Pensioner in serious condition after road accident
A man is in serious condition in Paphos hospital after he was hit by a car on Monday evening.
According to a police announcement the 71-year-old pensioner was knocked over ...
US Supreme Court backs Google over Oracle in major copyright case
The US Supreme Court handed Alphabet Inc’s Google a major victory on Monday, ruling that its use of Oracle Corp’s software code to build the Android operating system ...
Cryptocurrency investment at record $2tn, bitcoin at $1.1tn
The cryptocurrency market capitalisation hit an all-time peak of $2 trillion on Monday, according to data and market trackers CoinGecko and Blockfolio, as gains over the last several months attracted demand ...
US lawmakers seek end of tariff war with EU
Some 50 members of Congress on Monday urged US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to seek removal of 25 per cent tariffs on American Whiskey imposed by the European Union and Britain in ...
UK Travel Industry says Boris Johnson’s delays are ‘beyond disappointing’
The British Travel Association has called Boris Johnson’s delay of any decision on allowing international travel “beyond disappointing.”
The prime minister said he was “hopeful” that foreign travel could ...
Coronavirus: Lack of clarity over UK travel will hit Cyprus hard
Cyprus’ tourism industry remains in the dark after Britain – its biggest tourist market – announced on Monday that it has postponed a decision as to whether international travel can resume after ...
Our View: Rolling back on early retirement penalty the height of irresponsibility
Akel’s latest pre-election populist cause is so transparently irrational that for them to even utter it out loud is nothing short of shameless.
The same party that in 2012 introduced ...
West Ham tame Wolves to break back into top four
West Ham United boosted their hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four and earning a Champions League berth after an impressive first half helped them to a 3-2 ...
Government announces cat sterilisation programme
The veterinary services have announced that Є75,000 will be made available to the stray cat sterilisation programme, calling on vets and animal NGOs to sign up.
Cyprus’ staggering stray cat population ...
Study finds Galaxy Buds Pro can help manage hearing loss
A new study published in ‘Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology’, a leading scientific journal dedicated to ear, nose, and throat (ENT) research, has indicated that Galaxy Buds Pro’s Ambient Sound ...
UK health regulator may restrict AZ shot for younger people, reports
Britain’s health regulator is considering a proposal to restrict the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in younger people over concerns about very rare blood clots, Channel 4 News reported on ...
Putin signs law that could keep him in Kremlin until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that could keep him in office in the Kremlin until 2036, the government said on Monday.
The legislation allows him to run for ...
Harvey Weinstein appeals sexual assault conviction, seeks new trial
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein on Monday asked a New York state appeals court to throw out his conviction for sexual assault and rape and grant a new trial, saying ...
All public transport bus routes to run at 100% capacity
With gymnasium and lyceum schools having reopened on April 2, after a long period of hiatus, Cyprus Public Transport (CPT) is ready to welcome all students back on board once more.
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Coronavirus: One death, 565 new cases (Updated)
One death from Covid-19 and 565 new cases with an overall positivity rate of 1.03 per cent were announced on Monday.
The health ministry said there were 196 people in hospital, of whom 47 ...
New Lidl effort in support of Red Cross child therapy centre
Over the period spanning April 2 to May 1, or until stock runs out, Lidl Cyprus will donate €0,30 with every purchase of any Favorina product, in support of the CRCS Children Therapy ...
Too soon to say if Brits can holiday abroad, UK says (Update 2)
By Kate Holton, Alistair Smout and Elizabeth Piper
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday it was too soon to say whether international summer holidays can go ahead this ...
A life full of arias comes to the stage
A different kind of event is coming to Larnaca, filled with stories of operatic frenzy. A Life Full of Arias with actress and soprano Elena Hadjiafxendi will be an evening ...
MPs to vote on referendum question for local govt reform
The government on Monday formally presented to parliament the question to be put in a single, island-wide referendum on the issue of local government reform, and urged MPs to “act ...
Claims that residency permits granted in return for money
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris confirmed on Monday that investigations are underway into allegations that residency permits were granted in return for payments.
Local media reported that a female lawyer, who ...
Police confirm fresh allegations of sexual harassment
Police confirmed Monday they have received a new sexual harassment complaint from a woman, reportedly a teacher.
Spokesman Christos Andreou said the woman reported the case through her lawyer.
“We ...
Samarkand: Uzbekistan’s jewel of the Silk Road
In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Samarkand, jewel of the Silk Road and Uzbekistan’s cultural treasure.
Located to the southeast of the landlocked country, Samarkand has ...
PEPs with bad debts at former co-op published
Parliament on Monday published a list of the names of politically exposed persons (PEPs) with bad debts at the former co-op bank, which includes mostly former MPs but also a ...
Nicosia municipality adopts old city upgrade plan
Nicosia municipality said on Monday it had adopted an agreement for the relocation of a university department to the Phaneromeni school which is part of plans for the redevelopment and ...