Justice ministry supports the use of electronic tags
The justice ministry said on Friday it supports the introduction of electronic tagging as an alternative to serving a prison sentence, with the exclusion of those guilty of exploiting or ...
UK agrees to end digital services tax after global tax reform
Britain said on Thursday it would phase out its Digital Services Tax on US tech giants such as Google and Facebook once a global reform to corporate taxation takes effect ...
CMP carrying out excavations in seven areas
CMP crews are carrying out excavations for the remains of missing persons in six areas across the island but so far none have been located, officials said on Friday.
The ...
Energy from bogs: Estonian scientists use peat to make batteries
Peat, plentiful in bogs in northern Europe, could be used to make sodium-ion batteries cheaply for use in electric vehicles, scientists at an Estonian university say.
Sodium-ion batteries, which do ...
Parliaments must uphold gender equality, House president says
House president Annita Demetriou on Friday participated in a working breakfast on the role of women in leadership, held on the sidelines of the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament ...
Forestry department warns use of tools to collect mushrooms is illegal
The forestry department on Friday reminded the public that the use of tools for mushroom picking is prohibited, since it damages the ecosystem.
In a written statement, the department said ...
Green financing, digital technology driving forces for economic growth says CBC governor
The path to sustainable and resilient economic growth requires coordinated, bold and transformative actions, Central Bank Governor Constantinos Herodotou said on Friday adding that to achieve such transition, significant reforms ...
Larnaca court acquits former Kiti bishop of rape charges
The Larnaca Criminal Court on Friday acquitted former Bishop of Kition Chrysostomos who had been accused of rape, arguing the plaintiff’s testimony was unreliable.
The court announced that it ...
Drug driver stopped in Paphos
A 25-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and for illegal cannabis possession in Paphos, police said on Friday.
Officers stopped the man driving on the ...
Coronavirus: Three stopped crossing to north with fake rapid test results
Police on Friday said that three people tried to cross to the north presenting fake rapid tests over last weekend.
Three people, aged 29, 34 and 36, visited the Astromeritis crossing point at ...
Coronavirus: Number of cases at Limassol school grows to 35
The transmission chain in a Limassol primary school has grown from 27 Covid-19 cases to 35, the health ministry said on Friday, including teachers and pupils.
The ministry called on parents not ...
UK public’s inflation expectations rocket to record high
A record proportion of the British public thinks inflation will accelerate over the next 12 months, according to data that could further boost expectations that the Bank of England will raise ...
41 migrants picked up in Kato Pyrgos
A total of 41 migrants, including 10 minors, arrived in Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias, police said early on Friday.
The migrants were spotted in two vessels in the sea off Kato Pyrgos Tylirias ...
Bullet point previews of Premier League matches
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the ninth round of Premier League fixtures from Oct. 22-24 (times GMT):
Friday, Oct. 22
Arsenal v Aston Villa (1900)
* Each of the last nine Premier ...
Digital tourism brings Larnaca to life
Ancient monuments in Larnaca will be virtually restored in three-dimensional forms in a first for the island, as part of the digital evolution of the town’s tourism.
The Larnaca ...
Hamilton hoping for a Texan twist in F1 title duel
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have traded the Formula One championship lead four times in six races and Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin could provide yet another ...
Annual Photomarathon challenges photo enthusiasts to put their skills to the test
The 7th Cyprus Fotomarathon is all about uniting shutterbugs to capture Paphos through their own camera or smartphone lens.
Taking place at Kennedy Square in Paphos on Saturday from 10am, ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that parliament has passed legislation regulating the use of traffic cameras on roads. There’s also the latest from the diplomatic efforts between Cyprus ...
Man arrested at airport after steroids found in his luggage
A 49-year-old man was arrested at Paphos airport after steroids and other prohibited substances were found in his luggage, police said on Friday.
According to the police announcement, the man ...
Coronavirus: Three businesses fined €1,500 after 3,035 checks
Three businesses were fined a total of €1,500 in Nicosia and Limassol for violating coronavirus measures, police said on Friday.
One kiosk and one betting shop in Nicosia were booked for €500 ...
Biden: United States would come to Taiwan’s defense if China attacks
The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense and has a commitment to defend the island China claims as its own, U.S. President Joe Biden said, though the ...
Cyprus and India see growth potential in renewables, trade and tourism
Cyprus and India reaffirmed the potential for further development and increased cooperation during the ninth Cyprus-India Intergovernmental Meeting on economic, scientific, technical and industrial partnerships held on October 21.
The sectors ...
Actor Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer on movie set
Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said.
The incident occurred ...
Dutch forensic lab says it has decoded Tesla’s driving data
The Dutch government’s forensic lab said on Thursday it had decrypted electric carmaker Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) closely guarded driving data-storage system, uncovering a wealth of information that ...