Cyprus suffer third straight defeat in World Cup qualifying
Cyprus were beaten 2-0 in Slovakia on Tuesday night to round off a miserable triple-header in World Cup qualifying.
After losing 3-0 in Malta and 2-0 at home to Russia, ...
Medvedev reaches US Open semi-final
World number two Daniil Medvedev dropped his first set at this year’s U.S. Open but eventually overcame Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-0 4-6 7-5 to reach ...
MPs call for measures to encourage people to have more children
MPs on Tuesday called for support measures to encourage couples to have more children, citing the low birth rate which is well below the replacement level of 2.1.
The House ad ...
Akhundzada: Shadowy Taliban supreme leader whose son was suicide bomber
In one of the only known photographs of Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, he stares directly at the camera – an expressionless face between a white turban and a long, grey ...
AZ boss Soriot says do not rush needlessly into Covid booster jab
AstraZeneca Plc Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said booster COVID vaccine doses may not be needed for everyone in Britain and rushing into a nationwide rollout of third doses risks piling ...
Okypy given ten days to solve problems with A&E
Health minister Michalis Hadjipantelas has given the state health services organisation (Okypy) ten days to smooth out problems with emergency services on weekends following complaints from patients.
On Sunday, the ...
Switched at birth, Spanish woman sues health department over identity mix-up
A 19-year old Spanish woman whose identity was swapped at birth with another baby born hours earlier is suing the regional health department for more than 3 million euros ($3.55 million), her ...
Suspects nabbed in chase after €10m jewel heist in Paris
Police in Paris caught three suspected armed robbers after opening fire on their car as they made their getaway from a 10 million euro ($12 million) jewellery heist at a Bulgari store ...
Von der Leyen calls on Turkey to reverse Varosha moves
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called on Turkey to “reverse the actions undertaken in Varosha” and reiterated the EU’s commitment to a bizonal, ...
Taliban name new Afghan govt, interior minister on US sanctions list
The Taliban named Mullah Hasan Akhund, an associate of the movement’s late founder Mullah Omar, as the head of Afghanistan’s new government on Tuesday, with Mullah Abdul Ghani ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths and 206 new cases seen on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry on Tuesday announced two deaths from Covid-19 and 206 people positive test results for the virus.
There are 141 Covid-19 patients receiving hospital treatment of whom 39 are in serious ...
MPs mull ways to reduce electricity bills
Lawmakers on Tuesday reviewed various ways in which electricity bills might be reduced, including by scrapping the levying of VAT in certain cases but it remained unclear whether their proposals ...
Supreme court cancels search warrant against MP who resigned
The supreme court has cancelled a search warrant issued in connection with a police probe into a former MP who was caught on camera offering to help secure Cypriot citizenship ...
Almost time for first Oenou Jazz Festival
Jazz, wine and a tasteful evening at a winery! That’s what’s arriving at winery Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades in Omodos this Saturday 11 as it hosts the first Oenou ...
How to make a strategy for huge profits from crypto trading?
It is a dream of many people across the globe to become a billionaire using cryptocurrencies nowadays. You might be well aware that today’s world is driven by modern ...
Keita heading home after escaping Guinea’s military coup
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is on his way back to Europe after flying out of Guinea despite the country being in the midst of a military coup.
After borders were ...
Government spending set to push public debt to record highs
The current uptick in economic activity, following the doldrums of 2020 due to coronavirus-related closures, appears largely driven by high government spending that is projected to push public debt to record ...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriots call for changes to EU digital pass procedures
Issues raised by Turkish Cypriots about obtaining an EU digital Covid-19 certificate and tests at the crossings have been put to the bicommunal technical health committee, it was reported on ...
Free funeral announcements now on Ourbeloved.cy
Supported by the Cyprus Mail, Ourbeloved.cy is among Cyprus’ most innovative platforms and a point of reference for funeral announcements.
Ourbeloved.cy allows community members to donate safely to ...
CBC, stakeholders agree on ten steps to speed up banking procedures
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), professional regulatory bodies and business stakeholders have agreed on ten steps to rationalise banking procedures.
These include Know-Your Client (KyC) and client due diligence, ...
Man jailed for 22 years for 2020 murder
A Lithuanian man was jailed for 22 years on Tuesday for the murder of a woman in her Ayios Tychonas home last year.
His 25-year-old accomplice was sentenced to three years ...
Why the inclusion of high-risk merchants in global payment is important?
Technically, high-risk merchants are business owners running companies whose remittance automation is at a higher risk of chargebacks and fraud. Chargebacks are charges returned to a paying card after a ...
Barca president Laporta insists Super League still alive
Barca president Joan Laporta has insisted that the Super League project is still alive, despite the withdrawal earlier this year of the majority of founding clubs.
The Catalans, along with ...
Coronavirus: Non-urgent operations to resume
The Council of Ministers decided on Tuesday that non-urgent operations and hospital admissions will resume from September 8 thanks to the improving epidemiological outlook, following a request from Health Minister Michalis ...