Man speeding on the highway caught with almost €100,000 cash
A 39-year-old caught speeding on the highway at almost 200km/h was arrested for theft when he was found with some €95,000 of cash, police said on Sunday.
Traffic police on ...
The road back to Damascus for Syrian refugees
The irony of the overthrow of the Syrian dictator Bashar Assad last Sunday is that he fled to Russia as a refugee after he turned his people into refugees and ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 9:
The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), taking effect on January 17, 2025, will impose tougher cybersecurity ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Betting on debts, bad creditors and big dreams
WE ARE deluding ourselves big-time if we believe that the abolition of the treaty of guarantee would automatically make our Kyproulla a normal country, as our politicians have been claiming ...
Our View: Government’s random spending prioritises popularity over policy
The way in which the government spends the taxpayer’s money is very difficult to understand. It is rather haphazard, without any economic or social rationale, just spending it for ...
Global airlines forecast 2025 growth despite ‘unacceptable’ supply chain issues
Global airline body IATA is expecting an industry-wide 2025 revenue of more than a trillion dollars and record passenger numbers, despite what its chief Willie Walsh said were “unacceptable” difficulties in ...
AI safety is hard to steer with science in flux, US official says
Policymakers aiming to recommend safeguards for artificial intelligence are facing a formidable challenge: science that is still evolving.
AI developers themselves are grappling with how to prevent abuse of novel ...
Space firms plot new European satellite venture to take on Starlink as job cuts loom
Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA), Thales (TCFP.PA), and Leonardo (LDOF.MI), are exploring plans to set up a new joint space company as they look to compete with Elon ...
Syrians in Cyprus: we’ll wait and see
Most Syrians want to see what the future holds for the country before going back
Syrians in Paphos are closely following developments in their home country but are not in ...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Late Jota goal salvages draw for Liverpool against Fulham
Liverpool’s Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Premier League draw for the ten-man Reds at Anfield on Saturday, with Arne Slot’s men twice ...
Cyclone batters France’s Mayotte territory, killing at least two people
A powerful cyclone slammed into Mayotte early on Saturday, killing at least two people and causing the worst storm devastation to hit the French overseas territory for almost a century, ...
US has had direct contact with main Syrian rebel faction, says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that the United States has had direct contact with rebel faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which led the offensive that overthrew ...
Christmas village opens at presidential palace
The Christmas Village at the presidential palace grounds opened to the public on Saturday, featuring over 60 small businesses offering handicrafts and traditional products.
The event, running for the weekend, aims ...
Helpline for Takata airbag recalls to begin on Monday
A new helpline for the contentious Takata airbag recalls primarily affecting Mazda Demio cars will begin operations on Monday.
The number is 22 747100 and will be available starting 1pm.
Afterwards, it ...
Zelenskiy says Russia is deploying more North Korean troops in its Kursk region
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Moscow had started involving “a noticeable number” of North Korean troops in its efforts to drive Ukrainian troops out of Russia’...
Five die after migrant boat capsizes off Greek island, many feared missing
At least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat capsized off Greece’s southern island of Gavdos, the coastguard said on Saturday, and witnesses said many were still missing as ...
Man City boss Guardiola blames condensed schedule for injuries
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola blames the congested fixture schedule for the injuries that have ravaged his struggling team this season, saying he needs a squad of 45 or 50 players to ...
Paphos desalination plant fire ‘an accident’
A short circuit caused the fire at the Paphos desalination plant, police confirmed on Saturday.
Located between Kouklia and Mandria, the facility sustained extensive damage as a result of the ...
Khachapuri: Georgia’s iconic cheese bread
Few dishes are as culturally significant and universally beloved in Georgia as khachapuri, a warm, comforting cheese bread that has captivated locals and visitors alike for centuries.
This emblematic food ...
Le Normand will get his chance, says Atletico boss Simeone
Atletico Madrid’s Robin Le Normand will get more game time after sitting out two matches since returning from a traumatic brain injury, manager Diego Simeone said on Saturday.Having ...
Lawmakers in Georgia elect hardline critic of West as new president
Georgian lawmakers elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as president on Saturday, setting him up to replace a pro-Western incumbent amid major protests against the government over ...
Bomb placed under 27-year-old’s car in Zakaki
A 27-year-old man’s car in Zakaki was set on fire in an arson attack, police said on Saturday.
An explosion was heard at around 2.20am, and the vehicle was ...
Overwhelmed by ever more clothing donations, charities are exporting the problem
By Yassie Samie, Irene Maldini and Katia Vladimirova
What happens to your clothes after you don’t want them any more? Chances are, you will donate them to shops run ...
South Korea’s Yoon defiant after impeachment over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Saturday to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived ...