related offences and participation in a criminal organisation in connection with the arrest of two men aged 32 and 38, police spokesman Vyron Vyronas said on Saturday.
The two ...
Loud signals and quiet codes
By Rebecca Scott
Fashion has always done more than keep us warm. It’s also a social language, quietly organising ideas of status, taste and belonging.
What made the first ...
Manchester United’s Fernandes named Premier League player of the season
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday after guiding his club to third place in the standings while equalling the league’...
EU beach cleanup campaign launched in Limassol
The European Commission’s #EUBeachCleanup campaign was launched from Limassol’s seafront on Saturday morning, with EU commissioner for fisheries and oceans Costas Kadis and Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis taking ...
Simple flatbread marks beginning of day
There is something comforting about the scent of man’oushe zaatar drifting through a neighbourhood at first light. Before traffic stirs and shop shutters rattle open, the ovens are warm, ...
Reconnecting body and brain: Europe’s breakthrough in reversing paralysis
Once considered impossible, restoring movement after paralysis is becoming a reality thanks to EU-funded researchers who have developed a device that reconnects the brain to the body.
By Alison Jones
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Scottish tourist dies in hotel car park accident
A 75-year-old woman from Scotland has died following a traffic accident in a hotel car park in Paphos, police said on Saturday.
The victim was named as Margery Balfour, while ...
Heavy rain and hail hit Nicosia as police warn drivers over hazardous roads
Torrential rain caused hazardous driving conditions on Saturday, with police warning of water build-up and reduced visibility on major roads, while hail was reported in parts of Nicosia.
Heavy rainfall ...
Energy
Kronos gas development: A viable project for companies — but will Cyprus benefit?
On 19 May Cyprus approved the Development and Production Plan of the Kronos gasfield in block 6 by the ENI-TotalEnergies consortium. This focuses on a fast-track, subsea tie-back to the existing Zohr ...
Fuel
Cyprus feels the pinch as diesel prices record near-record monthly surge
Fuel prices across the European Union surged in April, with Cyprus recording one of the steepest monthly increases in diesel costs, reflecting broader energy market pressures.
According to a report ...
Travel
Cyprus Airways joins forces with flydubai to improve connectivity to Asia
Cyprus Airways and flydubai have announced the launch of a new interline agreement, aimed at strengthening international connectivity and offering passengers seamless access to an expanded network across the Middle ...
Woman dies in workplace fall in Limassol
A 61-year-old woman died in a workplace accident in Limassol on Friday evening, police said.
The victim was named as Diana Tsilidou, a Georgian national.
According to police, the incident ...
Book Review: Gripping tale of ordinary folk
If I told you that a book started with weather-based small-talk and crisps at the pub and ended with speculations on the lifespan of a rickety boiler, you might feel ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership ‘unfair’
By Daniel Flynn
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine “associate” membership of the European Union was “unfair” because ...
At least 90 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years
At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi, the country’s deadliest mining accident since at least 2009.
The ...
Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in Thailand
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without ...
What is sports psychology?
By Vasilios Silivistris
Sports psychology is all about the mind behind the movement. It looks at how our thoughts, emotions and habits affect the way we train, compete and enjoy ...