Archive 2023

The attorney general’s (AG) office on Thursday put a stop to a private criminal lawsuit that prison director Anna Aristotelous and her deputy filed against drug squad chief Michalis ...

For the 48th consecutive year, the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society and the Bank of Cyprus are organising the Christodoula March, the largest campaign to raise awareness on cancer-related issues in Cypriot ...

Germany need to move one step at a time as they look to rebound following a disappointing World Cup last year and not allow their focus to be distracted as ...

Switzerland’s financial market regulator FINMA defended its decision to impose steep losses on some of Credit Suisse’s bondholders on Thursday, saying the decision was legally watertight. On Sunday, ...

The outcome of the second post-mortem on the body of 28-year-old Lysia Bykova, who was found dead near Petra tou Romiou is ready and the case file will be with ...

Cristiano Ronaldo said he has been surprised by the level of competitiveness in the Saudi Pro League since joining Al Nassr in January. “I think you should look at the (...

Thirty-six members of the Bank of Cyprus’ (BoC) SupportCY volunteer corps, as well as members of a range of Police departments recently received training in missing persons search tactics for ...

A wide-ranging bill which seeks to completely overhaul dog ownership regulations threatens harsh spot fines of up to €300, but animal rights groups question whether it will be enforced. Don’t ...

A more institutionalised role for the EU on the Cyprus problem could prove to be a catalyst for the talks, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday. Speaking to the ...

Former Turkish economy tsar Mehmet Simsek’s refusal to return to politics has left President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party scrambling to rebuild its economic credibility less than two months ...

Cyprus has limited choices when it comes to contraception, which restricts women’s sexual and reproductive rights while also hindering progress in policymaking and information, the family planning association said ...

It’s just 25 days until Easter and the big family feast but the head of the butchers’ association has warned that prices are up by about two to three euros ...

An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught in a collision near Cuba. A third is seized in Spain for drifting out ...

Paphos municipality employees on Thursday announced they will be staging a 24-hour work stoppage on April 4 to protest the “unilateral decisions” of the Paphos municipality and municipal council. In a ...

Citigroup Inc (C.N) CEO Jane Fraser on Wednesday expressed confidence in US banks after a series of closures rattled investors and fueled turmoil in global financial markets. “The banking ...

Bitcoin dropped 4.5 per cent to $26,916 at 20:07 GMT on Wednesday, losing $1,276 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is down 7 per cent from the year’s ...

Because Signature and Silicon Valley Bank fell in the past week, investors have started focusing on the crypto industry as a suitable alternative. But while some coins like Helium (HNT) ...

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian officials said, amid attempts to curb surging violence from spiraling further. A statement ...

All public transport will be offered for free this Saturday as part of a campaign marking Earth Hour 2023. According to the government press office, routes for all buses will follow ...

Oil prices fell on Thursday following three sessions of gains, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted banking sector credit risks for the world’s largest economy, while US crude ...

When you venture into a new restaurant, it is well worth considering what makes us go through that door for the first time. Was it a personal recommendation? The location? ...

The crypto market started the third month of the year on a high note with flagship digital asset bitcoin hitting the $28k market. However, market sentiment has become less positive ...

Rain and storms are expected over the next few days, the met office said on Thursday. According to the met office, the rain on Thursday will last until Friday, when ...

The customs department has seized thousands of packages with cigarettes and tobacco products from the north, it said on Thursday. The department said three Turkish Cypriots were stopped at the ...