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Ukraine to make shells with US firms as it seeks to develop defence sector
Kyiv has agreed with two American firms to jointly manufacture vital 155mm artillery shells in Ukraine, a Ukrainian minister said on Thursday, although production...
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‘No terms and conditions for UN envoy’
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said the UN envoy set to come to Cyprus will not have terms and conditions, responding to comments from ‘officials’ in the...
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What is the ‘sunk cost fallacy’?
Is it ever a good thing? By Aaron Nicholas Have you ever encountered a subpar hotel breakfast while on holiday? You don’t really like the food choices on offer,...
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UK’s Sunak tells divided party his Rwanda migrant plan is the only way
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appealed to his Conservative lawmakers on Thursday to unite behind his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after a revolt that once...
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Turkish army escalating tensions along UN buffer zone
The Turkish army is escalating tensions along the buffer zone by constructing fortifications and defensive structures near Deryneia, Famagusta, at time when the UN is...
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Meta oversight board to examine Israel-Hamas war content
Meta’s META.O independent Oversight Board said on Thursday it will review how the company has handled violent content on its social media platforms in two cases...
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Hanukkah brings light to Germany’s Jews facing surge in antisemitism
A German chancellor will for the first time preside over the lighting of the giant Hanukkah Menorah in front of Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate on Thursday, in a...
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Tensions rise yet again in buffer zone amidst UN envoy delay
Amid the delayed appointment of the UN Secretary General's envoy to the Cyprus problem, the occupation regime persists in targeted maneuvers to sow tension within the...
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COP28: Day 7 was all about cities and transport
The seventh day of the UN climate summit COP28 in Dubai was devoted to urbanisation, the built environment and transport, including sustainable mobility and shipping. But...
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Tensions in the buffer zone continue
The Turkish army continues to escalate tensions within the buffer zone, as the new UN envoy has been appointed for Cyprus. Following incidents in Agios Dometios and...
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Ertugruloglu: Not showing Turkish Cypriot youth ‘who enemy is’ is wrong
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu made fresh statements about the Cyprus problem on Wednesday, saying Turkish Cypriot youth have been raised with the...
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UK Defence Secretary explores humanitarian aid routes to Gaza during Cyprus visit
By Ianos Finding alternative routes for delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is a focal point of UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps' visit to Cyprus and the...
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Turkey's Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before Greece trip
Greece and Turkey should reinforce trust and deepen cooperation on common challenges as they try to solve their differences, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on...
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Free mouth cancer examinations this week
Free mouth cancer examinations are being offered across Cyprus on Friday, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of oral cancer. The campaign is organised by the...
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President to meet with Greek IPTO over EuroAsia
President Nikos Christodoulides is on 7 December due to meet with the Greek Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) to discuss issues related with the EuroAsia...
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Cyprus tops EU list for taking antibiotics
Cyprus tops the list of EU countries taking antibiotics, with one in two people taking them yearly, the head of the Cyprus Pathology Company Andreas Stylianou said on...
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China e-cigarette titan behind ‘Elf Bar’ floods the U.S. with illegal vapes
A new breed of e-cigarette has addicted teenagers and confounded regulators worldwide by offering flavors like Blue Cotton Candy and Pink Lemonade in a cheap,...
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Okypy: Nicosia General’s accredited clinical labs specialised in rare, serious cases
By Dr Denise Alexandrou* The Clinical Laboratories of Nicosia General Hospital , under the State Health Services Organisation (Okypy), offer a comprehensive range...
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Turkey’s Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before Greece trip
Greece and Turkey should reinforce trust and deepen cooperation on common challenges as they try to solve their differences, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on...
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President to meet officials who took over EuroAsia project
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet the representatives of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) over the Euro-Asia Interconnector on...
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Media briefing by the Government Spokesman
The Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, held a media briefing at the Presidential Palace today. In his opening statement at the media briefing, Mr...
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Erdogan: ''My friend Kyriakos, we will not threaten you if you do not threaten us''
By Alexis Papachelas and Manolis Kostidis Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks about all issues concerning Greek-Turkish relations in an exclusive...
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Agriculture minister in Slovenia for environment talks
Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos left for Slovenia on Wednesday for a meeting of contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention. The Barcelona Convention aims...
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Turkey’s Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before Greece trip
Greece and Turkey should reinforce trust and deepen cooperation on common challenges as they try to solve their differences, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on...