Criminal ring staging sham marriages in Cyprus dismantled
Fifteen arrests were made in Cyprus, Latvia and Portugal, as part of a recent Europol operation to dismantle a ring of sham marriages, headquartered in Cyprus.
Four of those arrested ...
Judge voids Elon Musk’s ‘unfathomable’ $56 billion Tesla pay package
A Delaware judge tossed out Elon Musk’s record-breaking $56 billion Tesla (TSLA.O) pay package on Tuesday, calling the compensation granted by the EV maker’s board “an unfathomable sum” ...
Tech CEOs grilled by US Senators about child sexual exploitation
US senators on Wednesday grilled the biggest social media and messaging companies, saying they had failed to do enough to protect children from sexual predators on their platforms, and said ...
Dead driver not wearing seat belt
British bases police on Wednesday said that a 42-year old man who was killed in a traffic collision in Akrotiri the previous day had not been wearing a seatbelt.
An ...
South Africa says all states must stop funding Israel’s military
All states have an obligation to stop funding and facilitating Israel’s military actions in Gaza after the World Court made clear those actions could be genocidal, South Africa’s ...
Imran Khan and wife jailed for 14 years on graft charges
A Pakistani anti-graft court jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan for 14 years each on charges of illegally selling state gifts, his party and lawyers said ...
House to vote on bill regulating government advisers’ contracts
The House will be voting on a bill on the legislation regulating the hiring of government advisers through a private contract on February 15, the House ethics committee heard on Wednesday.
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Shining a light on documentary photographers
Photography lovers rejoice! Fotodos, a centre in downtown Nicosia dedicated to the art of photography, is hosting five documentary evenings in February, and all with free entry. The screenings happen ...
World Court dismisses much of Ukraine’s case against Russia
Judges at the top UN court on Wednesday found that Russia violated elements of a U.N. anti-terrorism treaty, but declined to rule on allegations brought by Kyiv that Moscow ...
UN Security Council urges de-escalation in Cyprus
Socio-economic inequalities in Cyprus risk “further estrangement” between both sides, the UN Security Council cautioned in its latest resolution renewing the mandate for the UN’s peacekeeping force (Unficyp) for ...
‘Paying for sins of the past’: trouble with LNG terminal
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Wednesday sought to ease concerns of a multi-million euro arbitration cost the government may be forced to pay out, amid a halt in the construction ...
Nicosia must ‘avoid generalisations’ on Cyprus problem
Former Greek Vice President Evangelos Venizelos said on Wednesday that Greece and Cyprus need to formulate a vision and consensus on the Cyprus problem.
Speaking during his visit with House ...
Putin rival Nadezhdin says he has enough signatures to run for president
Russian anti-war presidential candidate Boris Nadezhdin on Wednesday delivered 105,000 signatures in his support to the Central Election Commission (CEC), technically enough to challenge incumbent Vladimir Putin in a March election.
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‘Society must trust us,’ says law chief
Members of the Cyprus Bar Association “will not be allowed” to partake in the sale of Greek Cypriot properties in the north, the association’s chairman Michael Vorkas said on ...
Doctor guilty of indecent assault struck from Gesy
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) has struck off the doctor found guilty of indecent assault from Gesy, it emerged on Wednesday.
Sources at the health ministry confirmed the development to ...
Cardano (ADA) jumps by 8% in 24h, Revolutionary token hits the market Option2Trade (O2T)
Option2Trade (O2T) is a revolutionary token gaining market attention due to its unique features and potential for substantial returns. The 8% increase in Cardano (ADA) over 24 hours demonstrates growing ...
Batman-bought drugs found in pants by dog
Around 28 grams of cannabis, which had been purchased in the Turkish city of Batman, were found in a man’s underwear by a sniffer dog at Ercan (Tymbou) airport, it ...
Solar panels installed in 405 schools
A €6.6 million project that saw the installation of solar panels in 405 schools has been completed, resulting in significant energy savings by reducing total energy consumption by 30 per cent, Despina Panayiotou ...
L’Atelier Robuchon again named island’s best restaurant
In the short space of a few months, another prestigious distinction was bestowed upon L’Atelier Robuchon. The illustrious and multi-awarded restaurant, located in Ayia Napa Marina, took the first ...
Case closed on Rashford incident, says Ten Hag
Manchester United Erik ten Hag wants to draw a line under the Marcus Rashford story, saying the forward has taken ownership of the behaviour that had him dropped from Sunday’...
Cyprus tourism revenue approaches €3 billion in 2023
Tourism revenue in Cyprus surged to nearly €3 billion during the January-November 2023 period, indicating a remarkable 22.5 per cent annual increase, according to a report released on Wednesday by the state’s ...
CyI heads innovative Horizon Europe climate project
Research-driven environmental policies, and new technologies and services to support their effective implementation and monitoring, are essential for a timely and concerted approach to adapt to and mitigate the effects ...
Cyprus Institute proposes smart farming Centre of Excellence
President of the Cyprus Institute Stavros Malas this week presented an innovative proposal for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Smart and Sustainable Farming (SMARTFARM) to the House ...
Here’s how to find out if your ex is stalking you on Social Media
It happens to everyone eventually. One minute you can’t get enough of each other, and the next, you can’t wait to get away from each other. Moving on ...