Brigitte Macron takes legal action against rumours she was born a man
The wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte, is launching legal proceedings over the spread of false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born a man, her ...
Spain’s ‘Fat One’ Christmas lottery leaves winners elated, sellers frustrated
Lucky lottery players popped champagne corks across Spain on Wednesday afternoon as the winning numbers in a multi-billion euro Christmas draw were revealed, even as some ticket sellers protested to ...
Massive backlog in asylum appeals before the court
The speedy processing of asylum applications has led to a massive backlog in court appeals, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Wednesday arguing there was no other choice but to ...
Coronavirus: One death, 883 new infections announced on Wednesday (updated)
One person has died from Covid and 883 new infections have been detected after 103,603 tests, a positivity rate of 0.85 per cent, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
The death concerns a 65...
Britain reports record 106,122 new Covid-19 cases
Britain reported more than 100,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since widespread testing was introduced, with 106,122 on Wednesday compared with 90,629 on Tuesday.
There were 140 deaths within 28 days of ...
Latifi received death threats after F1’s controversial season finale
Williams driver Nicholas Latifi has revealed he has received death threats in the wake of Formula One’s controversial season finale.
The Canadian has been subjected to abuse after his ...
Suspects in killing of Russian women to be tried
Two brothers were on Wednesday referred to the criminal court to be tried for the murders of two Russian women in November in a village in the district of Limassol.
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Poacher arrested on suspicion of killing protected birds
Limassol police arrested a 54-year-old man on Wednesday on suspicion of killing protected bird species and illegal possession of live hares.
Police launched an investigation last week after a dead ...
S. African study offers Omicron hope as nations reimpose curbs
A South African study offered Christmas glad tidings about the severity of Omicron and the trend of COVID-19 infections on Wednesday as the fast-spreading coronavirus variant forced countries across the ...
President won’t veto dismissal of four aides
President Nicos Anastasiades has decided for “reasons of public interest” not to veto a House decision to dismiss four presidential associates — previously contract workers – who had been granted permanent civil ...
Disy leader to seek party nomination for presidency
Disy leader Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday that he would seek his party’s nomination for the presidential elections of February 2023.
His written announcement and video followed a party decision ...
US bars Maltese ex-officials from entering over suspected corruption
The United States on Wednesday barred two former Malta government officials and their immediate families from entry, citing suspicions of involvement in significant corruption.
The move targets Maltese ex-premier Joseph ...
Pope sends letter of thanks to Anastasiades
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday received a letter of thanks from Pope Francis, who expressed his gratitude for the welcome he received in Cyprus during December 2 to 4.
In his letter, ...
Drug trafficker jailed for nine years
The Larnaca criminal court jailed a 39-year-old man for nine years on Wednesday after he was found guilty of trafficking one kilo of cocaine.
The man was arrested in June, ...
Anastasiades vetoes bill to cut EAC bills to 9%
As expected, President Nicos Anastasiades has vetoed a bill passed by opposition parties to cut VAT on electricity bills from 19 per cent to 9 per cent across the board for an ...
TV shows we love: Foundation by Alix Norman
The Galactic Empire! Jumpships. Spacers. Starbridge. A cloned dynasty that’s ruled for 1,000 years. A scheming robot masquerading as a loyal henchwoman. A lone voice of reason in a galaxy ...
Turkey economy grew 7.4 per cent in Q3; lira clouds outlook
Turkey’s economy grew 7.4 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter, meeting expectations on the strength of retail demand, manufacturing and exports, official data showed on Tuesday, though it did ...
US concerned over Turkey’s drone sales to conflict-hit Ethiopia
U.S. authorities have taken issue with Turkey over its sales of armed drones to Ethiopia, where two sources familiar with the matter said there was mounting evidence the government ...
UK economy grew more slowly than thought before Omicron hit
Britain’s economy grew more slowly than previously thought in the July-September period, before the Omicron variant of the coronavirus posed a further threat to the recovery later in the ...
Festive fun and a bit of work in Troodos (pics)
The level of snow in the Troodos mountains area reached 22 centimetres on Wednesday, the met office said, adding that further snowfall was expected in the coming days.
Due to adverse ...
Fourth Covid-19 shot needed, says German health minister
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Wednesday that a fourth vaccination will be necessary in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic due to the more contagious Omicron variant.
He ...
New Cyprus Museum will be island’s ‘biggest cultural project’ (with video)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday welcomed the announcement on the €121.3m tender for the construction of the new archaeological museum, dubbed as “the biggest cultural project in the country”.
The ...
Analysis: ‘Hands off’: Why some investors are pulling meme stocks from brokerages
Jose Castillo pulled his $60,000 worth of GameStop Corp (GME.N) shares from his brokerage last summer, even though he had no intention of selling them.
The 26-year-old information technology worker, ...
Best ways to display art prints at home
For many of us, long gone are the days of our college dorm rooms being covered in posters that are thumbtacked to the walls. It’s understandable, as adults, to ...