Houthis order US, British nationals to leave Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi authorities have ordered U.S. and British staff of the United Nations and Sanaa-based humanitarian organisations to leave the country within a month, a document and a ...
Relative of police complaints body member linked ‘to organised crime’
A relative of one of the members of the independent police complaints authority is “involved in organised crime”, it was heard at the House ethics committee on Wednesday.
The committee ...
Police file charges against law commissioner
The charge sheet against law commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou has been filed to court, where a district judge will have to sign it off before a hearing is set, it ...
Seven years for drug possession and money laundering
The Paphos criminal court sentenced two individuals to seven years in prison on Wednesday after finding them guilty in a case of illegal drug possession with the intent to supply ...
AG supports extension to beneficial owner registry
The attorney-general has advised the Registrar of Companies to extend the deadline for businesses updating the records with their ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) until the end of March.
Under a ...
Sabalenka out for vengeance in Gauff showdown
Four months after her defeat in the U.S. Open final, Aryna Sabalenka will have the opportunity to avenge that heartbreak when she meets Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of ...
‘Mass casualties’ at UN complex as Israeli forces advance through Khan Younis
A UN training centre sheltering tens of thousands of displaced people was hit on Wednesday, causing “mass casualties” as buildings blazed, a senior U.N. relief official said as Israeli ...
Island Petroleum expands fleet for marine fuel supply in Limassol
In a strategic move, Island Petroleum, a subsidiary of Island Oil (Holdings), has announced the acquisition and utilisation of the vessel M/T ASTRAIA, dedicated to providing physical supply services ...
Cyprus Institute bridges gap between research and businesses
The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC) at The Cyprus Institute organised an important ‘industry day’ on January 16, 2024, as part of the EUROCC2 project, according to a statement released ...
Top court rejects request to annul football arrest warrant
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an application to annul an arrest warrant in a case involving violence during a football match.
According to the decision, the case pertains to ...
Zverev stuns Alcaraz to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Germany’s Alexander Zverev stunned second seed Carlos Alcaraz to reach the Australian Open semi-finals as a sublime display of serving took him to a 6-1 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4 victory ...
Five years for people smuggler
The Famagusta district court on Wednesday handed down a five-year prison sentence on a 46-year-old man found guilty of involvement in the illegal trafficking of migrants.
According to the court’...
Cyprus can benefit from India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, says CERA chief
The launch of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), an initiative that aims to bolster economic development between Asia, the Persian Gulf and Europe, has the potential to provide opportunities ...
Asylum lawyers sought
The legal service is hiring 17 lawyers to handle asylum-related matters, it emerged on Wednesday.
In a statement, the legal service said it was inviting expressions of interest for the positions.
...
EU funds for Cyprus youth mental health project
The European Commission is to finance a project in Cyprus aimed at “strengthening the mental resilience” of youth in Cyprus, it was announced on Wednesday.
In addition to €500,000 in financial ...
Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats
Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, a source familiar with the plans and a document showed ...
Consensual sex – at thirteen?
THE WAY THINGS ARE
‘It wasn’t just the pain of violent penetration when I was dry and ignorant of what was happening, it was also constant fear when he ...
‘I do not need lifetime state benefits’ – House president (Update 2)
House speaker Annita Demetriou said on Wednesday that lifetime benefits for the president and the House speaker need to be abolished.
“I have the personal opinion that these lifetime benefits ...
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs by shooting down plane
Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange, and a local official said all 74 people on ...
Turkish Cypriot journalist’s trial postponed again
The trial of Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who faces ten years in prison for “insulting” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces, was postponed once again on Wednesday.
The trial had ...
500 ‘new’ police are actually just filling vacancies
The 500 “new” police officers joining the force this year announced by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis are actually just planned hires to fill vacancies, a ministry spokesman clarified on Wednesday.
“This ...
Emergency rescue of boat with unconscious children and injured migrants (video)
Six children were treated in hospitals across Cyprus on Wednesday after they were rescued from a boat that was stranded at sea for days.
In total 60 migrants were rescued after ...
Medvedev battles to reach Australian Open semis, Yastremska cruises
Daniil Medvedev pounced on the few chances offered up by Hubert Hurkacz to seal a semi-final spot at the Australian Open on Wednesday, while Dayana Yastremska did the new generation ...
Lidl Cyprus stands by island’s future green entrepreneurs
The mind REset programme’s Trade Fair took place successfully over January 13-14, 2024 at Larnaca’s Metropolis Mall. The event represented the second edition of the Trade Fair, while the ...