Greece recovers two dead migrants off Samos island
Greece has recovered the bodies of two migrants – a man and a woman – who had been missing after a boat sank off the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea, ...
Pentagon chief visits Ukraine in show of support
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Ukraine on Monday, in a show of solidarity with Kyiv just two weeks ahead of a U.S. presidential election that is casting ...
US envoy to hold ceasefire talks in Lebanon; Israel targets Hezbollah’s finances
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein held talks with Lebanese officials in Beirut on Monday on conditions for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah after Israel struck branches across Lebanon of ...
Movies you didn’t know were based on true stories
Trap
Like most M. Night Shyamalan movies, Trap has a set-up that is too ridiculous to be believed: Josh Harnett plays a psychotic serial killer who is also a father ...
Disy remains the leading party – new poll
Despite facing significant pressure, political party Disy continues to maintain its position as the leading party in Cyprus, according to a poll conducted by RetailZoom on behalf of daily Politis.
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Israel blows up schools and shelters for displaced people in Gaza’s Jabalia district
Israeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced people on Monday as they deepened their operations in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, residents and medics ...
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South Korea summons Russian envoy to protest N. Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine, Kremlin avoids direct answer
South Korea’s foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul to protest on Monday over what it has called the dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia for deployment ...
Hope for hotel labour peace as employers accept proposal
Employers have agreed to a labour ministry proposal in the ongoing negotiation for the renewal of collective agreements in the hotel industry, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday.
He ...
Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer
Britain’s six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy has revealed he has “two to four years” to live after he was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer which metastasised to ...
Psychologists hit out at HIO
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO)’s attitude is hindering the improvement of the healthcare system and the provision of high-quality services, psychologists charged on Monday.
It is failing to respond ...
Man arrested with large knife
Police in Paphos arrested a 49-year-old man on Saturday for carrying a prohibited knife and driving without a licence.
According to Paphos assistant police chief Michalis Nikolaou, CID officers who ...
Man in court after shoving officer
A 31-year-old man, arrested in connection with a case of assaulting a police officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, is to be charged before the Larnaca District Court ...
Why should one consider a career in pharma?
One of the biggest features of a sector is the possibility of a good career. Why would someone consider the industry if it does not promise good growth? These days, ...
Teen sought after large Larnaca fight
Police in Larnaca said on Monday they had arrested a minor while a second is wanted after a fracas at the Finikoudes tourist area over the weekend.
The Larnaca Municipality, ...
Two minors found behind the wheel
Two minors were found driving on Sunday during a traffic check outside Paphos.
According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, a 16-year-old was driving a car in one case, and ...
IMF, World Bank meet amid economic uncertainty and political turmoil
Global finance chiefs will gather in Washington this week amid intense uncertainty over wars in the Middle East and Europe, a flagging Chinese economy and worries that a coin-toss US ...
Oil prices rise slightly after last week’s 7 per cent decline
Oil prices edged up in Asian trading on Monday, following a more than 7 per cent drop last week on worries about demand in China, the world’s top oil importer, ...
Catches win matches – maybe
The matches played in the BAOFinancial Autumn 2024 T20 Cup presented by HurryCurry on Sunday put to the test the old adage that catches win matches. Whilst this appeared to be ...
Committee to examine legal service reform
A committee of experts has been formed to examine constitutional issues arising from proposed government reforms to the Legal Service and the Audit Office, the attorney-general’s said office on ...
New Zealand celebrates a sporting weekend to remember
Bleary-eyed New Zealanders celebrated a weekend of sporting triumphs around the world on Monday and for once there was not a rugby ball in sight.
Team New Zealand’s retention ...
Nadal thanks Djokovic for amazing rivalry
Rafa Nadal thanked Novak Djokovic for making him play beyond his limits as the two great rivals faced off for the final time on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam ...
Multinational army exercise wraps up
A multinational aeronautical exercise in which Cyprus took part has been concluded, the ministry of defence said on Monday.
The drill took place in the maritime area of Crete with ...
Homer residences: luxury living in the heart of Limassol
Property Gallery, a leading company in construction and development in Cyprus, proudly presents its latest project, Homer – an apartment complex set to redefine luxury living in the heart of Limassol. ...
Cypriot wealth remains in low-interest deposits despite alternatives, says analyst
A significant share of Cypriot wealth continues to languish in low-interest bank deposits, despite alternative investment options, according to senior investment specialist at Athlos Capital Phanos Vladimirou.
He also attributed ...