Three men were found guilty on Tuesday of 17 charges each in relation to the murder of Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali and his chauffeur Murat Demirtas in February 2022. Omer Tunc, Veysel Sare and Musa Cicek were all found guilty of their part in the premeditated assassination of Falyali by Kyrenia’s high criminal court, […]
Pollution in Limassol’s waters is rampant, a team of winter swimmers from the city claimed on Tuesday, calling on the government to enter a public dialogue on the matter. The letter signed by the Winter Swimmers and Friends ‘Akti Olymbion’ accused “major business interests of taking advantage of the state’s failure to act.” Chairwoman Erma […]
A police officer facing trial for rape and domestic violence has won an appeal that means he will be released from custody on bail, it emerged on Tuesday. The officer, who works for the secret service, faces a disciplinary investigation and has been charged with the rape of his wife, violence in the presence of […]
Green Dot, which has collected PMD and paper from homes since 2006, said on Tuesday it has done everything it should after a fire destroyed the processing plant it used and is now in the process of building its own to avoid similar problems in the future. In response to Phileleftheros reports over the past […]
Lebanon’s armed group Hezbollah launched a series of drone and rocket attacks into northern Israel on Tuesday but warned that its much-anticipated retaliation for Israel’s killing of a top commander last week was yet to come. Hezbollah said it launched a swarm of attack drones at two military sites near Acre in northern Israel, and also […]
In a stunning debut, emerging Cypriot fashion designer Ilkan Koral has been prominently featured in Vogue, thanks to an eye-catching yellow maxi dress. His exquisite creation was showcased at the opening of the Naomi in Fashion exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on July 21. The dress was worn by Christina Dymioti, […]
Australian Matt Wearn and Cypriot Pavlos Kontides look set for a potential head-to-head tactical ‘match race’ for Olympic men’s dinghy gold on Tuesday, with light winds forecast. Wearn, 28, leads with the lowest points score in the series going into the double-points medal race, with Kontides the only sailor in the 10-boat fleet who can […]
Germany overcame a sleepy start to ease past Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and become the first team through to the semi-finals of the Paris Olympic men’s basketball tournament. Franz Wagner led Germany with 18 points while Dennis Schroder chipped in with 13 as the World Cup champions improved their record to 4-0. Two-times NBA most valuable player […]
The Nicosia International Festival 2024 actively participates in Nicosia’s candidacy for the European Capital of Culture 2030 and co-creation with children is a key pillar of Nicosia’s efforts. And this year the festival is developing its theatrical co-creation workshop Exploring the Theatre, with the support of the Leventis Municipal Museum. A five-day theatrical co-creation workshop […]
The capital reserves of Greek banks have been further strengthened, though the quality of these funds remains weak, according to a report by the international credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS. In its report, the agency mentioned that Greek banks—including Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, and Piraeus Bank—reported a combined net profit of €2.3 […]
The Transport Ministry on Tuesday reported a slight increase in passenger traffic at Cyprus’ Larnaca and Paphos airports for July 2024. However, the situation looks better when considering the entirety of the year leading up to July. Specifically, a total of 1,496,715 passengers passed through Cyprus’ two international airports during the month of July alone. […]
The presence of British far-right fugitive Tommy Robinson in Cyprus has not gone unnoticed by the authorities, police said on Tuesday. Robinson, a former member of the fascist British National Party and the founder of the anti-Muslim English Defence league whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is currently vacationing in Ayia Napa while evading a […]
Child allowance is increased by 5 per cent and half the allowance will still be given for children of large families who are now university students. With the government proposals now having passed into law by the House, the deputy welfare ministry is proceeding immediately with its implementation. The two provisions will apply retrospectively from […]
Korantina Homes has significantly influenced the real estate market in Cyprus by merging innovation with a strong commitment to social responsibility, under the guidance of CEO George Ioannou. His approach extends beyond building impressive properties; it involves nurturing the potential of future generations through substantial educational contributions. Under George Ioannou’s direction, Korantina Homes has partnered […]
Israeli forces killed at least four people in the volatile city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, medics said on Tuesday, following a night of violence in which four others were killed in clashes near Tubas, close to the border with Jordan. The Israeli military said it conducted two separate air strikes in the West […]
The latest edition of the U.S. Dream Team will add their star power to the City of Light this week as the Paris Olympics basketball competition moves onto the big stage. The U.S. has assembled perhaps the greatest collection of basketball talent seen on Olympic hardwood since the original 1992 Barcelona Dream Team that featured […]
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has made an upward revision to its GDP growth forecast for 2024, adjusting the projected growth rate to 3 per cent, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from its March 2024 forecast. This revision, published in the CBC’s Economic Bulletin for June 2024, reflects the bank’s assessment that the […]
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Memorial services for the deaths of Tassos Isaac and Solomos Solomou who were both killed days apart 28 years ago in August 1996 by Turkish forces in the Dherynia buffer zone will be held on Sunday in Paralimni. On August 11, 1996, Tasos Isaac was beaten to death in the UN buffer zone by Turkish […]
A Greek athlete has tested positive for banned substances at the Paris Games and has been expelled from the athletes’ village, the Greek Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. The team had been informed on Monday afternoon by Greece’s anti-doping agency and the athlete, whose name or sport were not announced, was provisionally suspended and moved […]
By Philippa Tracy In this short novel about first love, growing up and relationships, Rose Tremain’s 17th, she brilliantly recreates an England of the 1950s and 1960s. It is an England that she grew up in and one that I recognise. An England that is full of beauty and freedom in parts, as well as […]
Hosts France will play an Olympic men’s football final for the first time in 40 years after beating Egypt 3-1 in extra time at the Lyon stadium on Monday and will face Spain for the gold medal. France fought back after conceding their first goal in the tournament when Mahmoud Saber grabbed a stunning lead […]
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will attend an event at Kokkina on Thursday to mark 60 years since the bombing of Tylliria in 1964 when, from August 7 to 9, Turkish air forces dropped napalm bombs on villages in the area. Tatar will be among speakers at the event, which will include the laying of […]
Local hero Kauli Vaast said he was ready to go to war to win an Olympic surfing gold medal at his home break – for his family, for all Tahitians and for France. Vaast got off to an ideal start in his final against Australian Jack Robinson on Monday, threading a long but familiar Teahupo’o tube for […]
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Tuesday announced a new €6 million funding programme aimed at fostering collaboration between businesses and research organisations across Cyprus. According to a RIF statement, the ‘Co-Develop’ call seeks to address critical needs in sectors such as information and communication technology (ICT), advanced materials, agri-food, health, and the environment. […]
