What’s on this weekend
This is a special weekend, not because it is the last in May but because it is a long weekend and packed with festivals, concerts and culture
Film nights, exhibitions ...
SpaceX IPO faces scrutiny as past blockbuster listings often underperform
Wall Street is abuzz with next month’s expected blockbuster debut of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker SpaceX, but few of the biggest IPOs in recent years have ...
US consumer confidence dips in May as Iran war inflation concerns mount
US consumer confidence eased in May as worries about inflation linked to the war with Iran intensified, offsetting an improvement in households’ perceptions of the labor market, a survey showed ...
Tombs of the Kings’ architecture ‘combines Greek, Egyptian, Macedonian elements’
The architecture of the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos “combines Greek, Egyptian and Macedonian elements”, the antiquities department said on Wednesday, adding that this fact reflects “the multicultural character ...
Our View: Is joining Schengen a realistic goal right now?
President Christodoulides clearly sees Cyprus playing a larger role in Europe. He is keen to get the message out there that Cyprus is not just a destination in Europe but ...
Migrant dies following balcony jump during immigration raid
One of the three men who jumped from a third-floor balcony during an immigration raid in Larnaca has succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday night.
The man, whose details remain ...
Construction of cage-fighting arena transforms White House grounds
A hulking metal arena is rising on the White House’s South Lawn as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a spate of construction projects, and is set to host ...
Accused German Red Army Faction militant sentenced to 13 years
A German court sentenced Daniela Klette, identified by police as a former member of the extreme-left Red Army Faction, to 13 years in prison on Wednesday for a series of armed ...
Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas’ armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a funeral procession on Wednesday, a day after Israel killed him as ...
Trump says US not satisfied yet on deal with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he was not yet satisfied on a deal with Iran, adding that the U.S. was not discussing easing sanctions on ...
Bust of Eoka fighter in Kissonerga to be restored
The bust of Eoka fighter Christos Kkelis which had been stolen in Kissonerga on Tuesday will immediately be restored, the municipality of Akamas said on Wednesday.
“From the very beginning, ...
Norway will come under France’s nuclear umbrella
Norway will come under France’s nuclear umbrella, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told news agency NTB on Wednesday, as concerns grow in Europe over U.S. commitment to the ...
film
Museum rooftop turns into a film club this week
For just three evenings, the rooftop of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nicosia will transform into a film club, hosting screenings of artist films and videos from ...
Zelenskiy asks Trump for air defences as Russia escalates strike threats
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged U.S. President Donald Trump to help Ukraine with air defence systems and interceptors as Russia threatens new strikes, saying that ballistic missiles remain Moscow’s “...
Water supply interruption in Mouttayiaka
Damage to a central water pipeline has led to the temporary interruption of water supply in a large area of Mouttayiaka in the Limassol district.
According to the local district ...
There will be no second round of FMD testing, says President
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that the veterinary services had deemed a second round of tests for foot and mouth (FMD) unnecessary, calling on all parties to cooperate in ...
Yellow weather warning issued for Thursday
The met office on Wednesday issued a yellow weather warning for heavy isolated thunderstorms set to hit the island on Thursday.
According to the warning, unstable weather conditions will prevail ...
Erratic Swiatek reaches French Open round three
World number three Iga Swiatek continued her bid to rediscover her best form at the French Open on Wednesday, reaching the third round with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Czech ...
Holguin meeting ‘not the first’ under UN’s ‘new initiative’, Christodoulides says
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said that his meeting with United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin next week will not be the first to have taken place since UN Secretary-General ...
Over 600 vehicles immobilised over faulty Takata airbags
The road transport department on Wednesday said that it has immobilised 664 vehicles due potentially faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata.
“If the airbag is deployed, there is a risk ...
Germany’s Nagelsmann banks on family feeling, team spirit ahead of World Cup
Germany players will not be focusing on the World Cup just yet at the start of preparations, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday, with a family atmosphere in their training ...
Fast-chargers for e-vehicles installed across the island
Eleven fast-charging points for electric vehicles were installed at a cost of €918,000 in an effort to enhance the local charging network, the transport ministry said on Wednesday.
“The transition to ...
Russia warns Armenia it could end cheap fuel supplies if Yerevan stays on EU course
Russia said on Wednesday it had warned Armenia it would suspend or terminate the supply of cheap oil, gas and rough diamonds to the South Caucasus country if Yerevan pressed ...
Aglandjia residents baffled over extraordinary rubbish collection
Last week, Aglandjia residents witnessed an extraordinary sight, as a Nicosia municipality crew drove round neighbourhoods slinging both the purple rubbish bags with household waste with other bags containing recyclables, ...