Man, 61, found dead outside Latsia apartment (Updated)
Three persons were remanded in custody on Thursday in connection with the death of a 61-year-old man, found dead outside an apartment building in Latsia on Wednesday evening.
The deceased ...
Government publishes e-scooter rules
The government on Wednesday sought to inform the public that driving using an e-scooter is only permitted in designated spaces.
Only those aged 14 and older are allowed to ride an ...
British Museum says in ‘constructive’ discussions over Parthenon marbles
The British Museum said on Wednesday it was holding “constructive discussions” with Greece over the Parthenon Sculptures amid renewed speculation that the 2,500-year-old marbles could soon be returned to Athens.
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Italians identify remains of teenage victim in ‘honour killing’ case
Italian authorities have found the body of an 18-year-old woman who went missing more than a year ago after refusing to travel to Pakistan for an arranged marriage, a lawyer ...
Iran frees actress Alidoosti, jailed over anti-government unrest
Iran has released top Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail, state media reported on Wednesday, weeks after she was detained for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests that have rocked ...
Former astronaut Cunningham, member of first crewed Apollo flight, dies
Former U.S. astronaut Walter Cunningham, who flew to space aboard Apollo 7 in 1968 on the inaugural crewed Apollo mission that paved the way for the first human moon landing nine ...
Three countries reportedly interested in direct flights to the north
Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan are ready to carry out direct flights to the north, transport ‘minister’ Erhan Arıklı said on Wednesday.
According to Turkish Cypriot press reports, the north ...
West Ham co-chairman Gold dies at age 86
West Ham United joint-chairman David Gold died at the age of 86 on Wednesday following a short illness, the Premier League club said.
A life-long West Ham fan, Gold played for ...
Groups raise issue of Islamification in the north
Islamic organisations are attempting to proselytise in north seeking the Islamification of the Turkish Cypriot community, reports said on Wednesday, pointing to some organisations that have been approaching minors to ...
North puts an end to use of plastic bags
The north is set to put an end to the use of plastic bags starting June, with an eye on banning all plastic items in the near future, it emerged ...
Ukrainian volunteers deliver bodies, and closure, to troops’ families
Combing the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, a group of volunteers have made it their mission to search for the bodies of fallen soldiers and return them to their families.
Despite ...
Efforts underway to upgrade Kyrenia port
Efforts to upgrade the ancient port of Kyrenia are underway in the north, it was reported on Wednesday.
According to an announcement by the ‘deputy prime minister’ and tourism ‘minister’, ...
Excavations shed light on life in the Copper Age
Important information about the Middle and Late Chalcolithic period in Cyprus has been brought to light by 2022 excavations at the Chlorakas Palloures settlement, the antiquities department said on Wednesday.
The ...
€48.2 million of Cyprus Tomorrow projects to be implemented in Q1
Household and business schemes estimated to be worth over €48 million will be announced in the first quarter of 2023 as part of the Cyprus Tomorrow plan, Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos said ...
Oil falls further as concerns grow over global economy
Oil fell sharply on Wednesday after slumping in the previous session, weighed down by concerns about weak demand due to the state of the global economy and China’s rising ...
Health ministry urges vulnerable groups to get flu shot
The health ministry of Wednesday called on the public and vulnerable groups in particular to get the flu vaccine.
Administered by GPs, the vaccine is available for free.
Individuals above ...
Sunak promises to tackle Britain’s most pressing problems
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Wednesday to tackle Britain’s most pressing problems, from cutting inflation to ending illegal migration, in a speech aimed at reassuring his restive Conservative ...
UNSG calls on all Cypriots to engage in future of the island
The UN secretary general’s mission of good offices report detailed a bleak review of and outlook for the Cyprus problem, despite a poll finding that a majority hope for ...
Corporate America lays off thousands as recession worries mount
US companies, from tech majors to consumer firms, are bracing for a potential economic downturn by shrinking their employee base to streamline operations.
Job cuts announced by US-based employers jumped 13 ...
Ukraine says Russia plans new mobilisation to ‘turn tide of war’
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was planning to call up more troops for a major new offensive, even as Moscow was facing some of its biggest internal criticism ...
Man remanded for string of burglaries in Ayia Napa
A 33-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Famagusta district court on Wednesday to facilitate police investigations into a string of burglary and shoplifting cases in Ayia Napa.
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Comedian is a melting pot of Cyprus and the UK
After feeling isolated in his youth a now island-based English Cypriot took to comedy to bridge the gap. PAUL LAMBIS meets him
Stevie Georgiou was just a child years old ...
Third candidate pulls out of presidential election
A third candidate has withdrawn his name from the presidential elections, a day before the official nomination procedure, chief returning officer Costas Constantinou said on Wednesday.
Constantinos Panayi has pulled ...
US FDA allows abortion pills to be sold at retail pharmacies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency said, even as more states ...