Writers’ strike freezes ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff
Writing for a new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and a coming “Game of Thrones” prequel was halted as a nearly week-long strike by thousands of film and television ...
FBI says it has sabotaged hacking tool created by elite Russian spies
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, U.S. authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber ...
New fishing harbour could threaten endangered Mediterranean monk seal
A new fish farming harbour being proposed in Pentakomo will pose a threat to the endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal, BirdLife Cyprus said on Tuesday.
In a press release, the environmental ...
European Parliament calls for close scrutiny of spyware in Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday the government will go over the findings of a special European Parliament committee which called on Cyprus to assess its export licence regime for ...
Dance, music and feel-good event coming to Paphos
“Community bonding is central to human happiness and wellbeing,” say the organisers of an upcoming Paphos event. “Let’s come together to have fun and celebrate life consciously through dance ...
Charges dropped against four charged with aiding kidnap
Nicosia criminal court on Tuesday dropped charges against four people accused of aiding and abetting the 2017 kidnapping and subsequent transport abroad of a four-year-old girl from outside her Nicosia kindergarten ...
Britain to contribute to Brazil’s Amazon fund, PM Sunak says
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday announced that his country will contribute 80 million pounds ($101.15 million) to the Amazon Fund, a major development for Brazil as the South American nation ...
Indicted FTX founder Bankman-Fried urges court to toss charges
Sam Bankman-Fried, who has long denied stealing from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, on Monday said prosecutors charged him with “troubling” haste and asked a US judge to throw ...
Messi and Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus awards
Argentina’s World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women’s honour at the awards ...
Want cash? Stop by the kiosk.
Did you know that while buying a coffee from the local kiosk, or doing your weekly shopping at the supermarket, you can make a cash withdrawal of up to €100 from ...
Ecuador deploys soldiers against illegal mines in Amazonian areas
Ecuador’s government is deploying soldiers and police in nine provinces to combat illegal mining, officials said on Monday, in a bid to stamp out the unlawful mines mostly targeting ...
Tourism receipts for February show increase on last year
Tourism revenue for February increased by 42.9 per cent over last year, the island’s statistics department (Cystat) said on Tuesday.
Revenue from tourism reached €56.6 million in February 2023 compared to €39.6 mn ...
After outcry teen says no wish to work for tourism ministry
Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis on Tuesday said the 19-year-old he planned to hire has withdrawn her interest and will not be working for him.
Koumis was speaking to the ...
Australian lawmakers meet US envoy to seek release of Assange
A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers said on Tuesday they met U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, urging her to help drop the pending extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ...
Century Travel unveils new brand: cruise.com.cy
Century Travel, the only cruise specialist in Cyprus, announced on May 9, 2023, the launch of cruise.com.cy, the first dedicated cruise-only e-commerce platform in Cyprus, tailored to the Millennial traveller.
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From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king
By John MT Balmer
As a fashion statement or piece of art, crowns are distinguished by their beauty, containing rare jewels, precious metals and velvet in deep, rich colours. As ...
CoLA dispute will only be solved through compromise says minister
It is important for all of us to recognise that through compromise not everyone can achieve everything they think is right, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday in the ...
Hundreds of migrants amass near US-Mexico wall with COVID ban set to end
Long lines of migrants have amassed this week in the border city of Tijuana, near the sprawling wall that divides Mexico from the United States, in the final days of ...
Police investigate crypto scam after woman loses over €15,000
Police on Tuesday were investigating a new cryptocurrency scam after a 38-year-old woman reported losing €15,660 to a purported crypto investment scheme.
The woman told the police that in April she ...
Court shake-up to bring justice into 21st century
An effort to modernise and improve the way the judicial system operates is in the pipeline, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday, saying new courts will be established.
“This ...
Portraits of the island’s people
The island can form a dramatic backdrop for photoshoots NIKI CHARALAMBOUS is told by a fashion photographer now living in Cyprus
Slovakian fashion photographer Katarina Culenova has been enchanted by ...
President praises Cyprus Shipping Chamber, pledges support to sector
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday addressed the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s annual general meeting, praising the association for its efforts in boosting the local maritime sector, and consequently elevating the ...
Ministry cracks down on use of antibiotics
The health ministry is tightening up controls on prescribing antibiotics through the health system Gesy, it said on Tuesday.
According to data from the European Centre for Disease Control and ...
Ousted Pakistan PM Khan arrested, prompting call for ‘shut down’ protests
Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country as his ...