Mastercard settles UK consumer fee lawsuit
Mastercard (MA.N), has reached an agreement in principle to settle a collective London lawsuit brought on behalf of British consumers over card fees, the company said this week.
The ...
Hartsiotis pledges to fight against ‘gangrene’ of corruption
Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis on Friday pledged to fight against the “gangrene” of corruption.
Speaking on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides at an event to mark the world day for ...
Our View: Larnaca port’s future requires pragmatism
The government has come under a lot of criticism from Larnaca municipality and a section of the media for the decisions it has taken about the development of the town’...
Biden’s Hunter pardon came after circumstances changed, White House says
US President Joe Biden changed his mind about pardoning his son Hunter because “circumstances have changed,” the White House said on Friday.
Biden’s pardon of his son on Monday ...
Burkina Faso junta fires prime minister, dissolves government
Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office of military leader Ibrahim Traore ...
Former Allianz employee spared prison time over $7 billion funds collapse
A former Allianz fund manager was spared prison time on Friday over his role in a meltdown of private investment funds sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic that caused an estimated $7 ...
Extensive damage by fire at Paphos desalination plant
A fire broke out late on Friday afternoon at the Paphos desalination plant, between Mandria and Kouklia, causing extensive damage.
The fire was reported to have spread rapidly, almost completely ...
Clashes break out in Athens after march to mark 2008 student killing by police
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Athens on Friday after thousands marched to mark the 16th anniversary of the police killing of a teenage boy, whose death triggered ...
Iraq considers Syria intervention as rebels advance
Iraqi Shi’ite Muslim ruling parties and armed groups are weighing the pros and cons of armed intervention in Syria, viewing as a grave threat the advance of Sunni Islamist ...
Israeli forces storm into Gaza hospital, expel some staff, displaced people, its director says
Israeli forces stormed into Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in north Gaza on Friday and expelled some staff and displaced people before withdrawing, and bodies of people killed by ...
Five strays from park pack seeking forever homes
A pack of stray dogs has been reported roaming the Pedieos linear park in Nicosia and Strovolos municipality is still trying to catch the canines.
The municipality said it has ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy heads to Paris with possible Trump talks in mind, sources say
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will travel to Paris to attend the re-opening of Notre-Dame cathedral on Saturday and could use the trip to hold talks with US President-elect Donald ...
Avakoum monastery saga slams shut as Holy Synod upholds defrocking
The saga of the scandal-struck monastery of Osios Avakoum in Fterikoudi entered its final chapter this week, with the Holy Synod ruling in favour of upholding the disgraced monks’ defrocking.
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MP Superman head of UN terrorism mechanism
MP Rita Theodorou Superman assumed the presidency of the parliamentary assembly coordinating mechanism of UNOCT – the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism – on Friday, expressing concern over the Middle East crisis, which ...
Investing for a Secure Future: Cyprus Mail supplement this Sunday
Cyprus is paving the way for sustainable and forward-thinking investment strategies, as explored in this weekend’s Cyprus 4.0 supplement, free with the Sunday Mail.
From ESG commitments and real estate ...
Foreign university bill finalised, says minister
Discussions on a bill regulating the operation of foreign university branches in Cyprus have entered their final stretch and the wording of the bill has been finalised, Education Minister Athena ...
Hairdressing, tobacco products confiscated at crossing point
Over 250 hairdressing products, as well as a large haul of duty-free tobacco products, were confiscated earlier this week at Ayios Dhometios crossing point and over €5,000 were collected in fines.
On ...
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Fotis Siotas in Cyprus
One of the most interesting and multi-dimensional musicians on the Greek scene, Fotis Siotas is embarking on a winter tour in Cyprus, along with his talented collaborators Dimitris Tsekouras on ...
Legal service ‘handling’ question of parliament quorum for constitutional reform
The attorney-general’s office is “handling” the question of the requisite parliamentary quorum for constitutional reform to be enacted, attorney-general George Savvides said on Friday.
The question had arisen after ...
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, EMSC says
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake was at a depth of 40 km (25 miles), EMSC said.
Consumers urged to ‘rethink their relationship with alcohol’
The addictions authority on Friday called on consumers to “rethink their relationship with alcohol”.
The call was made as part of alcohol awareness week, which the authority launched this year ...
Cyprus-registered Medier suing Mike Tyson for ditching promotion deal
Mike Tyson is being sued in a London court for nearly €1.5 million ($1.59 million) for allegedly breaking a deal to promote a gambling company in order to fight social media influencer-turned-prizefighter ...
EU and UN sign €2.6m agreement to support missing persons committee
The European Commission and the UN development programme (UNDP) have signed a €2.6 million agreement to support the committee on missing persons in Cyprus (CMP).
The funding will assist the CMP ...
Police ‘ready’ for ‘mujahideen’ protest in Limassol
The police on Friday declared that they are “ready to maintain security and order” ahead of a planned protest on Sunday in support of the “mujahideen fighting in Idlib and ...