Man jailed for nine years for rape
A 36-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape, the Larnaca criminal court said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in January 2022, after which police found evidence linking ...
Ministry passes buck on removal of book on gay parents
The education ministry on Wednesday passed the buck on to the parents’ association of a nursery, saying it was the parents who removed a book depicting families with gay parents ...
Two thirds of Cyprus will be ‘pay as you throw’ by year’s end
Almost two thirds of the Cyprus will be using the waste management scheme “Pay as you throw” by the end of the year, the environment department announced on Wednesday.
The ...
Revamped Boutique Patisserie returns with new delights
All the flavours cherished by Cyprus #DessertLovers are back at Boutique Patisserie – and more! The capital’s cutest patisserie is welcoming clients back to its refreshed space with an updated ...
Apple rolls out iMessage upgrade to withstand decryption by quantum computers
Apple (AAPL.O) is rolling out an upgrade to its iMessage texting platform to defend against future encryption-breaking technologies.
The new protocol, known as PQ3, is another sign that US ...
Israeli parliament backs Netanyahu’s rejection of ‘unilateral’ recognition of Palestinian state
Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of a Palestinian state as international calls have grown for the revival of ...
Second UCY Science Café to explore Cypriot dialect’s role
As February draws to a close, join us at the second Science Café of the University of Cyprus (UCY) to discuss the role of the Cypriot dialect and its use ...
Three remanded for robbing churches in Paphos
The three suspects who were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of carrying out a spate of robberies at churches in Paphos were all remanded in custody for eight days on ...
New law shifts notary signatures to citizen service centers
Notary signatures for document certification will now be done at citizen service centres, according to a law being submitted for a vote in parliament, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday.
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7,000 revellers to attend Paphos carnival parade
Approximately seven thousand people, along with over 50 floats, are set to participate in this year’s carnival parade in Paphos, according to the events’ coordinator, George Kounnas.
Speaking to the ...
Cyprus Airways’ new academy to offer high-end flight training
Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier of the island, has established the ‘Cyprus Airways Flying Academy’. This Flight Training Organisation offers EASA Flight Training courses, ranging from private to commercial and ...
Driver without licence runs policeman over
A man was arrested in Kyrenia the early hours of Wednesday morning after running a policeman over while attempting to evade a traffic stop.
The man, aged 21, who was driving ...
Cyprus tourism minister pushes for support measures for island destinations
Cypriot Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week emphasised the urgent need for support measures from the European Union (EU) for island tourist destinations, during his participation in the ...
Gaza death toll rises to 29,313
Israel stepped up its bombardment of the southern city of Rafah, residents said on Wednesday, as the death toll in the war across the devastated Palestinian strip rose to 29,313, according ...
Empowering you with Crypto knowledge: Ecoinomy’s educational journey
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance, the concept of cryptocurrency has captured the imagination of people worldwide.
From tech enthusiasts to curious individuals, the allure of this decentralized and ...
Corruption, overcrowding among new prison chief’s priorities
The newly appointed deputy director of the Central Prisons Haris Philippides said on Wednesday his three priorities were modernising the correctional system, reducing prison overcrowding and tackling corruption.
Hosting MPs ...
Fire severely damages historic mansion in central Limassol (video)
A large fire that broke out on Wednesday morning in Limassol severely damaged an abandoned listed mansion located in the historic town centre.
The circumstances of the fire are currently ...
Eurobank Cyprus hosts voluntary blood donation
Eurobank Cyprus on Wednesday announced that it recently organised a voluntary blood donation and bone marrow sampling event for its staff at the bank’s headquarters in Nicosia.
The blood ...
Electricity and fuel subsidies extended into spring (Updated)
Government subsidies on electricity and fuel tax will be extended into the spring, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday.
The extensions to the subsidies were announced among a raft of ...
Biden administration to cancel another $1.2 billion of student loans
President Joe Biden’s administration said on Wednesday it is cancelling $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a program used to make good on ...
Assange charged for ‘indiscriminately’ publishing sources’ names – US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is being prosecuted for publishing sources’ names and not his political opinions, lawyers representing the United States said on Wednesday as Assange fights to stop his ...
UK’s Trident nuclear-deterrent missile system misfires during test
Britain‘s Trident nuclear-deterrent system misfired during a test last month, sending a missile crashing into the ocean off the Florida coast near the submarine that launched it, The Sun ...
EU top court dismisses bid to drop halloumi protected status
A top court in the European Union on Wednesday rejected an attempt to drop the protected status of halloumi, staving off a challenge on the prized cheese that is one ...
Rage against the dying of the light, with Baileys
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Euthanasia is legal in some countries, not in others. It costs to have the privilege of deciding when it’s time to die in comfort, slipping ...