EU law determines refugee protection in Cyprus
When the Republic of Cyprus joined the EU in 2004 it surrendered to the EU her sovereign right to control its borders in refugee claims. A surrender of so much sovereignty ...
The whole SafePass business is unsustainable
A small, hard-working shop owner fined €4,000 for not checking SafePasses is the sorriest aspect of a very sorry tale
Last week, my greengrocer – a small-to-medium-sized business selling fruit and vegetables – ...
Waiting list for cars, computers
A blue Black Friday looms as chip shortage bites
The ongoing global supply crunch of semiconductors means that shoppers in Cyprus are left with fewer products to choose from, delays ...
Our View: Foreign minister should be doing his job, not electioneering
Although the presidential election is still 15 months away and none of the opposition parties have started discussing alliances let alone possible candidates, Disy is already in a bit of tangle ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Our amazing transformation into a nation of tree-huggers
I WOULD never have thought that the majority of we Cypriots are suppressed eco warriors deeply concerned about climate crisis and prepared to make big personal sacrifices to save the ...
UN conference agrees watered down deal on climate catastrophe (Update 2)
By Elizabeth Piper, Valerie Volcovici and Jake Spring
UN climate talks in Scotland ended with a revised global agreement that aimed at least to keep alive hopes of capping global ...
Coronavirus: 218 new cases, no deaths (Updated)
The health ministry on Saturday announced 218 new coronavirus cases from 48,428 rapid and PCR tests, bringing the positivity rate to 0.45 per cent.
No new Covid deaths were recorded.
There were 82 patients ...
Exhibition and workshop celebrate furniture and ideas
An upcoming exhibition will appeal to woodwork lovers, furniture admirers and creatives. The CYENS Thinker Maker Space in collaboration with Lovenlight present an exhibition featuring furniture and objects designed and ...
Coronavirus: Minister to propose boosters for all adults
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas is reportedly expected to submit a proposal for the administration of an anti-Covid 19 booster shot for all adults, it emerged on Saturday.
Amidst concerns regarding the ...
Coronavirus: Hundreds take part in anti-measures demo (Updated)
Several hundred people gathered outside the presidential palace on Saturday evening to protest coronavirus measures which they said were violating human rights.
The Nicosia-based demonstration started at 5pm, with about 400 ...
Coronavirus: Sunday’s testing sites for eligible groups
The health ministry announced the operation of 43 testing sites this Sunday for people in eligible groups still allowed to have a free test.
Eligible are minors who do not currently ...
Greek Cypriot teens face Turkish military court next week
Two Greek Cypriot teenagers are in police custody in the north pending their court appearance after they were found with almost half a kilo of cannabis in their possession, the ...
Police union demands reinstatement of suspended officers
The independent union of Cyprus’ public employees (ASDYK) and its police branch have called on the police leadership on Saturday to “immediately reconsider” the suspension of 12 officers in connection with ...
Johnson’s party loses UK opinion poll lead after sleaze scandal
Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have lost their lead in two opinion polls after a growing parliamentary standards scandal prompted almost two thirds of respondents in one survey to say the ...
A minute with Vaia Stavrakaki Chef
Where do you live?
I live in Nicosia with my dogs, Alice and Photis!
What did you have for breakfast?
I usually don’t have breakfast just a coffee in ...
Ayios Dhometios crossing closed in taxi petrol protest (Updated)
A group of taxi drivers blocked the Ayios Dhometios crossing point with their cars for several hours on Saturday, to protest police preventing them from filling their tanks with cheap ...
Group photography exhibition focuses on Perceiving Landscapes
More art is coming to town as a new group photography exhibition launches in Nicosia. Titled Perceiving Landscape(s), the exhibition opens at Korai Space on November 16 and until the ...
Remands renewed for men linked to theft of thousands of bullets
The remand of two suspects, 26 and 32, arrested in connection with the theft of guns and thousands of bullets from a container in Limassol was renewed for six days on Saturday.
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Jailed Turkish politician’s wife sentenced over medical report
The wife of prominent jailed Turkish opposition figure Selahattin Demirtas has been sentenced to 2-1/2 years in jail after being found to have provided inaccurate information over a date in ...
Maguire defends goal celebration slammed by former players
England defender Harry Maguire defended his goal celebration during Friday’s World Cup qualifying victory over Albania which former players described as over the top and unnecessary following his poor ...
Coffeeshop closed after patrons refuse to stop gambling
Authorities have suspended the operation of a coffeeshop in Paphos after customers were found gambling in the premises on three different occasions, police said on Saturday.
The trial for the ...
Russia’s Sberbank, enhancing AI offering, unveils second supercomputer
A second supercomputer and artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades form part of Sberbank’s enhanced offerings of digital services such as cloud computing and virtual assistant software, Chief Technology Officer David ...
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
Amid the arid desert and mountains of Al Ula in northwest Saudi Arabia, archaeologists are working to excavate the remnants of the ancient and long-forgotten kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan.
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Polish police find body of Syrian man near Belarus border
The body of a young Syrian man has been found in Poland near the border with Belarus, Polish police said on Saturday, amid mounting international tension over a migrant crisis ...