Three arrested for abduction and threats
Police on Wednesday said they have arrested three men, aged 42, 50 and 35, on suspicion of abducting a Limassol resident and threatening him for money earlier this month in Nicosia.
But the ...
Riot police deploy in Iranian cities as people gather for Amini’s memorial
Iranian riot police deployed in large numbers in Mahsa Amini’s home town of Saqez on Wednesday, witnesses said, after activists called for protests across the country to mark 40 days ...
Petrides warns against suspension of foreclosure bill
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Wednesday said the decision on a possible foreclosure suspension now lies with the House, warning, however, that amidst rising rates, there is a danger that ...
€165 million incentive plan for airlines
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the €165 million incentive plan for airlines for the period 2023-2027 to bring in up to 13.7 million visitors, which had been proposed jointly by the ministries ...
Police officer arrested for smuggling irregular migrants from the north (Updated)
An officer has been suspended after he was caught trying to smuggle irregular migrants from the north to the government-controlled areas last month.
Authorities are investigating the possibility of the ...
Deutsche Bank reports big jump in profit despite slump in dealmaking
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected jump in third-quarter profit as a trading boom at its investment bank offset a nosedive in dealmaking, but executives highlighted risks ...
Greece blocks top sailor’s effort for nationality change
Greece’s Olympic Committee (HOC) on Wednesday said it had refused to allow top sailor and Tokyo Olympics competitor Vasileia Karachaliou to go ahead with her attempted nationality shift and ...
Nicosia says it respects rights of the disabled
Nicosia municipality on Wednesday sought to defend itself against claims of discrimination and announced a project is underway to make Eleftheria square and the surrounding area friendlier to the blind ...
Civil engineers join SOS over dangerous buildings
The association of civil engineers, Spolmik, called on Wednesday for immediate steps to be taken to update the law on inspecting buildings, stressing the need for inspection certificates to be ...
An arrest a day: bases police issue dangerous driving warning
British bases police in Dhekelia made 14 arrests during two weeks in October for driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI).
These statistics have led to increased police ...
No additions to state budget in lead up to elections
Cabinet passed a decision on Wednesday to suspend any budget requests as of November 1 that will significantly affect the state budget, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said.
Petrides said that the ...
High levels of dust in the air
A high concentration of dust is recorded in the air on Wednesday prompting the relevant labour inspection department to issue a warning for vulnerable groups.
Measurements from ground stations of ...
Twitter is losing its most active users, internal documents show
“Is Twitter dying?” billionaire Elon Musk mused in April, five days before offering to buy the social media platform.
The reality, according to internal Twitter (TWTR.N) research seen by ...
Anastasiades pressed over who he supports in 2023 elections
The internal Disy rift was further exposed during a recent debate after party leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou called on President Nicos Anastasiades to clarify his position over who ...
Performance acts as A Table for Thinkers
Think, think and think some more. Lots of thoughts go through the mind every day and with a constant overload of information to take in, the mind easily becomes a ...
Global economy approaching a recession, central banks unchained
The global economy is approaching a recession as economists polled by Reuters once again cut growth forecasts for key economies while central banks keep raising interest rates to bring down ...
Labour unions threaten to mobilise if cost-of-living-allowance is not reinstated
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) said on Wednesday that they are disappointed and “deeply concerned” by statements from unions Sek and Peo to mobilise their workers if the cost-of-living ...
Third Lidl Wellness Camp delivers ambitious programme
Those who were at Agros over the October 15-16 weekend enjoyed a unique experience, full of new knowledge, skills and tastes. The third Lidl Wellness Camp offered all participants tips ...
Adidas ends Ye deal over hate speech, costing rapper his billionaire status
Gap, Balenciaga have also cut ties with Ye
By Uday Sampath Kumar
Adidas AG ADSGn.DE terminated its partnership with rapper and fashion designer Ye on Tuesday after he made ...
Turkey detains medical group head on ‘terrorist propaganda’ charge
Turkish police have detained the head of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), Sebnem Korur Fincanci, for allegedly “spreading terrorist group propaganda”, the state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.
The ...
Mavroyiannis’ €300 gala dinner invitation circulated online
Presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis’ press team sought to clarify that a gala dinner invite with an entrance fee of €300 is simply a fundraising event, as is normal practice in politics ...
Trial of four alleged key players in ‘golden passport’ scheme postponed
The trial of the four key players allegedly involved in the now scrapped ‘golden passport’ scheme scandal, including two who were shown in Al Jazeera’s undercover report, has been ...
Egypt oil min says framework agreement in place on Gaza Marine field
Egypt’s petroleum minister confirmed on Tuesday a framework agreement had been reached to develop the Gaza Marine gas field offshore Gaza and talks were under way to conclude a ...
Poet and academic in thrall to the ‘logos’
In a ‘romantic migrant’ THEO PANAYIDES finds a man of simple pleasures and complex theories who is a great talker but struggles in our fluid times with the impoverishment of ...