US cannot ‘take lightly’ threat Russia could use nukes – CIA
The threat of Russia potentially using tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine cannot be taken lightly, but the CIA has not seen a lot of practical evidence reinforcing that ...
Ricketts consortium pulls out of Chelsea bid race
A consortium led by Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts family has pulled out of the running to buy Premier League club Chelsea, the family said on Friday, leaving three bidders ...
A whole new set of horny lords and ladies: how Bridgerton brought romance book serialisation to television
By Jodi McAlister and and Kate Cuthbert,
The first season of steamy romance series, Bridgerton achieved immense popularity – it is Netflix’s second-most watched television series of all time, beaten ...
Russia warns US to stop arming Ukraine
Russia has warned the United States that there will be “unpredictable consequences” if Washington keeps arming Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Friday.
“We call on the United States and ...
What does environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment entail?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is an acronym that stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Non-economic elements are increasingly being used by investors in their research to uncover major dangers ...
Police warn of online pyramid scam
Police on Friday warned of an online pyramid scheme luring in victims who are then pushed to draw in more people.
Authorities cautioned that members of the public are being ...
Soaring costs put Turkey’s energy importer under pressure to hike prices
Soaring world energy costs are piling pressure on Turkey’s state energy importer BOTAS to further hike prices as it falls deeper into the red, even as manufacturers complain that ...
Russia blocks The Moscow Times’ Russian language website
Russia’s communications watchdog has blocked access to the Russian language website of The Moscow Times, a newspaper that has covered Russia for three decades since the collapse of the ...
European cities blooming with activity this spring
By Sarah Marshall
Traditionally, spring has always been a season focused around nature. But as days lengthen and the air grows warmer, cities also shine in a new light.
After ...
Man remanded for illegal possession of explosives
A 22-year-old man from Paralimni was remanded for four days on Friday by the Famagusta district court as part of police investigations into a case of illegal possession of explosives ...
Musk says US SEC ‘bastards’ forced settlement over Tesla tweets
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk on Thursday stepped up criticism of the US securities regulator, calling Securities and Exchange Commission officials “bastards” for bringing fraud charges against him ...
Man 27, arrested after stabbing job overseer (Updated)
Limassol police have arrested a 27-year-old suspect for a stabbing at a construction site, ending the manhunt which was earlier underway.
Local media reported that the suspect was found in ...
Metal gates being installed near Astromeritis buffer zone
Metal gates are going up across a swathe of farmland along the Green Line, bolstering barbed wire barriers installed last year.
According to government plans to combat illegal entries, a ...
Russia may be in default, Moody’s says
Moody’s said Russia may be in default because it tried to service its dollar bonds in roubles, which would be one of the starkest consequences to date of Moscow’...
Dog park inaugurated in Lakatamia
Lakatamia now boasts a dedicated dog park for pet-owners and their four-legged friends, following the inauguration of the new facility by Environment Commissioner Klelia Vassiliou earlier this week.
The park ...
How to pick the right hostel when travelling abroad
Hostels are the most prevalent lodging choice for budget travelers across the world. They’re like a second home for you. There are a lot of hostels out there these ...
Erdogan pledges loan relief for exporters, tourism in Turkey
Turkey will provide cheaper loans for export and tourism sector investments that earn foreign revenues, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, adding that “exorbitant” price rises are due mostly to ...
BirdLife: ‘Bring back tough penalties for bird trapping’
BirdLife Cyprus has called on the government to reinstate stiff penalties for illegal bird trapping, stressing that the European Commission is likely to start fining Cyprus for failing to tackle ...
Root steps down as struggling England’s Test captain
Joe Root has announced he is stepping down as England’s Test captain.
Root’s decision comes after the 1-0 Test series defeat to West Indies last month, and the 4...
Cooking oils, meat prices up ahead of Easter
The cost of cooking oils, meat, veg, and a slew of other goods have risen across the board – with tomatoes up by 60 per cent and whole chickens by 16.5 per cent, ...
Russia pledges more strikes on Kyiv after missile attack, says took Mariupol plant
Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday it had struck a military target on the edge of Kyiv overnight with cruise missiles and promised more strikes against the Ukrainian capital ...
Two men caught with hunting rifle
Game wardens out on patrol have booked two individuals caught with a hunting rifle at night, and outside the hunting season, the game service said in a post on Facebook ...
Paphos hotels’ occupancy rate at 50 per cent
The hotel occupancy rate in the Paphos district currently stands at 50 per cent, according to the president of the Paphos hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides, who added that during the ...
No toenails for Raducanu but Brit finding her feet on clay
Britain’s Emma Raducanu believes she can compete on clay ahead of her first professional match on the surface in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, even though she has ...