Trump sues NY Attorney General to block probe of his businesses
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, seeking to stop her civil fraud investigation into his company.
He filed the lawsuit in ...
Anastasiades calls on parties to stop using municipal reform for political gain
President Nicos Anastasiades called on all parties to stop seeking political gains by insisting on a higher number of municipalities as part of local authority reform as that would only ...
Man arrested for fatal hit and run (update 2)
A 44-year-old man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run on Sunday evening that resulted to the death of a 60-year-old pedestrian, police said on Monday.
Androula Papachristoforou was trying ...
Coronavirus: Self-test kits available in pharmacies from Tuesday
Fully vaccinated people will be able to get their self-test kits as of Tuesday from pharmacies, the health ministry announced on Monday.
Self-tests are a way for people “to protect ...
Economic activity continues to recover, while uncertainty remains according to the CCLEI Index
The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) recorded a year-over-year increase of 14.0 per cent in November 2021, reaching a level of 112.7, after year-over-year increases of 13.9 per cent in October and 13.4 per ...
A Ball for All event sensitises able-bodied athletes
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Monday visited the School for the Blind in Nicosia where a blind football game was organised between visually impaired pupils and abled-bodied young visitors who ...
Domestic violence against women ‘almost satanic,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has said that men who commit violence against women engage in something that is “almost satanic”.
He made the comment, some of the strongest language he has used ...
Wet weather fashion dos and don’ts
With winter weather threatening rain you don’t want to look a washout says PRUDENCE WADE
When the wind starts howling and the rain pours down, it can be tempting ...
Germany to limit private gatherings to 10 people – draft document
Germany plans to limit private gatherings from Dec. 28 to a maximum of 10 people who have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, according to a draft of proposed measures seen by ...
Coronavirus: More tests likely as ministry mulls new measures (update 5)
Weekly rapid tests also for the vaccinated and a small extension of the school holidays were among the suggestions discussed on Monday by the health ministry and the scientific advisory ...
EU signs 12 new civil society grants for T/Cypriot community
The European Commission has in the last quarter of 2021 signed 11 new contracts with different Turkish Cypriot civil society organisations for a total of €1.8 million as well as a direct grant ...
Coming this week at Nicosia Pop Up Festival
With the revamped centre of Nicosia is in the Christmas spirit, the Nicosia Pop Up Festival continues to offer cultural, artistic events this month. Held either in the old town ...
Nadal tests positive for Covid-19 after Abu Dhabi comeback
Rafa Nadal said on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from his comeback appearance at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi last week.
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PwC trainee achieves highest ICAEW exam score worldwide
Demos Ioannou, a trainee accountant of PwC Cyprus, achieved the highest world score in the ICAEW exams that took place in November 2021. More specifically, Ioannou achieved first place worldwide in ...
EU regulator backs Novavax as region’s fifth Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from U.S.-based Novavax in people 18 years and older, paving the way for a fifth ...
Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push
UK-based Barclays Plc (BARC.L) said on Monday it had received approval from Australia’s prudential regulator to operate as a foreign bank in the country, as the lender continues ...
Chile’s left cheers as Boric win ripples through Latin America
Chile’s left partied into the early hours of Monday with thousands taking to the street with flags and banners in capital Santiago to celebrate the election win of 35-year-old ...
Post-mortem held on Paphos murder victim
Paphos police continued their investigation Monday into the killing of a 74-year-old leukaemia sufferer by her husband, 74, who reportedly admitted seeking to put her out of her misery before trying ...
Cartoons to watch with the kids
Christmastime traditionally means watching TV with the kids. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES suggests some fodder the whole family can enjoy
The holidays are almost here and for people who have children that ...
Former Tesco boss Lewis to chair GSK health spin-off
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) on Monday named former Tesco (TSCO.L) CEO Dave Lewis as non-executive chair designate of a new Consumer Healthcare company to be created from a proposed demerger ...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Tuesday
Twenty free rapid testing sites will operate on Tuesday for eligible population groups, the health ministry announced on Monday.
Eligible for a free rapid test are minors (5-17) who do ...
How SAP uses ‘social sabbaticals’ to retain employees
The pandemic era upended the world in all sorts of ways, but one of the most fascinating is the so-called ‘Great Resignation.’ Employees are moving out of their previous roles ...
New Zealand links 26-year-old man’s death to Pfizer vaccine
New Zealand authorities on Monday said they had linked a 26-year-old man’s death to Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine after the person suffered myocarditis, a rare inflammation of the ...
Lane closed near Kakopetria flyover after mud, rock falls
Police urged motorists to be cautious on Monday after mud and rocks fell onto the road linking Kakopetria, Amiantos, and Troodos, near the Kakopetria flyover, closing one lane.
At the ...