Photo published of man wanted over disappearance of two women
Police on Thursday made a public plea for information to help locate a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with the disappearance of two Russian women in mid-November.
A photo of ...
WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng concerns
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China due to concerns about the well-being of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai ...
Carrick dismisses ‘myth’ that Ronaldo can’t press
Michael Carrick said it is a “myth” that Cristiano Ronaldo is not suited to a high-pressing style of play and backed the Portuguese forward to thrive under Manchester United interim ...
Lidl Cyprus’ ambitious climate strategy expresses green agenda
For Lidl Cyprus, sustainable actions are a key goal on the road to a better tomorrow.
By developing a climate strategy and establishing a set of scientifically-proven objectives, based on ...
GSK says tests show antibody drug works against Omicron
By Ludwig Burger
GlaxoSmithKline on Thursday said that a lab analysis of the antibody-based Covid-19 therapy it is developing with US partner Vir has shown the drug is effective against ...
Coronavirus: Fines for violating measures
Three businesses and 11 individuals were fined for violating coronavirus measures after 2,292 checks in the government-controlled areas, police said early on Thursday.
Six people were fined in Famagusta after 413 checks, five ...
Two arrested over 19 burglaries
Police early on Thursday arrested two men, 19 and 33, in connection with 19 cases of burglary and theft in Nicosia.
The cases were reported to the police between November 8 to 27 this year.
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Sir Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics scoops top 2021 book prize
By Kerri-Ann Roper
Sir Paul McCartney’s book, The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, has won a prize voted for by booksellers.
Published last month, it has been named Waterstones Book ...
Exhibition portrays over 100 years of women in architecture
Women in architecture. This is the focus of an exhibition coming to Goethe-Institut Cyprus this month, paying tribute to their role across 100 years. The Frau Architekt exhibition examines the history ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we bring you the latest on the Covid-19 restrictive measures which are to be discussed during the council of ministers meeting – such as a work-from-home order ...
Hundreds involved in fight at Pournara camp
Nicosia police were investigating on Thursday after seven people were injured in a brawl involving around 300 migrants at Pournara reception camp overnight.
According to a police spokeswoman, the fight started ...
Covid Science: Brain problems found in 1% of hospitalized Covid-19 patients
Roughly one in every 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will likely have central nervous system complications, researchers reported this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America .
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U.S. Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to gut abortion rights
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled a willingness to dramatically curtail abortion rights in America and perhaps overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized the ...
‘Yes to reforms, no to minimum wage’, Chamber of Commerce says
Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Christodoulos Angastiniotis expressed ‘strong reservations and concerns’ about the potential introduction of the minimum wage in Cyprus on Wednesday, adding that the current system ...
Cyprus Business Now
Business activity in the accommodation and food services sector has increased significantly, rising by 84.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2021, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service.
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European insurers fear sanctions coming down Nord Stream 2 pipe
A simmering threat of sanctions against the operator of the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks shutting off cover from European insurers for the politically-sensitive project to bring Russian gas directly ...
Facebook risks meta flop, metaverse developers say
Facebook risks missing the point of metaverse – and a coming shift in consumers’ behaviour – if it fails to permit digital ownership, according to some of the virtual world’s pioneers.
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Cyprus top in EU for road transportation of dangerous goods
Cyprus reported the highest share of dangerous goods being transported by road in both 2019 and 2020, according to figures issued by Eurostat on Wednesday.
The EU’s statistical office said that ...
Our View: Price differences across the divide causing new kinds of tensions
Under pressure from oil companies and petrol stations about Greek Cypriots going to the north to fill up their cars with cheap petrol, deputies of the House commerce committee discussed ...
Liverpool stroll to derby victory, wins for Chelsea and City
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool thumped Everton 4-1 in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday to stay two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea.
A beautiful, curling ...
Maupay’s late bicycle kick snatches draw for Brighton at West Ham
A stunning overhead kick by Neal Maupay cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s early goal as Brighton & Hove Albion came back to draw 1-1 at West Ham United in a ...
US tells Russia to pull back from Ukraine or face painful sanctions
The United States urged Russia on Wednesday to pull back its troops from the Ukrainian border, warning that a Russian invasion would provoke sanctions that would hit Moscow harder than ...
Disy to elect presidential candidate on March 12 (Updated)
Ruling Disy will elect its presidential candidate on March 12, it was decided on Wednesday as MPs convened to kickstart the dialogue on the 2023 presidential elections amid speculation on who will ...
Coronavirus: One death, 492 people test positive on Wednesday (Updated)
The health ministry announced 492 new cases of Covid-19 and one death on Wednesday.
The death concerned a 60-year-old man who passed away after being treated in the ICU at Nicosia ...