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Violence among children and teenagers is increasing in certain forms, but there is no evidence of a widespread rise across all types of violent behaviour, according to University of Cyprus psychology professor Panikos Stavrinides. At the same time, social media is making violent incidents more…
The 61-year-old woman murdered in Limassol died from severe head injuries caused by blows with a blunt object, an autopsy confirmed on Sunday. Olga Vasilieva was killed by her 43-year-old Syrian partner, who has confessed to the crime, according to the information provided. The post-mortem…
Iranian negotiators held a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators in Doha on Sunday, seeking a deal to end the eight-month war with the United States and Israel, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters. The diplomatic push comes amid fears that fighting could intensify…
Livestock farmers have vowed to oppose any attempt to change the requirement for halloumi to contain 51% sheep and goat milk, after receiving information that the quota will remain unchanged in 2029. Neofytos Neofytou, president of the Voice of Livestock Farmers association, said the organisation…
Hundreds of thousands of households across Ukraine lost electricity on Sunday after Russian forces struck energy infrastructure in four regions overnight, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. In a Telegram post, Zelenskiy accused Russia of intensifying its attacks to exploit Ukraine’s…
Archbishop Georgios has given former Bishop of Paphos Tychikos 10 days to meet him before the Holy Synod reconvenes to consider his case, saying the Church of Cyprus cannot allow the dispute to drag on indefinitely. Speaking on Sunday after a concelebrated liturgy and memorial service for the late…
A fire broke out in a car belonging to a 72-year-old woman in Larnaca at around 3.30am on Sunday. Police and firefighters responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze. Preliminary investigations found that the car was parked in the driveway of the woman’s home when the fire started. Police…
Firefighters rescued a 25-year-old man who fell into a ravine about 50 metres deep while walking in the Peyia area of Paphos on Saturday night. The Fire Service launched the rescue operation at around 10.50pm after the man became trapped in the ravine. Firefighters from Paphos Fire Station and the…
A barking dog, concerned neighbours, and a photograph handed to authorities proved vital in solving the disappearance of 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva, which culminated in a murder investigation. Pampos Ioannou, the woman’s lawyer and close friend, took action after learning that her dog was barking…
A sister has walked a difficult path, searching for traces of her brother who has been missing since the summer of 1974 following the Turkish invasion. Maria Karefyllidou-Ioannou has repeatedly climbed her own Calvary and will continue to do so until her brother is found. Christos Karefyllides, a…
The situation within the Democratic Rally (DISY) is growing increasingly explosive. The countdown to the internal party process officially began the previous week, which proved to be a period of dramatic developments that caused serious new turbulence within the party structure. The party…
The situation within the Democratic Rally (DISY) is growing increasingly explosive. The countdown to the internal party process officially began the previous week, which proved to be a period of dramatic developments that caused serious new turbulence within the party structure. The party…
No infrastructure project in the region can take place without Turkey’s approval or involvement, according to Ankara’s core narrative communicated to key regional players and interested global powers. Recent developments are reshaping dynamics across the Cyprus-Greece-Turkey triangle. From Israeli…
Advanced implementation of the Tax Department’s new Tax For All (TFA) IT system and countrywide units across all tax categories will further boost state tax revenues in 2027. According to Ministry of Finance estimates, the rate of additional tax relative to total taxation will reach at least 5%…
The weather will be partly cloudy, while local cloud cover around noon and in the afternoon is expected to bring isolated showers and storms, mainly affecting inland areas, the mountains, and the north. Winds will initially be variable, shifting later to mainly sea breezes, light at force 3 and…
Archaeologist Federica Di Biase discusses what we overlook when we treat islands as peripheral, and how digital storytelling can bring people closer to Cyprus’s cultural heritage. From Naples, where she grew up surrounded by archaeological remains, to her research at the University of Cyprus, one…
The US midterm elections, in which Americans elect members of Congress, governors and state and local officials, have traditionally been a major political test for the president and his party. Above all, they determine the balance of power in Congress and the extent to which lawmakers can support…
By Euripides L. Evriviades* Dear Ambassador Breslow, A warm welcome to Cyprus for you and your family. Godspeed. At the Cyprus Forum 2026 on 30 Sept., 2026, you underlined that relations between our countries are at an “all-time high”, with an opportunity to “break new ground”. You invited us to…
A 43-year-old man has confessed to killing 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva, who disappeared in Limassol earlier this month, and has directed police to a well in the mountainous Saittas area where he claims to have dumped her body, according to information obtained by Philenews. The development has…
Scuffles broke out in Paris and other French cities at the end of nationwide demonstrations driven by anger over living costs and strained public services, as authorities deployed in force to prevent a repeat of the unrest that erupted two weeks ago. The protests, which fall on Halloween and were…
A waterspout formed over the sea near Paphos harbour on Saturday afternoon, creating a striking spectacle captured on video and shared across social media. The weather phenomenon drew attention as a funnel-shaped column appeared above the water. Videos posted online show the waterspout forming over…
Iranian negotiators held talks in Doha with Qatari mediators on Saturday to discuss paths out of war in the Gulf, a source told Reuters, as diplomats try to avert a new outbreak of fighting after the US midterm elections this week. Saturday’s talks in the Qatari capital followed more than 12 hours…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Saturday that it was able to cover 90% of the amount stolen during its recent hack. The outstanding 10% consists of tokens that are less liquid, which means they may take longer to source in the required amounts, it said in a statement. (Reuters) Read more:…
A 60-year-old Ukrainian businessman has been targeted in a second suspected criminal attack in Limassol within weeks, after a fire was deliberately started at his restaurant in the Old Port area early on Saturday, police said. The attack follows a shooting on 16 September, when unidentified…
