Archive January 2023

Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals went on strike on Monday after contract negotiations stalled over pay and staffing levels, a move that caused one of the ...

A 72-year-old man died on Monday night after hitting a tree on the Pera Pedi-Mandria Road police said. According to police, the man, Pantelis Peponias, was driving on the road, ...

Belgium has reached an agreement with French utility Engie ENGIE.PA to extend the life of two nuclear reactors by 10 years, the prime minister said on Monday, overturning a plan ...

Ministers and Disy leadership on Monday refuted statements by presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides who suggested he is in consultation with members of the democratic rally to be part of his ...

Four major development projects amounting to €10 million will be carried out in Polis Chrysochous this year, according to the Mayor Yiotis Papachristofis. The projects are co-financed by European programmes and ...

Thessaloniki is a city of many musicians and artists who have contributed to Greece’s art scene and placed it on the international cultural map. Wanting to celebrate and honour ...

Wales and Los Angeles FC winger Gareth Bale said on Monday he had decided to end his playing career at the age of 33, having reached exceptional milestones in both club ...

The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously approved the delivery of humanitarian aid to some four million people in northwestern Syria for another six months, avoiding a traditional fight ...

The trial of David Hunter, 74, for the murder of his wife Janice in Paphos has turned into a war of words between the prosecution and the defence, as they continued ...

Britain agreed on Monday a way forward on sharing live data with the European Union on trade with Northern Ireland, a step towards resolving longstanding issues arising from post-Brexit trade ...

A small quantity of cannabis was found in a plastic bag with clothes brought in the Ayia Napa police station for a detainee, Famagusta police said on Monday. According to ...

Bilateral relations, immigration, Ukraine and the Cyprus problem were among the topics Foreign Minister Ioannis Kassoulides discussed with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in a meeting on Monday. Kassoulides is ...

Tonia Buxton has been immersed in food from a young age, from the forced apprenticeship in her Mum’s kitchen where she started to understand the power of good food. ...

George Kallis is a multi-award-winning Cypriot film composer with an impressive list of credits. His scores have earned him well-deserved recognition as one of Hollywood’s most prominent composers, having ...

A 40-year-old convict who escaped Athalassa psychiatric hospital on Sunday turned himself into the prison service on Monday afternoon. He had been under mandatory hospitalisation and kept at the facility ...

A 38-year-old man was remanded for six days on Monday after he was arrested for stealing a catalytic converter from a car belonging to a woman in Paralimni last Saturday. ...

Oil prices climbed more than 2 per cent on Monday as China’s move to reopen its borders boosted the demand outlook and overshadowed global recession concerns. The rally was part ...

Players at this month’s Australian Open will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on ...

The government anticipates a speedy development of the natural gas finds in Block 6 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Monday. She was speaking to ...

Former Sex Pistols front-man John Lydon will compete to represent Ireland at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with his long-running post-Pistols band, Public Image Ltd (PiL), the “Anarchy in the UK” ...

A 41-year-old Famagusta resident who cut off the ear of his roommate was remanded for four days on Monday. The suspect was arrested late on Sunday in connection with the ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday decided to refer the contentious law that deals with pre-primary education to the Supreme Court. The law has seen much back and forth between MPs, ...

Since its inception, the Canadian Cypriot Federation has served as a link between Canada’s thriving diaspora of Cypriots and the island of Cyprus. The organisation advances the political, social, ...

The government on Monday was on the defensive over allegations it had abandoned people with disabilities. In a statement, the deputy social welfare office said contrary to media reports, it ...