Makri completes Olympic presence 30th
Marilena Makri completed the Paris Olympics ranking 30th with 195 points.
Things didn’t go as planned for the 21-year-old sailor. Strong winds and her light weight did not help.
“The ...
UK examines foreign states’ role in sowing discord leading to riots
The British government said on Monday officials were examining the role foreign states had played in amplifying disinformation online which had helped fuel violent protests, while warning social media firms ...
Brazil, Venezuela reach deal after diplomatic ruptures following contested election
Brazil announced a diplomatic agreement on Monday that will allow it to represent the interests of Argentina and Peru in Caracas, after Venezuela severed ties with the two nations following ...
Post-mortem on 7-year-old to show cause of death
The post-mortem on the body of the seven-year-old girl who died after a pool incident at a hotel in Protaras will he carried out on Tuesday.
Police said the post-mortem ...
Kontides ready to aim for gold
Cypriot Olympic sailor Pavlos Kontides is throwing himself into the medal race, where points count double, at the Paris Olympics, ready to take any opportunity to aim for the gold ...
Georgiou frustrated but not disappointed with sixth place
Cypriot gymnast Marios Georgiou, who finished sixth in the men’s horizontal bar final at the Paris Olympics, said he was “very satisfied” with his performance, having achieved one of ...
Anti-war Russian pianist dies in prison after hunger strike
A Russian pianist and anti-war activist has died in prison after going on hunger strike, his mother said, in what the European Union called a shocking case of political repression.
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Nine UNRWA staff may be involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel, says UN
Nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees may have been involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, and their employment will be ...
Cyprus issues travel advice for Iran
The foreign ministry advises Cypriot citizens to avoid travelling to Iran and calls on those already in Iran to apply maximum security measures.
In travel advice issued on Monday, the ...
Ayia Napa festival welcomes traditional Cyprus flavours
While Ayia Napa is in peak season, brimming with tourists but also local visitors, a festival arrives to add a traditional spin. Far from the town’s party vibes, is ...
Fishermen catching bluefin tuna must throw it back
Fishermen are urged to be careful not to catch Thunnus thynnus – bluefin tuna – due to restrictions for professional and amateur fishing, as it can be easily mistaken for other types ...
Heroes’ square in Limassol to get facelift
Plans to remodel Heroes’ square in Limassol were signed on Monday, with the historical area expected to boast its new €39 million (plus VAT) look in 18 months from the time works ...
OEV throws weight behind subsea electricity cable
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) have weighed in on the proposed subsea electricity cable linking the Cypriot grid to Greece, calling the project an opportunity not to be missed.
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OLYMPICS - BOXING
Boxers axed from 2023 championships after sex chromosome test, IBA says
The Algerian and Taiwanese boxers embroiled in a dispute over gender in sport at the Paris Games were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after a sex chromosome test ruled both ...
Gesy is financially ‘robust’, solvent until 2031
The general health system (Gesy) is financially robust and projected to remain solvent at least through to the year 2031, an official asserted on Monday.
Angelos Tropis, a senior official with ...
North ‘PM’ Ustel submits bid to retain party leadership
The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Monday submitted his candidacy to retain leadership of his party the UBP, promising “stability” should he win the forthcoming party leadership election.
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UK’s Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent protests
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the “full force of the law” as he sought to quell days of anti-immigration ...
Kamala Harris to announce vice president pick before battleground states tour
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday after conducting interviews with top contenders at her Washington, D.C., residence over the weekend, two sources ...
OLYMPICS - GYMNASTICS
Biles stunned by Andrade in floor final at Paris Games
Simone Biles suffered a shocking defeat in the floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics on Monday after two costly errors allowed Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade to snatch an unexpected ...
Toughened sentences planned for those causing fires
Cabinet on Monday submitted six amended bills to parliament on fire prevention for forests and the countryside, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said.
Panayiotou said that some general elements included in ...
Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM Khan says would be ‘foolish’ not to have good army ties
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said on Sunday it would be “...
Government clarifies status of UNSG invite (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides was not “invited” to a tripartite meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on August 13 but “sounded out” over such a ...
Hunters oppose plans for Mathiatis-Lythrodontas pv park
Cyprus’ hunters have joined voices of opposition to a proposed photovoltaic park in a forest area between a cluster of villages in the Nicosia district.
The Cyprus Federation of Hunting ...
OLYMPICS - GYMNASTICS
Georgiou finishes 6th at Olympic horizontal bar final
In the men’s horizontal bar final at the Paris Olympics, Cypriot gymnast Marios Georgiou faced a challenging moment with a fall during his exit, ultimately scoring 13.333 and finishing in 6...