Suspect in attack on Pelosi’s husband to be formally charged
Criminal charges were expected to be filed on Monday against a man accused of attacking U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul with a hammer after forcing his ...
Suspects in welfare office fracas released
Six people involved in a fracas at the Paphos immigration service last week were released on conditions on Monday by Paphos district court.
Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou told the ...
Alphamega Run As One 2022 marks in-person return
On Sunday, October 23, Alphamega Run As One 2022 made a triumphant and in-person comeback, with five races, as well as outdoor activities and live music that added a celebratory atmosphere to ...
President swears in new parole board, says prison has made great progress
The prison system in Cyprus has seen substantial progress, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the Prison Parole Board.
This is confirmed by ...
Iran charges 1,000 over unrest in Tehran
Iran will hold public trials of about 1,000 people charged in Tehran over unrest, a semi-official news agency said on Monday, as authorities step up efforts to crush more than six ...
Anthology of horror and the occult
CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at what to expect from Del Torro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
An eight-part anthology of mystery, fantasy, horror and the occult, Cabinet of Curiosities debuted on Netflix ...
Did Russia hack Truss’s phone? Kremlin dismisses media reports
The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a British media report that Liz Truss’s mobile telephone was hacked by Russian agents.
The Daily Mail reported on Saturday that Russian spies gained ...
Almost time for the 20th Mind, Body & Spirit festival
Celebrating life, wellness and healthy living is the annual Mind, Body & Spirit Festival which this November returns for its 20th edition. A whole two decades ago, the festival began ...
Green groups protest coastal constructions in protected area
The federation of environmental NGOs (Opok) on Monday criticised the Limassol district administration for its failure to act over illegal constructions within the protected coastal area in Ayios Georgios Alamanou.
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The Halloween people of Cyprus
ALIX NORMAN meets the modern-day witch, the earthy enchantress and the Cyprus Queen of Halloween
Halloween has never really taken off on the island. But these three residents all have ...
In Australia, a hacking frenzy spurred by an undersized cybersecurity workforce
A swathe of hacks on some of Australia’s biggest companies has made the country a target for copycat attacks just as a skills shortage leaves an understaffed, overworked cybersecurity ...
‘Police cannot be everywhere’ official says after clashes at migrant camp
Police cannot be everywhere, head of the police branch of Isotita union Nicos Loizides said on Monday after Friday’s incidents at the Pournara migrant reception centre, which have so ...
Stocks rally wobbles as Fed hike draws near
Asian stock markets wobbled higher on Monday as hopes waned that the US Federal Reserve might take a less aggressive approach on rate hikes, while wheat leapt on Russia’s ...
Ten suspended at prison following murder of inmate (Updated)
Ten people working at the prison have been suspended after a Turkish Cypriot inmate at the Nicosia central prisons was beaten to death, the justice ministry announced on Monday.
Justice ...
Netanyahu pushes comeback bid in tight Israeli election race
Israelis vote for the fifth time in four years on Tuesday in an election in which former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback bid may depend on a far-right party ...
Ghosts and writers love Halloween
THE WAY THINGS ARE
The storm cracked across the sky like a brutal artillery barrage just as the Adventure Club group had decided to make camp by the lake. The ...
Apple workers in Australia gear up for more strike action
Hundreds of Apple (AAPL.O) workers in Australia are set to strike again after almost two-thirds of employees rejected a pay and benefits deal, the latest escalation of a fight ...
Greens slam animal police report into dismembered cat
The Greens party on Monday slammed the findings of an animal police investigation into the death of a cat after it was found dismembered, which the party suspects was carried ...
Wimbledon win was huge confidence boost in tough year: Djokovic
Novak Djokovic said his Wimbledon triumph gave him a much-needed boost of confidence during a tough season and that it laid the platform for a strong finish to the year.
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Praxis Tech Ltd and SaveYourHood join forces at Limassol Beach Cleanup
On Saturday, October 8, the Limassol-based company Praxis Tech, in collaboration with NGO SaveYourHoodCY, hosted a successful beach clean-up at Karnagio Beach in the Limassol district. This was the first of ...
Negotiations on maritime border with Lebanon progressing well
Negotiations between Cyprus and Lebanon over delineating their maritime border are progressing well and there is optimism it will be resolved, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
Teams from the ...
Cyprus targets good results at European Small Federation Games of Bridge
The 14th European Small Federation Games of Bridge will take place at the Sun Hall hotel in Larnaca from Tuesday until Thursday.
Sixteen national teams will participate in the games (...
Verstappen sets F1 record for most wins in a season
Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday to set a Formula One record of 14 victories from a single season, as well ...
Shanghai Disney shuts over Covid, visitors unable to leave
Shanghai’s Disney Resort abruptly suspended operations on Monday to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures, with all visitors at the time of the announcement directed to stay in the park ...