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631. Holiday weekend marred by road fatalities

Two road fatalities were reported over the long holiday weekend in Cyprus, following car collisions in different districts where both victims were passengers...

632. Cyprus undecided as divided EU debates Chinese travel

Nicosia failed on Tuesday to reach a decision on whether COVID measures should be imposed on travelers from China, with officials this week pointing to a new effort by the European Union to coordinate a response to Beijing’ move to ease restrictions...

633. Cyprus stands with America during deadly winter storm

The Republic of Cyprus’ foreign ministry expressed profound sorrow for the tragic loss of life following extreme weather conditions in the United States, where dozens of people died while motorists were still trying to dig themselves out...

634. Weather verdict in Cyprus includes white Christmas

A rare white Christmas in Cyprus has not been ruled out, with weather officials saying there are chances of light snow high up in the mountains on Sunday...

635. Eva Kaili: From city council to city prison

636. White House dazed over emails about Cypriot gas company

US President Joe Biden is expected to say whether he would challenge a decision by National Archives to release documents concerning his son’s role in a controversial gas company in Cyprus and allegations that business dealings may have improperly influenced American policy...

637. What will the weather be like this weekend?

638. Ministry clarifies objection to children’s play

Cypriot education officials say a play that had to be revised due to the young age of school children in the audience was in fact dealing with gender reassignment, not attraction to the same sex...

639. EU lawmaker denies taking bribes from Qatar

European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili, a suspect in an investigation into money laundering and corruption at the parliament, has denied receiving money from Qatar, one of her lawyers said in Greece on Tuesday...

640. 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...

641. Lottery winner in Larnaca pockets over 8 million

A lottery ticket played in Larnaca district over the weekend ended up winning a huge fortune to the tune of €8.7 million...

642. Parents furious over woke play for school kids

A local adaptation of Jules Verne’s Around The World In 80 Days has been revised after parents in Cyprus cried foul over the show broaching homosexuality during a live performance in front of preteens...

643. Crypto world shaken as Europe arrests MEP

The arrest of MEP Eva Kaili on corruption charges involving a Gulf state has sparked media frenzy over the weekend, with Qatar refuting reports that the world cup host is involved while Belgian officials have not named the country that allegedly attempted to bribe the crypto ally...

644. What kind of weather can we expect this weekend?

The weather will be mostly clear in the evening, with only a few patchy clouds. ...

645. EU: The price of Russian oil has been capped at $60

The European Union has agreed to cap the price of Russian seaborne oil at $60 per barrel, a Polish official stated....

646. Blabbermouth cop stirs pot in domestic violence trial

An unusual arrangement between a police officer and his girlfriend in rural Nicosia, where the separated couple manage a farm together under a restraining order, took a sudden turn when the cop’s claims he had rekindled the relationship fell flat after admitting to an inquisitive judge that he did so by calling her on his mobile phone while in jail...

647. Government owed €16.2m from ineligible first time home buyers

More than 270 people who benefited from the reduced rate of 5% VAT for first-time home buyers, have been found to be ineligible, following checks carried out throughout Cyprus by the Tax Department, and should be charged 19% VAT, totaling €16.2 million announced on Wednesday the Minister of Finance, Constantinos Petrides, after the Council of Ministers. He also announced on-site checks on other categories of taxpayers and types of taxes....

648. China: Protesters are summoned to present their case

Even though they were not identified during the protests, those who attended this weekend's protests in China have received phone calls from the authorities in recent days....

649. Candidates continue their quest for votes as elections draw near

The pre-election campaign of the candidates for February's 2023 Presidential elections continued over the weekend with meetings and contacts in cities and communities on the island and abroad....

650. COVID protests spreading across China

From Shanghai to Beijing, protests have erupted across China in a rare show of dissent against the ruling Communist Party sparked by anger over the country’s increasingly costly zero-Covid policy....

651. Doubts raised over detained dog after bite incident

Nicosia authorities are looking for a dog that may have bitten a child in Agios Dhometios over the weekend, after it became unclear whether a pit bull in police custody matched the description...

652. Black Friday: See how the annual shopping event is shaping up (photos)

On Thursday afternoon, sales began to increase significantly, particularly in shopping centers that benefited from favorable weather conditions, however, as of Friday morning, traffic appears to be somewhat subdued, at least in comparison to the corresponding images from 2019....

653. Wet and windy before temps rise for weekend

Strong winds and wet conditions in Cyprus are expected to make Friday feel colder, along with possible thunderstorms, but temperatures will go up again over the weekend...

654. Girls accuse male teacher of sexual harassment

A male teacher at a junior high school in Limassol has been remanded in custody after a group of female students have accused him of sexual harassment in the classroom...

655. Katie Clerides campaigns for Averof Neophytou, calls for DISY unity

Messages in favor of unity in the ruling Democratic Rally (DISY) party on the occasion of a memorial service of its founder and former President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides and the visit of independent candidate Nikos Christodoulides to the occupied Maronite villages were the main developments in the election campaign during the weekend....

656. Another British man dies while crossing the road

A British man died in a road accident over the weekend after being struck by a car on a coastal road in Paphos, where another fatality and other car accidents involving pedestrians have been piling up this month...

657. USA: Republican 'red tide' fails to sweep US midterms

Republicans are favored to win the House of Representatives, but the fight for the Senate is on a knife edge....

658. Prepare for a rainy weekend (live image)

Today will be mostly clear, but after noon, developing clouds will bring isolated showers or thunderstorms, especially in the mountains. Winds will be variable, light, and 2 to 3 Beaufort at first, then gradually shift southwest to northwest, light, to 3 Beaufort, and locally up to a moderate 3 to 4 Beaufort....

659. Get your Santa fix at a Christmas village near you (video)

Following the success of last year's Christmas Villages, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism has announced that the project will be repeated this year, with seven Christmas Villages across Cyprus....

660. Kyiv: 80% of households have no access to running water

According to Vitaly Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, new Russian missile strikes have cut off the water supply to 80% of residents and electricity to 350,000 households....