Russian arms dealer says he wished Griner good luck at prisoner exchange
Viktor Bout, the arms dealer freed in a prisoner swap for US basketball star Brittney Griner, said he wished her good luck on the tarmac in Abu Dhabi where they ...
Thanasis’ mother demands justice over son’s death in Human Rights Day protest
The mother of Thanasis Nicolaou, the former guardsman found dead in 2005, protested outside the attorney-general’s office on Saturday, two years after her son’s remains were exhumed for further ...
Remand for second suspect in Oroklini murder attempt
Larnaca district court issued an eight-day remand on Saturday for a 34-year-old man suspected of being involved in an attempted murder in Oroklini last week which injured a six-year-old boy.
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Lauded British jazz musician comes to Cyprus
As a finalist for BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 and 2022, ...
What’s Eaten Where: Tokelau, the one place where no-one goes hungry
Just 3.6 times the size of New York’s Central Park, Tokelau is the smallest country in Oceania. It’s also the fourth smallest country in the world, ranking just behind ...
Three killed, several missing after explosion on island of Jersey (updated)
Three people were killed and around a dozen others remain missing after an explosion early on Saturday morning at a block of flats on the island of Jersey, off the ...
Anastasiades: failed to solve Cyprus problem despite ‘superhuman’ efforts
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday he is leaving the post carrying the weight of not having solved the Cyprus issue, which he said had been his goal.
In an ...
‘Wonders of Wrexham’: King meets Hollywood stars at lowly Welsh club
King Charles toured the grounds of the lowly Welsh football club Wrexham owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney on Friday, talking to the Hollywood actors about their dream of ...
Paphos police say they are on top of domestic violence
Paphos police received eleven complaints about family violence in November, authorities said on Saturday.
According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, out of the eleven complaints made, police arrested ten ...
US journalist Wahl dies suddenly during game
Well-known US soccer journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Friday after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, his agent said.
US Soccer said it was “...
England have more belief they can win World Cup than in 2018, says Kane
England were still unsure of their full potential when they reached the World Cup semi-finals in Russia four years ago but have now built belief over the years that they ...
Microsoft for Startups Cyprus’ mini acceleration programme returns
Microsoft for Startups Cyprus recently announced that its mini acceleration programme has returned, with the second cohort set to run in the early part of 2023.
The programme started in Cyprus ...
Cycle police in action in Paphos
Cycle police in Paphos issued 96 tickets last month for various offences, authorities said on Saturday.
According to police, in November the cycle squad issued 96 tickets, helped 18 members of the public, ...
Mukbang, #EatWithMe and eating disorders on TikTok
SIJUN SHEN and VIVIENNE LEWIS on why online food consumption videos could fuel food fixations
You might have come across #EatWithMe videos on TikTok, which typically feature young women eating ...
Pandemic’s favourite drink arrives in Cyprus
This healthful beverage soared in popularity during Covid. Now, for the first time, it’s being brewed on the island – and sells out every month!
Cyprus definitely has more than ...
A photography exhibition with a special cause
Exhibit8 Gallery’s next exhibition is a special one, one with a cause. The Hope Within exhibition, running on Sunday 11 and Monday 12 at the Limassol Gallery features photos by Philip ...
Belarus to allow Ukraine grain transit with no preconditions – UN
By Michelle Nichols
Belarus told the United Nations on Friday that it would allow, without preconditions, the transit of grain from Ukraine through its territory for export from Lithuanian ports, ...
Australia imposes sanctions on Iran, Russia over human rights violations
Australia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the government would place targeted sanctions on Russia and Iran in response to what it called “egregious” human rights violations.
Foreign Minister Penny ...
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over five years on fraud charge
By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret
Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Saturday to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, convicted of violating a ...
Improving customer experience crucial to banking sector success
Chief Banking Officer at Hellenic Bank Phivos Stasopoulos on Friday addressed the tenth Banking Forum and Fintech Expo, touching on a number of issues, including the challenges facing the banking ...
Cyprus Business Now
Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Constantinos Herodotou this week told the Bloomberg Global Regulatory Forum 2022, which was held in London on December 6, that any recession is expected to ...
Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) and Polygon (MATIC) Portfolio must haves 2023
A year ago, crypto enthusiasts were describing DeFi as the future of money, with hundreds of new projects looking to solve real-world problems. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were also at an ...
Why do European countries join the EU?
By Maria Demertzis
Issues of identity within Europe have long been discussed. A study conducted by the German Marshall Fund (GMF) quotes Eurobarometer results on two questions, posed to all ...
Sony says it has technology for humanoid robots, needs to find usage
Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Group Corp (6758.T) said on Tuesday it has the technology to make humanoid robots quickly once it has identified how they could be effectively ...