Man arrested in Paphos for speeding and drugs
Paphos police on Tuesday arrested a man for speeding, driving under the influence of and possession of illegal class A and B drugs.
According to police spokesman, Michalis Nikolaou shortly ...
Syria: the rehabilitation of Assad
There is no justice. Bashar al-Assad, the murderous Syrian dictator whose membership even the Arab League suspended twelve years ago, is off to Riyadh this week to celebrate his re-admission ...
Last ship to leave Ukraine as fate of Black Sea grain deal in Russia’s hands
The last ship is due to leave a port in Ukraine on Wednesday under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, said a U.N. spokesperson, ...
Suspect in spate of thefts caught in Nicosia
Police in Nicosia on Tuesday arrested a 41-year-old resident to facilitate investigations into eight cases of theft.
According to police statement, around 11 pm officers stopped a car driven by the 41...
Limassol woman arrested for car key thefts
Police on Tuesday night arrested a woman in Limassol for the theft of €5,000 and other items.
According to the police, the money was stolen from a car on Monday and ...
Tesla succession planning, demand in focus ahead of shareholder meeting
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk will be under pressure to address investor concerns about the lack of a clear successor, softening demand and delays of some new models when he ...
Spanish national in custody in connection with online fraud
Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Spanish national who was transferred on Tuesday to Cyprus police custody, in connection with an investigated case of online fraud.
The 57-year-old ...
Skull found in Paphos identified as belonging to missing Briton
Police on Wednesday announced they have identified the skull found in Koloni as belonging to 79-year-old Briton, Ann Naisbitt, who had been reported as missing at the beginning of April.
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EU states approve world’s first comprehensive crypto rules
European Union states on Tuesday gave the final nod to the world’s first comprehensive set of rules to regulate cryptoassets on Tuesday, piling pressure on countries such as Britain ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Cypriot economy maintained its strong momentum in the first quarter of 2023, with the GDP showing a growth rate of 3.4 per cent on an annual basis.
However, there are signs ...
US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
US retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that consumer spending likely remained strong early in the second quarter, despite growing risks ...
Sounding the alarm about the Myna invasion
We have a crucial window to control this species before our precious native birds suffer
Ugly but necessary. That is perhaps the best way of putting it. At first sight, ...
Our View: Presidents acting outside the law will get no respect from citizens
When a president messes up an appointment of a state official, as Nicos Anastasiades had done in the case of the president of the commission for the protection of competition, ...
Martinez deals knockout blow as Inter reach Champions League final
A second-half goal by forward Lautaro Martinez earned Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over rivals AC Milan in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, sealing a 3-0 aggregate ...
Prison guards threaten with measures citing “indifference” of justice ministry
Prison guard members of the Isotita trade union on Tuesday threatened to take measures over the “indifference” of the justice ministry for the issues the sector is facing.
The union ...
Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US president cuts Asia trip short (Update)
Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy edged closer to a deal to avoid a looming U.S. debt default Tuesday, as the threat of an economic ...
Proposal for unemployment benefit for workers aged 63+
The labour ministry is set to submit a proposal to grant unemployment benefits to people aged 63 and older who have not yet applied for pension, the House labour committee said ...
“A very important period is beginning” on Cyprus issue, Stewart says
Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, on Tuesday referred to “the beginning of a very important period” where there is hope to achieve some progress in ...
New phone doctor scam sees woman losing €7,000
Police warned the public over phone scams on Tuesday after receiving another complaint about a scammer impersonating a doctor who defrauded an elderly woman out of €7,000.
This is the eighth ...
OpenAI chief concerned about AI being used to compromise elections
The CEO of OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, told a Senate panel on Tuesday the use of artificial intelligence to interfere with election integrity is a “significant area of concern”, ...
Okypy defends handling of cancer patient who waited three hours for treatment
State health services organisation (Okypy) on Tuesday defended the handling of a cancer patient who allegedly had to wait over three hours at the Paphos hospital’s accidents and emergency ...
After enduring shortages, Britain to review horticulture and egg supply
Britain, grappling with a cost-of-living crisis and food inflation not seen for almost 50 years, will review its horticulture and egg supply chains after shoppers faced shortages, the government said on ...
24-year-old man who escaped police detention jailed for 18 months
A 24-year-old man, who had escape police detention earlier this year, was jailed for 18 months on Tuesday, after he was found guilty on burglary and escape charges.
The young man ...
Once elections over, could be a chance for Cyprus talks
The period after the elections in Greece and Turkey could be a significant, but also the last, opportunity, for “some progress in Cyprus,” Unficyp head Colin Stewart said on Tuesday.
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