Local showers, temperatures set to drop
Thursday started off mainly fine with low clouds and fine mist in some areas. Clouds will continue to gather and in the afternoon may bring local showers and possibly an ...
What’s on this weekend
May’s first weekend arrives with a packed events agenda, and the warmer the weather gets, the more the cultural calendar will fill up. This weekend, enjoy live music, spring ...
BoE warns of risks as private equity grows role in UK insurance
The Bank of England’s regulatory arm on Wednesday set out plans to tighten the capital treatment of funded reinsurance, a type of deal in which life insurers pass on ...
Russian economy contracts as high interest rates and tax hikes hit growth
Sberbank has cut its gross domestic product growth forecast for Russia to 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent from between 1 per cent and 1.5 per cent, after a poor first-quarter economic performance.
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EU rebukes Cyprus over gender imbalance in companies
The European Commission has moved forward with the second stage of the infringement procedure against Cyprus due to delays in the implementation of the EU directive 2022/2381 on gender quotas in ...
Our View: The foot and mouth outbreak has necessitated very tough decisions
Two local breeds of livestock – the fat-tail sheep and red cattle – have been infected by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and the authorities are in a quandary over what to. ...
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Atletico hit back to hold Arsenal in cagey semi-final first leg
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal traded penalties on Wednesday as Julian Alvarez’s second-half spot kick cancelled out Viktor Gyokeres’s first-half goal to earn the hosts a 1-1 draw in ...
€91m regeneration programme targets communities across Cyprus
A three-year programme exceeding €91 million for urban and rural regeneration projects across Cyprus was outlined by Interior minister Constantinos Ioannou during an event marking local development works.
Speaking at the ...
Pentagon cites ‘urgency’ of Iran war as defence budget scrutiny intensifies
The United States defence secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget reflects “the urgency of the moment” amid the ongoing war with Iran, as he faced ...
Trump assures UFO files to be released soon
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will soon release government files on unidentified flying objects, Wednesday, stating that “as much information as possible” will be made public.
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Ex-FBI chief Comey released after court appearance on alleged Trump threat
Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court in Virginia on Wednesday, a day after being indicted over a social media post that prosecutors allege threatened President Trump.
Comey ...
Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed a possible Ukraine ceasefire in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We had a good talk, I’ve known ...
Apollon to face Paphos FC in Cup final
Apollon Limassol and Paphos FC will contest this year’s Coca-Cola Cup final after securing their places through semi-final results on Wednesday.
Apollon progressed following a goalless draw against Apoel ...
Low-flying Turkish jets prompt concern in north as ‘officials’ cite routine activity
Reports of low-flying Turkish fighter jets over Nicosia and Kyrenia prompted concern among residents in the north on Wednesday, with local ‘authorities’ insisting there is “no danger” and describing the ...
Limassol names Molos piers after Kontides and Pelendritou
Two piers at the Limassol Molos waterfront were officially named after Olympic sailor Pavlos Kontides and Paralympic swimmer Karolina Pelendritou on Wednesday.
The decision by Limassol municipality was described by ...
EU adopts ‘Nicosia Declaration’ to reform seafarer rights and training
EU maritime ministers signed the “Nicosia Declaration” on Wednesday, setting out a joint framework focused on seafarer training, working conditions and gender equality in the shipping sector.
The declaration, endorsed ...
Energy talks focus on EU fuel security and supply resilience
Jet fuel availability, oil supply pressures and wider energy security concerns dominated discussions on Wednesday as European transport ministers and officials met in Nicosia.
European sustainable transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas ...
Talk on geotourism in Cyprus set for May 17 in Paphos
A presentation called ‘Geotourism in Cyprus: Travel Differently, Experience More’ will be held on 17 May at 11am at the Episkopi Paphos Environmental Centre.
Environmental geologist Konstantia Achilleos will discuss how ...
King Charles to visit New York to commemorate 9/11 victims
Britain’s King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla arrive in New York on Wednesday to commemorate victims of the September 11, 2001, al Qaeda attack on the city, part of a ...
Cyprus Craft Beer Fest to look forward to
Did you know that right here, in the heart of Nicosia’s old town, two craft microbreweries are quietly producing some of the freshest, most local beer you can find? ...
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Cinema night in the garden
Amid trees, vegetable patches and old buildings, a unique movie night arrives in the capital city this week. Gardens of the Future in downtown Nicosia opens its doors on Thursday ...
Larnaca residents protest port development delays
Larnaca residents gathered outside the city’s port on Wednesday evening in a protest organised by the municipality, calling for progress on the protracted redevelopment of the marina.
The protest ...
Elam removes Paphos candidate from ballot over church and LGBT remarks
A candidate for Elam in Paphos was removed from the party’s ballot on Wednesday following what the party described as ongoing disciplinary offences, with the decision taken unanimously by ...
Livestock farmers form new association as FMD crisis deepens
A newly formed association of livestock farmers was announced on Wednesday, with the group seeking an immediate meeting with the president to press for changes in the handling of the ...