LeBron’s legacy and NBA scoring record on LA Lakers’ minds
LeBron James weighed his options, peeked ahead and plotted a future with the Los Angeles Lakers.
James signed a two-year contract extension worth $97.1 million and is set to turn 38 in ...
Clubs and lawmakers trying to find ‘happy medium’ for use of new Limassol stadium
The ongoing debate over Limassol’s new football stadium and the problems regarding its use by the district’s main clubs will continue next week before the House Education Committee ...
‘Government’ complex in north ‘not a sign of Turkey seeking control’
‘Prime minister’ in the north Unal Ustel said on Wednesday that the over a hundred million euro controversial ‘government’ complex that is being built is to show further institutionalisation of ...
BEON1X electronic music festival continues this weekend
Fans of electronic music from around the island are coming together for one last summer fiesta in Larnaca with the BEON1X Open Mind Music Festival 2022 getting ready for three ...
British health officials warn of difficult winter with ‘twindemic’
British health officials on Wednesday warned that increased circulation of flu and a resurgence in COVID-19 could lead to a difficult winter that increases pressure on the already stretched National ...
Hellenic Bank has become leaner and more efficient – CEO
Hellenic Bank CEO Oliver Gatzke on Wednesday said that since first being appointed to the role 15 months ago, the bank has evolved into an organisation with a leaner management structure, ...
Sterling slides after BoE buys bonds, dollar hits 20-year high
Sterling tumbled against the dollar on Wednesday before paring some losses after the Bank of England (BOE) said it would step in to prop up the gilt market, and the ...
Eight vultures released into the wild
Eight vultures were released into the wild on Wednesday after being sent to the island from Spain to help boost the population here, BirdLife said.
They are expected to be ...
Transport minister assures Limassol schoolchildren measures underway to cut noise pollution
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos assured students at a primary school in Limassol that the installation of sound barriers to permanently solve the problem of noise pollution from vehicles on the ...
EU executive proposes new ‘biting’ sanctions on Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed fresh sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine, including further trade restrictions, individual blacklistings and an oil price cap ...
Man wanted after another scammed out of €89,000
Police are looking for a 43-year-old wanted on suspicion of scamming a business owner out of €89,000 this summer in Famagusta, police said on Wednesday.
Authorities published the photo and personal ...
Cyprus’ first crematorium gets the green light (updated)
Cyprus’ first crematorium is set to begin operations by 2024, eight years after the relevant law was first passed, it emerged on Wednesday.
The environment department approved the application for the ...
Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to ‘sewer rat’
Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador to Ankara on Tuesday to protest over comments made by a senior German politician who likened President Tayyip Erdogan to a “little ...
Interior minister confirms some Turkish Cypriot properties illegally sublet
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has confirmed to MPs that some of those leasing Turkish Cypriot properties from the state were then illegally subletting them and profiteering.
He detailed that since 2017 ...
Remains of presidential guards killed in 1974 identified, handed back to families
The remains of four resistance fighters killed during the 1974 July coup were returned to their families on Wednesday, after their bodies were found in a Limassol cemetery, where they had ...
Man remanded in connection with attempted murder
A 27-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Paphos district court on Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to murder another man, aged 36, in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Presidential hopeful lays out ‘honest state’ policies
Independent candidate for the 2023 presidential elections Achilleas Demetriades put fighting corruption and the need for more transparency at the top of his agenda as he set out his key proposals ...
Africa’s independent Greek radio
From Cape Town to Namibia there is hardly a Greek or Cypriot home that has not tuned in hears PAUL LAMBIS
Saturday, July 1, 1995. At precisely 5:20pm, the only Greek radio ...
House president discusses bilateral relations on Japan visit
House President Annita Demetriou discussed bilateral relations with her Japanese counterpart Hiroyuki Hosoda on Tuesday in Tokyo during a meeting on the sidelines of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ...
Fed’s Powell reiterates call for appropriate regulation of digital finance
Digital financial assets require appropriate regulations to ensure a level playing field and protect consumers, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday.
“Within the decentralized finance ecosystem there are ...
Escapee from police custody jailed until trial starts (updated)
A 34-year-old man arrested after escaping from Paphos police station months ago was on Wednesday ordered to stay in jail until October 12, when his trial will begin.
The man has ...
Health minister gets booster dose, urges public to do the same
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Wednesday received the second booster dose – against Covid-19.
Health ministry permanent secretary Christina Yiannaki administered Hadjipantela’s fourth jab at Nicosia’s State Fair.
“Vaccination ...
In praise of all the unsung heroes
As far back as I can remember, there has always been a voice in my head telling me that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. It would ...
Musical Interlude
As part of the Mary Plant: Mythographies exhibition at Palia Ilektriki in Paphos, a musical interlude will take place as one of the showcase’s parallel activities. On Saturday, the ...