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Our View: The Cyprus problem has become a geopolitical issue To the surprise of absolutely no-one, the two-day visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres produced no substantive results, beyond the possibility of a 5+1 conference in the near future if adequate progress is made. This was to be expected since the two sides are seemingly unable to agree on anything. They havent even managed to […]
Can AI fill Cyprus worker gap? Cyprus may be worrying about the wrong labour crisis. The familiar fear is that artificial intelligence will leave people without jobs. The more immediate danger is that the island will have jobs without enough people to fill them. The contradiction is already visible. Some 44.2 per cent of Cypriots used generative AI in 2025, placing the country well […]
Cross-border buyers target undervalued US food companies Family-owned food companies are stocking up on US snack companies, which are warming to the idea of private backers – many of them overseas – that can help them weather the storm in the supermarket aisles. Last week, Hanover, Pennsylvania-based potato chip maker Utz (UTZ.N) agreed to be taken private by Germanys Intersnack Group along […]
British publics long-term inflation expectations fall in July The British publics expectations for future inflation continued to fall in July, according to a survey from US bank Citi and pollsters YouGov. Expectations for inflation in five or more years time fell to 3.7 per cent in July from 3.9 per cent in June, the survey showed. Year-ahead expectations, which tend to be influenced […]
Cyprus problem: Is this time really different? First coined by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and adopted frequently by Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman ever since, the phrase this time must be different has become one of the Cyprus problems stock phrases ever since hope of renewed progress abounded after the latters election in October last year. The culmination of that abounding […]
Right time for me to step away, says Howe after Newcastle exit Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said it was the right time to leave his position after the Premier League club announced on Friday that he had stepped down, bringing an end to his five-year tenure as manager. The 48-year-old oversaw one of the most successful periods in Newcastles recent history, guiding the club to their […]
Thousands explore nature at Salamiou centre More than 3,800 students have participated in environmental education programmes at the Salamiou Environmental Education Centre this year. The centre promotes environmental awareness through field trips, ecosystem observations and hands-on activities designed to connect students with the areas natural environment, history and local community. The Salamiou area offers excellent opportunities for studying ecology, geology and […]
Russia pounds Kyiv, kills ten as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing ten people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its US Patriot air defence systems. Zelenskiy said that Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and also 185 drones. […]
Civil Defence on full alert amid high temperatures The Civil Defence remains on full alert due to the prevailing high temperatures, carrying out preventive patrols across the island, spokesperson Panayiotis Liasidis said on Saturday. Liasidis said that patrols are being carried out with four vehicles for immediate intervention if deemed necessary and that the force is maintaining constant communication with the relevant services […]
Why Nicosia exhibition caused an uproar As visitors approached the final installation of A Slight Indisposition, the controversial exhibition which drew to a close on Sunday at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (Nimac), what comes into view is the large trunk of a mulberry tree embedded with copper coins covered in verdigris. From afar, the work by the British artist Fauve […]
Turkey, Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal, Turkish energy minister says Turkey and Iraq signed a one-year agreement to ensure effective use of the crude oil pipeline between the two countries, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayaktar said on Saturday. While our efforts continue toward a new long-term agreement for this pipeline… we have implemented this transit arrangement covering a daily capacity of 750,000 barrels, the minister […]
Probe launched into four-year-olds death Police have launched an investigation into the brain death of a four-year-old boy while he was being transferred to Makarios hospital in Nicosia on July 14. A police investigation is underway into this incident, during which statements have already been taken from, among others, the personnel involved, the state health services (Okypy) said. Okypy said […]
One of Argentinas most enduring culinary traditions Asado is one of Argentinas most enduring culinary traditions, centred on the ritual of grilling meat over open flames or glowing embers. Its origins lie in the gaucho culture of the Pampas, where cattle ranching shaped both diet and identity across vast rural landscapes. Early asado was a practical necessity, with beef cooked simply over […]
TV Shows we love: Resident Alien Alien comes to wipe out human race. Aliens ship struck by lightning. Alien crashes in Patience, Colorado. Alien loses vital device. Straightforward alien comedy material. The alien – whose name is very difficult to remember, let alone pronounce – now has to find his ship and fix it so he can get back home, and […]
Ayios Irakleidios restoration due this year Conservation works at Ayios Irakleidios monastery in the Nicosia district are expected to be completed before the end of the year, Deputy Culture Minister Lina Kassianidou said on Saturday. During a visit to the monastery, Kassianidou said the €2 million restoration project was progressing at a rapid pace. She said the works are intended to […]
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the worlds 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday. Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal Nimsdai Purja tragically lost his life following the […]
Warrior princesses of ancient Egypt? By Anna M Kotarba-Morley and Michael Westaway In the opening scene of the 2001 blockbuster film The Mummy Returns, two women of Egypts royal court engage in spectacular hand-to-hand combat. The scene is dramatic rather than historical, but it raises an interesting question: were Egyptian women really trained with weapons, similarly to Viking shieldmaidens? A […]
CBC sets Cyprus reference interest rate at 11.32 per cent The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has set the reference interest rate at 11.32 per cent under Article 314A of the Criminal Code Law (Cap. 154). The central bank said the reference rate was calculated in accordance with the powers granted to it under the relevant legislation. It explained that the rate serves as the […]
Alonso delighted at Mudryk doping resolution but Chelsea lose to Spurs in Sydney Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he was delighted that Mykhailo Mudryk had been cleared to return to play after being sidelined for nearly two years following a positive dope test. The Ukrainian winger last played for Chelsea in November 2024 but was granted leave to return to action immediately on Friday after the English FA […]
Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, destroy medicine storage warehouses Israels military on Saturday killed two Palestinians in Gaza and destroyed two warehouses near a hospital that stored medicine in separate strikes, amid uncertainty over whether Israel has accepted a deal reached with Hamas over the groups disarmament. Palestinian health officials said two Palestinians were killed in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City in […]
Right time for me to step away, says Howe after Newcastle exit Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said it was the right time to leave his position after the Premier League club announced on Friday that he had stepped down, bringing an end to his five-year tenure as manager. The 48-year-old oversaw one of the most successful periods in Newcastles recent history, guiding the club to their […]
Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain Wildfires fanned by heavy winds burned across multiple areas of Greece on Saturday, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations underway, while conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France. Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of successive record-breaking heatwaves and little rain. Villages in France […]
Thousands explore nature at Salamiou centre More than 3,800 students have participated in environmental education programmes at the Salamiou Environmental Education Centre this year. The centre promotes environmental awareness through field trips, ecosystem observations and hands-on activities designed to connect students with the areas natural environment, history and local community. The Salamiou area offers excellent opportunities for studying ecology, geology and […]
British man dies in vehicle fire The body of an 88-year-old British man was found inside a burnt-out vehicle on a dirt road in Avgorou on Saturday after a fire engulfed the car. According to local media reports, the man, who lived in Pachna, had travelled to the area with his domestic worker to visit a dog shelter in the Famagusta […]
A perfectly balanced midweek supper Pan-Seared Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash & Wilted Greens This pan-seared salmon with sweet-potato mash and wilted greens is weeknight cooking at its most honest and most satisfying: a genuinely complete, beautifully balanced plate that arrives on the table in 20 minutes and requires no particular culinary skill beyond a steady eye on the frying […]
Fifa faces fresh transparency calls after retreat on World Cup sell-off plan Fifa faced renewed calls for transparency on Saturday after it abruptly shelved plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup, a proposal that triggered fierce backlash from regional confederations that said they had been blindsided. The swift reversal has exposed growing unease within world soccer over Fifa President Gianni Infantinos […]
Russia pounds Kyiv, kills ten as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing ten people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its US Patriot air defence systems. Zelenskiy said that Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and also 185 drones. […]
Civil Defence on full alert amid high temperatures The Civil Defence remains on full alert due to the prevailing high temperatures, carrying out preventive patrols across the island, spokesperson Panayiotis Liasidis said on Saturday. Liasidis said that patrols are being carried out with four vehicles for immediate intervention if deemed necessary and that the force is maintaining constant communication with the relevant services […]
Why Nicosia exhibition caused an uproar As visitors approached the final installation of A Slight Indisposition, the controversial exhibition which drew to a close on Sunday at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (Nimac), what comes into view is the large trunk of a mulberry tree embedded with copper coins covered in verdigris. From afar, the work by the British artist Fauve […]
Turkey, Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal, Turkish energy minister says Turkey and Iraq signed a one-year agreement to ensure effective use of the crude oil pipeline between the two countries, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayaktar said on Saturday. While our efforts continue toward a new long-term agreement for this pipeline… we have implemented this transit arrangement covering a daily capacity of 750,000 barrels, the minister […]