Pressed to choose sides on Ukraine, China trade favors the West (Updated)
US President Joe Biden’s warning of “consequences” for any aid China may give to Russia’s Ukraine war effort aims to force Chinese President Xi Jinping to choose a ...
Future looks bright for revitalised Barca after Real thrashing
Barcelona are back, manager Xavi Hernandez said after his side’s 4-0 thrashing of rivals Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
Xavi’s side gave a football masterclass in ...
Cyprus’ rugby match with Slovenia called off
It is with much disappointment that the Cyprus Rugby Federation (CRF) have announced the cancellation of the REIC Conference 1 South fixture against Slovenia, due to be played at the Stelios ...
Complying with an ECHR decision
A violation of Article 6.1 of the Convention was found and the re-opening of an appeal ordered
The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), dated January 9, 2018, in the ...
Meteorite gouged huge Greenland crater 58 million years ago
An immense crater in northwestern Greenland, buried under a thick sheet of ice and first spotted in 2015, is much older than previously suspected – formed by a meteorite impact 58 million years ...
Remand after two arrests for string of armed robberies at Paphos kiosks (updated)
A 25-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven days on Monday in connection with a string of armed robberies at Paphos kiosks over the last few days.
A second ...
Two car accessories to protect your car in Spring
The spring season has its ups and downs. On the one hand, you have gradually warmer weather, and that feeling of summer getting closer. But at the same time, you ...
Ferrari are properly back at the top of F1
Ferrari ended a 45-race winless streak on Sunday to start Formula One’s new era with a flourish and a one-two finish in Bahrain that sent the sport’s oldest ...
Forestry departments protest lack of staff on international day
Forestry department employees, members of Pasydy, held a symbolic protest outside the agriculture and finance ministries on Monday – International Day of Forests – to lobby for additional staff to help address ...
Fritz inflicts Nadal’s first defeat of the year
Taylor Fritz battled through excruciating pain to bring Rafa Nadal’s 20-match winning run to an end with a 6-3 7-6(5) victory in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, becoming ...
Arrest after man reports he was mugged
A 30-year-old resident of Famagusta was arrested on Sunday evening on charges of mugging and illegal drug possession.
According to police, the 30-year-old man is being held for questioning in ...
Premier League and FA Cup talking points
MANCHESTER CITY DIG DEEP TO WIN
Manchester City beat Southampton 4-1 in the FA Cup on Sunday to secure their spot in the semi-finals but though the result may have ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Disy leader Averof Neophytou was unanimously ratified as the party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, during Disy’s Supreme Council session on Sunday. His ...
Arrest after child pornography found on devices
The cybercrime unit of the police arrested a 31-year-old in connection with a case of child pornography on Sunday.
The investigation started after information was received, according to which a ...
Driver arrested five times over the limit
A 48-year-old man was found driving in Nicosia on Sunday night with a blood alcohol level five times over the limit.
According to police statement, the vehicle of the 48-year-old ...
Building density and real estate development
It is a fact that real estate development creates jobs and boosts the economy of Cyprus. Development is controlled by existing town planning zones, which set the building density allowed, ...
Coronavirus: Test-to-stay protocol for kindergartens starts Monday
The Test-to-Stay measure went into effect on Monday morning at kindergartens, pre-primary and special schools.
The decision was taken by the council of ministers last week as part of a ...
Coronavirus Nine individuals fined for breaking measures
Police fined nine individuals in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Monday morning after 2,756 checks for violations of Covid-19 measures.
A police spokesperson told the Cyprus News Agency that ...
Paris taxi driver files lawsuit against Tesla after fatal crash
A Paris taxi driver whose Tesla Model 3 crashed in December, killing one person, has filed a legal complaint against the US carmaker, his lawyer said on Sunday.
The French government ...
Universal Music label acquires ape NFT to lead virtual music group
Universal Music Group (UMG.AS) is capitalizing on the popularity of non-fungible tokens by acquiring one of the cartoon apes that have taken the world of digital collectibles by storm ...
US Treasury official sees modest uptick in crypto illicit finance, but transactions small
US officials have observed an uptick in the use of digital assets to facilitate illicit finance since Russia invaded Ukraine, but the transaction volume is too small to play a ...
HSBC buys virtual plot of land in digital push
HSBC (HSBA.L) is buying a plot of virtual real estate in an online gaming space called The Sandbox for an undisclosed sum, the bank’s first major foray into ...
Why is Cryptocurrency trading so beneficial and popular?
Trading cryptocurrencies is a bit confusing for many investors. It’s called CFD trading, and it means you speculate on the market and whether it might rise or fall. You ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy presses Israel for missile defence help, fighting rages in Mariupol
Russian and Ukrainian forces fought for control of the port city of Mariupol on Sunday, local authorities said, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to Israel for help pushing back the ...