Two remanded over car theft and arson
Two people have been remanded for one day by the Paphos District Court as suspects in a car theft and arson case, police said on Friday.
According to Paphos police ...
Clash of youth in store as buoyant England take on US
If you’re good enough, you’re old enough, so the saying goes, and the young guns of England and the United States added credence to that theory with eye-catching ...
Limassol stadium to be officially opened
President Nicos Anastasiades will inaugurate the new Limassol stadium on Friday night, ending an all-day visit to the city with other ministers and government officials.
During his visit, the president ...
Spirited Wales take on Iran with knockout stage in sight
After earning a crucial point in their opening World Cup match against the United States, Wales return to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday knowing that a win over ...
British nurses to stage first strikes on Dec. 15, 20
Thousands of British nurses will go on strike on Dec. 15 and 20 for more pay, their union said on Friday, adding to a winter of industrial action and putting further pressure ...
China reports new daily record COVID cases, curbs tighten across country
China on Friday reported another record high of daily COVID-19 infections, as cities across the country enforce measures and curbs to control outbreaks.
Thursday’s new local COVID-19 infections set ...
Qatar’s hopes hang in the balance as elimination beckons
World Cup hosts Qatar know they must not let nerves get the better of them again on Friday as they face African champions Senegal needing to take something from their ...
Paphos tourism sector tries to seduce Polish visitors
The Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap) this week travelled to Poland in order to promote the district as a tourist destination by engaging with local tourist industry stakeholders.
The ...
Cyprus Business Now
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Thursday addressed the first annual Financial Markets Forum, speaking on a number of issues, including recent economic developments, the evolution of the financial sector, growth ...
Binance to commit $1 bln for crypto recovery initiative
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday it was committing $1 billion to establishing an industry recovery initiative (IRI) to invest in companies from the digital assets sector.
The move comes at ...
Global regulators to target crypto platforms after FTX crash
The crash of FTX exchange has injected greater urgency into regulating the crypto sector and targeting such ‘conglomerate’ platforms will be the focus for 2023, the new chair of global securities ...
Ghana plans to buy oil with gold instead of US dollars
Ghana’s government is working on a new policy where gold rather than US dollar reserves will be used to buy oil products, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia said on Facebook on ...
Cybc accused of being a ‘mouthpiece for the state’
Opposition legislators piled on public broadcaster Cybc on Thursday and accused it of devolving into mouthpiece for the government, during a discussion of the organisation’s budget for 2023, coming up ...
Our View: Black Friday, the American sales gimmick that just keeps on giving
Black Friday is a new arrival to Cyprus, where we did not know the meaning of the term until a few years ago. It is an American sales gimmick, held ...
Adidas launches probe into misconduct allegations against Kanye West
Adidas on Thursday said it has launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by Kanye West, after the German sporting goods maker last month ended its partnership with the ...
Richarlison scores spectacular volley as Brazil beat Serbia
Brazil striker Richarlison scored twice including a spectacular swivelling volley to get his nation’s quest for a sixth World Cup title off to a perfect start in a 2-0 ...
Vatican court hears cardinal’s secretly taped phone call with pope
A court at a Vatican corruption trial on Thursday heard a secretly recorded telephone call between the main defendant, embattled Cardinal Angelo Becciu, and Pope Francis.
The recording was made ...
Okypy expects small surplus next year, MPs told
The state health services organisation (Okypy) said on Thursday that it will generate a small surplus next year, following an uptick in revenues – and insisted that the key objective of ...
Cyprus, Greece, Malta argue against EU’s Russia oil cap, no deal yet
European Union governments failed to reach a deal on Thursday over what level to cap Russian oil prices at to curb Moscow’s ability to pay for its war in ...
Audit office says some state grants going down a black hole
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Thursday called for an overhaul of the way in which the state provides grants to various entities, as in many cases taxpayer money appeared to disappear ...
Animal bones, ancient Romans’ snack food found in Colosseum
A year-long study of the drainage system under the Colosseum has unearthed fragments of the bones of bears and big cats that were probably used to fight or as prey ...
Ronaldo makes history as Portugal edge Ghana
Cristiano Ronaldo drew a line under a tumultuous tournament build-up as he wrote his name in the record books to become the first player to score in five World Cups ...
Avian flu outbreak wipes out 50.54 million US birds, a record
Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak in history, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on ...
Berlin airport reopens runways after climate protest
Berlin Brandenburg Airport said on Thursday flights were resuming with some delays after it was earlier forced to close its runways as climate protesters broke into the site and some ...