Russia declares mobilisation for Ukraine complete (Wrapup)
Russia announced on Friday it had finished calling up reservists to fight in Ukraine, having drafted hundreds of thousands of people in a month, with more than a quarter of ...
More liquidity support for energy utilities under looser EU state aid rules
Energy companies, hit by soaring power and gas prices related to the war in Ukraine, can secure public guarantees exceeding 90% coverage from EU governments to cover margin call requirements under ...
MEPs plan to meet with officials in Nicosia over the use of Pegasus spyware
EU lawmakers who are part of the European parliament’s committee investigating the use of Pegasus software and other spyware (Pega) will meet with the island’s Attorney-General, Giorgos Savvides, ...
Police arrest Limassol man, 46, in connection to robbery at electrical goods shop
Police on Friday arrested a 46-year-old Limassol resident to facilitate investigations of a robbery committed on Thursday at an electrical goods shop.
The man was arrested after he was spotted ...
Eight arrested as police investigate murder at central prison (Update 3)
Police late on Friday arrested eight people in connection with the death of a 41-year-old Turkish Cypriot inmate at the central prisons in Nicosia.
Police are investigating a case of ...
Drag Soirée coming up at Evergreen Vegan & Vegetarian
Comedy, glitter and glamour are set to arrive soon at Nicosia’s Evergreen Vegan & Vegetarian, as a drag queen show takes place on Sunday. A day before October ends ...
UK to call Northern Ireland election within next 12 weeks
The British government on Friday promised to call a fresh election to Northern Ireland’s devolved parliament within the next 12 weeks in a bid to break a political stalemate that ...
Ethiopia’s Tigray runs out of medical supplies amid health crisis: WHO
Ethiopia’s Tigray region has run out of medical supplies such as vaccines, antibiotics and insulin, World Health Organization officials said on Friday, warning that many deaths were probably going ...
US House Speaker Pelosi’s husband ‘violently assaulted’
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was “violently assaulted” after a break-in at the couple’s San Francisco home early on Friday, her office said in a ...
Bank instant payment shift to help business and consumers, says EU
Forcing banks across the European Union to offer instant payments in euros is a “seismic” shift to make the economy more efficient and reap savings for businesses and customers, the ...
Vieira urges FA to be ‘more ambitious’ in increasing diversity
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira called upon England’s Football Association to be “more ambitious” after a report on Friday showed a decrease in the number of diverse candidates hired ...
Vatican’s anti-child abuse panel to issue first full report in 2024
The Vatican panel due to produce annual reports on child abuse prevention within the Catholic Church will not deliver its first full review until 2024, its secretary said on Friday.
The ...
Germany says Russia threatens Europe after Putin predicts ‘dangerous’ decade (Update 3)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into an era of insecurity, Germany said on Friday, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin predicted a “dangerous” decade ahead.
German ...
Israel election polls predict Netanyahu just shy of victory
Polls on Friday predicted Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would come within a single seat of an outright majority in his quest to return to power in next ...
Iran protests flare again as UN voices concern at detainees’ treatment
The U.N. human rights office on Friday voiced concern at Iran‘s treatment of detained protesters and said authorities refused to release some of the bodies of those killed, ...
Injured Haaland ‘feeling better’ ahead of Leicester trip, says Guardiola
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is “feeling better” after sustaining a knock in their last game and will be assessed before Saturday’s Premier League trip to Leicester City, manager ...
A Minute With Mark Grindall Director of Spellbound women’s acapella chorus, Tala
Where do you live?
I live alone in Kathikas
What did you have for breakfast?
This morning I had toast
Describe your perfect day
My perfect day would be a ...
Anastasiades says ‘steps are being taken’ over issues with Unficyp
President Nicos Anastasiades hinted on Friday that steps were being taken even as high as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over issues that arose with Unficyp in the past few weeks.
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TV Shows We Love: Crashing
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is best known for Fleabag, her award- winning one-woman show turned BBC series, which quickly garnered a cult following for its frank depiction of the life of a ...
Cypriot envoy says any maritime border dispute with Lebanon ‘easily’ resolved
A Cypriot delegation in Lebanon on Friday for talks on maritime border delineation between the two countries said any disputes during that process could be easily resolved.
“There is no ...
Credit Suisse’s strategic overhaul at a glance
Battered by years of scandals and losses, Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) plans to raise capital, cut thousands of jobs and spin off its investment bank.
Here are main elements of ...
International symposium on ancient Greek drama coming to Nicosia
The International Symposium on Ancient Greek Drama is set to take place on November 5 and 6 in the AG Leventis Gallery in Nicosia.
The 16th edition of the symposium, with the ...
Italy to end ban on health workers not vaccinated against Covid
Italian doctors and nurses suspended from work because they are not vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon be reinstated, new Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said on Friday.
The move is motivated ...
France’s Macron agreed with new British PM Sunak to deepen ties
French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s new prime minister Rishi Sunak discussed the issue of clandestine migration across the English Channel in their first telephone conversation since Sunak took ...