UK air traffic meltdown ‘one in 15 million’ event
An air traffic meltdown in Britain was caused by a “one in 15 million” event, the boss of traffic control provider NATS said, as initial findings showed how a single flight ...
Romania says parts of possible Russian drone fell on its territory
Parts of what could be a Russian drone fell on Romanian territory, Romania’s Defence Minister Angel Tilvar said on Wednesday, two days after Ukraine said Russian drones had detonated ...
Police out in force in Nicosia old town amid fears of new violence (Updated)
Nicosia’s old town was quiet on Wednesday night, as police maintained a strong presence in the area to prevent potential anti-migrant protests turning violent.
Police and police vans also ...
Straight to criminal court for those arrested in Limassol violence
Thirteen people arrested during racist riots in Limassol last week are appearing in criminal court in October, the Limassol District Court decided on Wednesday, after they filed the case directly ...
Michael Polak ‘assisting’ British tourist in Ayia Napa rape case (Updated)
‘Justice abroad’ director Michael Polak has announced that he is going to represent the 20-year-old British tourist who reported she was gang raped at her Ayia Napa hotel.
Polak previously ...
Deputies lambast police chief over feeble response to violence
Deputies on Wednesday grilled Cyprus’ police chief on institutionalised racism within the force and whether this was a factor in the observer status police took, as mobs attacked migrants in ...
Spain’s Hermoso files criminal complaint over Rubiales kiss
Spanish football star Jenni Hermoso has lodged a criminal complaint over the unsolicited kiss by football federation boss Luis Rubiales after Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup, ...
Increased school chaperones for children with disabilities
The council of ministers on Wednesday approved a series of proposals tabled by the ministry of education, including self-evaluation for schools and increased school chaperones.
Speaking after the cabinet meeting, ...
Two dead, three missing as rainstorm pounds Greece for second day
At least two people died and four were missing on Wednesday after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses and destroyed infrastructure in central Greece, the fire brigade said.
Since Monday, ...
Pilot programme to teach German in schools
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal tabled by the education ministry to implement a pilot programme for German language learning in state secondary schools.
Two schools have been selected ...
Russian attack kills 16 in east Ukraine as Blinken visits Kyiv
At least 16 people were killed and many more were wounded in a Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
Cyprus and China discuss bilateral maritime issues
The Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanoli, and the Ambassador of China to Cyprus, Liu Yantao, engaged in discussions on bilateral maritime matters and broader global shipping issues during a ...
Leicester City crash could not have been averted by pilot -investigation
It was not possible for the pilot to recover from the tail rotor failure on a helicopter that crashed in 2018, killing Leicester City soccer club’s then owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, ...
The value of a place in the arts
Rubbing shoulders with A listers in the world of music, one Cypriot’s move to America has seen her make the industry her living finds PAUL LAMBIS
Drawn to music ...
X boosts Dogecoin (DOGE) as Pepe (PEPE) struggles: Everlodge (ELDG) readies for a price rise
Dogecoin (DOGE) is rallying for a bullish trend, but Pepe (PEPE) continues to face uncertainty. However, Everlodge is surging ahead as more investors join the presale.
Join the Everlodge presale ...
Time to decide ‘what type of democracy we want’
Cyprus is at a critical juncture where we must decide what kind of democracy we want to live in and this will be determined by its citizens’ level of democratic ...
Israeli businessman released from custody in Cyprus
Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz has been conditionally released from custody in Cyprus and is to reappear in court on Sept. 14, a Cypriot police official said on Wednesday.
Steinmetz was ...
Cyprus government approves new measures to manage NPLs
Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved another action within the Recovery and Resilience Plan, focusing on the framework and action plan ...
Police prepare for anti-migrant demo despite declared cancellation
Police were gearing up for an anti-immigrant protest in Nicosia on Wednesday, despite assurances it would be cancelled.
Speaking during the House legal affairs committee, police chief Stelios Papatheodorou was ...
Arrests after north’s database hacked and residence permits issued
Two people have been arrested in the north after allegedly “entering the database” of the north’s ‘interior ministry’ and giving residence permits to 103 people.
The pair, who are both ...
Cabinet greenlights deputy minister for Europe
The council of ministers on Wednesday gives the go ahead to the appointment of a deputy minister for European affairs ahead of Cyprus’ assumption of the EU Council presidency in ...
North’s first 4G network to switch on with tender worth €43m
The north’s first 4G mobile network is set to be switched on Thursday, with the north’s ‘government’ set to earn 1.25 billion TL (€43 million) from the associated tendering process.
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Cutting off our nose
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Liberty, equality, fraternity, a lovely thought to wrap around any flag. How many democracies live up to that? Liberty? Still mostly in evidence. Equality and fraternity? ...
Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio gets 22 years over Capital riot
A former leader of the right-wing Proud Boys group, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. ...