Self-defence is not a defence to the crime of genocide
A busy couple of weeks for Israel’s legal minds
It was an eventful New Year weekend for the legal community in Israel. Her judiciary managed partly to restore her ...
Google, Meta and Tiktok’s debts removed from Russian database
Fines imposed by Russian courts on Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and YouTube, Meta (META.O), TikTok and Telegram appear to have been settled as the companies are no longer ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Covid craze makes a comeback
Covid craze makes its comeback
COVID craze has made its comeback, in a lite version, for now, but the possibility of it eventually returning to its former glory cannot be ...
Apple hits seven-week low after Barclays downgrade on demand concerns
Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday fell nearly 3.6 per cent to a seven-week low after Barclays downgraded the shares of the world’s most valuable company on concerns that demand for ...
Our View: UNSG’s report shows both sides are fine with partition
There has probably never been a more negative report on the UN Secretary-General’s Good Offices Mission than the one released a few days ago. This may have been the ...
Wind-powered ships, food scents and forest guardians vie to lead research advances
Five experts who appeared in Horizon Magazine in 2023 outline how their areas of activity will evolve in the coming year and beyond.
By Anthony King
From sail-powered tankers and new ...
EV maker Rivian’s quarterly deliveries miss expectations, shares tank
Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) missed market estimates for fourth-quarter deliveries as tough competition and high interest rates weighed on demand for its electric vehicles, sending the company’s shares down ...
Police can abuse but remain untouchable
Culture of silence over rape, harassment and domestic violence by police officers
MPs are sounding the alarm over what they describe is a boy’s club in the police force ...
Music nights in Paphos
A new series of live music performances begin as January’s events’ agenda comes to life. In Paphos, the cultural centre Technopolis 20 will host events for music lovers to look ...
President says UNSG’s report ‘could have been better’
The United Nations Secretary-general’s report into the current state of the Cyprus problem “could have been better”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
Speaking at Epiphany celebrations in Larnaca, ...
Christodoulides: Ultimate goal of aid is to allow Palestinians to remain in Gaza
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday the “ultimate goal” of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza is to allow Palestinians to remain there.
Speaking at Epiphany celebrations in Larnaca, Christodoulides said “...
Reactions pour in over appointment of UN envoy
The various sides of Cypriot politics issued reactions on Saturday to Friday evening’s announcement of Colombian diplomat Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as United Nations Secretary-general Antonio Guterres’ personal envoy ...
US intelligence confirms Islamic State’s Afghanistan branch behind Iran blasts
Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that Islamic State’s (ISIS) Afghanistan-based branch carried out twin bombings in Iran that killed nearly 100 people, two sources familiar with the ...
Theatre groups point out ‘room for improvement’ in Thimeli plan
Theatre groups on Saturday pointed out “room for improvement” in the government’s “Thimeli” plan, which provides funding to performing arts groups in Cyprus.
While grateful for the initial steps ...
Police accuse man of attempting to smuggle cannabis to inmate
Police in Limassol accused a man of attempting to supply just shy of two grammes of cannabis to a man who was being held in custody on Friday night.
The ...
Setting the scene for 2024
NIKI CHARALAMBOUS looks into a crystal ball to see the fashion trends of the upcoming season
As we head into 2024, this is an excellent time to assess your current wardrobe ...
Blinken to meet Turkish and Greek leaders as Gaza diplomacy tour begins
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting the leaders of Turkey and Greece on Saturday at the start of a week-long trip aimed at calming tensions that have ...
Isias hotel owner to remain in custody, next trial hearing set for April (Updated)
Ahmet Bozkurt, the owner of the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman, and his two sons Mehmet Fatih Bozkurt and Efe Bozkurt, saw their applications for release rejected ...
Pharmaceutical association ‘welcomes’ reintroduction of Covid-19 measures
The Cyprus pharmaceutical association (CPA) said on Saturday it “welcomes” the reintroduction of mandatory testing for Covid-19 to enter certain spaces.
Health Minister Popi Kanari had said on Friday that “...
Car suffers minor damage after catching fire in Strovolos
A car suffered minor damage after catching fire in Strovolos in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The vehicle was parked outside the home of its owner and caught fire ...
Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92
Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, including the 1970 side considered by many to be the best ever, has died, according to ...
Gumbo: soul food from the bayou
In the rich tapestry of Louisiana’s culinary history, Gumbo stands as a vibrant masterpiece, its roots entwined with the diverse influences that define the region. Picture the steam rising ...
Heavy fire from Lebanon targets northern Israel amid concern over Gaza spillover
Heavy fire from Lebanon targeted northern Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said, adding it had responded by striking a “terrorist cell” that took part in the attack, as top ...
Events brewing in the weeks ahead
As the January sunshine reigns over Cyprus, to keep spirits high, the island is gearing up to welcome a new season of events in the coming days and weeks, hosting ...