Man arrested for burglaries and theft
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stealing more than €4,000 worth of items from three different houses earlier this month, police said early on Thursday.
Officers found the man ...
Coronavirus: 14 people fined after 2,644 checks
Police on Thursday said they fined 14 people in 24 hours for violating coronavirus measures, after 2,644 inspections island wide.
Most checks, which were carried out between 6am on Wednesday and 6am on ...
Shutdown looms as disagreements among Democrats imperil Biden agenda
President Joe Biden’s agenda was at risk of being derailed by divisions among his own Democrats, as moderates voiced anger at the idea of delaying a $1 trillion infrastructure bill ...
Cyprus sets sight on British market to attract investments
A delegation of Cypriot representatives travelled to London this week to promote Cyprus as a European jurisdiction in which investment funds and fund management companies can be registered.
The delegation ...
N.Korea’s Kim offers to reopen inter-Korean hotline, slams U.S. ‘hostile policy’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is willing to restore severed inter-Korean hotlines next month, but accused the United States of proposing talks without changing its “hostile policy” ...
Retail and tourism keep Cypriot economy on growth path
Buoyed by the tourism and retail sectors, the Cypriot economy continued to be on an upwards trajectory in August according to a report by the University of Cyprus Economic Research ...
Cyprus Business Now
DP World Limassol used World Tourism Day to reiterate its commitment to further bolster the country’s cruise industry and turn the Limassol port into a top cruise hub in ...
Air France-KLM eyes capital options, US bookings surge
Air France-KLM is looking at raising fresh funds soon after completing a share issue earlier this year, bolstered by a positive trend in bookings since the United States announced a ...
EU: we must find a way to stop people-smuggling
The EU must find a way to stop migrant smugglers, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Wednesday as she cited latest figures showing that virtually all migrants to Cyprus ...
Our View: No justification for strike action by doctors
The ease with which some public sector unions resort to strike action while showing utter disregard for the inconvenience they will cause is nothing new. Often the mere threat of ...
End of furlough brings uncertainty for UK jobs and economy
By David Milliken
More than a million British workers face an uncertain future this week as the UK becomes the world’s first big economy to wind up its Covid-19 ...
Ronaldo late show gives Man United win over Villarreal
Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed an injury-time winner as Manchester United came from behind to secure a 2-1 Champions League Group F win over Villarreal at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
After squandering ...
Chiesa fires Juve to battling victory over champions Chelsea
Juventus forward Federico Chiesa’s strike 10 seconds into the second half earned his side a hard-fought 1-0 win over holders Chelsea in their Champions League Group H clash on Wednesday.
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YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content
YouTube will block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond its ban on false information about the COVID vaccines to include content that contains misinformation about other approved vaccines, it said in ...
Six-year-old dies after heart surgery
A six-year-old died on Wednesday morning following a surgery at a private clinic in Nicosia, a source close to the matter confirmed.
The surgery reportedly took place on Tuesday and ...
‘Unmitigated disaster’ – Republicans pick at Biden’s defense of Afghan pullout
Republican U.S. lawmakers tried on Wednesday to pick apart President Joe Biden’s defense of his withdrawal from Afghanistan as they attacked his judgment and honesty during a second ...
Breaking with the left, Labour’s Starmer promises to win back UK voters
British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer promised on Wednesday to win back voters lost to Prime Minister Boris Johnson by prioritising key workers and balancing the books, a break with ...
Under-fire Nuno only focused on how Tottenham can improve
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is unfazed by recent criticism and only concentrating on recovering from his side’s current slump.
Things have changed quickly for the Portuguese as after ...
Easing of divorce law under discussion
MPs agreed during a House legal affairs committee meeting on Wednesday that reforms to family law are necessary to modernise the legislative framework and better protect children’s rights.
Disy ...
Rolls-Royce to switch to all electric range by 2030
Rolls-Royce will produce only electric cars by 2030, the luxury carmaker said on Wednesday, joining other premium brands making the switch such as Volkswagen’s Bentley and Jaguar’s Land Rover.
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Pacquiao quits ‘greatest sport’ to contest Philippines presidency
World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from what he called the “greatest sport in the world” on Wednesday to focus on a run for the Philippines presidency, the ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 123 new cases (Updated)
One hundred and twenty-three new cases of coronavirus were announced on Wednesday out of 46, 347 PCR and rapid tests.
No deaths were reported.
There are 81 in hospital with the virus, of ...
Events coming up this long weekend
When a holiday falls on a Friday, creating a long weekend it feels like the stars have aligned! And what better way to spend the three-day weekend and welcome October ...
Princess Diana honoured with blue plaque at former London flat
The late Princess Diana has been honoured with a ‘blue plaque’ at her former flat in west London where she lived before she became engaged to British heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles.
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