Archive August 2022

The mayor of Polis Chrysochous, Yotis Papachristofis, welcomed the appointment of a cardiologist at Polis Chrysochous Hospital on Tuesday morning. In an official announcement, Papachristofis stated that as of Monday, ...

Two 17-year-olds have been arrested by police for a case of robbery, attempted robbery, two cases of theft from persons, theft of a car and theft of a motorcycle. The ...

On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally moderate, 4 Beaufort. The ...

A number of loopholes and weaknesses in how rules are enforced have resulted in the delay of millions of euros in taxes being collected, according to a report released this ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Russian troops to flee from an offensive launched by his forces near the southern city of Kherson saying Ukraine‘s military were taking back ...

Ericsson (ERICb.ST) said on Monday it will gradually wind down business activities in Russia over the coming months as the Swedish telecoms equipment maker completes its obligations to customers. ...

CarVal, an established global alternative investment manager, on Monday, increased its stake in the Bank of Cyprus to 9.07 per cent, up from the previous percentage of 8.57 per cent, through the ...

Tourism revenue reached €835.7 million in the first half of 2022, reflecting a significant increase compared to the corresponding period of 2021, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical ...

Immigration is developing into Cyprus’ “second national problem”, Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Monday. Speaking after a meeting with Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, Neophytou, who has ...

According to reports at the weekend, the state is to get tougher on benefits handed out to migrants and asylum seekers. Some of the measures make sense such as better ...

Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said inflation will come in at 12-13 per cent in 2022, below earlier expectations, as the economy looks set to defy the gloomiest ...

The parent company of far-right website Infowars agreed on Monday to face a second U.S. defamation trial stemming from the company’s false claims the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook elementary ...

Andy Murray powered into the second round of the U.S. Open with a comfortable 7-5 6-3 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, as the former world number ...

A California owner of a Tesla Model 3 sued the electric vehicle maker in a proposed class action over cars suddenly stopping for non-existent obstacles, calling it a “frightening and dangerous ...

Ukrainian troops bolstered by stepped-up supplies of Western military aid on Monday started a long-awaited counter-offensive to retake territory in the south from Russian forces, the Ukrainian military said. Moscow ...

Paleontologists have been working away in a Portuguese backyard to unearth the remains of what could be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe, University of Lisbon researchers said. Fossilized ...

Greek lawmakers on Monday voted in favour of setting up an inquiry commission to probe the phone tapping of an opposition leader that led Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to sack ...

Cyprus House President Annita Demetriou on Monday received Slovenian Ombudsman Peter Svetina, who is paying the island an official visit at the invitation of Cyprus Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides. The ...

Unficyp was investigating on Monday after armed Turkish soldiers were caught on video harassing a Greek Cypriot farmer in Denia village in the buffer zone. Community leader Christakis Panayiotou told ...

Early estimates put the damage from Pakistan’s deadly floods at more than $10 billion, its planning minister said on Monday, adding that the world has an obligation to help the ...

An engine-cooling problem forced NASA on Monday to postpone for at least four days the debut test launch of the colossal new rocketship it plans to use for future astronaut ...

Cyprus is expanding its defence cooperation with other EU member states, following a Defence Cooperation Agreement signed with Romania, on Monday. In particular, the Agreement for the new Defence Cooperation ...

Western technology companies, including Ericsson ERICb.ST and Nokia NOKIA.HE, announced plans for complete exits from Russia on Monday, following Dell DELL.N last week, as the pace of ...

Rich Cuban sounds performed live are not something we islanders get to enjoy every day yet there is one local band that has a mission to spread them. Yemaya Son – ...