Manchester City took another step in their bid to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday, with Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland on target. Pep Guardiola’s men kept the pressure on leaders Arsenal, pulling to within a point of the Gunners —...
Arsenal held on to beat battling local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 away and move four points clear at the top of the Premier League after an emphatic first-half display and a nervous second period in an electric derby atmosphere on Sunday. An own goal by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and efforts from...
I participated at FLAME 2024, Europe’s lead natural gas conference, in Amsterdam end April. The theme of the conference was ‘Navigating the energy trilemma’ and LNG featured prominently. A key question was that with the next wave of US and Qatar LNG supply ramping up from 2026 and energy transition...
Seven people were remanded for eight days in the attempted murder of a 34-year-old, while another three were released it emerged on Sunday. The murder attempt took place last Tuesday in Lakatamia, Nicosia, where Demetris Andronicou, aka Demetroui, was shot three times, with one landing in the neck. Since the...
Over a hundred migrants were sent back, police said on Sunday, after the individuals were found to be residing in Cyprus illegally. According to police 181 people were returned to their home countries over the past week. Since the beginning of 2024, 3,763 persons who were illegally residing in Cyprus...
In a feat that had Cyprus cheering from the sidelines, Ilya Khazov, known as the ‘Lion of Limassol’, recently clinched a Guinness World Record with a display of sheer strength and determination. On February 20, Khazov wowed audiences as he shattered expectations and jumped his way into the record books....
The Turkish Cypriot side on Sunday denied claims that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for either a trilateral or multilateral meeting on the Cyprus problem. They also denied that the breakaway regime had negatively responded to Guterres’ alleged proposal, claiming efforts are being made to “paint the Turkish Cypriot...
Hundreds of tonnes of aid for Gaza have reached the port of Ashdod in Israel after departing Larnaca two days ago, the United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. According to the announcement from the ministry, 400 tonnes of food reached the port and are going to be loaded...
A new exhibition marks 50 years since the Turkish invasion with very personal memories of a Karpasia artist Toula Liasi’s personal story is testament to the lives of those few hundred Greek Cypriots who insisted on remaining in their homes in northern Cyprus following the division of the island in...
Is it too soon to get into the festival spirit? It seems not as dozens of annual – and new – festivals are already filling up May’s calendar. From seasonal village celebrations and classic car conventions to environmental festivals and music fiestas, next month is a busy one! Agros...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he expects within days, could force much of the Palestinian population to flee the enclave. “We call on the United States of America...
“Without extinction, there would likely be insufficient ecological ‘space’ available for new species.” What? Is this person saying that extinction is a good thing? But what about the scarlet-throated goat-botherer? There’s only 23 of them left in the wild, and half of them live on the slopes of an active...
First in a series of articles by retired ambassador and former permanent secretary of the foreign ministry, Andreas Pirishis who looks at the Cyprus problem from the viewpoint of a career diplomat There is a widespread conviction among Greeks that we have been treated unfairly by foreign powers and this...
The Annan experience was devastating for Turkish Cypriots. Who can blame them for being cynical about future talks? If we take August 1960 as the year of the shotgun wedding between the Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities, December 1963 as their separation, and July 1974 as their divorce, the...
After being apart for nearly 30 years, in April 2003, we were finally able to meet our parents’ childhood friends. I was lucky to grow up in an open-hearted family. Mum’s dad was constantly reminding us that there are Good Greek Cypriots and Good Turkish Cypriots, as well as there...
Cyprus is an important EU member state for its geographic position and its deep knowledge of the Middle East, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday. In an interview on the 2004 EU accession, which Cyprus was part of, von der Leyen told Kathimerini newspaper that Cyprus...
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou will outline the need to increase migrant returns at an EU ministerial meeting on Monday. According to a ministry statement, Ioannou departs for Ghent, Belgium later on Sunday to attending the meeting, which will focus on asylum and migration. The meeting is being organised as part...
They could do more to support economy and citizens Over the last two years the Cyprus government has produced mounting surpluses and boosted substantially its cash balances at banks. And during the same period Cyprus banks have continued to hold over 36 per cent of their assets in cash, while...
The baguette is often seen as the essence of French culture. From the streets of Paris to global tables, it has become a culinary icon, with a history as rich and golden as its crust. In 18th-century France Parisian bakers sought to redefine the art of bread-making as demands for...
I refer to the article in the Sunday Mail (April 21) and the suggestion that the proposed change in the law on swimming pools will be met with huge relief by smaller tourism complexes. I cannot share your opinion. The proposed change for complexes’ pools from two units to five...
A police officer was injured at a demonstration in Limassol, leading to the arrested of ten people, police said on Sunday. According to police, during a demonstration outside the Limassol police station, six men and four women appeared to have injured the officer. The officer was taken to the Limassol...
Solana (SOL) is among the top crypto coins that have been facing bearish pressure for the past few weeks. As Solana’s price heads south, its holders are busy exploring alternatives. Experts suggest that a shift in attention could bring positive news for other altcoins like InQubeta (QUBE). The Ethereum-supported platform...
Police on Sunday arrested an 18-year-old, suspected of injuring another teen with a knife during clashes in Nicosia overnight. According to police, the young man was arrested for injuring another, carrying knives and illegal possession of drugs. On Saturday night, police received a tip that there were young people fighting...
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel’s war against Hamas. Biden used the annual black-tie event to chide his Republican rival Donald Trump for immaturity, poke fun at his own advanced age and take on...
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, as dust is expected to remain in high concentration on Sunday, the met office said. According to the met office, temperatures on Sunday are expected to rise to 30 degrees inland, 27 on the coat, and 20 degrees C in...
