Cyprus asks UN for postponement of works at Cetinkaya pitch
The foreign ministry sent a letter to the UN peacekeeping force Unficyp on Thursday asking for an immediate postponement of works taking place at the Cetinkaya football pitch in the ...
Status quo in Cyprus affects GC rights and freedoms, UN told
Cyprus’ Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Gavriella Michaelidou said that the current status quo on the island affects the rights and freedoms of Greek Cypriots.
Speaking on Wednesday during ...
Russia says outgoing PM Truss was a ‘catastrophically illiterate’ disgrace
Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed the departure of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, saying she was a disgrace of a leader who would be remembered for her “catastrophic ...
Clocks go back on Sunday Oct 30
The clocks go back an hour from Sunday October 30 at 4am, marking the end to summer time.
The European parliament voted to ditch the hour change back in 2019, with a ...
Swiss prosecutors appeal against acquittals of Blatter and Platini
Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday.
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Unearth the Cypriot passion within
The Paphos village of Amargeti has a rich historical past and nature galore finds PAUL LAMBIS
From beautiful green valleys dotted with almond and olive trees to magnificent archaeological findings ...
Truss resigns after six weeks as UK prime minister (Updated)
Liz Truss quit on Thursday after the shortest, most chaotic tenure of any British prime minister, forced out after her economic programme shattered the country’s reputation for financial stability ...
Child sex abuse in Britain is epidemic, inquiry says
Child sex abuse is epidemic in Britain, affecting millions of victims, and those who work with young people should be prosecuted if they fail to report it, a seven-year public ...
Cyprus has bought new choppers for the national guard (with video)
Cyprus has already bought new helicopters for the National Guard and has made defence agreements with more than 15 countries, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Thursday.
Speaking at a military ...
Women turn to sex work to survive UK cost-of-living crisis
Online sex worker Martha blames Britain’s cost-of-living crisis for her dwindling earnings – partly due to increased competition as soaring household bills push more women to sell sex.
“People are ...
Webb Space Telescope renders Pillars of Creation with new depth, clarity
One of the most celebrated, awe-inspiring images of modern astronomy, revealing colossal spires of interstellar gas and dust called the Pillars of Creation, has been rendered anew with greater depth, ...
Ukrainians try to conserve electricity, endure water outages (wrapup)
Ukrainians endured the first scheduled power outages since the war began on Thursday and braced for more after Russian air strikes destroyed infrastructure, as Kyiv’s forces pressed on towards ...
Zela Aviation announces its strategic tie with Sitia Crete
With another significant agreement, Cypriot businessman Andreas Christodoulides, contributes to the expansion of tourism developments in Crete. His company Zela Aviation, with 17 years of experience in the aviation industry having ...
EU scholarship office opened in north
A new EU scholarship programme office was inaugurated in the north by the European Commission and Goethe Institute on Thursday, to bring Turkish Cypriots closer to the EU, an announcement ...
Musk says excited by Twitter deal despite overpaying
Elon Musk on Wednesday said he was excited about his pending acquisition of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N), although he and other investors were overpaying for the social media company.
Musk, ...
8΄20”: exhibition to open in Nicosia
8΄20” is the distance in light minutes between the earth and the sun. It is also the title of a new exhibition that opens in Nicosia this month showcasing the works ...
IBM expects to exceed annual revenue target on resilient cloud momentum
IBM Corp (IBM.N) beat quarterly earnings estimates on Wednesday and said it expects to exceed full-year revenue growth targets as robust demand for the company’s digital services helps ...
Archbishop ‘a bit better’
Archbishop Chrysostomos II is doing a bit better on Thursday, his personal doctor Joseph Kashios said, following days of the prelate’s condition fluctuating as he deals with intestinal cancer.
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Nicosia’s Makarios avenue closed to private vehicles from Oct 27
Makarios avenue in Nicosia will be closed to private vehicles as of October 27 once redevelopment works have been completed, the municipality announced on Thursday.
From that day onwards, only public ...
Rape suspect is member of British military
A member of the British military has been arrested by Cyprus police on allegations of rape and was remanded for seven days on Thursday, following a court appearance in Paphos.
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Oil prices rise on possible easing in China COVID quarantine measure
Oil prices gained around $1 on Thursday as investor sentiment rose on news that China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors.
Brent crude futures for ...
UK PM Truss clings to power as chaos in Westminster deepens
British Prime Minister Liz Truss battled to retain her grip on power on Thursday, a day after a second top minister quit and rowing and jostling broke out among her ...
Updated journalists’ code of ethics released
Τhe Cyprus Committee for Media Ethics (CME) on Thursday released its updated journalists’ code of conduct.
It is the first time the code was updated since the establishment of the ...
Storms expected on Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the island on Thursday, with similar weather expected across the island until Saturday, the meteorological service said.
Storms will be expected ...