Pigeon stealing suspects released on bail
Three people who were arrested with 190 stolen pigeons in their car were released on conditions on Tuesday pending their trial in court.
Limassol district court ruled the men be released ...
FM Kasoulides to attend Pope Benedict’s funeral
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will attend the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on Thursday, to represent President Nicos Anastasiades.
Kasoulides will leave for Rome on Wednesday morning, and ...
Three detained with fake passports at port
Three people who attempted to depart the island using forged travel documents at Limassol port will remain in police custody until their trial starts on January 13.
The suspects, aged 26, 25 and 23, ...
No people allowed in the water this Epiphany in Larnaca
The public will not be allowed to enter the water in Larnaca marina this Epiphany Day, the municipality announced on Tuesday.
Due to the works being carried out at the ...
New app aims to help save lives in emergency situations
An app that notifies nearby first responders in case of life-threatening events and provides guided CPR will launch in Cyprus this month, it was announced on Tuesday.
The health ministry ...
Finance ministry accused of breaking the law
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides has accused the finance ministry outright of criminal offences by committing to spending taxpayer money without first securing parliamentary approval for the funds, it emerged on Tuesday.
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BrainRocket hosts lavish Xmas event for STUDY.UA students
Last year BrainRocket, the fastest-growing IT company in Cyprus, collaborated with STUDY.UA for a charity project to provide Ukrainian children with a year of subsidised education in Limassol.
The ...
Brazil’s Lula pays respects to Pele as 150,000 attend stadium wake
More than 150,000 people including President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid their respects to the Brazilian football great Pele in the coastal city of Santos, filing past Pele’s open ...
Man arrested stealing from pharmacy
A 33-year-old masked man was arrested stealing from a pharmacy in Ayia Napa early on Tuesday.
Officers arrived at the scene after the alarm sounded at the business around 5am. ...
South Korea fines Tesla $2.2 mln for exaggerating driving range of EVs
South Korea’s antitrust regulator said it would impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) for failing to tell its customers about the shorter driving range ...
Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits Al Aqsa mosque compound, Palestinians incensed
Israel’s new far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir briefly visited Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Tuesday, a site also revered by Jews, prompting fierce condemnation from the Palestinians ...
Republican US House to open in turmoil as McCarthy fights for gavel
The new Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives convenes on Tuesday for what could be a chaotic election for speaker, as top Republican Kevin McCarthy fights to overcome opposition from ...
42kg of drugs picked up on beach as usage increases in 2022
Famagusta police have seized a total of 42kg of cannabis washed up on the beach in several packages, as another 75kg were found on beaches of the area in the ...
Oil recovers from early decline
Oil prices held in a narrow range on Tuesday, though the outlook for demand was clouded by a weak manufacturing activity survey from China, and a warning from the head ...
Bank of Israel raises key rate, seeks fiscal restraint from new govt
The Bank of Israel raised its benchmark interest rate (ILINR=ECI) by half a point on Monday, and will likely continue its increases a bit more in coming months, saying ...
Nicosia properties threatened by flooding mapped
Cypriot fintech Ask Wire on Tuesday published a report documenting the Nicosia properties that are endangered by a possible overflowing of the Pedieos river.
The company noted that the river ...
Paphos police investigated 147 domestic violence cases in 2022
Over 100 people have been arrested in Paphos in the past year for offences related to domestic violence while six more remain wanted, police said on Tuesday.
Paphos CID chief and ...
Eliades to support Mavroyiannis in presidential elections
Marios Eliades, who had been planning to run for president of Cyprus, will be backing Andreas Mavroyiannis in the elections, he announced on Tuesday.
Eliades withdrew from the race a ...
British rail workers start new year with week-long strike
British rail workers kicked off the new year with a week-long strike on Tuesday, disrupting the return to work for millions of commuters in the latest bout of industrial action ...
Covid situation ‘stable’, discussion on potential measures next week (updated)
A health ministry advisor said on Tuesday that worry over China’s coronavirus cases surge was ‘excessive’, while measures are expected to be decided in a week to address the ...
Parklane to host charity ‘Winter Wonderland’ kids’ fashion show
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol is set to host a ground-breaking kids’ fashion show, with the theme ‘Winter Wonderland’ on January 14, 2023. The charitable initiative hosted by MHV ...
‘Regressive legislation’ barring private preschool attendance has no place in democratic state, association says (updated)
Parents should have every right to choose to send their children to a private nursery or kindergarten if they wish, and the move from MPs to prevent this by the ...
Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
Former world number one tennis player and gay rights trailblazer Martina Navratilova said she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.
The Czech–American is considered among one the ...
Howe urges high-flying Newcastle to enjoy the ride
Newcastle United’s players should relish the run of good results that has taken them to third place in the Premier League standings instead of feeling weighed down by the ...