Police file Perikleous case to criminal court
Without a body or a murder weapon yet discovered, police on Wednesday proceeded with the registration of the abduction and alleged murder case of 31-year-old Angelos Perikleous to the Nicosia ...
Bitcoin’s role in the financial system of South Sudan
Bitcoin’s Role in the Financial System of South Sudan is still in its early stages. With the recent adoption of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin has emerged as a potential alternative to ...
Israeli forces kill 2 Islamic Jihad gunmen in West Bank
Israel’s air force hit Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza for a second day running on Wednesday and Palestinian militants in the enclave began launching rockets across the border, setting ...
Paphos mayor signs memorandum with Birzeit University
A three-year memorandum of cooperation was signed on Tuesday by the Paphos municipality and Birzeit University of Palestine.
According to the announcement, the ceremony took place at noon at Birzeit ...
The charismatic solitude of the orchestra conductor
In a travelling musician, THEO PANAYIDES finds a combination of talent and sensitivity who lets the drama of his craft bring him closer to the great composers
Two minutes into ...
Inzaghi urges Inter to expect the unexpected against rivals Milan
Inter Milan must think on their feet and be adaptable against rivals AC Milan, manager Simone Inzaghi said on Tuesday ahead of his side’s bid to overturn a losing ...
Three illegal workers and employer booked in Paphos
The Paphos immigration police on Tuesday arrested three more people in a coordinated crack down on illegal employment.
According to police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou at 8.45am, following a tip-off, inspectors ...
Noise pollution in Paphos a major problem
Noise pollution from clubs, restaurants and bars in Paphos, has become a major problem in district, according to its authorities.
Police are currently engaged in a concerted effort to carry ...
Back-to-back events celebrate International Museum Day, European Night of Museums
Museums all around the island are participating in events this month to mark a double special occasion. International Museum Day 2023 is celebrated on May 18 and this year its theme is ...
Italy must learn to live with drought-inducing weather -minister
Italy’s long-running drought is a result of climate change, meaning the country must adjust to the new reality, Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida told Reuters.
Lollobrigida said Italy needed to ...
Biden, McCarthy divided over debt ceiling but talks continue
President Joe Biden and top lawmakers agreed to further talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over raising the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt limit, with just three weeks before the country ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said the government has received the first batch of information on natural and legal persons included on the US sanctions list, while two ...
Man caught driving six times over alcohol limit
Police on Tuesday arrested a 41-year-old man caught driving with an alcohol content of about six times the legal limit, who was also involved in a road collision.
According to ...
The relationship between guns and murder
Here’s how to sound wise when writing a story about mass killings and gun control. Last week saw two such massacres in Serbia (eight deaths and nine deaths respectively) ...
Okypy says doctors’ strike ‘unnecessary’ (updated)
The 24-hour strike planned for Thursday by public hospital doctors in protest over uncertainly in medical malpractice suit insurance is unnecessary, spokesman of the state health services organisation (Okypy) Charalambos ...
Ryanair places major Boeing order after jet price spat
Ireland’s Ryanair (RYA.I) sealed a multibillion-dollar deal for as many as 300 Boeing (BA.N) jets on Tuesday, burying the hatchet after an 18-month public feud over prices upset ...
Today’s weather: Mainly clear and mild
On Wednesday the weather will be mainly clear. Winds will be variable, light to moderate up to 4 Beaufort, later turning south-westerly to north-westerly. The sea will be calm to slightly ...
Supporters of Pakistan ex-PM Khan plan march to capital to protest arrest
Supporters of Imran Khan were planning to march to Islamabad on Wednesday where the former Pakistan prime minister is in custody in a corruption case, raising fears of more clashes ...
US small business sentiment slumps to more than 10-year low
US small business confidence fell to more than a 10-year low in April on worries about the near-term economic outlook and persistent worker shortages, but there were few signs that ...
Cyprus Business Now
Alpha Bank Cyprus on Tuesday announced a new deposit interest rate for private accounts over €50,000 that reaches up to 2.10 per cent.
In their official announcement, the bank stated that private ...
Knowledge Transfer Office ready to accept applications
The Research and Innovation Foundation’s (IDEK) Central Knowledge Transfer Office (CKTO) this week announced that it has started officially accepting applications from interested parties.
“We encourage everyone who has ...
Amazon offers shoppers $10 to pick up purchases as it targets delivery costs
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) is offering customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing ...
Small, big actions; Cyprus and the environment
By Maria Eirini Liodi
It is our small daily actions, that can dictate the overarching greater impact we have on our environment, be it good or bad. This concept was ...
Our View: Social media better at weeding out nepotism than president is
Appointment fiascoes are becoming a habit for the current government. On Tuesday a teenage girl decided not to take up the post of advisor to the deputy minister of tourism ...