Wine tasting in Paphos
Two days, 35 producers, four countries and over 100 wines. That is what is coming up at the 2025 Portfolio Tasting event in Paphos. Organised by the Two Wine Merchants, the two-day event ...
Former UK Labour leader demands clarity over RAF use of Cyprus in Gaza killings
The use of British bases in Cyprus by the RAF in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has been raised by Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader and now an independent ...
Coroner’s initial report delays police probe into possible murder
Police have handed in the report requested by the health ministry, after the coroner had initially ruled out foul play when a Pakistani was found dead in a plot in ...
Blood reserves enough for one day, urgent plea to donors
The blood bank has sent out an urgent plea to the public to donate blood over the weekend, as reserves are running so low they can barely cover one day....
A traditional taste of Cyprus
Recipes with Loulla Astin
Sesame Coated Fried Halloumi with Honey
These fried cheese slices with a crispy sesame crust and a drizzle of honey make a delicious appetizer or are ...
Two seriously injured after hitting guardrail
Two people were seriously injured on Saturday when their double cabin vehicle hit a guardrail and overturned in Paphos.
Police said the accident happened at 8am on Saturday at the ...
music
A musical feast for all ages
The beginning of the year may have just arrived yet event organisers are well into the spring months. When it comes to classical music, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has exciting ...
How inflammation, crash dieting and heartache may have shaped Maria Callas’ unique and polarising voice
By Dan Baumgardt
Maria, the new biopic being released in cinemas and on Netflix, is the third in Pablo Larraín’s cinematic trilogy of remarkable women. The equally astounding ...
Selfish or selfless? Anti-natalists are going child-free to protect the kids they won’t have
Jack Jiang, The New School
In the first few days after Donald Trump’s election in November 2024, purchases of emergency contraceptives spiked, with two companies reporting sales about 1,000% higher than ...
Court remands men arrested for Larnaca burglaries
Larnaca district court issued remand orders against three men arrested for various burglaries in Larnaca.
Police arrested two people on Friday, aged 25 and 20, for a series of burglaries in Aradippou, ...
Biker seriously injured in Limassol
A 58-year-old biker was seriously injured in Limassol when he lost control of his motorcycle, rode over a road island and hit an electricity pole.
The man suffered multiple fractures ...
Cyprus’ death traps
No heat, no light, no water. That was my Christmas.
Okay. I wasn’t stuck in a freezing Ukrainian subway, and I could both find and afford food. I’m ...
Snow on Troodos, temperatures higher than seasonal average
Snow on Troodos’ highest peaks has reached 17cm and temperatures remain higher than usual for the season.
Low pressure is affecting the area and thin dust is expected over Cyprus.
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Los Angeles faces more wildfire evacuations even as fierce winds ease
Fierce winds that have supercharged wildfires sweeping parts of Los Angeles finally eased on Friday night, bringing some relief to weary firefighters, but the largest blaze was reported to have ...
Hollywood celebrities clear their closets for fire aid
By Lisa Richwine and Rollo RossWhen wildfires destroyed parts of Los Angeles this week, real estate agent Jenna Cooper started asking friends for clothing and other items to help people ...
Jeju Air ‘black box’ data missing from last four minutes before crash
By Hyunjoo Jin and Jack Kim
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed on Dec. 29 stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner ...
Cyprus Business Now: Demetra share sale, airport traffic, instant payments
Demetra Holdings shareholders have approved a resolution to sell the company’s shares in Hellenic Bank to Eurobank, according to an official statement released on Friday.
The statement, which was ...
Samsung’s preliminary Q4 profit falls far short of estimates as chip issues drag
Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) preliminary fourth-quarter operating profit missed estimates by a large margin, with the South Korean tech giant hit hard by extra costs as it works towards providing high-end ...
In a first, EU Court fines EU for breaching own data protection law
In a first, the EU General Court ruled this week that the European Commission must pay damages to a German citizen for failing to comply with its own data protection ...
Quantum computing stocks take a hit as Nvidia CEO predicts long road ahead
Quantum computing stocks sank on January 8, pausing a year-long rally, after Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang said the technology’s practical use was likely two decades away.
The long ...
Drosia residents voice frustration over anti-burglary measures
Residents of Drosia, Larnaca, expressed dissatisfaction on Friday with the measures implemented by the mayor and the police to address a surge in burglaries in the area.
Local resident Artemios ...
Our View: Endgame nears for football clubs dodging tax debts
Newspapers reported earlier this week that the Tax Department was, at long last, preparing cases against four football clubs for unpaid tax debts. The reports, which named the four clubs, ...
Two Cyprus-based companies included in latest round of US sanctions on Russia
Two companies based in Cyprus were included on the latest list of entities sanctioned by the United States for aiding Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The list was published ...
Head of company accused of ‘trafficking’ Bangladeshi workers sacked
The head of the north’s citrus export company Cypfruvex, which is accused of having trafficked hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals and left them to live in squalid conditions in camps ...