Only 15 per cent of people voted by lunchtime
By lunchtime only 15.4 per cent of people entitled to take part in the election for a new Archbishop had voted, Archbishopric elections commissioner Ioannis Charilaou said on Sunday.
Specifically, of ...
Christmas role for empty beer barrels at pub
For the third year in a row empty beer barrels have been used to create a large Christmas tree outside the Nicosia pub BR Hub.
Made from 75 empty beer kegs, ...
Nuclear Fusion: IN and OUT
Nuclear fusion, the ‘holy grail’ that would finally end all the world’s energy problems, has been receding into the future at the rate of about one year per year ...
England manager Southgate to stay on until Euro 2024
England manager Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on and lead the campaign for the 2024 European Championship, the Football Association (FA) said on Sunday.
The popular 52-year-old led England to ...
Anastasiades to seek solution until his last day in office
In the past decade no opportunity on the Cyprus problem has been left untapped, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday.
Speaking to the political magazine Politikoi, he said until his ...
It’s time for a negotiated peace in Ukraine, Kissinger says
By Guy Faulconbridge
The time is approaching for a negotiated peace in Ukraine to reduce the risk of another devastating world war, but dreams of breaking up Russia could unleash ...
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, escalating tensions, says South Korea
By Heekyong Yang and Junko Fujita
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Sunday, said South Korea and Japan, prompting ...
EU strikes deal to boost carbon market, Europe’s biggest climate policy
By Sabine Siebold and Kate Abnett
European Union negotiators reached a political deal on Sunday to overhaul the bloc’s carbon market, cutting planet-heating emissions faster and imposing new CO2 ...
Pasyno considering legal measures after worker attacked
Nurses union Pasyno on Sunday threatened to take legal measures against the ministry of health and the state health services Okypy after another member was attacked while treating a patient, ...
Politically exposed persons cannot hide behind the personal data shield
I suspect that you are aware of the mega scandal that has recently erupted within the European Parliament and has led to the removal of Eva Kaili as vice-president. Eva ...
Russia’s defence minister visits troops involved in Ukraine operation – ministry
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the country’s troops involved in Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, the defence ministry said on Sunday.
“The head of the ...
Anastasiades ‘hopes best elected’ as vote for Archbishop gets underway (update 2, photos, video)
Voting in the elections for a new Archbishop on Sunday, President Nicos Anastasiades said he hoped the “best would be elected”.
“Each Archbishop is also the spiritual leader of the ...
Arrest after migrants arrive at Cape Greco
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man after a further 18 irregular migrants were picked up in Cape Greco shortly after midnight on Sunday morning.
According to police, shortly after midnight eight ...
A tortured and deadly legacy: Kissinger and realpolitik in US foreign policy
By Jarrod Hayes
In 2023, Henry Kissinger will mark a century since his birth and more than 50 years of influence on American foreign policy. Kissinger’s centennial represents an important opportunity ...
Companies that share data with partners can increase profitability
Organisations are looking to expand their industry ecosystems as the next phase of digital transformation, technology sector analysts International Data Corporation (IDC) said this week predicting the future of the ...
Messi’s ‘Maradona moment’ faces formidable French final hurdle
After a mesmerising month of upsets, when several brash outsiders threatened soccer’s status quo, the World Cup final will have a familiar feel on Sunday when two of the ...
IMF executive board approves $3 bln Egypt extended arrangement
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved a 46-month $3 billion financial support package for Egypt, saying it will catalyse additional funding of about $14 billion, the fund said in ...
Recession, or recession-ish? Fed outlook for US walks a fine line
Like many economists, Vanguard’s Joe Davis thinks the United States will experience a recession in 2023, and like many of his colleagues he does not think it will be a ...
Alibaba joins Avalanche (AVAX) Network, Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) price continues to surge
Avalanche’s team has been busy this week, releasing its latest network update which brought network optimizations. Furthermore, Avalanche has partnered with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (BABA) which may well ...
Crypto exchange Bitvavo says 280 million euros ‘locked’ at DCG
Bitvavo, a Dutch cryptocurrency exchange, said on Friday it has 280 million euros ($296.30 million) locked at Digital Currency Group (DCG), a US-based company.
“DCG is currently experiencing liquidity problems … As a ...
People vote for church’s top three
The churches will be full on Sunday as elections are held for the next archbishop, even though the popular vote may not definitively influence the position the Holy Synod will ...
Our View: Lack of consistency does not reflect positively on the presidency
As the day of his exit approached, President Anastasiades seems determined to leave office with his personal popularity on a high. This is an unrealistic objective for anyone who has ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: When pandering trumps principle
SUPREME ruler of the Dias media empire, Zeus Hadjicostis, I hear from a reliable source, has been on to Akel chief, Stef Stef, trying to persuade him to reach an ...
Prince Harry avenges death of Diana on Netflix
“They lied to protect my brother but did not tell the truth to protect us” is how Prince Harry summed up his gripe with the Palace in the latest Netflix ...