A 26-year-old man died on Wednesday after having stabbed a woman and himself the previous day. The man had been in a critical condition at the Nicosia general hospital after having broken into a house in Strovolos and stabbed a 27-year-old domestic worker and then himself. The woman remains in a serious condition. The pair […]
With the global shift towards sustainable tourism, leading investors are increasingly focusing on stocks that combine environmental responsibility with profitability, according to a report released on Wednesday by online broker Freedom24. The company highlighted that this trend is driven by growing political pressure for action against climate change, significant economic opportunities in green tourism, and […]
Nicosia police collect €2 million from fines Close to €2 million has been collected by the police in Nicosia alone, during operations to execute orders for fines since the beginning of the year. On Tuesday, Nicosia police executed a total of 209 fine enforcement orders, which led to €101,582.56. A total of 8,328 orders have […]
It appears illegal to have a law that stipulates multiple pensions should not be paid but to insist it should be ignored, Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides told the Supreme Constitutional Court on Tuesday amid the ongoing hearing for his dismissal. Taking the stand for the second day of cross-examination, the first segment of the hearing dealt […]
Many Palestinians were seeking shelter on Wednesday after fleeing their homes in southern Gaza and complained of water shortages as Israel pressed on with its military offensive in the densely populated enclave. Israeli forces carried out new military strikes in the southern city of Rafah amid fierce fighting with Palestinian militants overnight, residents said. At […]
The Transport Ministry on Wednesday said that passenger numbers at Larnaca and Paphos airports rose to 1,300,041 visitors during June, reflecting a 5.04 per cent increase compared to the previous year. “Passenger traffic for the first half of the year has outperformed previous historical records, approaching 5.1 million passengers,” the ministry added in an official […]
Jannik Sinner may be the new spearhead of Italian tennis after taking the baton from Matteo Berrettini but the world number one will brace himself for a tough challenge in their Wimbledon second-round showdown on Wednesday. While Australian Open champion Sinner has enjoyed a steady rise in recent months, 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Berrettini has struggled with a string of […]
Italian energy giant Eni is considering on divesting from specific projects, including Cyprus, with Nicosia on Wednesday saying they have so far received no information on the matter. According to a report in Bloomberg, who cited unnamed sources, Eni is planning to divest more than $4 billion in upstream assets, with Indonesia and Cyprus among […]
Police are investigating an attempted murder following the arrest of two additional suspects in connection with an explosion at a café in Strovolos two weeks ago. According to police reports, officers arrested a man and a woman, both aged 35, on Tuesday in connection with the explosion. Previously, a 44-year-old man had been arrested on […]
As summer draws in and the temperature rises, the phrase ‘if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen’ never rang more true so we decided to go out for a leisurely Saturday morning brunch. Searching for something new online we were drawn to Onar. It specialise in brunch and even though we […]
A 17-year-old boy suffering from what turned out to be acute appendicitis was subjected to a nightmarish ordeal for over 24 hours, before finally getting the surgery he urgently needed, it emerged on Wednesday. The distraught mother reported having to drag her son, while he suffered through intensifying pains, through three different hospitals where the […]
Heavy lightning triggered two fires on the Greek island of Thassos on Wednesday, the fire brigade said, a day after firefighting forces tamed wildfires fanned by unusually strong winds on two other islands. More than 32 firefighters assisted by 13 fire engines, one aircraft and two helicopters were trying to put out the flames devouring […]
Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings this week upgraded Hellenic Bank’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BB+’, with a stable outlook, and its Viability Rating (VR) to ‘bbb-‘ from ‘bb+’. In an announcement released on Tuesday, Fitch stated that this upgrade primarily reflects the recent upgrade of Cyprus’ economic rating to BBB+/positive and […]
Noun: A long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation. Schizophrenia is not a split personality! Schizophrenia is a complex brain disorder […]
Police on Tuesday arrested an additional three people in connection with an alleged brawl between families in Limassol. The incident happened on the evening of June 27 when a large crowd gathered, armed with crowbars, sticks and stones, and violence ensued resulting in two people getting injured. The fight among an estimated over 50 people […]
Sandwiched in between the summer’s music festivals are three upcoming events that celebrate the craft of beer. Happening throughout the summer are three independent beer festivals, some returning for their annual editions, while one launches for the first time in a Nicosia village. Tembria village, nestled in between Kakopetria and Evrychou, will host its 1st […]
Police are asking for information that can help locate Layan Haj Taha, aged 17, from Syria, who has been missing since July 1 2024 from her residence in Limassol. The 17-year-old is described as being of slim build, around 1.60m tall with shoulder-length black hair. Her photo can be viewed on the police missing persons’ […]
Police headquarters on Wednesday are investigating a known pyramid scheme to which a number of people have allegedly fallen prey losing thousands of euros. Police issued instructions to district criminal investigation departments (CIDs) to compile complaints about the scheme and have urged victims to come forward. An expert speaking on CyBC’s morning radio offered his […]
Water levels at the country’s reservoirs have dropped critically and measures to intensify fines for wastage are being deliberated, acting director of the water development department (WDD) George Kazantzis said on Wednesday. Speaking on CyBC’s morning radio, the WDD official said that if the upcoming winter season does not bring sufficient rains, the water shortage […]
At the forefront of elevating Cyprus, real estate is Blackbook Agency, led by Managing Director Eleftheria Voskaridou. The real estate market in Cyprus is an ever-evolving landscape, shaped by a confluence of economic, social, and technological trends. The sector has experienced remarkable growth, attracting both local and international investors. Key trends such as sustainable building […]
Police on Wednesday are investigating a fire which broke out in Limassol in the Parekklisia area. According to the police, a cadet constable noticed the small fire around 6.20pm on Tuesday along the roadside and stopped to extinguished it, with the aid of a passing cement mixer transporting water. Subsequent investigations brought up testimony against […]
Adjustments to its flight schedule, necessary in recent weeks due to unforeseen delays in the delivery of the new Airbus A220 aircraft have been completed, Cyprus Airways announced. “The current situation has forced us to adjust our schedule in recent weeks. We recognize that these changes may have caused inconvenience and frustration, and we sincerely […]
The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu religious congregation in northern India has risen to 121, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday, where a police report said the number of people present was more than triple the permitted capacity. The stampedeon Tuesday was at the religious event in a village in Hathras district […]
Cooperation between the Unites States and Cyprus has never been stronger, President Nikos Christodoulides said, underscoring the significance of the establishment of formal strategic dialogue between the countries. The development marks a “historic milestone for bilateral cooperation and paves the way for more milestones in 2025”, the president said, at an event on Tuesday hosted […]
Qatar Airways posted a 39 per cent jump in annual net profit to a record 6.1 billion Qatari riyals ($1.67 billion) on Tuesday. Revenue grew by 6 per cent to 81 billion riyals in the year ended March 31, the government-owned airline said. It carried more than 40 million passengers and recorded a load factor […]
