Great Sea Interconnector ‘top priority’
Cyprus’ and Israel’s Energy Ministers George Papanastasiou and Eli Kohen agreed on Wednesday to continue promoting joint energy projects, with the Great Sea Interconnector touted as a top priority ...
Authorities warned of ship approach moments before Baltimore bridge collapse
Federal investigators on Wednesday examined the cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge while emergency teams searched for bodies and details emerged of the intense efforts to save lives ...
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it launched dozens of rockets after Israeli strikes
Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it launched dozens of rockets at Kiryat Shmona, an Israeli town over the border, early on Wednesday in response to deadly Israeli strikes on the village ...
EU to support establishment of asset management office in Cyprus
The EU will support a series of reform support projects in Cyprus, including the establishment of an asset management office in the country, the structural review of the Cypriot Presidency, ...
‘Akamas debacle will cost Cyprus dearly’
MPs piled on the pressure to Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Wednesday to come clean over the contentious investigation on the Akamas road works.
The topic has been cause for ...
Trump’s media company surges for second day after stellar debut
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group DJT.O surged 17% on Wednesday, extending gains from their stellar Nasdaq debut to the second day, fueled by retail investors including supporters of ...
Limassol gallery welcomes a journey of the mind
Lumiere Contemporary Art Gallery in Limassol presents an evocative exhibition of paintings and ceramics by Christina Drakos, aptly titled Cityscapes Mindscapes Escapes, opening on Friday and running until the beginning ...
Kane to return to Spurs in pre-season friendly v Bayern
Tottenham Hotspur’s record goalscorer Harry Kane will return to north London when his former team host Bayern Munich in a pre-season friendly on Aug. 10, the Premier League club said ...
Migrant crossings to UK hit new record, heaping pressure on Sunak
More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, a record total for the first three months of the year and giving Prime Minister Rishi ...
Helios crash orphans denied state compensation
The Supreme Court rejected a request from two Helios orphans seeking compensation from the government over the plane crash that killed their parents, it emerged on Wednesday.
The case was ...
Guards and cameras to protect schools over Easter
Overnight security guards and CCTV cameras are set to be installed to protect schools from potential vandalism and trespassing over the Easter holidays, school boards chairman Dinos Ellinas said on ...
Financial mismanagement at defence ministry – report
The Audit Office said on Wednesday the defence ministry is riddled with financial mismanagement, while the national guard is failing to follow correct safety guidelines and procedures.
One of the ...
Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear assault could begin
Israel bombed at least three homes in Rafah overnight, raising new fear among the more than a million people sheltering in the last refuge on the southern edge of the ...
Officials board ship that hit Baltimore bridge, divers search for bodies
– U.S. federal safety investigators recovered the black box from the freight ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge, the agency chief said on Wednesday as rescuers searched for the ...
Nearly 100 people still missing after Moscow concert attack
As many as 95 people are still missing after last week’s attack near Moscow when gunmen sprayed concertgoers with automatic weapons and set the venue on fire, a Russian news ...
Call for money-laundering clampdown in north
The Cyprus Integrity Forum on Wednesday called for action over sanctions evasion and money laundering in the north.
It was reacting to a Deutsche Welle production, which revealed that Iranian ...
Cyprus-Estonia business forum boosts bilateral ties
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Wednesday successfully held its ‘Cyprus-Estonia: Promoting Bilateral Collaborations‘ event, as part of the official visit of the President of Estonia Alar ...
Yeroskipou protests against planned new amphitheatre stage
Residents of the Paphos village of Yeroskipou on Wednesday staged a sit-in protest against plans to construct a new concrete stage for its amphitheatre.
They gathered at the amphitheatre, which ...
Two arrested trying to cross to north with guns
Two Greek Cypriots appeared in court in the north on Wednesday after having been arrested for attempting to cross to the north with guns and bullets hidden in their car.
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House to vote on criminalising falsely accusing the police
Parliament is set to vote on a bill which will explicitly criminalise falsely accusing police officers of crimes or conduct violations, after the bill passed through the House legal committee ...
Several dead in coach crash on German motorway
Several people were killed and more injured in a coach crash on a motorway near the eastern German city of Leipzig on Wednesday, police said.
“Several people were fatally injured ...
Decline in business loans continued in late 2023, CBC says
Cyprus saw a decrease in net demand for new business loans in the final quarter of 2023, continuing a downward trend observed since the first quarter of 2022, albeit to a lesser ...
Infamous church scandal has shaken people’s faith – poll
Thousands of people said that they are concerned about “fabricated miracles” within the echelons of the church in Cyprus, following the multiple scandals that have rocked the now infamous Osiou ...
Mistakes real estate investors should avoid
Real estate investment has long been heralded as a cornerstone of wealth building, offering both immediate income through rental yields and long-term capital appreciation. Its tangible nature, combined with the ...