Police accused of ‘transport racism’ in e-bike crackdown
E-bikes were supposed to help Cyprus move into a cleaner transport era, instead, lately they have been making headlines for a very different reason.
In recent weeks, police have stepped ...
Bids submitted for Paphos–Polis road project to be evaluated ‘diligently’
New bids submitted for the Paphos–Polis road project are coming in above initial cost estimates, the transport ministry and the public works department said on Friday, stressing that the ...
Rybakina beats Muchova to win Stuttgart crown – and a Porsche – for second time
Top seed Elena Rybakina had her eyes on the prize, literally, as she overpowered Karolina Muchova 7-5 6-1 to win the Stuttgart Open on Sunday and drive away with a ...
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say
Police in Austria said late on Saturday that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from 1,500 SPAR supermarkets in the ...
Cyprus approves state aid for Plug and Play innovation hub
State Aid Commissioner Stella Michaelidou has approved a state grant to Plug and Play Cyprus Innovation Centre to cover its operational costs, among other expenses.
According to an announcement released ...
Thirty years on: rethinking Huntington’s Clash of Civilisations
Thirty years on, why revisit Professor Samuel Huntington’s seminal and widely debated book, The Clash of Civilisations and the Remaking of World Order, published in 1996?
Not to celebrate a ...
What to enjoy at revival of Famagusta Orange Festival
Some celebrations carry more than festivity, they carry memory. The Orange Festival of Famagusta is one of them. Once among the town’s most emblematic events, it returns this May, ...
Eight people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says
Eight people including a child remain hospitalised in Kyiv after being wounded in a shooting that killed six people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Sunday.
A Russian-born man opened fire ...
Scientific study forms a good basis for economic policy
In the EU, a significant number of existing high‑level research centres focus on empirical studies of issues of public economic interest. Such centres aim to support, in a practical ...
Oev outlines key labour developments ahead of 2026 assembly
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) has outlined key labour developments for 2025 ahead of its annual general assembly later this month.
Specifically, the assembly will take place in Nicosia on ...
Spurs want police action over ‘vile, dehumanising’ racism against Danso
Tottenham Hotspur condemned on Sunday “vile, dehumanising racism” against defender Kevin Danso on social media after his error gifted Brighton & Hove Albion a late equaliser that left the Premier ...
Farmers stage protest over culling measures as foot-and-mouth cases rise
Livestock farmers staged a protest on Sunday amid growing anger over the handling of a surge in foot-and-mouth disease cases, with tensions briefly escalating as demonstrators blocked a main road ...
Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions
At 12 years old, Naia Butler-Craig decided she wanted to be an astronaut. Each time she walked into St. Mark AME Church in Orlando, Florida, and saw the framed photo of ...
UK Jews facing campaign of violence, chief rabbi says after another attack
Britain’s chief rabbi said on Sunday a sustained campaign of violence against the Jewish community was gathering momentum after a synagogue in north London became the latest target in ...
Many thanks to Gesy and my medical specialists
During a routine visit to my GP for my repeat prescription inhaler, I was informed that Gesy had changed the system procedure and that the responsibility to prescribe my inhaler ...
Unauthorised activity reported in buffer zone near Avlona
A new incident of unauthorised activity was recorded on Sunday morning in the Avlona area, when ‘a Turkish farmer’ reportedly attempted to cut hay in the UN-controlled buffer zone without ...
Spike in online booking scams reported, consumer group warns
A total of 15 complaints linked to online fraud involving a popular accommodation booking platform have been reported in recent days, the Cyprus Consumers Association said.
Speaking to CNA, the association’...
Souni: a community rising from the ashes
Last July, a wildfire swept through the hills above Souni-Zanakia, destroying homes, killing two people and leaving a quiet residential community facing sudden disaster. Months later, the Country Rose estate ...
Driver arrested after crashing into house wall in Larnaca
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night after crashing his car into the wall of a house in Larnaca, police said.
The incident occurred shortly after 10pm, when the ...
Cyprus’ social media ban is really about digital identity
By Andreas Shialaros
On Thursday, President Nikos Christodoulides announced that Cyprus will ban social media for children under 15, joining Greece, and potentially Turkey, in a wave of similar measures sweeping ...
Man arrested in Paphos after weapons and ammunition found in car
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Paphos on Saturday night for a series of offences, including possession of offensive weapons and explosive materials, police said.
According to the police, the ...
Support offered for the impact of war is woefully inadequate
President Nikos Christodoulides and Finance Minister Makis Keravnos brag frequently about the successful performance and good management of the economy by citing the relatively rapid growth of GDP and the ...
Why the Cyprus property market is a matter of incentives
By Pavlos Loizou, CEO Ask Wire
Walk through the centre of Nicosia, Limassol, or Larnaca and the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. Vacant plots sitting idle for decades. Buildings — put ...
Is this the New World Order?
On Thursday, April 16 my wife and I were disturbed by raised voices and heated conversation next door. Peaking from behind curtains, we noticed an EAC van with what appeared to ...