Russian man remanded after hate posts against pro-Russia protesters
A man from Russia has been remanded for four days on suspicion of racism and xenophobia, as well as incitement to commit criminal offences, it...
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Police chief says increasing trend in racist incidents
Police chief Stelios Papatheodorou said on Tuesday there had been no incidents of antisemitism recorded in Cyprus in 2019 and 2020 but that there had...
Tough questions after attack on delivery drivers
I rarely ordered home delivery a decade or so ago. It wasn’t that big a part of the culture, beyond the odd once a week...
Vandals spray nationalist and racist slogans all over Nicosia technical school
Vandals spray painted nationalist and racist slogans on the walls of a technical school in Nicosia, it emerged on Wednesday. Staff and pupils of the...
Women’s group say low birth rate due to social and economic policies
Pogo, the Akel-affiliated women’s organisation, on Thursday castigated efforts to link Cyprus’ demographic issue with migration as a cheap attempt to divert attention from the...
Karousos to meet family of girl booted from school bus
A meeting has been set for Friday between Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos and the family of the 12-year-old pupil who was not allowed to board...
Family cries racism as girl left off school bus
A 12-year-old pupil from Limassol who was not allowed to board a bus because she did not have the money for the fare was granted...
Do more: UK’s Johnson calls on firms to tackle internet’s ‘dark spaces’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell social media companies on Tuesday to do more to tackle online abuse, condemning racist comments made against England...
No room for a sense of superiority Ombudswoman says on day against racism
The pandemic has reminded everyone there is no room for any sense of superiority, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides said to mark the International Day for...
Government hits back after Akel accuses it of only caring about wealthy foreigners (updated, pics)
Akel leader Andros Kyprianou on Sunday took the opportunity of the International Day against Racism to accuse the government of not caring about foreigners, just...
