Oil prices rise on softer US dollar, supply woes
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar and supply woes, although gains were capped by the spectre of lower fuel demand from China as it persists ...
Limassol anti-flooding works prove successful as weather caused problems nationwide (updated)
A day after torrential rain and storms battered the island, Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides on Tuesday praised anti-flooding works carried out by the Limassol Sewerage Board (Sala).
He said that ...
YouTube expands audio and podcast advertising for brands
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube will expand ways for advertisers to reach music and podcast listeners and viewers on connected televisions, the company said on Monday.
The announcements come ...
New law proposes DNA testing to weed-out false declarations of paternity
The government is seeking to crack down on sham paternity declarations by changing the law, after cases emerged of EU nationals claiming children born to migrant mothers as their own.
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Monetization practices of fitness applications
The fitness industry is booming, and with the popularity of health-related smartphone applications, it’s no surprise that you, like many entrepreneurs are looking to build your own fitness app.
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Not plain sailing for Putin with former Soviet republics as they demand respect
Sensing that Russia has been weakened by its war in Ukraine, some of its closest allies in Central Asia are displaying a newly assertive streak.
The region’s five former ...
Man who shot his son gets five years in prison
The Larnaca criminal court on Tuesday sentenced the 69-year-old who admitted to shooting his son with a shotgun after a family argument to five years in jail.
While reading the ...
Turkish cenbank raises securities maintenance ratio for forex deposits
The Turkish Central Bank said on Tuesday it raised the securities maintenance ratio required for foreign exchange deposits to 5 per cent from 3 per cent and that further steps as part ...
Book review: Galatea by Madeline Miller
According to Ovid’s version of the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, Pygmalion is a Cypriot sculptor who, horrified at the sexual licentiousness of his female compatriots, becomes celibate and ...
Qatar World Cup ticket sales near 3 million, says Infantino
Ticket sales for the World Cup are approaching the three million mark ahead of the tournament kicking off in Qatar on Nov. 20, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and event organisers said ...
Why Bored Ape (BAYC) Investors are jumping ship to the Chronocatz NFT Project
Things are pretty rough at the moment in the world of NFTs – the floor prices of NFTs are plummeting, scam actors are finding more vulnerable people to steal their hard-earned ...
Man arrested in SBA-Limassol police drugs bust case
Police on Monday arrested a 20-year-old man who is being brought before court in connection with the discovery of over 16 kilos of cannabis in the house of a 41-year-old held ...
Warriors want NBA title repeat, Celtics seek redemption, LeBron eyes scoring title
The Golden State Warriors look to add another title to their era-defining dynasty, the Boston Celtics aim to bounce back from a disappointing finals performance and LeBron James is eyeing ...
Benzema wins Ballon d’Or for first time
Real Madrid’s France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia ...
France begins nationwide strike amid soaring inflation
French trade unions began a nationwide strike on Tuesday, asking for higher salaries amid decades-high inflation and posing President Emmanuel Macron one of his stiffest challenges since his reelection in ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, torrential rains and storms battered the island yesterday, with rainfall expected to continue through to Thursday.
Larnaca experienced heavy flooding while parts of Nicosia were similarly ...
No serious damage caused by extreme weather in Paphos
Apart from small landslides, no serious damage was caused in Paphos rural areas by the recent severe weather, reported Paphos Prefect, Mary Lambrou.
Lambrou said that in places where small ...
Weeks of German Language opens with street festival in Nicosia
The Embassies of Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus organise another edition of the Weeks of the German Language this autumn. Aiming at promoting multilingualism in Cyprus and contributing ...
‘Killer robots’ will be nothing like the movies show – here’s where the real threats lie
By Toby Walsh
You might suppose Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert Wallace, head of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service and the US equivalent of ...
Bystander chases down thief in Nicosia mugging attempt
Police are investigating a mugging that took place around 9:30pm on Monday outside a bank branch in Nicosia.
According to police statement, the 48-year-old woman who reported the crime said ...
Jewellery theft from Stroumbi residence
Stroumbi police station received a complaint of jewellery theft from a residence on Monday night.
The crime was reported at 8pm by the owner who claimed gold and various other ...
Paphos police arrest suspect for illegal drugs and weapons
Police in Paphos are investigating a case of illegal possession and use of a class A controlled drug and illegal transport of weapons.
According to police statement, at around 9pm ...
Today’s weather: isolated rains and storms expected
On Tuesday the weather will be partly cloudy with local rains and isolated storms expected, mainly in the west, northwest and south of the island. Isolated phenomena are also expected ...
UK’s Truss: ‘Sorry’ for the mistakes, but ‘I’m sticking around’
Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss apologised for “mistakes” in her programme that caused investor confidence to evaporate and her poll ratings to plunge before nearly all of it was ...