Rapist of minor has sentence increased by Supreme court
Upholding an appeal from the attorney-general, the supreme court on Thursday added four years to the jail term of a man found guilty of raping and sexually abusing a minor.
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Distinguished scientists addresses graduates
Old boy Dr Kypros Nicolaides returns to English School where building named after him
English school leavers “will always be proud” to have studied there, alumnus and foetal medicine professor ...
Rapid test unit to be set up outside hospitals for visitors
Entrance to hospitals, care homes and closed facilities will require a 24 rather than a 48-hour rapid test result as from Monday, Cabinet decided on Thursday, adopting proposals submitted by the ...
Protaras Summer Film Festival is on
Open-air film nights are at their peak and cinephiles are spoilt for choice with something to watch in every city. Holidaymakers and locals in Protaras can now enjoy several blockbuster ...
Herbs of Summer
Summertime and the living is easy with these cooling and hydrating herbs says MIRANDA TRINGIS
Once the summer solstice passes, in Cyprus we are into the hot season, and as ...
Opinion columns to be published in Greek, Turkish and English
Opinion columns that appear in the respective media of the two sides will be translated into two other languages and posted on the new online portal penna!
The new service, ...
Euro is at parity; its fate is now with energy markets
The euro’s tumble below $1 for the first time in two decades puts it on course for one of the worst years in its history, especially if the energy price ...
Paphos council seeks eviction order for three unsafe buildings
Saying it wanted to bolster public safety in the wake of two balcony collapses, Paphos Municipality is taking action over nine buildings deemed dangerous or unsuitable.
The municipality is seeking ...
Russian foreign ministry attacks West for giving Ukrainian forces weapons training
Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday attacked the United States and Britain for helping train Ukraine’s armed forces, calling it part of “hybrid warfare” being waged by NATO countries ...
Multi-million portfolio potential by investing in Gnox (GNOX), Waves (WAVES) and Synthetix (SNX) now
A multi-million dollar crypto portfolio is something both sensible and degenerate investors dream of but few will ever reach. Strangely becoming a crypto millionaire is a typical prospect, hence why ...
Deutsche Telekom to sell towers stake for $17.5 bln
Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE) has agreed to sell 51 per cent of its towers business to a consortium of Canada’s Brookfield and US private equity firm DigitalBridge after they placed ...
Turkey and France battle wildfires, residents evacuated
Thousands of people were evacuated due to a wildfire in Turkey’s southwestern Datca peninsula, as firefighters battled on Thursday to contain the blazes fanned by strong winds that spread ...
Kevin Spacey at court to enter pleas in sex assault case
By PA Reporter
Double Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey has arrived at the Old Bailey to formally enter pleas to sexual assault charges dating back 17 years.
The 62-year-old former Hollywood star has ...
Restaurant Review: The Porterhouse & Co, Limassol
By Kyriacos Nicolaou
The Porterhouse is a somewhat recent addition to Limassol’s culinary scene but quickly caught my attention, although pictures of beautifully marbled cuts of beef tend to ...
Tyres of ministerial Beemer slashed
Police are investigating the slashing of the four tyres of the state BMW, used by finance minister Constantinos Petrides.
The car was parked in a private area in old Nicosia, ...
Oil prices fall ahead of potential large US rate hike
Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors weighed tight supplies against the prospect of a large US rate hike that could stem inflation and curb crude demand.
Brent crude futures ...
Epic offering the ultimate summer offer till end of August
Every summer has its own unique story to tell, one that’s magical, colourful, fun, and full of flavour.
This summer, Epic offers you the chance to live, share, and ...
Ukrainian military launch new attack on Russian forces in southern Ukraine
Ukrainian forces hit two military checkpoints and a landing pad on Thursday in the second strike this week on a Russian-held area in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said.
The new ...
Weather forecast: Cyprus continues to bake, second yellow alert in two days
Temperatures are expected to hit 40C inland on Thursday, but some minor respite from the blistering heat is expected on Friday and Saturday before temperatures rise to above average again ...
Christodoulides thanks Edek for backing his candidacy
Presidential hopeful Nicos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the decision of socialist Edek to support his independent candidacy for the presidential elections, saying it bolstered efforts to work deal with the ...
Dance performance looks at abuse and violence against women
It’s the 21st century and you’d think that gender-based violence would be becoming something belonging to the past. Alas, it seems that as a society we are far ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, 94 per cent believe corruption in Cyprus is widespread, with political parties and the health care system seen as particularly vulnerable to abusing their power, according to ...
U.S., Israel to sign joint pledge on denying nuclear weapon to Iran
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday will sign a joint agreement pledging to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon on the second ...
New UK minister for Europe reaffirms support for bizonal, bicommunal federation
The UK government’s new Minister for Europe Graham Stuart has reaffirmed London’s support for a settlement to the Cyprus issue based on the agreed basis of a bizonal, ...