Disappearing plants jeopardise a green future
By Daisy Chung, Gloria Dickie and Simon Scarr
Nearly 800 plant species have disappeared since the 18th century, while thousands more are considered functionally extinct – no longer playing a role in ...
Behind bars no longer, Albania’s last restaurant bear
By Fatos Bytyci and Florion Goga
Lying in his cage near a busy Tirana road, Mark the brown bear nibbles listlessly at a pile of bread and lettuce as, just ...
Restraining order for man who attempted to kill wife
A 63-year-old man accused of attempting to murder his wife in October was on Tuesday released on strict conditions ahead of his scheduled trial in February.
Paphos criminal court said ...
Bankman-Fried charged by SEC, to appear in Bahamas court (Update)
Sam Bankman-Fried indicated in a Bahamas courtroom on Tuesday that he would fight extradition to the United States, hours after U.S. prosecutors accused the founder and former CEO of ...
Ukraine battles Russian push as Kyiv allies pledge $1bn in energy aid
Russia and Ukraine pounded each other’s forces in heavy fighting in the eastern region of Donetsk on Tuesday as Kyiv’s allies meeting in Paris pledged just over one ...
‘Greatest film of all time’
Jeanne Dielman is a masterpiece of slow cinema that richly details life’s quiet intricacies says ALISON SMITH
Every ten years the British Film Institute’s (BFI) in-house magazine, Sight ...
Cryptoverse: Jump or slump? $30k or $5k? Play the bitcoin roulette
Plucky bitcoin’s been holding steady since seeing off the chaos of the FTX collapse, gathering its strength to rally towards the dizzy heights of $30,000 in 2023.
Battered bitcoin’s been ...
Chlorophyll water can’t clear your skin or detox your liver
But this TikTok trend got one thing right says EMMA BECKETT
If you follow health trends online, you might have heard about “chlorophyll water”. Claims range from clearing your skin, ...
EU member states agree to give Bosnia EU candidate status
European Union general affairs ministers agreed on Tuesday that Bosnia should become a formal candidate to join the 27-nation EU in a recommendation that will have to be endorsed by ...
Elrond (EGLD) surges in the bear market along with Orbeon Protocol (ORBN)
The crypto market is constantly expanding thanks to the new crypto projects and coins. It can be difficult to predict which crypto will outperform the rest of the market, but ...
European Parliament removes Kaili from post over Qatar graft charges
The European Parliament strippedGreek lawmaker Eva Kaili of her senior assembly post on Tuesday over allegations that World Cup host Qatar had bribed her to influence decision-making, charges she has ...
OPAP Cyprus and CYSO join forces in festive TV spot
Through the eyes of our children, we encounter the joy of Christmas. Through their hearts, we discover its true meaning. From the purity of their feelings, Christ, whose birth we ...
Merry-go-round exhibition
A new group exhibition is opening its doors at Nicosia’s isnotgallery titled Merry-go-round. With its collaboration with up-and-coming, promising Cypriots as well as those of international renown, isnotgallery aims ...
Current government has provided no solution for animal cruelty: CSPCA
The current government is completing its term without any solution to the issue of animal protection, the Cyprus Cyprus Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA) said on ...
UK jobless rate rises again but pay growth keeps Bank of England on edge
Britain’s jobless rate rose for a second month and there were other signs in data on Tuesday that some of the inflationary heat in the labour market is cooling ...
Former energy chief dies (updated)
Condolences poured in from political parties following the death of former energy chief and Disy MP Solon Kassinis on Tuesday. He was 70.
“Throughout his life, he was constantly involved with ...
Travellers due to return to Cyprus after getting stranded at Stanstead (video)
Dozens of Cypriots were reportedly stranded at Stanstead airport for over a day after their Ryanair flight did not depart on Monday morning as scheduled.
The travel chaos was blamed ...
Additional traffic cams in Nicosia and Limassol by January 31, 2023
Twenty additional traffic cams are expected to be operational in Nicosia and Limassol by January 31, 2023.
Currently, four mobile and four stationary cameras are in service at various locations in Nicosia.
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Roma teenager dies in Greece after police shooting
A 16-year old Roma boy died in hospital on Tuesday after being shot by police in the Greek city of Thessaloniki after allegedly filling up a truck with fuel and ...
Apple’s Japan investment crosses $100 bln, CEO Cook visits chip epicentre
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Tuesday it had invested more than $100 billion in its Japanese supply network over the last five years, as its Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook ...
Tax department warns public of new SMS scam
The tax department warned that spam messages impersonating their services are being sent out in a likely fraud attempt.
The department on Tuesday urged the public to ignore the messages ...
EU meeting tries to break gas price cap impasse
European Union energy ministers are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday to try to agree on a bloc-wide cap on gas prices after months of deadlocked talks over whether the measure ...
Paphos bishop says running mates have worked on their elections for years
Paphos bishop Georgios on Tuesday said he wishes to continue the tradition of the Church of Cyprus of resisting new-age practices.
Speaking at a district meeting in Paphos, Georgios, who ...
New Zealand bans future generations from buying tobacco under new laws
Future generations of New Zealanders will be banned from purchasing tobacco as part of a package of new anti-smoking laws that passed parliament on Tuesday and are among the most ...