Archive 2023

Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision to bar a former TV journalist who opposes the war in Ukraine from taking part in a presidential election in March, Yekaterina ...

Apple scored a victory on Wednesday as a US appeals court paused a government commission’s import ban on some of its popular Apple smartwatches following a patent dispute with ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Wednesday said that in light of recent attacks carried out by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea, the ...

A tragic incident took place near Stoke-on-Trent in central England on Christmas Eve resulting in the death of 62-year-old Cypriot national, Charalambos Nicolaou. Accompanied by his 17-year-old daughter, Nicolaou was ...

Teachers should have the right support from the government to streamline any changes that can improve the education sector, head of the primary school teachers’ union Poed, Myria Vasiliou, said ...

A 58-year-old prison guard who was arrested in possession of drugs while driving to his shift has been suspended from his post, media reported on Wednesday. This concerns the second ...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was no different from Adolf Hitler and likened Israel’s attacks on Gaza to the treatment of ...

The secret services of Turkey, Germany, or both, are accused of orchestrating an “attack” against Kenan Ayaz, according to his team, after one of his lawyers reported that his laptop ...

There was a notable rise of 6.2 per cent in the average gross monthly earnings of employees in Cyprus during the third quarter of 2023, totalling €2,224, compared to €2,094 in the same period ...

By Richard Boxall A run feast in brilliant late December weather at Ypsonas resulted in a first tournament win for Markhor Cricket Club after they overcame a battling Royal team ...

British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will present the spring budget on March 6, in what is likely to be the government’s last major chance to prepare the ground for an election ...

Sixty people, mostly elderly, are being treated in public hospitals for Covid-19 at the moment, while there is a constant flow of patients with infections, state health services organisation (Okypy) ...

THE WAY THINGS ARE You’ll read some articles relating to the celebrations around December 25 that include a health warning. Not just don’t overeat or drink but the F ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he had nothing to do with a slew of allegations implicating him in a $50 million bribery scandal, it emerged on Wednesday, as he ordered ...

Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Tuesday confirmed his arrival at what he described as a snow-swept prison above the Arctic Circle and said he was in excellent spirits ...

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza by land, sea and air on Wednesday and Palestinian authorities reported dozens more deaths, including 20 in one attack. Reflecting Israeli resolve to wipe out Hamas ...

The dollar slipped to a five-month low on Wednesday and the euro touched a four-month peak on expectations that the Federal Reserve could soon cut interest rates, but thin year-end ...

This year, Cyprus recorded 33 fatalities in traffic accidents, police said on Wednesday, urging drivers to be cautious. The data spans from the beginning of the year until Wednesday, six days ...

SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) said it would receive shares in telco T-Mobile US (TMUS.O) worth some $7.59 billion at no additional cost, driving the Japanese conglomerate’s shares up 5 per ...

After 18 years of life, The Lazy Dragon emerged from his cave a year ago and landed together with his creator George Hadjipieris, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre where he performed ...

Cypriots were out and about in the shops over the holidays but there was no significant uptick in Christmas purchases, other than at supermarkets, the head of the small shopkeepers ...

In the fast-paced digital age, where information flows freely and culinary experiences are eagerly sought after, the role of professional restaurant reviewers has never been more crucial. Aspiring critics embark ...

Larnaca municipality managed to procure over €30 million from European funds, and a massive revamp of the city and municipality are underway, Mayor of Larnaca, Andreas Vyras, said on Wednesday. “The ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, an iconic entry in the blockbuster first-person shooter series, offers an exhilarating gaming experience that can be both thrilling and challenging for beginners. This guide ...