Man sentenced for people trafficking
A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for human trafficking, police said on Wednesday.
Appearing before the Larnaca Criminal Court, the man was found guilty of ...
WHO says Covid is still a global health emergency
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that Covid-19 remains a global emergency, nearly three years after it was first declared as one.
The WHO’s emergency committee first made ...
Free digital skills courses for the over-55s
The labour ministry on Wednesday announced the launch of free digital skills courses for people aged 55 and over.
The courses are being offered in all districts as part of the ...
Director of vet services suspended over cattle disease (Update 2)
The public service commission has suspended director of Veterinary Services Christodoulos Pipis for three months.
The reason is the instances of Brucellosis found in cattle in a Larnaca livestock farm, ...
Should you buy Chronocatz NFTs for another bull market?
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were one of the cryptocurrency’s hottest sectors in the last bull market. The sales data for digital collectibles slumped this year with the crypto bear market ...
Giving women of history a voice
In a historical novelist, PAUL LAMBIS finds a woman keen to present stories from a female perspective, especially those from patriarchal societies
In gripping tales of feminine courage, strength and ...
Uganda says coffee exports down 14 per cent yr/yr due to drought
Uganda’s coffee exports declined last month due to the impact of a drought affecting many growing areas across the country, the state-run sector regulator said.
The east African country ...
Lens of newly installed traffic camera blackened
Vandals have spray painted a stationary traffic camera in the capital amidst works to increase the traffic camera network.
Photos of the vandalised traffic camera are circulating which show its ...
Education ministry failing to manage funds for school boards
The education ministry did not fully comply with the provisions of laws on the granting and management of funds to school boards, according to the audit office’s latest report ...
Set sail from Limassol with MSC Musica over Summer 2023
Let’s Go Tours by Amathus, preferred sales agent of MSC Cruises, announces the launch of MSC Musica cruises from Limassol for summer 2023.
Sailing for seven-night cruises from Limassol every ...
Archbishop’s health is deteriorating
Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos III will be arriving on Wednesday to visit Archbishop Chrysostomos II, who has been fighting intestinal cancer.
According to reports, the archbishop’s health has been ...
Erdogan says he agreed with Putin to form natural gas hub in Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he had agreed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to form a natural gas hub in Turkey.
Speaking to members of his ...
Democracy: illusion or farce?
THE WAY THINGS ARE
The ancient Greek demokratia/polis system was an exclusive gents’-entitlement club, participatory and self-governing. Demokratia joins demos (people) and kratos (power). At the same time, ...
Cycling tour imagines a sustainable Nicosia
An alternative cycling tour will take place in Nicosia this Saturday, weather permitting, and it seeks to lead participants around the capital, exploring ways to make Nicosia more sustainable. Organised ...
Early release of man who had sex with minor
The supreme court has ordered the early release of a 29-year-old man convicted to four and a half years in jail for sexually abusing a minor, it emerged on Wednesday.
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Global natural gas crisis dampens momentum for ‘cleaner’ LNG
Europe’s energy crisis has cooled efforts to lower the carbon intensity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, as buyers worried about a winter supply crunch prioritize securing shipments of ...
30,000 children of mixed marriages in north denied citizenship
Around 30,000 children from mixed marriages in the north are trying to get Cypriot IDs and passports, opposition CTP ‘MP’ Urun Solyali said on Wednesday.
Solyali has said that the state-controlled ...
Cabinet approves creation of a national autism committee
The cabinet has approved the creation of a national autism committee, the deputy ministry for social welfare announced on Wednesday.
A written statement explained that the decision was taken during ...
Man arrested after rape allegations
A man was arrested after a 16-year-old girl reported she was raped in an apartment in Paphos.
The arrest concerns a 19-year-old soldier based in Cyprus with whom the minor ...
Despite challenges, Cyprus aims for energy self-sufficiency – Pilides
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Wednesday that Cyprus is making great strides towards reaching energy self-sufficiency and a competitive internal gas market.
“At the same time, we are also ...
Glencore delivers Russian-origin aluminium into LME system
Commodity trader Glencore has delivered significant amounts of Russian-origin aluminium to London Metal Exchange registered warehouses in Gwangyang, South Korea, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on ...
Energy crisis revives coal demand and production
High natural gas prices and global competition for the fuel have driven more demand for thermal coal for power generation this year as countries try to wean themselves off Russian ...
Qatar urged to be patient and tolerant with World Cup fans
The US ambassador to Doha has urged Qatar’s police and authorities to be patient, tolerant and transparent in managing more than a million soccer fans expected to visit during ...
Warriors begin NBA title defense with win over Lakers
The Golden State Warriors responded to a fourth championship-ring ceremony in the last eight years with a performance they hope will lead to a fifth in nine, riding Stephen Curry’...