We need good villains
What makes a good baddie asks CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES crying out for more of them to create good movies
WARNING: Minor spoilers for Rebel Moon
In Zack Snyder’s space opera ...
2023: No country unscathed by Israel-Gaza crisis, Cyprus included
Immediately after the Hamas attack on October 7, Limassol port became a haven for fleeing Israelis, welcoming the first passengers arriving from Haifa on October 12.
And Cyprus was not left unscathed ...
North and South Korea brace for tsunami after Japan quake (updated)
A tsunami measuring under one metre (3.3 ft) reached South Korea’s east coast in the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday, South Korea’s meteorological agency ...
Police arrest man with dozens of firecrackers
Police in Larnaca arrested a 21-year-old found in possession of explosives, authorities said on Monday.
According to police, the 21-year-old man was found in Larnaca area on Sunday evening. Officer ...
In mighty Atlantic Ocean, ecosystem wonders and threats lie below the surface
Scientists from numerous countries are joining forces to tackle risks to life in the world’s second-largest ocean.
By Jack McGovan
During his first offshore expedition in 1997, marine-biology expert Murray ...
Crime heaven: corruption ‘worsening’ in north
‘Deterioration in terms of corruption has been evident in our reports’
Multiple bribery allegations surfacing over the past week involving senior Turkish and Turkish Cypriot officials have shaken the northern ...
Police arrest two in Polis area for burglary
Two individuals were arrested for burglary, after they were found with knives, tools for breaking and entering, and stolen property, police said on Monday.
According to police in Paphos, the ...
More than 140 Rohingya arrive in Indonesia’s North Sumatra
More than 140 Rohingya have arrived in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province over the weekend, state news agency Antara reported on Monday, adding to a surge of arrivals of members of ...
Heavy rains in Australia’s east bring more pain to storm-hit residents
Heavy rains lashed parts of Australia’s east on Monday, triggering flash flooding, inundating roads and bringing more pain for some residents reeling after the intense thunderstorms that hit the ...
Massive earthquake jolts Japan, triggering tsunami warnings (updated)
A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some coastal areas, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services ...
The best books of 2023
The title of this piece is obviously a lie. I don’t know what the best books of 2023 are. But I do have some books that, when I look back ...
Grandparents and grandchildren killed in Limassol New Year car crash
Four individuals died in a car crash on at the start of the New Year on the Platres road in the Kato Polemidia area of Limassol, police said on Monday.
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Nicosia International Festival opens for 2024
Just as the New Year arrives, the popular Nicosia International Festival will continue its productions and a very busy January and February are scheduled. A classic work of Cretan theatre ...
Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 mln PCs to landfills
Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) plan to end support for Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed, potentially adding to landfill waste, Canalys Research ...
British fintech Revolut revenue jumps, profit tumbles in 2022
Fintech company Revolut’s revenue rose to a record 923 million pounds ($1.1 billion) in 2022, helped by interest income growth, but net profit fell sharply to 6 million pounds, the company said in ...
Christmas movies always show us that being single sucks – but that’s not true
By Yuthika Girme
Being single sucks. At least that’s the impression you get when watching Christmas movies. So many of these films focus on finding love during the holiday ...
Christodoulides: 2024 is challenging but can be ‘historic milestone of reunification’
In his first New Year’s message as President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides said there was “no magic wand” to tackle the myriad of challenges 2024 brings but pledged his ...
Putin, in New Year address, makes only passing reference to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an election in March, made only passing reference in his New Year address on Sunday to his war in Ukraine, hailing his soldiers as heroes ...
Maersk pauses Red Sea sailings after Houthi attack on container ship
Iranian-backed Houthi militants attacked a Maersk MAERSKb.CO container vessel with missiles and small boats, prompting the company to pause all sailing through the Red Sea for 48 hours, Maersk said ...
2023: ‘Our whole life is over’
Turkish Cypriot families devastated by Turkey earthquake
A little after 3:17am on Monday, February 6, I woke up dazed and confused with my bed rocking back and forth.
Upon reaching for ...
EU support for Cyprus solution a sine qua non – Belgian Ambassador
Τhe EU engagement and support for a solution to the Cyprus issue is a sine qua non for easing tensions in the region, the Ambassador of Belgium to Cyprus, based ...
German decisions on economy and the future of Europe
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Reports according to which the German economy is facing serious problems are increasing. In reality, however, despite the current sluggish growth, the country is ...
Cypriot designer awarded Order of the British Empire by King Charles
Cypriot designer, Michalis Anastasiades, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in King Charles III’s New Year Honours list.
Deputy Culture Minister, Lina Kassianidou, congratulated the ...
Israeli jets pound central Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war
Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as battles raged through the rubble of towns and refugee camps in a war that Israeli Prime ...