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Tales from the Coffeeshop: The week of the witch hunt
By Patroclos HEARING our friend, justice minister Ionas Nicolaou, saying that Cyprus needed to do something about the under-representation of women in public and political life, our establishment...
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Our View: Choosing the path of least resistance again
THE COUNCIL of Ministers approved the roadmap for the privatisation of semi-governmental organisations on Thursday and as expected the bills were primarily designed to limit political and union...
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The sorry state of public education
By Constantinos Psillides WHENEVER someone mentions educational reform or educational overhaul, a vivid memory comes to mind. Back in 2004, a year into the presidency of Tassos Papadopoulos, I was sent...
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Netanyahu partner urges peace deal with Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main coalition partner publicly prodded him on Sunday to show “historic courage” and reach a peace deal with the Palestinians even at the risk of his...
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Fulham end losing run, Spurs record another away win
Goals from Steve Sidwell and Dimitar Berbatov helped Fulham end a six-match losing streak with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. Sidwell struck from a tight angle on 21 minutes and Berbatov...
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Nearly 60 foreign leaders due in S. Africa so far for Mandela mourning
Fifty-nine foreign heads of state or government have said so far they will attend either the memorial ceremony or the state funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa in the coming week, a foreign...
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Delofeu equaliser leaves Arsenal frustrated
Gerard Delofeu’s late goal earned Everton a deserved 1-1 draw at Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday after Mesut Ozil’s strike seemed set to seal three points for the home side. An absorbing clash...
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Singapore hit by rare outbreak of rioting
A crowd set fire to vehicles and clashed with police in the Indian district of Singapore late on Sunday, in a rare outbreak of rioting in the city state. The incident reportedly started after a private...
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Three held after shooting incident in Larnaca over stolen mobile phone
A 51-YEAR-OLD Cypriot man shot and injured a 30-year old Israeli-born citizen on Monday in Larnaca, after accusing him of stealing his mobile phone, police said. The incident took place in Phaneromeni...
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Noble plans further exploratory drilling in Block 12
NOBLE Energy, operators of the Block 12 offshore licence, are planning further exploratory drilling towards the end of 2014, officials said on Monday. The Houston-based company should be ready to...
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Trade deficit shrinks
Cyprus’ trade deficit shrank by €917 million during the period January to September 2013, according to the island’s statistical service. In a publication of summarised data released on Monday, the...
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Rigby killer tells court he was ‘a soldier in war for Allah’
A man accused of murdering a young fusilier in broad daylight on a London street told a court yesterday that he was a soldier at war and loved the Islamic militant group al Qaeda. Michael Adebolajo,...
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Temperatures drop with more to come
Cyprus is due to experience bad weather conditions this week, including lower-than-normal temperatures, and snowfall, the met office said on Monday. Stormy weather, low temperatures, rainfall, and...
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Record cold, ice grip U.S.; more snow heads east
A massive winter storm that drove parts of the United States into a deep freeze over the weekend kept a tight grip on the nation on Monday, as bitter temperatures, snow and ice spread across the East...
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Merkel’s CDU backs coalition deal despite doubts
Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU) voted yesterday to approve a coalition with the arch-rival Social Democrats (SPD) after Chancellor Angela Merkel urged her conservatives to swallow some of their...
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Eurogroup gives green light to next Cyprus aid payout
Eurozone countries have agreed to pay Cyprus another installment of financial aid as the country progresses with its economic reforms, the Eurogroup of finance ministers said on Monday. The European...
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President to depart for Egypt
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades leaves Wednesday for Cairo on an official visit where he will meet Egyptian President Adly Mansour. The meeting will be followed by talks between delegations from the two...
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US hopes for ‘rapid progress’ on Cyprus
THE US hopes rapid progress will be achieved towards a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem that will be acceptable to both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, a State...
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Bar review: Propaganda Cyprus Dance Bar, Limassol
By Eleni Messiou Propaganda Cyprus Dance Bar is a brand new flashy addition to Limassol’s tourist area, aspiring to resemble the jet setting bars of big cities in Europe and America. By day Propaganda...
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President unveils €340mln stimulus package
By Poly Pantelides PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades announced on Wednesday a series of measures worth €340m to rein in unemployment and support businesses. Anastasiades said the measures had the potential...
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