Archive January 2023

The new Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives convenes on Tuesday for what could be a chaotic election for speaker, as top Republican Kevin McCarthy fights to overcome opposition from ...

Famagusta police have seized a total of 42kg of cannabis washed up on the beach in several packages, as another 75kg were found on beaches of the area in the ...

Oil prices held in a narrow range on Tuesday, though the outlook for demand was clouded by a weak manufacturing activity survey from China, and a warning from the head ...

The Bank of Israel raised its benchmark interest rate (ILINR=ECI) by half a point on Monday, and will likely continue its increases a bit more in coming months, saying ...

Cypriot fintech Ask Wire on Tuesday published a report documenting the Nicosia properties that are endangered by a possible overflowing of the Pedieos river. The company noted that the river ...

Over 100 people have been arrested in Paphos in the past year for offences related to domestic violence while six more remain wanted, police said on Tuesday. Paphos CID chief and ...

Marios Eliades, who had been planning to run for president of Cyprus, will be backing Andreas Mavroyiannis in the elections, he announced on Tuesday. Eliades withdrew from the race a ...

British rail workers kicked off the new year with a week-long strike on Tuesday, disrupting the return to work for millions of commuters in the latest bout of industrial action ...

A health ministry advisor said on Tuesday that worry over China’s coronavirus cases surge was ‘excessive’, while measures are expected to be decided in a week to address the ...

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol is set to host a ground-breaking kids’ fashion show, with the theme ‘Winter Wonderland’ on January 14, 2023. The charitable initiative hosted by MHV ...

Parents should have every right to choose to send their children to a private nursery or kindergarten if they wish, and the move from MPs to prevent this by the ...

Former world number one tennis player and gay rights trailblazer Martina Navratilova said she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. The Czech–American is considered among one the ...

Newcastle United’s players should relish the run of good results that has taken them to third place in the Premier League standings instead of feeling weighed down by the ...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has praised Luke Shaw for how he has acquitted himself in the unfamiliar role of centre back and hinted he could continue to play ...

The purpose of Donald Trump’s existence is a teleological quandary that has perplexed many in recent years. The best answer we yet possess is that he was thrust into ...

In today’s episode, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said there is “No reason for concern so far” regarding the surge in China Covid cases, as some nations began imposing restrictions ...

A man was found dead on the beach of Timi on Monday afternoon. According to the police, the 82-year-old Greek Cypriot’s body was discovered by another member of the ...

The first exhibition of 2023 at Gloria Gallery is an exhibition of paintings by Andreas Iona Makrides with the title The Primary, opening on January 10. In the first solo showcase of ...

Larnaca mayor, Andreas Vyras, on Tuesday condemned the violent incidents that erupted on New Year’s Eve in Finikoudes, on the city’s seafront. There should not be such images ...

Four fatal accidents occurred the district of Paphos in 2022, according to police spokesperson Michalis Nikolaou. This signified a 50 per cent reduction, Nikolaou said speaking to CNA, as the fatal accidents ...

Police on Monday caught an 18-year-old driver on the Nicosia – Larnaca highway, travelling at 176 km/h instead of the permitted 100km/h. According to a police statement, police attempted to ...

China’s state media played down the severity on Tuesday of the COVID-19 wave surging over the country, with its scientists expected to give a briefing to the World Health ...

Russian nationalists and some lawmakers have demanded punishment for commanders they accused of ignoring dangers as anger grew over the killing of dozens of Russian soldiers in one of the ...

Police on Tuesday are investigating a case of shooting and malicious damage on New Year’s Day with arrest warrants having been issued against two wanted men aged 24 and 27. According ...