Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met on Wednesday with his counterpart in Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov with whom he discussed bilateral cooperation. Posting on X, Kombos said that he had a substantive and in depth discussions with Saidov, adding that they had the opportunity to assess bilateral relations, with focus on enhancing...
A small crowd of people gathered in Nicosia’s central Eleftheria square on Wednesday evening to hold a vigil to mark the 76th anniversary of the Nakba – the ethnic cleansing and mass expulsion from their homes of Palestinians by the newly independent State of Israel. This year’s anniversary comes at...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was publicly challenged about post-war plans for the Gaza Strip on Wednesday by his own defence chief, who vowed to oppose any long-term military rule by Israel over the ravaged Palestinian enclave. The televised statement by Defence Minister Yoav Gallant marked the most vocal dissent...
The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, commonly known as Invest Cyprus, and the Cyprus Fiduciary Association (CYFA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, aiming to bolster their ties and foster cooperation to enhance the Cyprus business ecosystem. According to the announcement, the agreement also seeks to accelerate economic growth...
U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump on Wednesday accepted CNN’s invitation to face off on June 27 in the candidates’ first 2024 debate, setting up the highest stakes moment yet of the race for the White House. “As you said: anywhere, any time, any place,” Biden said on social media after the...
Jurors could be seated as soon as Wednesday to determine whether Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey broke the law in what prosecutors have called a years-long bribery scheme to benefit Egypt’s and Qatar’s governments, as well as himself. Jury selection resumed for a third day in Manhattan federal court,...
A UK shipment of nearly 100 tonnes of aid has left Cyprus bound for a new temporary pier in Gaza, the British Foreign Office said in a statement on Wednesday. Meanwhile, US army vessel USAV JAMES LOUX departed from Larnaca port on the same day with its own shipment of...
The inaugural Cyprus Forum London commenced on Wednesday morning, at the Cyprus High Commission’s premises in central London, organised by the non-governmental organisation ‘Oxygen for Democracy’, in collaboration with the commission itself. The forum, traditionally held in Cyprus, now extends its reach to London. The gathering drew a diverse crowd,...
Greek police have arrested a Turkish national, the suspected leader of a criminal group wanted by Ankara for a range of crimes including manslaughter, Greek police and intelligence sources said on Wednesday. Police acted on an international warrant and arrested the 29-year old man on Friday last week following an...
Tennis great Serena Williams will host the 2024 ESPYs in July, ESPN announced on Tuesday. The 23-times Grand Slam champion, who retired after the 2022 U.S. Open and is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, will take the stage July 11 at The Dolby Theatre in Los...
Hundreds of police fanned out across northern France on a massive manhunt for a fugitive gangster known as “The Fly” on Wednesday, a day after he was sprung from a prison van by gunmen in an attack that killed two prison guards. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said France had deployed...
Britain’s King Charles has unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May. The portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo depicts Charles against a background of vivid red hues, wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards military unit, with a butterfly just above his shoulder. “Much like the butterfly I’ve painted hovering over...
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he was “profoundly shocked” after Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot. “Profoundly shocked by the attempt against the life of the Slovak Prime Minister. My thoughts are with him and his family. My best wishes for speedy and smooth recovery dear Robert,” he...
MPs on Wednesday derided attorney-general George Savvides’ position regarding his decision to not prosecute former police drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos for refusing to answer questions put to him by the Anti-Corruption Authority. The Legal Service and the Anti-Corruption Authority are currently embroiled in conflict with one another over the...
Palestinians commemorated the 1948 “Nakba” or catastrophe, on Wednesday, marking the time when hundreds of thousands were dispossessed of their homes in the war at the birth of the state of Israel, as fighting raged amid the rubble in Gaza. The Nakba has been one of the defining experiences for Palestinians for more...
Live music performances are coming up in Paphos, and particularly at cultural centre Technopolis 20, as it organises a series of entertaining evenings. This Wednesday, guitarist, baritone and composer Sotiris Kasparides and violinist Eirini Leoni will present the recital Face to Face, featuring the works of composers Astor Piazzolla, Sotiris...
President Nikos Christodoulides praised the Cyprus Association of Large Investment Projects for its contribution to the economy, while also stressing the importance of public-private sector collaboration in order to address affordable housing challenges. In his address at the association’s annual general assembly, Christodoulides said that “the enduring journey of the...
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) rapporteur for Varosha Piero Fassino visited the city on Wednesday, marking his second visit to Cyprus since undertaking the role. Fassino arrived on the island on Monday, meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and House president Annita Demetriou on Tuesday, before travelling to...
By Iacovos Iacovou On May 9th, 1950, the foundations were laid for the creation of the greatest ever peace project in human history. It was back then that the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman presented the “Schuman Declaration,” which proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community,...
The Paphos criminal court on Wednesday handed down sentences of 15 and nine years in prison to two men aged 27 and 35 respectively, after finding them guilty of charges related to drug trafficking, drug possession and money laundering. Additionally, it also issued an order for the seizure of the...
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded in the abdomen after a government meeting on Wednesday, Slovak media reported. A Reuters witness heard several shots fired after the meeting in Handlova northeast of the capital Bratislava. Police detained a man and security officials pushed someone into a car and drove off, the witness...
European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides is to visit London to speak at a conference on the “crisis” of antimicrobial resistance on Thursday. The conference aims to solve increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance among microorganisms and has been organised by the British government and the country’s Royal Society of Nursing....
Israeli troops fought militants across Gaza on Wednesday, including in the southern city of Rafah that had been a refuge for civilians, in an upsurge of the more than seven-month war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Antagonism between Israel and the United Nations worsened as the Israeli army sought an explanation for footage showing...
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism announced on Wednesday that the license renewal process for self-catering accommodation units, including villas, houses, and apartments, has started. This process will solely be conducted through its online platform. In a detailed statement, the ministry explained that, according to the relevant legislation, the application for...
Three people aged 32, 46, and 50 will go on trial in December before the Larnaca district court for charges related to extortion and threat of violence, stemming from incidents that took place April 30 in Larnaca. According to the police, Wednesday marked the expiration of the detention order for...
