Crypto fashion: why people pay real money for virtual clothes
People care what their avatars are wearing.
When the virtual world Decentraland said in June users could make and sell their own clothing for avatars to wear on the site, ...
Messi joins crypto craze, taking part of PSG fee in fan tokens
Soccer star Lionel Messi’s signing on fee at Paris St Germain includes some of the French club’s cryptocurrency fan tokens, in the latest big name endorsement for new ...
CySEC impostor website set up in India
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a warning (see full text below) that a website hosted in India is set up as an impostor or counterfeit of ...
Syrian properties in Ankara attacked after youth killed
A crowd of Turks attacked shops and homes belonging to Syrians in the Turkish capital Ankara overnight in the wake of a street fight that led to a Turkish youth ...
Cyprus youth mirror EU average in age they leave parental home
Cyprus is close to the EU average as concerns the age at which young people leave the parental household, a Eurostat survey published on Thursday revealed.
The survey marks “International ...
Music with a view at Val’s Place
The island’s west coast is full of charming spots with activities for all. Sunset chasing, local dining, buggy rides and the list of potential Paphos experiences goes on. There ...
Accountant remanded in embezzling case
A 57-year-old accountant was remanded in custody for eight days by Limassol district court on Thursday on suspicion of embezzling some €315,000 from the construction company she worked for.
The woman ...
British-flagged vessel sinks in Greece, all 17 passengers rescued (updated)
All 17 people aboard a vessel that sank on Thursday off the Greek island of Milos have been rescued, the coast guard said on Thursday.
All aboard were Greek citizens. The ...
Friends of Akamas urge action to end accidents on peninsula
Conservationists on Thursday called for a comprehensive policy for the safe movement of visitors within the Akamas national forest, accusing authorities of stalling while lives are lost.
The Friends of ...
‘We wanted to make a movie that was for everyone’
By Georgia Humphreys
Free Guy is set inside a thrilling dangerously video game – but that doesn’t mean it’s a film just for gamers, as Georgia Humphreys finds out.
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Former Red Benitez faces uphill task to win over sceptical Blues
– Rafa Benitez has crossed the Merseyside divide and is the latest to attempt to revive the fortunes of Everton, but he must first win over sceptical fans who have ranged ...
Lebanon’s Aoun summons bank governor after decision to end fuel subsidy
Lebanese President Michel Aoun summoned central bank governor Riad Salameh on Thursday as the caretaker government said his decision to effectively lift fuel subsidies contravened its policies and was against ...
No more excuses: big-spending United must push City all the way
After making two transformative signings in Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, Manchester United have no excuse for not giving champions Manchester City a proper run for their money in the ...
Man wanted for buying TVs with stolen cheque
Police were seeking a 41-year-old man on Thursday after a cheque that had been stolen from a home in Nicosia was used to pay for two televisions sets in Paphos.
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How to become a Bitcoin millionaire
The unprecedented rise of Bitcoin, especially in 2020 and early 2021, has significantly transformed investors’ view of cryptocurrencies. Despite the shortfalls, Bitcoin has proven to be a lucrative financial instrument for short-term ...
Deutsche Bahn appeals to train drivers as strike enters third day
German railway operator Deutsche Bahn on Thursday urged its train drivers to end their strike as it enters its third day, heavily disrupting passenger and cargo traffic across the country.
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Alphamega debuts new Ayia Napa Marina convenience store
Alphamega Hypermarkets has opened a new store at Ayia Napa Marina, whose commercial zone was recently opened to the public.
The Alphamega convenience store – the franchise’s first outlet in ...
From boosting confidence to soothing the soul, adventure is great for our wellbeing
By Liz Connor
Between lockdowns and travel restrictions, most of us have had little opportunity for real, uninhibited adventure out in the wilderness over the past year-and-a-half.
While staying home ...
Indian rocket fails to launch earth observation satellite
An Indian rocket carrying a powerful earth observation satellite failed to fire fully on Thursday, the state-run space agency said, in a setback for the country’s space programme.
The ...
Droushia fire under control (updated)
A fire which broke out in the forest area of Droushia, near Paphos, on Thursday morning has been contained, the Forestry Department said.
The fire broke out at around 9.30am ...
Yeri murder suspect remanded in custody
A 58-year-old man arrested on suspicion of shooting dead his 29-year-old neighbour in Yeri during an argument over a parking spot was remanded in custody for eight days on Thursday.
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Spike in theft of manhole covers in Larnaca
The theft of manhole covers is on the rise in Larnaca, the district’s sewerage board said on Thursday, adding that it will work to tackle the phenomenon which poses ...
Cyprus firefighters returning from Greece on Friday (update 2)
The remaining 35 members of the Cypriot firefighting mission sent to Greece to help battle the wildfires are expected to return to the island on Friday as most blazes were put ...
Flash floods in northern Turkey kill four, one missing
Four people were killed in flash floods in Kastamonu in Turkey’s Black Sea region and one person was missing, the Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said on Thursday.
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