The Turkish Cypriot Journalists’ Union (Ktgb) said that three journalists were threatened by a family member of a defendant while reporting on a trial at Kyrenia district court on Friday. “Threats and obstruction attempts towards journalists whose only purpose is to inform the public with the news they are doing continued on the first working […]
The US Justice Department said on Friday it thwarted an alleged plan by a North Carolina man to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack using knives and hammers on New Year’s Eve. Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, was charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, according to a criminal complaint. […]
Positions remain hardened over a recently announced police reform aimed at adjusting working hours and holiday regulations for officers of all ranks, with police unions threatening protests following a meeting with Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Friday. The head of the police branch of the Isotita trade union, Nikos Loizides, expressed the union’s anger over […]
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra is eager to present its new concert programme, starting from mid-January 2026. An inspired, diverse and artistically wide-ranging programme awaits audiences as the new year rolls in, featuring a compelling selection of classical masterpieces alongside contemporary musical works. The year begins with a Starlight 3 concert with soprano Miah Persson and […]
Cyprus assumes the reins of the EU Council presidency with strong public finances and high investment levels, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday. The data show Cyprus running a budget surplus of 4.1 per cent of GDP, compared with an EU average deficit of 3.1 per cent, while public debt stands at 62.8 […]
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years. “We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” he said in a social […]
Bitcoin often sets the tone for the market, but it does not always lead every phase. When price stalls near major levels, large investors start scanning for better risk and reward setups. Market commentators suggest this is exactly what tends to happen late in strong runs. Capital rotates away from crowded trades and into lower-cost […]
Triumphant Australia will bid farewell to Usman Khawaja as England look to recover another few scraps of pride when the Ashes series comes to a conclusion with the fifth test in Sydney from Sunday. Australia’s 3-1 series lead has already ensured that they will retain the urn until they next travel to England, but Khawaja’s […]
Trade unions are preparing to escalate pressure on the government over labour policy, with a request for a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and a key labour advisory body meeting scheduled for January 9. The unions Sek, Peo and Deok convened on Friday to coordinate further action, agreeing to submit a memorandum to the president […]
The rollout of smart electricity meters is continuing across Cyprus in January, with the electricity authority (EAC) on Friday announcing the list of neighbourhoods which are to have smart meters installed in January. In the Nicosia district, the rollout of smart meters will be focused on the suburb of Strovolos, with installation work to take […]
