Decade of central bank largesse haunts taxpayers as losses loom
For more than a decade since the global financial crisis, central bankers pumped trillions of dollars of cheap money into the financial system to keep the economy afloat. Now that ...
Outgoing UK PM Truss: Brighter days lie ahead
Outgoing British Prime Minister Liz Truss said the country faced “brighter days” as she made her final speech as leader outside her Downing Street office on Tuesday.
“Our country continues ...
Isotita prison guards suspend strike, ready to discuss their demands
Prison guard members of Isotita union have suspended strike measures as they said on Tuesday they are ready to discuss their demands for benefits with the employer side.
The affected ...
How is Germany replacing Russian gas?
Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and historically a major importer of Russian gas, is scrambling to secure alternative supplies following a plunge in flows from Russia since its invasion of ...
Teachers’ unions vexed by state’s handling of preschool expansion
Teaching unions Oelmek, Poed and Oltek on Tuesday expressed strong disagreement with the way the state is trying to implement its decision to expand compulsory preschool education to children aged ...
Oil rises as US dollar loses steam though demand fears linger
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the US dollar eased against major peers but gains were limited by worries of slowing global fuel demand growth amid bearish economic data from ...
Family nearly buries the wrong body
Relatives who identify deceased loved ones should be composed, Bishop of Tamassos Isaias said on Tuesday, after a family in Limassol carried out a funeral for the wrong person.
The ...
EU agencies now better equipped to handle potential health crises
EU regulation on serious cross-border health threats and strengthening the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) gave the European ...
Sunak faces daunting task as he becomes UK prime minister
Rishi Sunak will face one of the greatest challenges of any new leader when he becomes British prime minister on Tuesday, needing to tackle a mounting economic crisis, a warring ...
Today’s weather: Mainly clear, slight dust
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will be mainly north-westerly to north-easterly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. Thin dust may be observed. The sea will be ...
WhatsApp back online after global outage hits users
Messaging app WhatsApp was starting to come back online at 0900 GMT and the company said the issue has been fixed after users across the world reported problems earlier on Tuesday.
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Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape
A 26-year-old man, who was found guilty of raping a 65-year-old man with mobility problems, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail.
The crime was reported to the police on ...
Book review: Less is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer
At the end of Less is Lost, the narrator, aspiring novelist Freddy Pelu, arrives at the realisation that ‘… to love someone ridiculous is to understand something deep and true about ...
Another hit-and-run shooting of traffic camera employees (updated)
Police on Tuesday said they are investigating another shooting of mobile traffic camera operators which occurred late on Monday in the Larnaca district.
The case was reported by a company ...
Google sets up high-tech school at Israeli University
Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Israel’s Reichman University have set up a school to train high-tech professionals, offering courses in computer programming, sales and data analysis among ...
Partial solar eclipse on Tuesday will be visible from Cyprus (Update)
A partial solar eclipse on Tuesday can be seen by enthusiasts in Cyprus. The eclipse, which will begin shortly before 1pm and last for two hours, will be visible over ...
Villa appoint Emery as manager to replace Gerrard
Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as manager to succeed Steven Gerrard, the Premier League club said on Monday, as the Spaniard returns to the English top flight for a ...
Schedule ahead of World Cup is ‘crazy,’ says Chelsea’s Azpilicueta
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta said the number of games being crammed into the schedule ahead of the World Cup next month is “crazy” and that player welfare is being jeopardised.
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Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the health condition of Archbishop Chrysostomos remains critical, according to the latest medical announcement issued on Monday. Newer medical announcement will be issued depending on the ...
Zivania festival coming up in Alona village
As the grape harvest comes to an end, one traditional village is preparing for a festival to celebrate local zivania production. Alona’s Zivania Festival takes place for the 11th ...
Having nothing to lose with the new BMW X1
We’d been anticipating this day for over a week, but I’m not sure what I was looking forward to more: my 10-year-old’s first football tournament or my ...
Nineteen-year-old critically injured in road accident
Police are investigating the circumstances under which a 19-year-old woman was critically injured in a traffic collision that happened in Limassol on Monday night. The 19-year-old is currently under care ...
Archbishop’s health remains critical
The health condition of Archbishop Chrysostomos remains critical, according to the latest medical announcement issued on Monday.
“The state of health of His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos remains critical. The head ...
Man arrested for suspected embezzlement of €36,000
Police on Monday arrested a 40-year-old man at Larnaca airport, suspected of involvement in fraud and embezzlement of a large sum of money. The suspect was arrested shortly after the ...