Clinical scientist on the magic of mushrooms
The future is bright for a scientist working with microdosing psychedelics. THEO PANAYIDES meets a man into 60s counter culture who is an activist for drugs being the tool for ...
Germany arrests 25 suspected of far-right plot to overthrow state (Update 2)
German authorities on Wednesday detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group that the prosecutor’s office said were preparing a violent overthrow of the state, with some members suspected ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said yesterday she will call a meeting with the police following the violent clashes between fans at football match in Limassol.
The ...
Exhibitions opening in time for Christmas
Two new art exhibitions are opening in mid-December offering a glimpse of Parisian flair and plenty of local talent.
Lumiere Contemporary Art Gallery in Limassol organises a black and white ...
Man found with almost 100 packets of cigarettes arrested at Paphos airport
Customs officers arrested a 59-year-old man at Paphos aircport who tried to travel to London with undeclared cigarettes and tobacco.
After his luggage was searched, 8.85g of tobacco was found ...
Russia could ban oil sales, set maximum discount in response to cap
Russia is considering three options, including banning oil sales to some countries and setting maximum discounts at which it would sell its crude, to counter the price cap imposed by ...
Woman dies after drunk driver crashes into car (Update)
A 35-year-old man was remanded for six days on Wednesday, after a violent car crash that caused the death of the 62-year-old driver he collided with.
Limassol traffic police deputy ...
‘We’re going to be free’: Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened
China on Wednesday announced the most sweeping changes to its resolute anti-COVID regime since the pandemic began three years ago, loosening rules that curbed the spread of the virus but ...
Police searching for four people after armed robbery
Two people were beaten and robbed in Paphos on Tuesday night, after eight people broke into their home and threatened them with guns, knives and bats.
Police are now searching ...
EU agrees law preventing import of goods linked to deforestation
The European Union agreed on Tuesday on a new law to prevent companies from selling into the EU market coffee, beef, soy and other commodities linked to deforestation around the ...
Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud scheme
Donald Trump’s real estate company was convicted on Tuesday of carrying out a 15-year-long criminal scheme to defraud tax authorities, adding to the legal woes facing the former U....
US Senator Warnock beats Trump-backed rival in Georgia runoff, Democrats set for Senate majority
Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the U.S. Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, strengthening his party’s razor-thin majority as he fought off a challenge by ...
New measure to provide clarity in Cyprus property market
The Council for Registration of Real Estate Agents on Tuesday said that an important measure will soon be implemented that will have a bearing on the Cypriot property market and ...
Ukraine appears to show ability to strike deep in Russia
A third Russian airfield was set ablaze by a drone strike a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate hundreds of kilometres into Russia with attacks on ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Natasa Pilides on Tuesday departed for Cairo, where she will preside over the eighth ministerial meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), ...
Forget crypto winter, this is a bitcoin ‘bloodbath’
“I’m nearly bankrupt,” says Jad Fawaz, a crypto trader in Abu Dhabi. “I’m laughing because there’s no point in exerting more depression and more frustration about it.”
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Europe’s inflation problem will linger for years to come
Euro zone inflation may have peaked but will subside so slowly that it could be years before it gets back to the European Central Bank’s 2 per cent target, keeping ...
Lockheed Martin, Israel’s Rafael to develop laser weapon system
US weapons maker Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) and Israeli contractor Rafael have teamed up to create a high-energy laser weapon system, based on a technology already under development in Israel ...
Cat sterilisations should be increased – Animal Party
Environmental groups on Tuesday called for more to be done to protect stray animals in Cyprus, with the Greens calling for food, and the Animal Party saying cat sterilisations need ...
Our View: Irresponsible club bosses are to blame for football hooliganism
It is very convenient for everyone to blame bad policing for the violence and vandalism by football hooligans, because then they can go on pretending that they have no responsibility ...
Portugal power into last eight with 6-1 demolition of Switzerland
Goncalo Ramos scored a stunning hat-trick as a slick Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to storm into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 2006.
Portugal ...
House President chides state broadcaster for airing World Cup instead of parliament
It is unacceptable that state broadcaster CyBC is not streaming parliament’s live session and is instead broadcasting the World Cup, House President Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday.
To this ...
Penalty pain for Spain again as Morocco reach last eight
Achraf Hakimi calmly converted a penalty to send Morocco through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a 3-0 shootout win over former champions Spain after a ...
Albanian opposition leader punched in face as he marches to protest
Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha was punched in the face by a male bystander as he led a crowd of his party’s supporters to central Tirana on Tuesday for ...