Taiwan: the old codger misspeaks again – or does he?
“Well, my dear, we didn’t know where to look. The old codger was getting away with it again, fielding the questions like a man only nine-tenths of his age, ...
Paphos police investigating knife attack that left man with injured hand
Paphos police are investigating a case of actual bodily harm and malicious damage in Polis Chrysochous and expect to arrest a 38-year-old man.
According to police, at around 2.40am on ...
French Open order of play on Wednesday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the fourth day of the French Open on Wednesday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding):
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (1000)
21-Angelique ...
Your phone reveals more about you than you think
By Susan Landau
When Politico published Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion that would undo Roe v. Wade, a number of commentators observed how hard it would be ...
Hotels in Famagusta area see 80% occupancy over Kataklysmos weekend
Hotels in the Famagusta region are expected to see 80 per cent occupancy rates through local interest over the weekend of Kataklysmos, the festival of the flood, from June 10 to 13, they ...
Seven motorbikes, one car confiscated during traffic checks
Seven large motorcycles and one car were confiscated by police during traffic checks in Limassol between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, police said.
Also, when a car driven by a 19-year-old ...
Ralph Lauren expects margins to grow as the affluent shrug off inflation
Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N) on Tuesday forecast higher sales and improved margins for the year as demand for its luxury clothing and accessories from its biggest markets in North ...
Arrest made after car stolen at knifepoint in Paphos (Updated)
A 28-year-old man has been remanded for seven days by the Paphos court on suspicion of stealing a scar at knifepoint.
His arrest came on Tuesday after a 44-year-old man ...
Tsitsipas survives first-round scare to progress in Paris
Last year’s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a first-round scare at the French Open, beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 to advance into the second round late ...
Clear skies early on, but increased cloud expected later Wednesday
After spots of early fog dissipated, Wednesday opened up to clear skies but it may not last as increased cloud inland and over the mountains is expected later in the ...
‘Stand up to the gun lobby,’ Biden urges Americans after Texas massacre
Americans must stand up to the gun lobby and pressure members of Congress to pass sensible gun laws, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday after the killing of ...
Social media firms sink after bleak warning from Snapchat parent
Snap Inc’s (SNAP.N) shares plunged nearly 40 per cent on Tuesday after a profit warning from the Snapchat parent signalled tough times ahead for the once-booming digital ad industry, ...
Paphos betting on education to diversify local economy
Universities and other educational institutions in Paphos, which have been increasing in number over the past few years, provide a valuable contribution to the development of the district, non-profit organisation ...
Cyprus Business Now
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) vice president Andreas Demetriades on Tuesday called on the government and political parties to unite in order to best deal with the challenges posed by ...
Griffon Vultures: A battle lost, a war to be won
The poisoning of at least three Griffon Vultures was devastating for those of us determined to save these majestic, oh-so-near-to-extinction birds
It often feels like conservation work has more bad ...
Our View: Pointless media articles will discourage global companies from headquartering on the island
‘A company that cooperates with the CIA based in Cyprus,’ read the headline of a report which appeared in a daily newspaper on Tuesday. The suggestion was that this was ...
Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers at Texas elementary school (Update)
A teenage gunman murdered at least 19 children and two teachers after storming into a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, the latest bout of gun-fueled mass killing in the United States ...
Medvedev cruises through at Roland Garros (wrapup)
World number two Daniil Medvedev showed no signs of discomfort from his recent hernia operation, kicking off his French Open campaign with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 6-2 win over Argentine ...
Premier League approves Boehly’s Chelsea takeover
The Boehly-Clearlake consortium, which agreed terms to acquire Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds earlier this month, passed the Premier League Owners’ and Directors’ Test, the league said on Tuesday, paving the ...
Law for glamping edging closer to being passed
The imminent addition of glamping and hostels as tourist accommodation options, should help attract a new niche market, especially young visitors, the House Commerce committee heard on Tuesday.
The committee ...
Aerosmith cancels summer Vegas shows after singer Tyler enters rehab
Rock band Aerosmith canceled the first two months of shows scheduled for its Las Vegas residency after lead singer Steven Tyler suffered a relapse in his sobriety and entered treatment, ...
Shareholders back Shell’s climate strategy after raucous meeting
Shareholders backed Shell’s SHEL.L climate strategy in a meeting on Tuesday that was disrupted by dozens of climate protesters, while a climate activist proposal from the Follow This ...
Cyprus tables EU law proposal banning exotic species as pets
Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta on Tuesday proposed a new EU law that would ban people from keeping dangerous or endangered animals as pets.
The four countries presented a position ...
France reassures Ukraine it will be part of European Union
Ukraine will eventually be part of the European Union, France’s Europe minister said on Tuesday, reassuring Kyiv that an initiative to forge closer ties between the bloc and aspiring ...