Free bus travel for low-income pensioners
Low-income pensioners will be able to use public transport for free thanks to a new initiative announced on Monday by the social welfare deputy ministry and the transport ministry.
Bus ...
Two killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, aircraft factory ablaze
At least one person was killed when a Russian shell smashed into an apartment block in Kyiv on Monday and a second person was killed by falling debris after a ...
Russia warns it may be forced to pay FX debt in roubles due to sanctions
Russia’s finance ministry said on Monday it had approved a temporary procedure for repaying foreign currency debt, but warned that payments would be made in roubles if sanctions prevent ...
A walk in nature improved
Free to play and kind to the environment, disc golf is rapidly gaining in popularity. ALIX NORMAN speaks to the professional who hopes to bring this exciting new sport to ...
OPAP Cyprus honours Europa Donna with breast-cancer detection systems
Marking 10 years of scientific friendship with Europa Donna, OPAP Cyprus has presented new mammography systems to ensure better results in the diagnosis and prevention of breast cancer.
OPAP Cyprus’ major ...
Cello and piano unite in upcoming recital
This month, the Pharos Arts Foundation will at last present the highly anticipated recital of two of the world’s most celebrated soloists – cellist Marc Coppey and pianist Peter Laul. ...
Man jailed for 10 years for raping estranged wife
A 47-year-old Limassol man was jailed for ten years on Monday for raping his estranged wife, the Limassol criminal court ruled.
The man was handed concurrent jail sentences, the longest ...
Film critics vs audiences: critically acclaimed movies that bombed at the box office
By Constantinos Psillides
Film critics and cinema audiences don’t always see eye to eye and in the age of the mega-blockbuster, making a dent in the box office is ...
Nissan’s LEAF 2022 glowing with sharp design and advanced tech
With LEAF 2022, Nissan is bringing a fresh glow to the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, with the iconic model offering more eye-catching style and innovative technology.
LEAF 2022 enjoys a ...
Musk says Tesla, SpaceX see significant inflation risks
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Sunday the US electric carmaker and his rocket company SpaceX are facing significant inflationary pressure in raw materials and ...
Ukraine war sees reduction in hotel bookings in Paphos
The war in Ukraine has seen hotel occupancy fall, president of the Paphos Hotels Association Thanos Michaelides said on Monday, with those hotels that are open running on an occupancy ...
Coronavirus: Qatar moves into green category
Qatar has been upgraded from the red to the green category, according to the health ministry’s latest updates to country classifications, which will take effect from Thursday.
The ministry ...
Russian attacks in western Ukraine prompt more people to flee
People fleeing what until recently had been the relative safety of western Ukraine joined thousands crossing into eastern Europe on Monday after Russia stepped up attacks, prompting fears of an ...
Oil falls on talks to end Ukraine war and ahead of Fed meeting
Oil prices shed as much as $4 a barrel on Monday, extending last week’s decline as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine geared up and markets braced for ...
Roads to Troodos only open to four wheel drives, those with chains (video)
Road users were on Monday again urged to drive with caution if they were heading up the mountains where many roads were closed to cars without four wheel drive or ...
Car arson at private parking place in Paphos
A car was arsoned in a private car park in Geroskipou on Monday morning, head of Paphos CID Michalis Nicolaou said.
The fire broke out at 2am on Evagoras Pallikarides ...
A retrial is a new trial
What was previously decided is not taken into account
The retrial of a case may be ordered by the Supreme Court in exercising its appellate jurisdiction. The case is then ...
Police investigate after fans illegally enter football game
Paphos police on Monday said they were investigating disruptive incidents that took place over the weekend during a second division football game between Akritas Chlorakas and Omonia Aradippou.
Spokesman Michalis ...
Brady ends retirement, says he will play for Tampa next season
Seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady abruptly said he would end his brief retirement on Sunday, announcing his return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 23rd NFL season ...
Long road to gender equality is paved with data
By Cecilie Jensen
For Michaela Brchnelova, it’s a matter of facts. As a doctoral student at the Centre for Mathematical Plasma-Astrophysics in Leuven, Belgium, she is well aware of ...
World faces food crisis due to Ukraine war, Russian billionaire Melnichenko says
A global food crisis looms unless the war in Ukraine is stopped because fertiliser prices are soaring so fast that many farmers can no longer afford soil nutrients, Russian fertiliser ...
Fuel prices set to further rise says minister
Fuel prices in Cyprus are rising again due to the increasing cost of importing fossil fuels as a result of the war in Ukraine, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on ...
Two women arrested for illegal possession of ammunition (Updated)
Two women, aged 46 and 28, were remanded for seven days on Monday after they were found in possession of stolen goods and bullets.
Following a tip-off on Sunday, Limassol police carried ...
Robber assaults kiosk worker, flees with takings
A 50-year-old kiosk employee was assaulted and forced to hand over the money from the cash register when a kiosk was robbed at around midnight on Sunday, police said.
An ...