Ageing and dangerous buildings an urgent cause for concern
The number of buildings in a dangerous state of disrepair in Cyprus has set off alarm bells for Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides, who on Monday called for legislation to be ...
Immediate trial set for the premeditated murder of a 37-year-old man in Paphos
The two people arrested as suspects for the murder of a 36-year-old man were referred to a direct trial before Paphos criminal court on Monday.
The court set the hearing ...
Diwali delight for Indians as Rishi Sunak set to become UK PM
Many Indians are delighted at the prospect of Rishi Sunak becoming the first person of Indian origin to become British prime minister, just as Hindus like him celebrated Diwali across ...
Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next PM after months of turmoil (Updated)
Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s first prime minister of colour on Tuesday after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country ...
L’Oreal’s hair straighteners caused woman’s cancer, lawsuit claims
L’Oreal has been sued by a Missouri woman who alleges she developed uterine cancer as a result of using the French cosmetic company’s hair-straightening products.
The lawsuit, filed ...
UK and EU must work together, bloc’s chairman tells new PM Sunak
The European Union and Britain need to work together to face shared challenges, the bloc’s chairman said on Monday after Rishi Sunak became Britain’s new prime minister.
Britain ...
Russia could plan ‘dirty bomb’ as pretext for Ukraine escalation, West says (Wrap)
Western countries accused Russia on Monday of plotting to use a threat of a “dirty bomb” laced with nuclear material as a pretext for escalation in Ukraine, as Moscow evacuated ...
EU countries agree to hike climate change target next year
European Union countries agreed on Monday to raise their target to curb greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate agreement next year, as the bloc attempts to rally ambition among ...
Women in positions of power still lag behind EU average
Cyprus still has a long way to go when it comes to gender equality, especially when it comes to women’s presence in decision-making positions according to data published by ...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: who is he and how did he end up with the top job in British politics?
By Victoria Honeyman
THE CONVERSATION – When Rishi Sunak lost to Liz Truss in the first Conservative Party leadership race of 2022, few were surprised. Many of the people given the chance ...
Russia-Ukraine war latest news: West rejects Moscow’s ‘dirty bomb’ claim, Kherson evacuates (Snapshot)
Western countries accused Russia of plotting to use a threat of a bomb laced with nuclear material as a pretext for escalation in Ukraine, while Moscow evacuated civilians from a ...
Russian forces “preparing to work under radioactive contamination” – Moscow
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that it had prepared its forces to work in conditions of radioactive contamination, after Moscow accused Ukraine of planning to detonate a “dirty ...
Air strike during Myanmar concert kills at least 50
An air strike killed at least 50 people at a concert in Myanmar held by an ethnic minority group in conflict with the ruling military, opposition groups and media said on ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks Israel to join fight against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday called on Israel to join the fight against Russia and repeated a request for Israeli air defence systems.
“Isn’t it time for your ...
UK stocks close higher as Rishi Sunak looks set to be next PM
Britain’s main equity indexes closed higher on Monday as Rishi Sunak looked set to become the next prime minister after other candidates quit the race, offering investors some relief ...
RCB Bank formally relinquishes licence
RCB Bank announced on Monday it will relinquish its banking licence – a formality completing the lender’s transformation into an asset management company.
The decision was taken by the bank’...
Northern French town buries 12-year-old murder victim
Hundreds of people paid their respect on Monday at the funeral of a 12-year-old girl whose battered body was found stuffed in a suitcase outside her Paris home.
The case ...
Over 7,000 Greek Cypriots apply to IPC
Over 7,000 Greek Cypriots have applied to the Immovable Property Commission (IPC), according to the north’s ‘ambassador’ to Ankara.
Ismet Korukoglu, in wide-ranging statements to Turkish media, hit out against ...
George Orwell’s 1984 opens Rialto Theatre’s November agenda
As the new month approaches, the island’s autumn agenda becomes richer with cultural events and performances. Once again, Rialto Theatre has prepared a calendar filled with artistic performances welcoming ...
Rishi Sunak faces a very different economy to the one he left as chancellor
As the incoming UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak has the immediate advantage of perceived success in his two years as chancellor.
His tenure ended last July when he resigned due ...
Ex-Kiti bishop denies indecent assault
Testifying in court, former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos denied on Monday he had indecently assaulted a teenage girl some 40 years ago, and said he would present evidence refuting the plaintiff’s ...
Alphamega co-organises Italian wine-tasting event
Alphamega Hypermarkets, together with the Embassy of Italy and Italian Trade Agency, marked the expansion of the shopping giant’s successful collaboration with the Agency, by holding an Italian wine-tasting ...
Swiss foundation donates funds to conserve mediaeval church and mosque
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in Cyprus and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) signed a grant with a Swiss foundation worth close to million dollars on Monday for conservation ...
Oil prices drop as China demand data disappoints
Oil prices slid 2 per cent on Monday after Chinese data showed that demand from the world’s largest crude importer remained lacklustre in September as strict COVID-19 policies and fuel ...