US says Russian forces committed war crimes in Ukraine
The United States has assessed that members of Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, adding that Washington’...
House president says tested Covid positive
House President Annita Demetriou has tested positive for the coronavirus, she announced on Wednesday.
On her Twitter feed, Demetriou posted: “Following a PCR test I was found positive to the ...
Chelsea allowed to sell tickets again
Chelsea supporters will be able to buy tickets to away games, cup games and women’s fixtures after the British government amended the club’s special licence, the Department for ...
Proposal tabled to allow clubs to issue fan ID cards
Lawmakers on Wednesday began discussing a bill that would have individual sports clubs – rather than the local sports governing body – issue ID fan cards.
The legislative proposal, tabled by Edek ...
Paris Court of Appeal backs Cyprus government in Fbme case
Τhe Paris Court of Appeal has dismissed an application for the annulment of an International Arbitral Award, finding in favour of the Republic of Cyprus concerning Fbme Bank.
The case ...
Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state, dies at 84
Madeleine Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War Two but rose to become the first female U.S. secretary of state and, ...
As Ukraine war ends first month, Putin hits back at sanctions
Russian forces bombed areas of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Wednesday, a month into their assault, while Western leaders gathered in Brussels to plan more measures to pressure Russian President ...
Russia’s military hit by high-ranking losses in Ukraine
Russia held a funeral service for the deputy commander of its Black Sea Fleet in annexed Crimea on Wednesday, the latest in what Ukraine says is a string of high-ranking ...
Coronavirus: Four deaths, 4,704 people test positive on Wednesday (Update)
Authorities on Wednesday announced four more deaths attributed to Covid-19, while nationwide testing detected 4,704 new cases with the positivity rate – representing a measure of the spread – on the rise.
The ...
The stray cats of the buffer zone
Social Space Kaymakkin in Kaimakli is hosting a screening this Thursday of the short film The Stray Cats Of The Buffer Zone. Along with the screening, a presentation of the ...
Cyprus needs EU support ‘at all levels’ in dealing with migration, Nouris says
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris sounded the alarm about the increasing migratory flow to Cyprus on Wednesday during a meeting with the leader of Dipa Marios Garoyian.
Following the meeting, Nouris ...
Nadal out for up to six weeks with stress fracture in rib
Rafa Nadal has suffered a stress fracture in his rib and will be out for up to six weeks, the Spaniard’s team said.
Nadal, the winner of 21 Grand Slam ...
Putin wants ‘unfriendly’ countries to pay for Russian gas in roubles
Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sales from “unfriendly” countries, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, sending European gas prices soaring on concerns the move would exacerbate the ...
Cyprus taking ‘required steps’ on sanctioned Russians (Updated)
Cyprus, long popular with Russians seeking to shield their money from instability at home, said on Wednesday it was taking steps to conform with European Union sanctions on individuals considered ...
TV shows we love: Star Trek: Picard by Alix Norman
Say what you will, Picard is the best of the captains by far. I mean, where’s the series called Kirk? My point exactly! I was worried when I heard ...
Police called in to free drivers stuck in snowy areas (Updated)
Police on Wednesday were called in to free drivers who became stranded in snowed-up mountain roads as a cold snap continues.
Traffic police from the Morphou area and the Kakopetria ...
Akel submits proposals to boost tourism
Akel has drawn up proposals to boost domestic tourism as part of efforts to replace an anticipated shortfall of some 800,000 Russian and Ukrainian holidaymakers in the wake of Russia’s ...
UK Chancellor cuts taxes to soften cost-of-living hit
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak cut taxes for workers and reduced a duty on fuel on Wednesday as he sought to soften a severe cost-of-living squeeze against the backdrop of fast-rising ...
UK and Ireland submit bid to host Euro 2028
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have submitted a joint Expression of Interest (EOI) to host the European Championship in 2028, the countries’ Football Associations said on Wednesday.
Britain and ...
‘I am spent’: World No.1 Barty in shock retirement
Ash Barty sent shockwaves around the tennis world on Wednesday when she abruptly announced her retirement at the peak of her game and just two months after claiming a third ...
Veteran envoy becomes first top official to quit Kremlin
A veteran Kremlin envoy has resigned and left Russia with no intention to return, a source said on Wednesday, the first senior official reported to have quit since Russia launched ...
Oil rises in volatile trade amid CPC pipeline disruption
Oil prices rose in volatile trading on Wednesday, supported by disruption of Russian and Kazakh crude exports via the CPC pipeline.
Brent crude futures were up $3.13, or 2.7 per cent, at $118.61 ...
Student life: Five recommendations before studying in the US
Choosing the US as your destination to acquire your degree is the best decision you could ever make. The US offers an array of top universities in different subjects. We ...
Former Russian president and Putin ally warns of nuclear dystopia due to United States
One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned the United States on Wednesday that the world could spiral towards a nuclear dystopia if Washington pressed on with what the ...