Pre-trial phase of passports case drags on
Monday’s hearing in the ‘golden passports’ trial took another twist, with one of the defence attorneys effectively calling for a mistrial ruling, while the judge hinted that the court ...
More rain and thunderstorms expected Monday night
The meteorological service issued a new yellow warning for rain and thunderstorms for Monday night.
The warning is in force from 6pm to 6am on Tuesday.
Rainfall is likely to ...
Disy and Akel ramp up the election rhetoric
Less than a week before the presidential elections, the Akel and Disy camps on Monday turned up the rhetoric dial, seeking to rally their respective fan bases by highlighting what ...
Security Council renews Unficyp mandate for a year
The foreign ministry on Monday welcomed the decision to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) for another year.
It said the security council will continue ...
Social Space Kaymakkin holding talk on The Black Panther Party
A presentation talk in the Greek-Cypriot dialect will take place on February 2 at Social Space Kaymakkin, explaining the Black Panther Party, how it begun, why and what it stands for. ...
Pilot dies in Greek F-4 jet crash in Ionian Sea, second pilot missing
One pilot died in an F-4 fighter jet crash in the Ionian Sea off western Greece on Monday and rescuers were searching for the jet’s second pilot, the Greek ...
Man to go on trial for murder after hit and run
A 45-year-old man, suspected of premeditated murder after he was involved in a fatal hit and run, was on Monday referred to a direct trial before the Paphos criminal court.
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Nouris offers mea culpa over passports, defends migration policies
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Monday admitted mistakes in the management of the citizenship-by -investment scheme, but said that by late 2020 – when the programme was nixed – many flaws had been ...
Cyprus saw sharp increase in counterfeit notes in 2022
Counterfeit euro banknotes withdrawn from circulation in Cyprus reached 451 in 2022, marking an increase of 113.7 per cent compared to the previous year, according to an announcement made by the Central Bank ...
The 2 per cent target: Central banks’ inflation touchstone faces post-pandemic reckoning
Top central bankers, who credit the use of a 2 per cent inflation target with anchoring decades of stable prices, are facing the first full-on test of how well that approach ...
Suicide bomber kills 59 in Pakistan mosque used by police (Update 6)
A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a crowded mosque in a highly fortified security compound in Pakistan on Monday, killing 59 people, including 27 police officials, the latest in a string ...
Transparency pledge over corruption claims in Droushiotis’ book
The investigation into government corruption claims made in Makarios Droushiotis’ book Mafia State will be published upon its completion, the anti-corruption authority said on Monday.
The head of the newly ...
German conservatives turn on ex-Nazi hunter over race comments
Once he was Germany’s top Nazi hunter. Now the conservative opposition want to kick former domestic security chief Hans-Georg Maassen out of their party for allegedly repeating anti-Semitic and ...
Greece, Cyprus sign deal on dealing with natural disasters
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou and Greek Minister for Climate Change and Civil Protection Christos Stylianides on Monday signed an agreement for further cooperation between the two countries’ fire services.
The ...
LPM Restaurant & Bar to offer ‘La Vie En Rosé’ weekend brunch
LPM Restaurant & Bar Limassol is adding the ‘La vie en Rosé’ brunch to its original menu as of Saturday, February 4, 12-2pm.
This popular gastronomic idea is based on ...
Cat lovers and Evkaf up in arms over taverna plans near mosque
Efforts to build a taverna on the grounds of Larnaca’s Hala Sultan Tekke mosque ignited a backlash from animal welfare activists and the Turkish Cypriot religious endowment foundation, Evkaf.
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40 per cent of adults smoked in last month
Almost half of Cypriot adults have smoked in the last month a survey of the public showed, the head of the national addiction authority, Dr Christos Minas said on Monday.
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Russian businessman faces US trial for hack-and-trade scheme
A wealthy Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin faces trial on Monday on U.S. charges that he participated in a vast scheme that generated tens of millions of ...
How pink became fashion’s colour of controversy
It moves with the times and does not shy away from parodying its own past says HARRIET FLETCHER
From the blush pink of royal mistresses to the hot pink of ...
Strovolos opens second dog park
Strovolos has been graced with a second dog park, aimed at smaller breeds, as the municipality said the public had demanded more spaces for our furry friends.
The mayor inaugurated ...
Guardsman’s death probe nearly complete
The investigation into the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou is at its final stages, Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said on Monday.
Upon its completion, the file will be submitted ...
Finland to stick with Sweden in NATO bid, hopes for green light by July
Finland is sticking to its plan to join NATO at the same time as Nordic neighbour Sweden, and hopes to do so no later than July, Finnish foreign minister Pekka ...
Stray dog crisis ‘worse than ever’
Hundreds of animals are being poisoned on a daily basis and the stray dog crisis is worse than ever, according to the Cyprus Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ...
LIV Golf announces 2023 schedule with 14 events in seven countries
LIV Golf’s 2023 schedule will have 14 events set to be played in seven countries with $405 million in prize purses, the breakaway tour announced on Monday, doubling the number of events ...