Mostly clear on Tuesday and for the rest of the week
The weather on Tuesday will be mostly clear, as it will for the rest of the week, the met office announced.
According to the met office, temperatures on Tuesday will ...
Ukraine claims destruction of major Russian navy vessel in Crimea
Ukraine’s air force said on Tuesday that it had destroyed a major Russia landing ship stationed in the Crimean waters, after the Russian-installed governor of Crimea said that Kyiv’...
Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted
The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian nickel smelter has risen to 18 as of Tuesday from 13 on Sunday, local police said, while operations at the smelter remain suspended ...
Don’t shake or stir: drinks firms push bottled cocktails for the holidays
Major distillers want American drinkers to sip their Old Fashioneds, Negronis and Espresso Martinis this holiday season. But no bartender is required: these cocktails come bottled.
Diageo (DGE.L) and ...
Russian central bank says it needs months to make sure CPI falling before rate cuts
Russia’s central bank will need two to three months to make sure that inflation is steadily declining before taking any decision on interest rate cuts, the bank’s governor ...
Putin clears Rosbank’s purchase of Societe Generale’s Russian assets
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a decree clearing the way for Rosbank (ROSB.MM) to purchase stakes in leading Russian companies owned by Societe Generale (SOGN.PA).
The ...
Chipmaker Nvidia raises $15 million for non-profits helping Israel-Hamas war-hit civilians
US chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA.O) and its employees have donated $15 million to Israeli and foreign non-profit organisations that are supporting civilians affected by Israel’s war with Palestinian militant group ...
Toyota’s Daihatsu to compensate suppliers over output halt
Daihatsu said on Wednesday it halted shipments of all its vehicles after a safety investigation found issues involving 64 models, including almost two dozen sold under Toyota’s brand.
The company ...
Beyond the sleigh: reindeer and their bonds with Arctic peoples
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.
By Ali Jones
Reindeer prance into ...
UK’s King Charles urges compassion, care for environment in time of conflict
Britain’s King Charles called on people on Monday to help those less fortunate during a time of economic hardship and global conflict, using his Christmas Day message to emphasise ...
Russia’s Navalny tracked down to ‘Polar Wolf’ prison in the Arctic
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been tracked down to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, his spokeswoman said on Monday, after supporters lost touch with him ...
Underwater Santas celebrate Christmas tradition at Nemesis shipwreck
Once again, and for the seventeenth consecutive year, divers dressed as Santa Claus celebrated Christmas beneath the waves at the Nemesis shipwreck off the coast of Protaras.
The Summer Divers ...
Hamas, Islamic Jihad reject giving up power in return for permanent ceasefire – Egyptian sources
Hamas and the allied Islamic Jihad have rejected an Egyptian proposal that they relinquish power in the Gaza Strip in return for a permanent ceasefire, two Egyptian security sources told ...
Eight police injured, 38 detained in Serb opposition protest over election (Updated)
Eight policemen were injured and 38 people detained during and after an opposition protest over election results, Serbia’s police said on Monday.
Thousands gathered in the centre of Belgrade on ...
What do expats think about Cyprus Christmas?
How does Christmas in Cyprus compare? ALIX NORMAN looks north, south, east and west to find out whether we’re brimming with festive spirit or just a bunch of grinches!
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In Christmas Day message, pope decries Gaza’s ‘appalling harvest’ of civilian deaths
Pope Francis said in his Christmas message on Monday that children dying in wars, including in Gaza, are the “little Jesuses of today” and that Israeli strikes there were reaping ...
Christmas day car bombing in Limassol
A car was targeted by an improvised explosive device in the early hours of the morning on Christmas day.
The car, belonging to a 52-year-old accountant in Limassol, was parked ...
The best shows of 2023
It’s been a good year for TV. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks back at what you should have watched
This year has been a great one for television! Despite the writers’ ...
Archbishop urges redefining goals and unity in Christmas message
In his Christmas message, Archbishop Georgios underscored the long-standing hope of Cypriot Hellenism for peace firmly grounded in justice.
He emphasised the need for Cyprus to reposition itself – to address ...
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in one of war’s deadliest nights, Gaza officials say
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 78 people in Gaza, Palestinian health officials said, in one of the besieged enclave’s deadliest nights of the 11-week-old battle with Hamas.
Strikes that began ...
Mortgage of a share of a plot
The mortgage burdens the share of the plot and the building and not the apartment
During the construction of apartment buildings, in their attempt to sell apartments, developers often facilitate ...
Turkey retaliates at home, abroad after troops killed in Iraq (Updated)
Turkey said on Monday its air force “neutralised” 26 Kurdish militants in strikes in Syria and northern Iraq in response to the killing of soldiers at the weekend, while authorities also ...
Fatal road accident in Limassol
A 36-year-old man, originally from Ukraine and a permanent resident of Cyprus, lost his life in a Christmas day road accident in Limassol during the early morning hours.
According to ...
Christmas in China brings glittering decor and foreign influence concerns
Giant Christmas trees adorned with lights, tinsel and gift boxes greet shoppers at glittering malls in big Chinese cities like Shanghai and Chongqing, but in many parts of China, extending ...