IMF chief says ‘cannot rule out’ possible global recession
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said the outlook for the global economy had “darkened significantly” since April and she could not rule out a possible ...
Ukraine battles to push back Russian advance in northern Donetsk (Update 5)
Ukraine has so far staved off any major Russian advance into the north of its Donetsk region, but pressure is intensifying with heavy shelling on the city of Sloviansk and ...
Coronavirus: North records over 2,000 cases, one death in past week
The Turkish Cypriot side recorded 2,251 new Covid cases and one death in the past week.
The ‘health ministry’ said that from June 29 to July 5, some 18,869 tests were performed.
The total ...
New bills aim to let ordinary citizens petition government and House
Ordinary citizens may soon be able to petition the government and parliament under two bills currently under discussion in the House legal affairs committee.
Both bills, one submitted by the ...
British Airways to cut more flights during summer holiday months
British Airways will cut more flights during the crucial summer holiday months, as airlines and airports across Europe struggle to keep up with strong post-pandemic demand from holidaymakers.
Britain last ...
Kyrgios roars into Wimbledon semis after overpowering Garin
Nick Kyrgios is just one match away from a place in the Wimbledon final after steaming past Cristian Garin in straight sets.
The controversial Australian, whose antics this fortnight have ...
Anastasiades meets potato farmers in Xylofagou, promises support
President Nicos Anastasiades promised potato farmers on Wednesday that the government would support them and they should be “absolutely sure of that”.
The president was in Xylofagou to open a ...
Chicago shooting suspect admits to deadly attack
The man accused of firing a semiautomatic rifle into a Chicago-area Independence Day parade from a rooftop has admitted to authorities that he carried out the attack that killed seven ...
Subsidies approved for families with kids are nursery schools
The cabinet has approved €16 million to subsidise the cost of nursery schools for children up to four years old.
It will subsidise the cost to families and feeding the children.
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Plans to ease traffic will hit private car use
The government is pressing ahead with its policies to discourage the use of private vehicles as it instead looks to promote public transport – with promises of trams and smart traffic ...
Jail terms and fines for working illegally
Limassol district court on Wednesday handed down jail terms to six people for illegal employment and residence in the Republic and imposed fines on two others.
A man aged 64 was ...
Remains of four killed during coup exhumed for new burials
The remains of four men killed by Eoka B during the July 1974 coup which overthrew the government of then president Archbishop Makarios are being exhumed from a group grave at ...
People can change, the message as prison schools mark end of year
Prison director Anna Aristotelous sent a message that “people can change” during the official closing ceremony of the facility’s schools on Wednesday.
Ten inmates were awarded their diplomas with ...
Extradited drug lord returns to Italy to serve 30-year sentence
Rocco Morabito, the second most-wanted fugitive in Italy and a bigwig in the powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia, was flown to Rome on Wednesday after being extradited from Brazil ending some 28 years ...
Unions say government has backed down over minimum wage
Trade unions Sek and Peo on Wednesday accused the government of backing down after a broad meeting the previous day at the presidential palace failed to approve the introduction of ...
Economic strategy designed to tackle future challenges
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Wednesday said that the government’s long-term economic strategy Vision 2035 is based on tangible actions and is designed to tackle the challenges that Cyprus will ...
Triumph for Cyprus in Birmingham
Akel MP Irene Charalambides was on Wednesday re-elected vice president of the parliamentary assembly of the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe until 2025 with the most preference votes.
The ...
Man jailed for 3.5 years for attempted rape
A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 3.5 years in jail on Wednesday for attempting to rape a woman while he was drunk in Paphos.
The attempted abuse took place as the ...
Rybakina finds her range to set up Halep semi-final
Elena Rybakina recovered from a shaky start to overwhelm Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6 6-2 6-3 on Wednesday and set up a Wimbledon semi-final with Simona Halep, becoming the first Kazakhstan ...
Russia’s parliament passes sweeping wartime economic controls
Russia’s parliament on Wednesday rushed through two bills imposing strict controls on the economy, requiring businesses to supply goods to the armed forces and obliging employees at some firms ...
Cabinet approves more funds for solar water heaters
Cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional €350,000 to subsidise the installation or replacement of solar water heaters amid a surge in demand for cheaper, green energy.
The initial incentives scheme for €600,000 ...
Halep demolishes Anisimova to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
There has been no stopping Simona Halep at this year’s Wimbledon as the Romanian produced another eye-catching performance to surge into the semi-finals with a 6-2 6-4 win over ...
Double murder investigation after woman succumbs to arson injuries
A 73-year-old woman died on Wednesday, about a month after she was seriously burned in a house arson in the village of Pyrgos in Limassol, police said.
Demetra Charalambous was ...
TV shows we love: Jane the Virgin
It started out with despair. After watching what seemed like most of the newly-released TV hits on Netflix, and with the removal of some standard feel-goods, I was desperately seeking ...