Man with hunting rifle in park remanded in custody
A 31-year-old man seen holding a hunting rifle in a park as he searched for a 10-year-old boy who had allegedly insulted him was remanded in custody for four days ...
Oil bounces higher ahead of Fed moves, EU sanctions on Russian oil
Oil prices bounced on Wednesday ahead of an announcement by the US Federal Reserve and further sanctions on Russia by the European Union, offsetting demand worries in top importer China.
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Ukrainians to hold memorial rally for victims of WWII and Russia’s invasion
The Ukrainian community in Cyprus will hold a memorial rally on May 8 to commemorate the victims of World War II and of the ongoing war in Ukraine and to protest ...
Startups apply artificial intelligence to supply chain disruptions
Over the last two years a series of unexpected events has scrambled global supply chains. Coronavirus, war in Ukraine, Brexit and a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal have ...
Cabinet approves acquisition of five assisted living homes
Cabinet on Wednesday approved the purchase of five homes that will serve as assisted living residences for people with disabilities.
The homes are being bought by the department of social ...
Will Seesaw Protocol (SSW) Shiba Inu (SHIB) capture Dogecoin (DOGE)’s rising trend?
There were very few coins that started the first quarter of 2022 with an upward trend. Two of these are Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE), two coins that have gained ...
Pac-Man Frog, The Sandbox, and Decentraland (MANA) – Invest now in these GameFi Crypto tokens for great returns
Video game lovers and players will be excited about the new rise of GameFi cryptos like Pac-Man Frog (PAC) which has created a new way to monetize and earn from ...
90 days jail for drug driving
A 22-year-old man was jailed for 90 days on Wednesday after he was caught driving under the influence of drugs last year in Larnaca.
Larnaca district court also suspended his driver’...
Exposure to dust can have long-term impact on health, doctor warns
Dust can have serious long-term health repercussions, pulmonologist Dr Harris Armeftis told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday as he urged the public to avoid going outdoors during dust episodes ...
Nicosia municipal pool likely shut this summer
Nicosia municipal pool is expected to remain closed this year for a revamp, provided the required funding is approved by the finance ministry, a municipal official told the Cyprus Mail ...
Russia says it disables Ukrainian railway stations used to transport Western weapons
Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that it had disabled six railway stations in Ukraine used to supply Ukrainian forces with Western-made weapons in the country’s east.
The ...
Retired teacher, now a nun, talks of ‘divine attraction’
In a mother and grandmother who gave it all up to become a nun, THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman who does not have enough hours in the day to worship, ...
EU plans phased oil ban on Russia, also targeting more banks (Updated)
The European Union’s chief executive on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia, as well as sanctions on its top bank and to ban Russian broadcasters from European ...
What is a B2B marketplace? Everything you need to now
Over the years, the way people conduct business has changed dramatically. This is especially true after the Covid -19 pandemic struck the whole world. Many businesses were forced to close, ...
Minister condemns football violence, visits victim in hospital (updated)
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Wednesday expressed his full support to the family of the 20-year-old man who suffered burns to 45 per cent of his body during violent incidents involving ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the electricity authority has announced that energy bills will climb by 6.8 per cent by the end of the month.
Elsewhere, a school shooting at Kokkinotrimithia lower ...
Three new exhibitions coming to NiMAC
It’s a new season at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (NiMAC) as it organises three exhibitions from May 7 to July 23. Project Room #7, Frenk Bey, Fortress and the Thing is ...
N.Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast ahead of S.Korea inauguration
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea and Japan said, about a week after Pyongyang vowed to develop its nuclear ...
Luxembourg PM to pay official visit
Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel is paying Cyprus an official visit on Thursday May 5. Ukraine, energy, migration crisis and Cyprus issue will be on the agenda of the talks.
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Boat with nine irregular migrants escorted to Kato Pyrgos
An inflatable boat with nine irregular migrants was spotted in the sea off Kato Pyrgos Tillirias in the early morning hours on Wednesday.
According to police, authorities spotted an unknown ...
Pep warns City may need to top first leg display to reach final
Pep Guardiola feels Manchester City will probably have to improve on their first leg performance against Real Madrid to progress to the Champions League final.
City are 4-3 up in ...
Man, 22, caught driving while on drugs with suspended license
Paphos police on Wednesday said they caught a 22-year-old man driving under the influence of drugs with a suspended driver’s license.
According to the announcement, the young driver was ...
Two men arrested for premeditated murder
Τwo men, aged 41and 34, have been arrested in relation to the premeditated murder of a 60-year-old Paphos resident last year.
The older suspect, who lives in Trachoni, was arrested late ...
Hellenic Bank announces plans to lay off staff and close branches
By Yiannis Seitanides
Hellenic Bank will lay off more than 10 per cent (350) of its work force and shut down 20 branches by the end of the year, as part of a ...