Two arrested at Paphos airport with fake IDs
A man and woman were arrested for a case of forgery and impersonation as they tried to leave the country through Paphos airport, police said on Tuesday.
During checks at ...
Akamas plan ‘misses the mark’ says environment department
The proposed Akamas development plan widely misses the mark of its declared intent as key provisions continue to threaten the integrity of the Natura 2000 network, the environment department’s environmental ...
Putin meets Iran’s Khamenei on first trip outside ex-Soviet Union since Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin had talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader’s first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow’s ...
Academics call for Nicosia mobility plan to have a holistic approach
A group of academics, scientists, researchers and urban planners have called on the transport ministry and the Nicosia municipality to make sure the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (Svak) for the ...
Education minister highlights improvements in PanCyprian exams
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Tuesday welcomed a “clear improvement” in grades as the results of the Pancyprian exams for school leavers – on the basis of which students can secure ...
Bank of Cyprus deadline for voluntary retirement put back
The Bank of Cyprus has put back the deadline for applications to its voluntary retirement scheme until Friday, as the target it had set for staff reductions had not been ...
Cryptoverse-Holding your breath for a bitcoin bounce
If you’re waiting for a bitcoin recovery, you may have to sweat it out for months. That’s the conclusion of some technical specialists seeking method from the madness.
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Lidl counts down to newest store opening on Limassol seafront
True to its network expansion plan, Lidl Cyprus will open its 19th store in Cyprus on July 28 on Limassol’s seafront, in Ayios Athanasios, while continuing to raise the bar ...
Presidential candidates turn down offer of police protection
Presidential candidates Nikos Christodoulides and Andreas Mavroyiannis have so far declined an offer to receive police protection until the elections in February.
The proposal for police protection was approved by ...
Alphamega best practices, CSR draw eight business awards
In a powerful display of excellence, Alphamega Hypermarkets received a total of eight accolades at the combined awards ceremony of the Cyprus Retail Awards 2021, the Cyprus HR Awards 2021 and the ...
Man videoed assaulting woman to face racism, xenophobia charges
A 43-year-old man caught on video assaulting a woman holding her 11-month baby near Larnaca port last week will be referred to trial to answer to charges of assault and ...
Race to replace UK’s Boris Johnson heats up as end in sight
The race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heated up on Tuesday, with four contenders offering more policies to try to climb to the top two in a divisive ...
Average annual UK food bill set to rise £454 as inflation soars
UK grocery inflation hit 9.9% in the four weeks to July 10, adding 454 pounds ($543.7) to Britons’ annual bills amid a worsening cost of living crisis, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Market researcher ...
Turkey warns US: No conditions on F-16 sales
Ankara hopes Washington will not fall for a “game” by some U.S. lawmakers against the potential sale of F-16 jets, Turkey’s defence minister said, after the House of ...
Minister hails ‘historic’ halloumi meeting (updated)
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday that full agreement on the controversial topic of PDO-certified halloumi has been reached, following a meeting at the presidential palace a day earlier.
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France offers $10 bln to take full control of EDF
France’s government is offering 12 euros per share to take full control of EDF EDF.PA, in a 9.7 billion euro ($9.85 billion) buyout offer that gives it a free hand to ...
After warmest night, Britain braces for record temperature
Britain was bracing for temperatures to hit 40C for the first time on Tuesday after it recorded its warmest night on record, forcing train services to stop, some schools to ...
Sniffer dogs bust major poisoning attempt
Border collies Dixie and Sofie were once again instrumental in helping save other animals from poisoning after detecting a large number of poison baits.
Both dogs work with officials from ...
Yellen vows tough U.S. measures against countries abusing economic order
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said deeper trade ties among allies could help fight inflation and thwart China’s “unfair trade practices,” vowing to impose harsh consequences ...
Book review: Either/Or by Elif Batuman
When Selin, the protagonist of Either/Or, realises that she is no good at what her Harvard course list calls ‘Creative Writing’, she finds a way to avoid letting this ...
Roman helps Cyprus conquer Turkey before Serbia setback
By Richard Boxall
Roman Mazumder hit a rapid 40 to help Cyprus inflict a heavy defeat on Turkey in their first international cricket meeting, in the European Qualifiers for the World ...
Head of UNFICYP says political process disappointing
On Monday, the UN security council held closed consultations on the peacekeeping force of the international organization in Cyprus, UNFICYP, under the chairmanship of Permanent Representative of Brazil, Ambassador Ronaldo ...
Russia’s Gazprom tells European buyers gas supply halt beyond its control (Update 1)
Russia’s Gazprom has told customers in Europe it cannot guarantee gas supplies because of “extraordinary” circumstances, according to a letter seen by Reuters, upping the ante in an economic ...
Living Color Festival Tribe Edition promises one-of-a-kind immersive experience
The countdown for another festival comeback has begun. Returning on August 6 is the dance and electronic music event Living Color Festival, which will once more take place in Ayia Napa. ...