Remands after drugs sent in the post
Two people have been remanded in police custody after they are believed to have imported drugs to the island via the postal service.
They were remanded for eight days by ...
Ombudswoman investigates complaint over military school entrance exams
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides is investigating a complaint about a last-minute adjustment in the passing-grade of preliminary entrance exams to Greek military schools that allowed dozens of failed candidates to ...
Airlines, hotels branch out with experiences to lure travelers
Casino operator MGM Resorts International MGM.N is finding Formula One’s inaugural stop in Las Vegas is as much of a draw as its slot machines this year, and ...
Wave of Russian air strikes hits western Ukraine, far from front lines
Russian air strikes hit two western regions of Ukraine bordering NATO member Poland and other areas on Tuesday, killing three people in a factory and wounding more than a dozen, ...
Double weather alerts for extreme heat extended to Wednesday
The met service issued another two warnings for extreme heat for Wednesday.
An orange weather alert will be in force in the higher mountains from 12 to 6pm on Wednesday when ...
China’s fertility rate drops to record low 1.09 in 2022- state media
China’s fertility rate is estimated to have dropped to a record low of 1.09 in 2022, the National Business Daily said on Tuesday, a figure likely to rattle authorities as they ...
Archbishop says new approach needed in Cyprus Problem
Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios on Tuesday called on the government to change its strategy in relation to the Cyprus problem.
Speaking after the church service in Prodromos, the archbishop expressed ...
Georgia hits Trump with racketeering charges in election subversion case (updated)
Donald Trump faced a new set of legal woes on Tuesday after a Georgia grand jury used a law developed to take down organized crime gangs to charge the former ...
Graffiti artist says Cypriots forgot second invasion
A new street art in Nicosia suggests Cypriots ‘forgot to remember’ the occupied territories, thousands of missing, refugees and dead.
The island’s outline is depicted in white with red ...
My perfect girlfriend: Are AI partners a threat to women’s rights
By Lin Taylor
After just five months of dating, Mark and his girlfriend Mina decided to take their relationship to the next level by holidaying at a lake cabin over ...
Crypto tokens to explode in August – Uniswap, Aave, and Everlodge
While the crypto bear market lingers, analysts have chosen three tokens that could see huge price movements in August. They are Uniswap (UNI), Aave (AAVE), and Everlodge (ELDG). In this ...
Afghan Taliban celebrate return to power two years on amid erosion of women’s rights
Afghanistan’s Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what they said was security throughout the ...
Public called on to vote for Cypriot printmaker in EU heritage award
Nicosia municipality has urged the public to vote for Cypriot printmaker Hambis Tsangaris at the European Heritage Awards.
The annual Europa Nostra Awards rewards initiatives and outstanding personalities in the ...
A symbol of freedom and return
Based in Limassol, the Kyrenia Nautical Club is determined to find its way home but in the meantime use sport to help all enjoy life finds PAUL LAMBIS
Greek mythology ...
Study confirms economic sustainability, says EuroAsia project promoter
The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) evaluation study confirms the economic viability of the EuroAsia Interconnector electricity interconnector and the significant positive results resulting from its implementation, the EuroAsia Interconnector ...
Three suspected Russian spies arrested in Britain – BBC (Updated)
British police said on Tuesday they had charged two men and a woman with identity document offences after the BBC reported the group were accused of spying for Russia.
The ...
Suspects arrested for stealing money from monastery
Two people aged 33 and 46 have been arrested on suspicion of stealing money from monasteries in the government-controlled area of Famagusta, police said on Tuesday.
A 22-year-old man has also been ...
Broadway tests ‘Hello Kitty Must Die’ musical on Edinburgh crowd
A New York-based producer of Broadway musicals that have toured the world is trying out its latest show at the Edinburgh Fringe, which it says is the ideal place to ...
Germany to retire two govt planes after minister stranded in Abu Dhabi
Germany will decommission two ageing Airbus 340 government planes as soon as possible after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was stranded with one in Abu Dhabi due to safety issues, an air ...
Increased traffic to the mountains, overcrowding in excursion sites
Police warned there was increased traffic towards Troodos on Tuesday, as people were flocking to the mountains leading to overcrowding in some excursion sites.
Officers were present in various parts ...
Chlorakas residents’ protest over power supply takes violent turn
Police said they used chemical agents to disperse a group of residents of an apartment complex in Chlorakas protesting an electricity cut amidst extremely high temperatures.
Around 100 people who have ...
Works halted in the mountains after record high temperatures
Heavy and medium labour has been suspended in the mountains on Tuesday where an orange weather warning remained in force as temperatures rose to record high levels.
The alert has ...
Book Review: Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
‘What else was an ongoing criminal enterprise complicated by periodic violence for, but to make your wife happy?’ This rhetorical question bookends Colson Whitehead’s Crook Manifesto, the follow up ...
Fire at Russian fuel station kills 30, scores injured
A fire at a fuel station in the southern Russian region of Dagestan late on Monday killed at least 30 people including three children, Russia’s emergency services ministry said on ...