Indonesia bans sex outside marriage in new criminal code
Indonesia’s parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite worries the laws may ...
Yeroskipou marine-protected are not being monitored
The marine-protected area of Yeroskipou-Moulia is not being adequately supervised, the Paphos tourism development organisation (Etap) said on Tuesday.
In a written statement, chairman Kyriacos Drousiotis said that “despite the ...
Finland must lift arms embargo on Turkey, Ankara says
Finland must lift an arms embargo on Ankara as a condition to securing support from Turkey for its NATO membership bid, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
Finland ...
The most stressful time, of the year
If you find the festivities a difficult time of the year, there are steps to make it easier says DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS.
Christmas is fast approaching and with it an ...
Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker in pet theft sentenced to 21 years
The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga’s dog walker during the theft of two of the singer’s French bulldogs in Hollywood last year pleaded no contest to ...
Prince Harry says UK royal household plays ‘dirty game’
Prince Harry said Britain’s royal household regularly leak stories about each other, calling it “a dirty game” in a new trailer released on Monday for the much-anticipated Netflix documentary ...
Ukraine exposes Russian air defence gaps with long-range strikes
A third Russian airfield was ablaze on Tuesday from a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate hundreds of kilometers deep into Russian air ...
Ad agency TELIA & PAVLA BBDO marks 40 years of success
Prominent advertising agency TELIA & PAVLA BBDO marked four decades of success in style, throwing a spectacular party at its festively lit offices at 62 Pericleous Street.
Celebrating 40 years of endless ...
Month remand for Greek Cypriot who crashed through checkpoint barrier
A 34-year-old Greek Cypriot man that drove his car through the barricade at the Ledra Palace crossing point despite warnings has been remanded for one month on Tuesday until his ...
Life on board the world’s largest floating bookfair
Teams of volunteers man the Logos Hope around the year, visiting ports in different countries where they sell books and work with local organisations. It is currently in Limassol. ELENI ...
Justice minister: police did right to cancel match that led to violence
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said on Tuesday that she will call a meeting with the police following the violent clashes between fans at football match in Limassol.
The clashes between ...
Investors look to emerging markets as planets align for end of dollar bull market
As the US dollar tumbles from multi-decade highs, some investors are betting emerging market currencies will be big winners from a sustained reversal in the greenback.
The MSCI International Emerging ...
Factbox: What does Elon Musk’s brain chip company Neuralink do?
Neuralink, the Elon Musk company that Reuters reported on Monday is the target of a federal investigation over its animal trial program, has been trying to develop a brain chip ...
40% of students say it’s easy to get illegal drugs
Four out of ten university students say it is easy for them to access illegal substances within 24 hours if they wanted to, according to a recent survey by the Cyprus ...
Report on match fixing in basketball
The sports ethics committee will review a report on game fixing within the Cyprus Basketball Federation after officials flagged three basketball games as suspect, it was reported on Tuesday.
According ...
Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ and ‘Look Who’s Talking’ Star, dies aged 71
Kirstie Alley, the two-time Emmy-winning actress who rose to fame in her role on the hit TV series “Cheers”, died on Monday after a short battle with cancer. She was 71.
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Open call: Fengaros is seeking next year’s artists
Even though we are still in a wintery mood with lots of Christmas festivities to take in, some cultural organisers have begun preparing for the new year, and it seems ...
Cyprus Airways boosts Christmas period capacity as demand soars
Cyprus Airways on Tuesday announced that it is increasing its capacity over the Christmas period, offering more than 6,000 additional seats for travel to and from Cyprus.
According to the announcement, ...
Grivas supporters to protest proposed cut in funding
A rally in support of Grivas Dighenis will be held on Thursday in front of parliament, as a proposal has been put forward to cut any funding to organisations supporting ...
EU struggles to agree gas price cap, considers 220-euro limit
European Union countries on Tuesday considered the latest proposal for a lower gas price cap of 220 euros ($231), a week away from a meeting when the bloc hopes to resolve an ...
Vast majority of Limassol buildings in earthquake zone
Over 70 per cent of buildings in the Limassol district are built within a seismic hazard zone, a Cypriot fintech company that records the profile of all properties in Europe said ...
Moody’s sees ‘very high’ foreign exchange risk for banks in Ukraine, Turkey
Banks in countries such as Ukraine and Turkey face a “very high” risk from restrictions on capital flows, weak international reserves and a high level of foreign currency debt, Moody’...
Students are vandalising exhibits during school visits at museums
Students are vandalising exhibits during school visits at museums, the director of Leventis Gallery and the A.G. Leventis Foundation Loukia Hadjigavriel said on Tuesday, calling for increased measures to ...
The most complete guide to hiring the right realtor for yourself and your investment
If you are looking for the right realtor, it’s important to find out who will be the best fit for you. That’s why we’re putting together this ...