Syria says Israeli attacks Latakia port with air strike
Israel carried out an air strike on the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, causing a fire in a container storage area, Syrian state media reported, in what appeared to ...
Djokovic named in Serbia team for 2022 ATP Cup in Sydney
Novak Djokovic was named in Serbia’s team for the men’s season-opening ATP Cup in January in Sydney, although the world number one has yet to commit to the ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, a Syrian man was remanded in custody for eight days in Limassol yesterday over the premeditated murder of two women whose bodies were found in Kato ...
Walking tour looks at Nicosia’s sustainability
Another week, another walking tour by the Home for Cooperation and the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research. Their city walks are now a monthly happening, each time inviting different ...
New data shows GSK-Vir drug works against all Omicron mutations
British drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday its antibody-based Covid-19 therapy with U.S. partner Vir Biotechnology is effective against all mutations of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, citing new data ...
Second suspect arrested for staging dogfight
Police on Tuesday said they arrested a second suspect on suspicion of staging a dogfight after a video of the crime appeared on social media.
A 28-year-old man was arrested ...
Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms
The met service issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms on Tuesday, saying that outdoor activities might be disrupted.
The warning concerns isolated thunderstorms and is in force until 5pm, ...
Nicosia supermarket fined €8,000 after employee found without a SafePass
A Nicosia-based supermarket was booked €8,000 after employees were found working without a SafePass, police said on Tuesday.
The fine came after 1,100 checks in the capital during which six people were ...
Epic brings the festive spirit to SHSO hospitals
With Christmas just around the corner, telco provider Epic is bringing the holiday spirit to all State Health Services Organisation (SHSO) hospitals, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
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Limassol property sales hit €6.3bn in last 5 years
Property sales across three major Limassol municipalities exceeded €6.3 billion in value over the past five years, a report from independent real estate asset management and advisory firm WiRE has shown.
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New York City expands Covid vaccine mandates for children, private sector
New York City expanded its array of COVID-19 mandates on Monday, setting vaccine requirements for children as young as 5 years old and for workers at all private-sector companies as the ...
Investors brace for potential hit to earnings because of Omicron
As details of a new COVID-19 variant emerge, investors are bracing for a potential hit to US corporate earnings, particularly among retailers, restaurants and travel companies.
News of the Omicron ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Association for the Protection of Borrowers (Syprodat) has issued a reminder that the state-backed business loan scheme has come into effect.
The scheme stipulates that state guarantees will cover 70 ...
European regulators propose check for anti-lightning flaw on some A350 jets
European regulators have issued a preliminary warning that patches of lightning protection may have been wrongly fitted on over a dozen Airbus (AIR.PA) A350 jets, while Delta Air Lines (...
Tourism industry issues staff shortage SOS
Staff shortages threaten the quality of services and the hotels’ ability to serve more customers than 2021, the association of tourism businesses (Stek) said on Monday.
In a written statement, Stek ...
Our View: Long fight ahead for gender equality in top positions
The House human rights committee on Monday discussed issues of gender equality and noted the under-representation of women in the leadership pyramid of political, business and social life. Did we ...
Man Utd face Villa, Leicester host Watford in FA Cup third round
Manchester United entertain Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round, while holders Leicester City
welcome Watford and West Ham United are at home to Leeds United following Monday’s ...
Nicosia study to ensure urban mobility plan is fit for purpose
The government has commissioned a €518,000 study – centred on Nicosia – which will help it plan and assess how to best spend large chunks of the €174 million at its disposal to overhaul ...
North’s Famagusta area rezoning plan stalled but building continues
Up to 350,000 people could be transferred to live in and around the area of the town of Famagusta, a Turkish Cypriot public functionary has stated.
Turkish Cypriot daily Yeniduzen quoted ...
US won’t send officials to Beijing Olympics over rights ‘atrocities’
The United States said on Monday it will not send government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to China’s human rights “atrocities,” after Beijing pledged unspecified “countermeasures” against any ...
‘Ashamed’: Pakistan grapples with fallout from mob killing
A shocking and deadly mob attack on a Sri Lankan factory manager accused of blasphemy in eastern Pakistan last week prompted days of soul searching as the man’s remains ...
Coronavirus: One death, 706 new infections (Updated)
The health ministry on Monday announced one Covid-19 death and 706 new infections, following 100,991 tests – a positivity rate of 0.7 per cent.
The death was that of an 88-year-old man who passed ...
Female MPs denounce glass ceiling in senior appointments
Lawmakers on Monday decried the ‘glass ceiling’ in Cyprus and the under-representation of women in public life, particularly in senior or leadership positions.
Following a discussion at the House human ...
Myanmar’s deposed leader Suu Kyi found guilty in widely criticised trial
A court in military-ruled Myanmar found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of charges of incitement and breaching coronavirus restrictions on Monday, drawing international condemnation of what critics described ...