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1951. More EU Parliament offices raided in corruption probe

Belgian police conducted more raids at European Parliament offices Monday as the legislature’s president pledged to launch an internal investigation into corruption allegations and the bloc’s top official called for the creation of an EU-wide independent ethics body...

1952. Three clicks to the right

While MPs were voting on the budget for 2023, a group of citizens marched outside the parliament, carrying Greek flags, photos of Grivas, and placards labeling the MPs traitors. ...

1953. 'K' poll: The race for second place (graphics)

We are in the crucial final sixty days before the elections, and everything points to a sensational thriller, a fierce battle for the coveted second place....

1954. 'Generators of hope'

The war in Ukraine is continuing unabatedly. Every day we hear about new atrocities of seemingly indiscriminate bombing of civilians. But we also see deliberate and targeted attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, such as electricity transmission networks....

1955. A lion predicts the World Cup winners with 90% accuracy!

Many claim to have discovered a method for predicting match results, but few are successful. A lion in a Thai zoo is said to have a 90% success rate at football predictions. ...

1956. Turkic States Org opposed pseudo-state membership despite Turkey's push

Turkey's intention to promote the membership of the Turkish Cypriot pseudostate to the Organization of Turkic States under the "state-observer" status was strongly resisted by member states and so Ankara had to backtrack, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Demetris Demetriou has told CNA....

1957. President and political parties condemn 'Grivas' protests

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has strongly condemned Thursday’s protests outside the House of Representatives over its decision to end funding to activities commemorating EOKA leader Georgios Grivas....

1958. Shipping tycoon wants to transfer biz to Cyprus

A Norwegian-born Cypriot billionaire wants to move his shipping company to Cyprus to reap benefits, including an EU-approved tonnage tax regime available only to tax residents of the island, which is scrambling to keep its industry afloat amid sanctions against Russia...

1959. Police tightlipped over Oroklini ambush suspect

A man appearing in court in connection with Sunday’s gangland shooting in Oroklini initially denied any knowledge in the case treated by police as attempted murder, but local media later reported that the name of another suspect emerged after he asked to speak with an officer in private...

1960. House up in arms over north’s Varosha plans

The parliament in the Republic of Cyprus is calling on the European Union and United Nations to ‘take concrete measures' against Turkish Cypriot plans to open the entire ghost town of Varosha, following comments made on the campaign trail by politicians in the north...

1961. Crowds gather outside Parliament cheering for 'Grivas!'

A protest is currently taking place outside the Parliament in response to the resolution passed by the Parliament's Plenary, which labels George Grivas Digenis "unworthy of any kind of honor."...

1962. Candidates continue campaigning both inside and outside of Cyprus

Candidates for the Presidency of the Republic continue their activities both inside and outside of Cyprus. The candidates and their teams analyzed their positions and alluded to issues of concern to citizens as well as current events....

1963. What connects them to the other side?

High school students walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town. The demonstration ended around eleven o'clock in the morning....

1964. Police make arrest in Oroklini ambush shooting

A man wanted in connection with a suspected gangland shooting in Oroklini, where a young boy was injured, has turned himself in to the police, hours after officers went to search his property following a tip obtained by friends of the victims...

1965. Conflicting accounts emerge in Limassol deadly crash

Police investigators in Limassol seek video footage of a deadly accident at a coastal intersection on Wednesday, with two witnesses saying they saw a car going through a red light while the detained driver claims it was still yellow...

1966. China eases its zero-covid policy amid protests

People in China with mild or asymptomatic coronavirus cases will be allowed to isolate at home, health officials said Wednesday, in a major step away from a strict “zero-Covid” strategy that has constrained daily life for almost three years and recently set off rare nationwide protests....

1967. Kokkinos pushes for digital skills development

Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos discussed digital skills development and the need for experts in cybersecurity during his participation in the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council of the European Union which took place in Brussels on Tuesday....

1968. Woman driver dies in violent collision in Limassol

A woman from Hungary was killed in an early morning road accident in Limassol on Wednesday after her car collided violently with another vehicle at a coastal intersection...

1969. Unaccompanied minors are on the rise

Managing the exponentially increasing number of unaccompanied minors or unaccompanied alien children (UAC) is a problem that must be solved by the government in collaboration with NGOs and other relevant actors....

1970. Migrant makes history by paragliding into the EU (video)

This is the moment a migrant makes history by becoming the first documented person to paraglide across Spain’s southern border with Morocco and make it onto European soil....

1971. Do officials care about the violence on the football pitches?

1972. Indonesia: Unmarried couples could face jail time for having sex

The Indonesian parliament has unanimously approved strict new laws that will criminalize sex outside of marriage....

1973. Handcuffed man dies of heart attack in police car

A man who tried to evade arrest on Sunday died after suffering a heart attack, with police saying he stopped running after he got tired while the family is seeking more answers and accusing officers of ignoring his medical condition...

1974. Did Iran just abolish the morailty police?

Both Iranian state media and anti-government protesters downplayed statements by an Iranian judicial official that the "morality police" had been abolished on Sunday....

1975. Elections: President touts Averof's role in government's success

The dilemma in view of the February 2023 elections is the continuation of stability or experimentation, President Anastasiades said on Saturday, as the presidential campaign continues....

1976. Popular hotel chains set up shop in Larnaca

The Accor Group, a major French hotel chain, recently made an official announcement about the opening of its first unit in Cyprus. ...

1977. Cyprus to extradite Chinese national in fraud case

A fugitive businessman in Cyprus will be handed over to Beijing in connection with a money fraud investigation, a move that challenges recent consensus across Europe against Chinese extradition requests, after the suspect’s lawyers gave their consent provided that Cypriot officials will be allowed to visit the defendant and sit in during court proceedings...

1978. Boy injured in suspected gangland shooting

A man and a young boy were wounded in an ambush shooting in Oroklini on Sunday, with reports suggesting law enforcement took a back seat in the investigation after it emerged that friends of the victims were the ones who retrieved and handed over evidence to police...

1979. Chinese Grand Prix cancelled due to covid

The Chinese Grand Prix that was due to take place next year has been canceled. Formula 1 said the Shanghai event set for 16 April would not happen "due to ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 situation"....

1980. Paphos to become a 'smart' city after launch of digital projects

Six smart and digital city projects implemented by the Municipality of Paphos were inaugurated on Thursday by Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriakos Kokkinos....