Eight migrants found in boat near Cape Greco
Eight irregular migrants from Syria in a small boat were spotted off Cape Greco on Wednesday afternoon by the marine police.
According to police, the boat was spotted at about 6.20 ...
How do dogs know what time it is?
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Coronavirus: 9,594 checks see 155 people, two businesses charged
A total of 155 people and two businesses were charged in the 24 hours up to 6am on Thursday morning for breaking coronavirus protocols.
A police spokesman said these were the result ...
Cancellation of Olympics remains an option as pandemic’s fourth wave surges
A senior Japanese ruling party official said cancelling this year’s Olympics in Tokyo remains an option if the coronavirus crisis becomes too dire, as a fourth wave of infections ...
US set to blacklist 30 Russian companies
The United States will announce sanctions on Russia as soon as Thursday for alleged election interference and malicious cyber activity, targeting several individuals and entities, people familiar the matter said.
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Russia-Ukraine war feared by investors
Fund managers are trimming exposure to Russia and Ukraine on fears that years of tensions could finally erupt into outright war, bringing economic ruin for Ukraine and more sanctions on ...
Cyprus-based joint venture creates major Eastmed energy player
Saipem and Hyperion Systems Engineering have joined forces to create Saipem-Hyperion Eastmed Engineering Ltd, a jointly controlled company based in Nicosia.
The joint venture was registered in March. The new ...
Additional witness testimonies in Napa rape case rejected
The British woman convicted of lying over being gang raped in Ayia Napa in 2019 had her application to produce two witness testimonies rejected, her lawyer confirmed to the Cyprus Mail.
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Our View: Government in a quandary over May 1 holiday
The government finds itself in a quandary over what to do about Easter Saturday. The problem is that this year May Day, on which all shops stay closed by law, ...
Minnesota officer faces manslaughter charge over shooting of Black man
The white suburban police officer who fatally shot a young Black motorist during a traffic stop in Minnesota, igniting several nights of civil unrest, was charged with manslaughter on Wednesday, ...
Real Madrid frustrate Liverpool to move into last four
Real Madrid moved into the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 0-0 second-leg draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday earning them a 3-1 aggregate win.
The 13-time European ...
Man City reach Champions League semis with 2-1 win at Dortmund
Manchester City scored twice in the second half through Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first ...
Coronavirus: Family plea after elderly relative dies alone
The family of a woman with coronavirus who died alone in hospital last month because visitors are banned, have called on President Nicos Anastasiades to intervene so that a way ...
Biden to start US Afghanistan pullout on May 1
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he will begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan on May 1 to end America’s longest war, rejecting calls for U.S. forces to ...
Hopes rise for Britain’s summer getaway season
Hopes that the great British getaway would be possible this summer grew on Wednesday, with easyJet predicting that most of Europe would be open for travel and British Airways confident ...
Missing woman found
A 70-year-old woman who went missing on Wednesday afternoon has been found and is well.
Police had appealed earlier for information regarding the whereabouts of Neophyta Katsiami who was last ...
Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous
Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant, behind a deadly COVID-19 surge in the Latin American country that has raised international alarm, is mutating in ways that could make it better able ...
UK to respond to EU legal action over N. Ireland by mid-May
Britain has agreed with the European Union that it will respond to the bloc’s legal action over how it has introduced new trading rules for Northern Ireland by mid-May, ...
Officer who shot black man after traffic stop to face manslaughter charge
A police officer who fatally shot a black man during a scuffle in a Minneapolis suburb that followed a routine traffic stop was expected to be charged with second-degree manslaughter ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths, 602 new cases (updated)
Three people died from Covid, as 602 new infections were detected after 50,287 tests over the past 24 hours, with the positivity rate rising to 1.2 per cent, the health health ministry said on ...
Coronavirus: Portal for 61-63 group reopens, 100,000 Pfizer jabs by June (updated)
The vaccination portal will be opening on Thursday with 9,707 available slots only for people aged 61 to 63, the health ministry said.
The portal will be open between 7.30am and 8pm with 9,707 ...
Coronavirus: 2,400 J&J shots in Cyprus on hold for now (updated)
Cyprus said Wednesday it would not make available 2,400 Johnson & Johnson vaccines it received pending an investigation into several cases of thrombosis in the US.
The health ministry said the ...
Teen arrested for grenade attack on barber’s
A 17 and a half-year-old male was remanded in custody for six days on Wednesday on suspicion of hurling a hand grenade into a barber shop earlier this month.
Police said ...
Anorthosis beat Apoel in first leg of Cyprus Cup semi-final, AEL lose
A 19th minute goal by Nikos Kaltsas was enough to give Anorthosis a 1-0 win over Apoel in the first leg of their Cyprus Cup semi-final in Larnaca on Wednesday ...