A rise in fatal accidents possibly indicative of an alarming trend has been observed, compared to the same period last year, police said on Wednesday. According to data from the traffic department, vehicle collisions leading to injury and deaths are up by 16.7 per cent so far, while fatal accidents alone show a 41 per cent increase compared […]
Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis this week met with Greece’s Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Christos Stylianides, with the discussion focusing on the competitiveness of European shipping, the shortage of seafarers, the digitalisation of services, and the maritime passenger connection between Cyprus and Greece. Moreover, the two sides agreed on practical cooperation to […]
How to cope with betrayal and sadness By Despina Nicola Imagine this scenario: you’re working tirelessly to provide for yourself and your partner, pouring your heart and soul into your relationship, only to uncover the devastating truth that your partner has been unfaithful and reckless with your hard-earned savings. The betrayal cuts deep, shattering your […]
President Nikos Christodoulides is set to leave for to Poland on Wednesday evening for an official visit. The visit will include meetings with Poland’s political leaders and the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). According to a statement released by the president’s office, Christodoulides, accompanied by First Lady Philippa Karsera, will be welcomed at […]
A 58-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after having been found to be in possession of a total of six cannabis plants. The plants weighed a total of 120 grams and were seized from the man’s house in the Larnaca district. The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar left Cyprus for Australia on Tuesday. He is travelling to Australia to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the presence of Turkish Cypriots in the country. While there, he will participate in various events organised by Turkish Cypriot organisations and businessmen. “More than 100,000 of our compatriots live in Australia. The […]
Bayer Leverkusen had won only two major trophies in their 119-year history before this season but on Wednesday the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions have the chance to claim a double when they face Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin. Leverkusen broke Bayern Munich’s 11-year monopoly of the title in Germany this term as Xabi […]
Two people were injured and a knife was brandished during a fight on Nicosia’s central Ledras street on Tuesday afternoon. The fight took place in a residential property, with a disagreement reportedly arising between four housemates. At some point during the disagreement, one of them pulled a knife, and, with the help of another, attacked […]
A man arrested in Paphos for an investigated case of theft from a residence is to be accused on writing on Wednesday. According to the police, the 26-year-old theft victim reported on May 10 that a gold ring, worth €3,000, had been stolen from his residence two days prior. The 26-year-old expressed suspicions against a […]
The health condition of the 15-year-old who fell from a rooftop in Paphos is stable police said on Wednesday. The teenager fell from the top of a four-storey block of flats, a drop of 16 m. According to the police the 15-year-old has a fractured jaw, pelvis, hip and hands but his condition is improving. […]
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday night said, “we must do everything possible to put an end to the occupation of our homeland”. Speaking at the opening of the exiled Morphou municipality’s new headquarters in Aglandjia, her expressed his hope to see Cyprus reunited and for it to become “a place of peaceful coexistence for all […]
Coming soon to Limassol is the Cyprus Fashion Film Festival which takes place for the first time ever this June. A collaborative effort between Cult Experiences and Fashion Heritage Network Cyprus, the event will take place at Ceti Locale in central Limassol and promises to celebrate creativity and innovation – where fashion meets the art […]
By Amy Maguire The request by Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders is a significant step in the effort to bring justice to the victims of international crimes in Israel and Palestine. Khan has asked ICC judges to issue warrants on charges of crimes against […]
Police investigations following discovery of discovery a human foot in the Lara area by a beach goer have ended without result, police said on Wednesday. Officers conducted searches on land and sea which, however, yielded no further evidence related to the case, police said. “Nothing was found in yesterday’s investigations and the investigation has been […]
Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday, ending the Argentine’s reign at the club after one season despite a late revival in their fortunes. Pochettino joined Chelsea ahead of the 2023-24 campaign when he replaced interim manager Frank Lampard as the club’s new […]
Wednesday will initially be hot and dry with ongoing dust spells, later turning partly overcast with medium and high clouds. Temperatures will hit 37C in the interior, 29C on the west coast, 31C on the remaining coasts, and 28C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly south- to north-westerly, light to moderate, up to […]
Astrobank announced this week that it is opening a new branch in the Dali area in Nicosia, bucking the trend of shrinking branch networks, noting that this is an underserved location with no existing banking facilities. This decision was announced by Astrobnak CEO Aristides Vourakis, who noted that if this decision proves to be successful, […]
European Union members Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and Malta have indicated in recent weeks that they plan to make the recognition, possibly in a coordinated announcement, arguing a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the region. The efforts come as a mounting death toll in Gaza from Israel’s offensive to rout Hamas prompts calls […]
Alphabet-owned Google will invest a further 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) into the expansion of its data centre campus in Finland to drive its artificial intelligence (AI) business growth in Europe. In recent years, many data centres have been located in the Nordic countries because of the region’s cooler climate, tax breaks and abundant availability […]
The Limassol Boat Show 2024 will take place in May, from 23 to 26 at Limassol Marina, and once again, the largest nautical exhibition in the Eastern Mediterranean is expected to impress and attract thousands of yachts and marine enthusiasts. Since the early stages of the registration process, the number of entries has exceeded all […]
Limassol Zoo may be transformed into an ‘animal farm park’ after a proposal for its future was put to the city’s council. The proposal was put forward by the Cyprus centre for environmental research and education (Cycere) and highlights the need for a “more animal-friendly approach” than that currently exercised at the zoo. It speaks […]
The dispute between the government and the Chinese CPP Metron Consortium (CMC) has turned ugly in the last few days as the two sides engaged in a war of words in the media. Reports appeared indicating that there was a complete breakdown in relations between CMC and Etyfa, the natural gas infrastructure company, putting the […]
