Book Review: Disruptions by Steven Millhauser
In Guided Tour, perhaps the most viscerally striking of Millhauser’s latest collection of short stories, the tour guide from AuthentiTour warns his 17 tourists to ‘beware of stories. Stories have ...
Cyprus university cultural festival returns for 26th time
Back to bring more cultural evenings to the capital city is the cultural festival of the University of Cyprus, which this year marks its 26th edition. After a packed summer ...
Police ‘will be called to account’ over violence response – government
Police will be held accountable no matter their ranking in the force’s hierarchy, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday.
He was speaking on CyBC’s morning radio, in ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, more than 1,000 people descended on Limassol to attend an anti-fascist protest organised by AKEL; the protest was organised in response to the violent anti-migrant riots, which ...
Wegovy demand prompts UK availability concerns, privately it will cost up to £300 for a monthly supply
People in Britain who can afford to pay out of their own pocket may get easier access to Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy than those seeking treatment in the ...
Man caught with smuggled tobacco fined €15,000
Police on Monday confiscated a large amount of duty-free cigarettes and tobacco packets from a vehicle driven by a 34-year-old man, on the Nicosia-Limassol highway.
According to police statement, around 6.30...
Man arrested in Paphos for breaking and entering, knife assault
Police in Paphos on Monday arrested a 34-year-old man for an investigated case of burglary.
According to the police, the complaint was filed on July 30, by a 28-year-old man, that ...
Man in Paphos arrested for kidnapping and psychological abuse
Paphos police on Monday arrested a person for allegedly kidnapping a 24-year-old woman and attempting to force her into a sexual relationship with him.
According to Paphos CID chief Michalis ...
Alcaraz, Medvedev make quick work of their opponents to reach US Open last eight
Both defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, and third seed Daniil Medvedev eased into the US Open quarter final round with easy wins over their opponents.
On the American Labour Day holiday, ...
Today’s weather: Sunny with isolated rains
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with locally increased afternoon clouds likely to bring isolated rains, mainly in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to 35C inland, 32C on the south, east ...
Most Turkey depositors returned to forex after leaving lira scheme
Turkish depositors mostly converted funds back to dollars last month when they withdrew from state depreciation-protected accounts, according to initial data and senior bankers, as Ankara begins winding down the ...
North Korea’s Kim to meet Putin in Russia to discuss weapons sales
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin and discuss supplying Moscow with weapons for the war in Ukraine, the ...
Increased migration flows to Cyprus seen by EU border agency (updated)
Cyprus and Greece are likely to face increased migration activity from Turkey in the period 2023-2024, although a drop was noted in the first months of the year, the EU ...
Mercedes-Benz: Europe likely won’t be ready for all-electric sales by 2030
Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) does not expect its sales in Europe to be all-electric by 2030 but will have its line-up ready, Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said in an interview at the ...
Belgium raises record 22 billion euros from savers in ‘clear signal’ for higher bank rates
Belgium has raised a record 21.9 billion euros ($23.65 bln) from savers in a bond sale designed to compete with bank deposits, a sign of growing popularity for government debt as discontent ...
Continental integrates Google Cloud into vehicle cockpit
Continental (CONG.DE) will integrate Google Cloud services into its vehicle cockpit system, the company said on Monday, enabling drivers to ask the vehicle for assistance such as context on ...
Anti-corruption committee starts work on two out of 110 files
The independent anti-corruption authority will this week begin work on two cases it has prioritised, one of which may involve deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides, it emerged on Monday.
The Cyprus ...
Our View: After nine meetings still nothing definite on gas
The ninth tripartite alliance summit of Cyprus, Greece and Israel was held in Nicosia on Monday. President Nicos Christodoulides and prime ministers Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Benjamin Netanyahu reconfirmed their commitment ...
Sabalenka overwhelms Kasatkina, Keys upsets Pegula in all-American clash
Sabalenka overwhelms Kasatkina to reach U.S. Open quarter-final
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka eased past Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 to make the U.S. Open quarter-finals for the third year ...
Israel halts Gaza exports at key crossing after explosives found -ministry
Israel said on Monday it was temporarily stopping commercial goods from leaving the Gaza Strip through a main border crossing after security officers thwarted an attempt to smuggle out explosives.
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Two arrested for stealing cat in Kyrenia
Two men, aged 22 and 21, were arrested in Kyrenia on Monday for stealing a cat.
The theft occurred at around midnight on August 31, when the cat, named Bob, was taken from ...
France’s Macron wants German-style public transport subscription
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he wants to see a German-style system of low-cost monthly subscriptions for regional trains in France.
Asked by HugoDecrypte, a YouTube channel geared ...
Nicosia water board celebrates 70 years
The Nicosia water board celebrated 70 years since its creation on Monday and bestowed awards unto legislators who contributed to its progress.
Among those handed awards were President Nikos Christodoulides, interior ...
Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president in scene of jubilation
The leader of a coup that ousted Gabon’s President Ali Bongo was sworn in as interim president and cheered by jubilant supporters on Monday in a televised ceremony designed ...