Eight-day remand after man found with 19kg of cannabis
Nicosia district court on Wednesday remanded a 32-year-old for eight days after he was arrested for possession of 19 kilograms of cannabis and one kilogram of cocaine.
The drugs were found ...
Petrides said Akel’s strong words will not silence him
The war of words between Akel and Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides continued on Wednesday with party leader Stephanos Stephanou saying the minister should not get involved in pre-election campaigns.
Stephanou ...
Fighting rages over Ukraine’s Soledar despite mercenaries’ claim of control
Russian and Ukrainian forces were engaged in intense fighting on Wednesday over the town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine – a stepping stone in Moscow’s push to capture the entire ...
US flights beginning to resume after FAA system outage (updated)
U.S. flights were slowly beginning to resume departures after Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scrambled to fix a system outage overnight that impacted thousands of flight.
The FAA had earlier ...
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A community for those interested in living a healthier, better version of themselves, whether vegan or not.
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Cyprus in their hearts
Promoting stability, credibility and change within the Cypriot community in parts of America, Friends of Cyprus is open to all finds PAUL LAMBIS
Their mission is straightforward: to create a ...
Greek PM dashes hopes of swift return of Parthenon marbles
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday dismissed reports of an imminent repatriation of the Parthenon sculptures known in Britain as the Elgin marbles.
Britain and Greece recently began fresh ...
More buses needed for people to use public transport says minister
Frequent bus routes and the correct infrastructure is needed to increase the use of public transport, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said during a visit to the Park and Ride station ...
How to use a LinkedIn scraper effectively
LinkedIn can be complicated if you do not know how to make use of all of its features; enter the LinkedIn scraper. To extract the maximum value from LinkedIn, a ...
Cyprus passport ranked as 16th best in the world
The Cyprus passport has been ranked 16th in the world in terms of the number of destinations its holders can access without a prior visa, dropping one spot on the ...
Chelsea sign forward Joao Felix on loan from Atletico
Chelsea have signed Portugal forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on a loan deal until the end of the season, both clubs said on Wednesday.
British media reported Chelsea will ...
The Cyprus Storytelling Project invites women from around the island
Members of the Hands Across the Divide bi-communal organisation are putting together a new Cyprus Storytelling event this month, inviting women from across the island to join them. On Thursday ...
New year, but what’s new, ladies?
THE WAY THINGS ARE
For many the answer to that question is not much. Here we have free speech and expression, but inequalities still exist. Girls in Afghanistan can’t ...
Call for religious affairs head in north to be removed (updated)
Turkish Cypriot politician Dogus Derya on Wednesday called for the ‘head of religious affairs’ in the north Ahmet Unsal to be removed from his office after he delivered a controversial ...
Cabinet approves Covid test for arrivals from China, suggests all passengers wear mask
All passengers arriving from China will be required to present a negative PCR test as of Sunday, the council of ministers decided on Wednesday.
The decision came after Health Minister ...
Man arrested for stealing icon
A 52-year-old man was arrested after stealing an icon from the Apostle Barnabas Monastery in the north, reports said on Tuesday.
According to the reports, the 52-year-old suspect was recognised ...
Tourism marketing reaches more than one billion phones a year
Internet searches for Cyprus have increased by 30 per cent compared to 2019 thanks to targeted digital marketing carried out by mainly local companies, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios said on Wednesday.
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Oil prices broadly steady amid rising US stockpiles
Oil prices were broadly steady on Wednesday as market participants were pulled in different directions by an unexpected build in US crude and fuel inventories, global economic uncertainty and China ...
Greece, Malta lag behind in sanctioning Russian assets – EU
Greece and Malta lag behind their European Union peers in freezing Russian assets sanctioned over Moscow’s war against Ukraine, according to an EU official and an internal document, as ...
LVMH names new Louis Vuitton CEO, puts Arnault daughter in charge of Dior
LVMH (LVMH.PA) Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault has reshuffled top management at his luxury goods empire, tightening his family’s grip with the appointment of his daughter Delphine to ...
Greece’s last king Constantine II to be buried privately in Athens
Greece’s former King Constantine II, who died on Tuesday night aged 82, will be buried privately at a former royal estate north of Athens, the Greek government said on Wednesday.
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No World Cup deal in Ronaldo contract, say Al Nassr
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have denied reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his contract where the Portugal forward is to serve as an ambassador for the Gulf ...
Man arrested for counterfeit ID
A 48-year-old man was arrested, after he presented a fake Croatian ID at the civil registry and migration department to be registered as a European citizen, police said on Wednesday.
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Britain says if not when as consults on digital pound
Getting the design of a digital pound right is a bigger priority than a rapid launch, Britain’s Financial Services Minister Andrew Griffith said on Tuesday.
China has pushed ahead ...