Lawyers appeal to president for assistance
The Bar Association has at the last minute pulled out of a scheduled meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades, after a letter leaked on Tuesday which the association’s head had ...
Ether snaps at bitcoin’s heels in race for crypto crown
For years, ether could barely dream of challenging its big brother bitcoin. Now, its ambitions may be becoming more realistic.
The second-biggest cryptocurrency is taking market share from bitcoin ahead ...
Quarter of government workers looking after Turkish Cypriot properties benefitted from them (updated)
A quarter of the people currently working for the government department charged with managing Turkish Cypriot properties have benefitted from owning such a property, the House Refugees Committee heard on ...
Long lines and lack of water mar Qatar World Cup stadium trial
“Stop! Can’t you see the metro station is full? Stop!” a frazzled supervisor shouted as green-vested marshals linked arms to contain thousands of fans streaming from the stadium that ...
Lidl delights shoppers with new Stikeez collectibles
While stocks last, Stikeez collectible figurines are back in Lidl stores over September 5-October 13, and this time they’re inspired by household items – and more!
With every €30 purchase, shoppers get ...
London flight, hotel fares surge ahead of Queen’s funeral
Hotel prices in London and airfares to the British capital are soaring as hundreds of thousands of people flock there ahead of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday, potentially providing ...
Cameron Diaz’s health and beauty secrets at 50
This is how the Hollywood star stays looking so youthful says KATIE WRIGHT
Cameron Diaz quite literally wrote the book on celebrity health and wellbeing. Two in fact.
The American ...
Fisheries department says it will act after damning AG report
The fisheries department is in hot water after the auditor general’s office (AG) issued a report highlighting a series of violations and irregularities.
The report, released on Monday, prompted ...
MoU to bring Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon diasporas closer together
Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the end of his current visit to Beirut, in the framework of the first Cyprus-Greece-Lebanon trilateral meeting on ...
Costa ‘scared to death’ handling snarling wolves in announcement video
Diego Costa’s reputation as ‘The Beast’ precedes him as he makes his return to the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers but even the imposing striker admitted he was “scared ...
New ambassador seen reflecting Russian opinion of Cyprus turning to the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a new ambassador to Cyprus according to a presidential decree, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday.
“By official decree of the President of ...
Human rights groups call for release of man arrested for ‘spying’ in north
Human rights groups have called for the immediate release of bicommunal activist Andreas Soudjis who was arrested in the north in August and is could be released on Wednesday as ...
Get ready for some ecstatic dancing
A six-day festival, the first of its kind in Cyprus, really encourages participants to let their hair down. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more
Dance until you drop, dance until all ...
Remand after string of thefts
A 32-year-old Limassol man who had been wanted for a string of burglaries and thefts was remanded for six days by the Paphos district court on Tuesday after his arrest ...
Kremlin: no discussion of mobilisation after military setbacks in Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Tuesday there was no discussion of a nationwide mobilisation to bolster the country’s military campaign in Ukraine, days after a surprise Ukrainian offensive drove Russia ...
Nintendo shares jump 5 per cent on record ‘Splatoon’ launch
Shares in Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.T) jumped 5 per cent on Tuesday after the Japanese gaming company reported record domestic launch sales for its shooter “Splatoon 3” on the Switch console.
The ...
Ukraine pushes to retake all land from Russia, calls for Western arms (Update)
Ukraine said on Tuesday it aimed to liberate all of its territory after driving back Russian forces in the northeast of country in a rapid offensive, but called on the ...
Forestry department to step up use of drones
The use of drones by the forestry department is set to be stepped up further after their introduction in August to monitor areas at the risk of fire, its head ...
Fed set for another 75-basis-point rate hike; early pivot unlikely
The Federal Reserve will deliver another 75-basis-point interest rate hike next week and likely hold its policy rate steady for an extended period once it eventually peaks, according to a ...
Prison guard members of Isotita to go on indefinite strike
Prison guard members of the Isotita union on Tuesday announced they will go on an indefinite strike over the alleged breach of a promise concerning salary upgrades.
On Monday a ...
German man gets life sentence for murdering cashier in Covid mask row
A German court sentenced a 50-year-old man to life behind bars on Tuesday for last year murdering a petrol station worker who insisted he follow rules and wear a coronavirus ...
Batches of two new Covid boosters to arrive in Cyprus next week
Two new Covid-19 vaccines, authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) should arrive in Cyprus by next week, Elena Panayiotopoulou, head of the state pharmaceutical services announced on Tuesday.
Speaking ...
Oil prices rise on concerns over tight supplies
Oil prices rose in volatile trade on Tuesday as worries about tight fuel supplies ahead of winter offset investor concerns about lower demand in China, the world’s biggest crude ...
Source of mysterious ‘stench’ in Nicosia discovered (updated)
The source of a bad smell that has been troubling Nicosia residents in the areas of Aglandjia, Pallouriotissa and Kaimakli for the last two weeks has been located, the mayor ...