Bahrain apologises for ‘TRNC’ flag mistake
House speaker Annita Demetriou said on Wednesday that the parliament had sent a letter of protest to the Bahrain parliament, following images that surfaced showing the ‘TRNC’ flag at an ...
Free dental checks on March 20
Free dental checks will be available across all districts’ general hospitals on March 20 as the health ministry seeks to raise awareness of oral hygiene.
Free oral hygiene checks will also ...
MPs at odds over body cams on police officers
A bill on rolling out body cams on police officers and their vehicles is rife with “contradictions, inconsistencies and has serious potential for being unconstitutional”, Akel MP Aristos Damianou said ...
Booked, subbed and goalless – a rough night for Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr beat Abha 3-1 in the King’s Cup on Tuesday but it was a disappointing night for the Portuguese forward, who failed to score, received a ...
Up to 100,000 in Cyprus suffering from long Covid
Between 60,000 and 100,000 people in Cyprus are estimated to be suffering from long Covid-19, the federation of patients’ associations (Osak) said on Wednesday as it announced the publication of manuals to ...
UK budget: Economy to avoid recession this year, Hunt says
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday a plan that he hopes will speed up Britain’s stagnating economy, including childcare and pension reforms to get more people into work and ...
Ancient grave found in Limassol
An ancient grave with two skeletons and vases were uncovered in Limassol on Wednesday as part of the ongoing anti-flooding roadworks.
The find has been attributed as belonging to the ...
Rosemary DiCarlo in Cyprus to discuss stalled Cyprob negotiations (Update 2)
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar met separately with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo on Wednesday, in efforts to find a way forward in stalled Cyprus problem negotiations.
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Credit Suisse leads Europe bank stock rout after short-lived SVB respite
Europe’s bank stocks came under pressure again on Wednesday, with Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) tumbling to a new low, as investors continued to worry about stresses within the sector ...
Women and their impact on society
Although March 8 is officially International Women’s Day, the entire month encourages people to celebrate women’s accomplishments while raising awareness about discrimination and taking action to promote gender equality.
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New advice on Covid-19 vaccinations
The health ministry on Wednesday issued new advice on booster vaccinations against Covid-19 for adults.
The health ministry’s national advisory committee on vaccination recommended the use of VidPrevtyn Beta ...
ECB likely to stick to big rate hike despite banking turmoil
European Central Bank policymakers are leaning towards a half-percentage-point rate hike on Thursday, as the banking sector turmoil is dissipating, the eurozone economy is picking up strength and inflation is ...
Police warning over firecrackers
Firecrackers are neither toys nor are they a tradition, the police stated on Wednesday as they announced heightened clampdown efforts in the lead-up to Easter.
The warning came shortly after ...
Price increases have brought Cypriot consumers to their knees says union (Updated)
The government should take measures to relieve low-income households hit by inflation, Peo trade union said while the consumer protection service said prices last month showed a drop in the ...
KPMG stands by audits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
KPMG’s US boss, Paul Knopp, said the accounting firm stood behind its audits of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O) and Signature Bank (SBNY.O), the Financial Times reported on ...
Arrested naked man attacks officers
A naked man who approached a woman in Ayia Napa was arrested four days later but attacked and bit police officers during his arrest.
The case first emerged on March 10 ...
Cyprus impacted by Thursday’s Greece airport strike
About 30 flights to and from Cyprus will be hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike in Greece, estimated to impact almost 3,000 travellers.
Flights to and from Greek airports will be grounded ...
Finland’s NATO accession bid most likely to be ratified by Turkish parliament in April
Turkey’s parliament will “highly likely” ratify Finland’s NATO accession bid before it closes in mid-April, two Turkish officials told Reuters on Wednesday, a day before Finnish President Sauli ...
Auto Moto awards Nissan’s e-POWER ‘Best Innovation’ prize
Automotive magazine Auto Moto has awarded Nissan e-POWER their 2022 Innovation Prize. Richard Tougeron, Nissan West Managing Director, received the accolade on behalf of the company, at the recent Grand Prix ...
Moscow warns US aircraft away from its air space after drone crash
Moscow warned Washington on Wednesday to keep well away from its air space, after a U.S. drone intercepted by Russian jets crashed into the Black Sea, the first known ...
US senators target Saudi Arabia’s human rights record
Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced a resolution on Wednesday that could force President Joe Biden’s administration to prepare a report on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record ...
Infantino to lay out plans for new term at FIFA Congress
The major discussion points have already been settled before delegates gather for the 73rd FIFA Congress in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Thursday, including the format for the 2026 Soccer ...
Klopp retains hope of unlikely Liverpool comeback in Madrid
Jurgen Klopp is not throwing in the towel but admits the chances are slim that his Liverpool side will overturn a three-goal deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League ...
Man given three years in prison for fatal car accident
A 32-year-old man on Wednesday was handed a three-year jail sentence by Limassol district court after being found guilty of causing a triple fatal car accident in 2017 that ended the ...