Football disorder reaches eight-year high
A total of 2,198 football-related arrests were made in the 2021-22 season in England and Wales, the highest number since the 2013-14 season, a report by the Home Office said on ...
Some 3,000 Turkish Cypriots crossing for work
Some 3,000 Turkish Cypriots are working in the government-controlled areas, according to reports from the north on Thursday.
According to the newspaper Kibris, the number was around 3,000.
Turk-Sen union head Arslan ...
No relief for bruised markets as Fed signals higher rates for longer
A Federal Reserve dead-set on fighting inflation is leaving little hope that this year’s rocky markets will end anytime soon, as policymakers signal rates rises faster and higher than ...
Bank of England raises rates to 2.25%, despite likely recession
The Bank of England raised its key interest rate to 2.25% from 1.75% on Thursday and said it would continue to “respond forcefully, as necessary” to inflation, despite the economy probably already ...
World leaders pledge billions to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on Wednesday reached $14.25 billion pledged as world leaders seek to fight the killer diseases after progress was knocked off course by ...
Neonatal nurses protest over understaffing at Makarios hospital (Updated)
Nursing staff at Makarios hospital’s Neonatal intensive care unit on Thursday demonstrated outside parliament over severe staffing shortages.
The nurses, members of Pasyno union, complained while a debate was ...
Fighting for equality in marriage
By Sharon Thompson
In 1938, a group of feminist agitators came together in London to tackle what they saw as the most pressing issue of their time: inequality in marriage. For ...
EU fact-finding mission due in Cyprus after Pegasus revelations
A fact-finding mission from the European Parliament’s committee evaluating the use of Pegasus software is travelling to Cyprus on November 1, Cybc reported on Thursday.
According to a post on ...
Turkish Cypriots plan to launch new ‘national airline’
The ‘cabinet’ in the north intends to authorise the creation of a ‘national’ airline Turkish Cypriot media reported on Thursday.
The decision was also published in the ‘official gazette’.
Citing ...
Paphos: land of saints and icons
There is more to Paphos than the beach and fancy villas finds PAUL LAMBIS at a museum dedicated to the region’s religious history
Paphos is more than just a ...
Russia begins massive war call-up, spurring some men to flee
Russia pushed ahead on Thursday with its biggest conscription drive since World War Two, prompting some men to rush abroad, while Ukraine demanded “just punishment” for a seven-month-old invasion that ...
TC military court extends detention of bicommunal activist
A military court in the north on Thursday extended the detention of a Greek Cypriot bicommunal activist by a further five days.
Andreas Soudjis has been held in the north ...
Bank of Cyprus bid makes case for lender buyouts
By Liam Proud
Banks usually make for tricky private equity targets. Turnoffs include demanding regulators and high leverage, which stops buyers from piling on further debt. But when prices are ...
Sri Lanka inflation rate surges to 70.2% in August
Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka accelerated to 70.2% in August,the statistics department said on Wednesday, as the island nation reels under its worst economic crisis in decades.
The National Consumer ...
Medvedev: new regions can be defended with strategic nuclear weapons
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that any weapons in Moscow’s arsenal, including strategic nuclear weapons, could be used to defend territories incorporated in Russia from Ukraine.
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Dollar towering, stocks cowering as Fed flags more hikes
The dollar surged to a fresh two-decade high and stocks slid on Thursday with investors unsettled by the Federal Reserve’s aggressive outlook for US interest rates and braced for ...
Trial of British pensioner who allegedly killed his wife postponed
The Paphos Criminal Court decided on Thursday to postpone the hearing of David Hunter on trial for the pre-meditated murder of his wife, following a request filed by his attorneys.
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Monument in Strovolos commemorating missing persons vandalised
A monument commemorating Strovolos residents who died or went missing in 1974 has been vandalised, Strovolos municipality announced on Thursday.
In a written statement, the municipality described the damages to the ...
Oil rises as supply fears outweigh recession worries
Oil rebounded on Thursday after sliding 1 per cent in the previous session as concerns over tight supplies heading into winter eclipsed fears of a global recession.
Brent crude futures rose 15 ...
Christodoulides says he was a victim of slander attempt
Presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides said he has been victim of an organised attempt to slander and derail him, according to reports appeared on Thursday.
Speaking at a campaign gathering on ...
Iranian protesters set fire to police station as unrest over woman’s death spreads
Protesters in Tehran and several other Iranian cities torched police stations and vehicles on Thursday as unrest triggered by the death of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic’s ...
Restaurant Review: Ousia, Limassol
First impressions can often paint a distorted picture, particularly when it comes to restaurants, however, in this instance they were very much on point. As we were shown to our ...
Russians living in Cyprus protest troops’ mobilisation in Ukraine
Dozens of Russians living in Cyprus held an anti-mobilisation rally on Wednesday evening after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his plans to draft up to 300,000 military reservists to fight in ...
Strong earthquake strikes Mexico at night again, one death reported
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck western Mexico early on Thursday, claiming the life of a woman in Mexico City who fell and hit her head as residents evacuated their homes during ...