Drunk driver almost seven times over limit
Police in Paphos caught a 47-year-old man driving drunk under the influence of 148μg of alcohol, while the legal limit is 22μg.
According to the police spokesperson, on Monday early ...
Polis hospital gets cardiologist
The mayor of Polis Chrysochous, Yotis Papachristofis, welcomed the appointment of a cardiologist at Polis Chrysochous Hospital on Tuesday morning.
In an official announcement, Papachristofis stated that as of Monday, ...
Police arrest two seventeen-year-olds for crime spree
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested by police for a case of robbery, attempted robbery, two cases of theft from persons, theft of a car and theft of a motorcycle.
The ...
Today’s Weather: Mostly clear, slight drop in temperatures
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be variable, light, 3 Beaufort, gradually becoming south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally moderate, 4 Beaufort. The ...
Uncollected taxes in Cyprus estimated at €2 billion
A number of loopholes and weaknesses in how rules are enforced have resulted in the delay of millions of euros in taxes being collected, according to a report released this ...
Zelenskiy urges Russians to ‘go home’ as Ukraine presses offensive in south
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Russian troops to flee from an offensive launched by his forces near the southern city of Kherson saying Ukraine‘s military were taking back ...
Ericsson to wind down business activities in Russia over coming months
Ericsson (ERICb.ST) said on Monday it will gradually wind down business activities in Russia over the coming months as the Swedish telecoms equipment maker completes its obligations to customers.
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Cyprus Business Now
CarVal, an established global alternative investment manager, on Monday, increased its stake in the Bank of Cyprus to 9.07 per cent, up from the previous percentage of 8.57 per cent, through the ...
Tourism revenue exceeds €800 million in first half of the year
Tourism revenue reached €835.7 million in the first half of 2022, reflecting a significant increase compared to the corresponding period of 2021, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical ...
Neophytou briefs minister on efforts to reinforce DRC repatriations
Immigration is developing into Cyprus’ “second national problem”, Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Monday.
Speaking after a meeting with Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, Neophytou, who has ...
Our View: Cashless benefits have unintended consequences
According to reports at the weekend, the state is to get tougher on benefits handed out to migrants and asylum seekers.
Some of the measures make sense such as better ...
Russia’s inflation will be 12-13 per cent in 2022, Kremlin aide says
Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said inflation will come in at 12-13 per cent in 2022, below earlier expectations, as the economy looks set to defy the gloomiest ...
Bankrupt Infowars parent company will face second Sandy Hook defamation trial
The parent company of far-right website Infowars agreed on Monday to face a second U.S. defamation trial stemming from the company’s false claims the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook elementary ...
Murray and Medvedev through on first day of US Open
Andy Murray powered into the second round of the U.S. Open with a comfortable 7-5 6-3 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, as the former world number ...
Tesla hit with proposed class action over phantom braking issue
A California owner of a Tesla Model 3 sued the electric vehicle maker in a proposed class action over cars suddenly stopping for non-existent obstacles, calling it a “frightening and dangerous ...
Russian shelling wrecks houses in Mykolaiv as Ukraine begins counter-offensive in south
Ukrainian troops bolstered by stepped-up supplies of Western military aid on Monday started a long-awaited counter-offensive to retake territory in the south from Russian forces, the Ukrainian military said.
Moscow ...
Remains of large dinosaur skeleton unearthed in Portugal
Paleontologists have been working away in a Portuguese backyard to unearth the remains of what could be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe, University of Lisbon researchers said.
Fossilized ...
Greek parliament sets up inquiry commission to probe phone tapping scandal
Greek lawmakers on Monday voted in favour of setting up an inquiry commission to probe the phone tapping of an opposition leader that led Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to sack ...
Ηοuse President receives Slovenian Ombudsman
Cyprus House President Annita Demetriou on Monday received Slovenian Ombudsman Peter Svetina, who is paying the island an official visit at the invitation of Cyprus Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides.
The ...
Farmer harassed by Turkish soldiers in buffer zone (updated)
Unficyp was investigating on Monday after armed Turkish soldiers were caught on video harassing a Greek Cypriot farmer in Denia village in the buffer zone.
Community leader Christakis Panayiotou told ...
Pakistan floods cost at least $10 bln – planning minister (updated)
Early estimates put the damage from Pakistan’s deadly floods at more than $10 billion, its planning minister said on Monday, adding that the world has an obligation to help the ...
NASA delays debut Artemis flight of new moon rocket after engine cooling issue (updated)
An engine-cooling problem forced NASA on Monday to postpone for at least four days the debut test launch of the colossal new rocketship it plans to use for future astronaut ...
Cyprus and Romania sign defence cooperation agreement
Cyprus is expanding its defence cooperation with other EU member states, following a Defence Cooperation Agreement signed with Romania, on Monday.
In particular, the Agreement for the new Defence Cooperation ...
More western tech companies set out Russian exit plans
Western technology companies, including Ericsson ERICb.ST and Nokia NOKIA.HE, announced plans for complete exits from Russia on Monday, following Dell DELL.N last week, as the pace of ...