€80 for Russian tourists to visit Cyprus
Russian citizens applying for tourist visas in Cyprus will have to pay €80 from December 1 onwards, along with providing additional paperwork for stricter checks.
While not a particularly steep fee, it ...
Robinhood, Coinbase find sanctuary in interest income amid market rout
For US online trading companies an often-overlooked financial metric could act as a bulwark against softening demand in the third quarter, according to analysts.
The US Federal Reserve’s rate ...
Architects join chorus of critics of Limassol park upgrade
The Cyprus Architects’ Association on Wednesday condemned Limassol municipality’s decision to grant a tender to a private company for the revamp of the municipal gardens, requesting the intervention of ...
Erdogan says can put Turkey headscarf reform to referendum if needed
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his ruling AK Party (AKP) could put a constitutional amendment protecting women’s right to wear headscarves to a referendum if it was ...
Muscle is important for good health
BRADLEY ELLIOTT on how to maintain it after middle age
While it’s almost unnoticeable to begin with, nearly every cell, organ and biological process gets a little bit worse ...
Animal protection NGO saves rare bat from trappers
A wildlife activist group saved a rare Egyptian fruit bat and five blackcap birds after they were found entangled in an illegal mist-net setup in Vrysoules.
The committee against bird ...
Unficyp stepping up patrols in buffer zone
Unficyp is stepping up its patrols inside the buffer zone, the peacekeeping force said on Wednesday.
The announcement came after incidents of Greek Cypriot farmers and Turkish troops coming into ...
In power-starved Gaza’s scrapyards, batteries keep piling up
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
In a scrapyard near Gaza’s fence with Israel, thousands of old batteries are piling up – one of several such sites in the enclave set up to ...
Will Orbeon Protocol price soar this month? Helium (HNT) and Chiliz (CHZ) Whales think so
The phase one presale of Orbeon Protocol is looking incredibly promising, and many prominent Helium/Chiliz investors appear to have huge expectations for this innovative new platform.
Let’s take ...
Disy’s Eleni Stavrou becomes MEP
Disy party member Eleni Stavrou became an MEP on Wednesday, replacing Lefteris Christoforou, who took up a post with the European Court of Auditors.
She took the position because the ...
UK Cypriot jailed for killing man to avoid paying a drugs debt
UK Cypriot Raphael Kokkinos was sentenced to nine years in prison at the Old Bailey for the murder of Jean Loeike Guei, it emerged on Wednesday.
Kokkinos, aged 35, pleaded guilty ...
Man remanded over 13kg of cannabis
Larnaca district court remanded a 23-year-old man for eight days on Wednesday in connection with importing 13 kilos of cannabis.
At around 2pm on Tuesday, the drug squad and customs at ...
Energy crisis chips away at Europe’s industrial might
Europe needs its industrial companies to save energy amid soaring costs and shrinking supplies, and they are delivering – demand for natural gas and electricity both fell in the past quarter.
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‘Spy van’ findings will remain secret says AG after meeting MEPs (Update 2)
Attorney general George Savvides said on Wednesday the independent criminal investigator Ilias Stephanou’s findings on the infamous ‘spy van’ case in 2019 cannot be made public as they are part ...
Russia to summon British ambassador over Black Sea Fleet drone strike
Russia will summon Britain’s ambassador to Moscow over what it said was the involvement of British specialists in a Ukrainian drone strike on its Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, ...
Why some Iranians want their own country banned from World Cup
A group of current and former Iranian sportspeople say they have no choice but to turn on their own country, citing what they called state-sponsored violence and discrimination against ordinary ...
Djokovic starts Paris defence with win
Defending champion Novak Djokovic opened his Paris Masters campaign with a routine 7-6(1) 6-4 win over Maxime Cressy on Tuesday, while Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz stayed in the hunt ...
Oil prices up on demand hopes after US crude stocks drawdown
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed a surprise drop in US crude stocks, suggesting demand is holding up despite steep interest rate hikes dampening global growth.
Brent ...
Chelsea out to win against Dinamo despite last-16 place secured
Chelsea must bounce back from their heavy Premier League defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion and will put out a team to win against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League ...
Man arrested for stealing fuel from a car
A 36-year-old has been arrested after being caught stealing fuel from a parked car, Limassol police said on Wednesday.
According to the police report, a complaint was made around 11pm ...
Development of rural areas a priority says agriculture minister (Updated)
The development of rural areas is a priority for the government, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Wednesday as the cabinet approved more support for agriculture and the rejuvenation of ...
Global Woman Club Cyprus to hold Limassol anniversary event
On Friday, November 18, the Global Woman Club Cyprus will celebrate its third anniversary with a day full of positivity and inspiration at the St Raphael Resort in Limassol. Regional Director ...
Paphos’ domestic violence unit has received 441 cases since February 2021
Since Paphos’ domestic violence unit was established in February 15, 2021 up until October 31, 2022 it received 441 reports, it emerged on Wednesday.
According to Paphos CID spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, there have been a ...
Qatar Investment Authority plans to raise stake in Credit Suisse
The Qatar Investment Authority plans to raise its stake in Swiss lender Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S) by investing in a share sale alongside the Saudi National Bank (1180.SE), ...