Double-edged knives confiscated from souvenir shop
Police on Thursday confiscated 67 double-edged knives from a souvenir shop in Ayia Napa, following a tip off.
Officers secured a warrant to seize the items deemed illegal, confiscating them as ...
Health minister: aim is to tackle all weaknesses within Gesy
One of the biggest challenges in Gesy is clamping down on abuse in the system and ensuring quality services are offered to patients, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Thursday ...
Nadal to miss French Open for first time as injury woes continue (Update)
Holder Rafa Nadal will miss the French Open after failing to regain full fitness from a hip injury suffered at the Australian Open in January, the 14-times Roland Garros winner ...
Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and Wagner say
The Ukrainian military and Russia’s Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats on the outskirts of Bakhmut on Thursday, as Kyiv pressed on with its biggest advance for ...
Devastating Italian floods leave behind wrecked farms and ruined homes
Floods that killed nine people in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region caused billions of euros’ worthof damageand hit agriculture particularly hard, the regional governor said on Thursday.
Torrential rains this ...
Ny bike-path attacker sentenced to life after victims confront him
The mother of a New Yorker killed in 2017 when a man driving a truck mowed down cyclists and pedestrians on a crowded Manhattan bike path told a hushed courtroom that ...
Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences
By Fernando Valladares
Climate change is a global problem. Its origin is less so, however, because we do not all contribute equally: the countries that suffer the most from the ...
Police thwart assassination plot against a Russian journalist
The police on Thursday said that they foiled an assassination plot against a Russian anti-regime journalist residing in Paphos.
Two arrests were made over the weekend and the legal services ...
Sony eyes finance unit listing, doubles down on entertainment
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) on Thursday said it is examining a partial spin-off of its financial business just three years after taking full control, as the conglomerate doubles down on ...
The pros and cons of Binance coin investment
Investing in cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular in recent years, and Binance Coin (BNB) is one of the top coins attracting investors’ attention. BNB is a token that powers the ...
New branding, new era for Zorbas bakeries
The renewed visual identity of Zorbas bakeries, designed on the basis of the Group’s strategy and vision to offer an unrivalled and complete experience to consumers, was presented at ...
Man City matchwinner Silva hails ‘beautiful’ night
Manchester City’s man-of-the-match Bernardo Silva hailed their Champions League semi-final second leg thrashing of Real Madrid on Wednesday as a “beautiful” and “wonderful” night.
Silva said he was disappointed ...
Pilakoutas Group: a steadfast ally to Agia Skepi community
Char. Pilakoutas Group presented its long-standing support for the Agia Skepi therapeutic community at a May 18 press conference, which took place at Char. Pilakoutas Heritage.
Agia Skepi is the only ...
Deputy Minister vows to continue supporting shipping education culture in Cyprus
Deputy Minister for Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis assured she will continue supporting all partners for the creation of a shipping education culture, as shipping is a significant sector for the Cypriot ...
Near Ukraine’s southern frontline, medics brave rockets to treat soldiers
As the doctor prepared to administer an injection, the loud thud of an artillery shell in the distance broke the silence in the operating room.
The staff at this emergency ...
US appeals judges express support for opponents of abortion pill
Federal appeals court judges on Wednesday appeared to express support for opponents of the abortion pill mifepristone to pursue their challenge to its U.S. approval, which has potentially far-reaching ...
Papanastasiou participates in first EU-MED 9 Energy Ministerial Meeting (Updated)
Energy minister George Papanastasiou on Thursday took part in the EU-MED 9, a confab of EU energy ministers that decided to work together to turn the Mediterranean region into a green ...
The pros and cons of Bitcoin investment
Investing in Bitcoin has become increasingly popular over the years, with many people seeing it as a way to make a quick profit. However, there are both pros and cons ...
Melco 2022 sustainability report lays out social, green initiatives
Melco Resorts & Entertainment, operator of Cyprus Casinos (C2) and the upcoming integrated resort City of Dreams Mediterranean, Europe’s first integrated resort, has published its fifth sustainability strategy for 2022 – ...
Doctor remanded for carrying out 170 surgeries under his son’s name
The Cyprus medical association on Thursday was looking into disciplinary procedures for a father-son doctor duo who were arrested for collaborating to illicitly grab money off Gesy.
The father, 62 was ...
Access City Festival travels to Nicosia this weekend
A festival for inclusion, accessibility and understanding. Following the success of the Access City Festival in Paphos, the one-day event travels to Nicosia on Sunday to continue its mission. Through ...
BT to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 as fibre and AI arrive
BT Group (BT.L), Britain’s biggest broadband and mobile provider, will cut up to 55,000 jobs including contractors by 2030 – potentially over 40 per cent of its workforce – as it completes its ...
National guard looking into porn star NCO
The national guard confirmed on Thursday it was investigating a non-commissioned officer, after it emerged he took part in sexual content posted on OnlyFans.
A source at the defence ministry ...
US banks rethink social media as a threat, not a marketing tool
Bankers are beefing up risk management, monitoring and emergency procedures around the use of social media after an internet-fueled run toppled Silicon Valley Bank two months ago and sparked turmoil ...