Archive 2023

Officer “Grinch” was in a generous spirit in the days ahead of Christmas. Colonel Lou Caputo of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office donned the Grinch costume and worked with ...

Cattle farmers on Saturday threatened to dump milk at the presidential palace starting January 10 if the cheesemakers stay true to their threat to shut shop next year. “It’s a ...

Twelve Turkish soldiers have been killed in the past two days in clashes with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Saturday. The military ...

Marking the true spirit of Christmas, individuals and organisations across Cyprus have given donations to those less fortunate ahead of the holiday period. Shying away from the limelight, many chose ...

‘We are sure that our takings will be at least as much as last year’s Christmas period, if not more’ A “productive and profitable” festive period is expected this ...

Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus’ second-half goals gave West Ham a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Premier League’s early game on Saturday, as the Hammers briefly moved ...

The fate of the humanitarian aid to Gaza dispatched from Cyprus almost one week ago remained unknown on Saturday, as Greece’s foreign minister urged all parties involved to show ...

A church nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy. ...

From a starting point in Cyprus, one fashionista is using her multicultural heritage to impress finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS In 2018, fashion designer Bina Maracchini was recognised as an artist by the ...

Israel battled Hamas militants on Saturday in pursuit of its elusive interim goal of full control of northern Gaza after the U.N. Security Council appealed for more aid for ...

A total of 74 prisoners were granted a presidential pardon ahead of Christmas and will have a chance to reunite with their families, it emerged on Saturday. The presidential pardon is ...

Limassol welcomes the opening of a new social hub – the City Skate Park in Germasogeia behind the Del Mar! The new space, a donation to the city, is open to ...

In the fast paced world of AI and blockchain innovation, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the synergistic effect of a variety of game changing technologies and promising projects can ...

Police on Saturday were investigating the circumstances around the death of 54-year-old Pantelis Demetriou, who crashed on the highway in Limassol. Demetriou was driving from Limassol to Nicosia on Friday, ...

Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified on Saturday from running against President Vladimir Putin in an election next March because of alleged flaws in her application to register as ...

Cyprus on Saturday refuted Ankara’s arguments against the Maritime Spatial plan, calling them unfounded. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the views expressed by Turkey “have no grounds for the ...

The end of December is packed with things to do if you are a culture lover and a party-goer. Crammed in between the public holidays are dozens of events bringing ...

The croissant’s story begins in France, a country celebrated for its culinary traditions. While it may seem like a quintessential French creation, its origins are more complex and diverse. ...

A second man was arrested over a two-kilo cannabis haul in Paphos, police said on Saturday, as the drug squad continued to investigate what appeared to be a drug-dealing ring. ...

A 39-year-old man will head to trial for attempted murder in Famagusta criminal court, over suspicions he was behind a shooting close to the Ayia Napa marina last month. Police ...

Taste depends on nature and nurture say Nicholas Archer and Astrid Poelman You’re out for dinner with a bunch of friends, one of whom orders pizza with anchovies and ...

The construction of the cable section for the initial leg of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel EuroAsia Interconnector is underway, the CEO of Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) said in an ...

By Hazel Flight No confectionery symbolises the holidays quite like gingerbread. While most of us associate gingerbread with edible houses and spiced loaves of cake-like bread, it’s also increasingly ...

Disney’s ghostly new Christmas tale evokes the eerie qualities of Britain’s abandoned second world war airfields By Sam Edwards From Charles Dickens to MR James, Christmas has a ...