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POLITICSIsrael’s election this week was indecisive and there is no clear winner poised to form a government. Benjamin Netanyahu remains in office as caretaker prime minister, but faces a parliament stacked with an opposition majority vying to oust him. Here are some scenarios that could follow: Could…
POLITICSTurkish Cypriots on Thursday marked the 103rd anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey with events held in various towns and cities throughout the course of the day. The celebrations centred in Nicosia, where a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the statue of the Republic of…
POLITICSGeorge Pamboridis has called for Cyprus to replace its 1960 Constitution with a new charter, setting out the proposal as the centrepiece of his bid for the Disy nomination in a policy speech to journalists on Thursday. The former health minister told reporters the island needed “a new, functional,…
POLITICSFinding the 920 people who remain unidentified after going missing during Cyprus’ 1963-1964 intercommunal conflicts and the 1974 Turkish invasion is “a top priority”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, as he marked “missing persons day”, which has been observed by the Greek Cypriot…
POLITICSThe hunting season for hares, partridges and francolins opens on Sunday, with the hunting federation urging hunters on Thursday to follow safety rules and respect the natural environment. The season will run until December 27, with hunting permitted every Sunday and Wednesday for a total of 17…
POLITICSCyprus is preparing to take around 25 maritime companies to India next month , hoping to turn its growing ties with the Asian shipping industry into new contracts, investment and business partnerships. The plans were discussed in Busan, South Korea, where Shipping Deputy Minister Marina…