Germany says it will expand military presence in Indo-Pacific
Germany will expand its military presence in the Indo-Pacific by sending more warships and joining drills with allies as it keeps an eye on the “enormous” build-up of China’s ...
Hackers hit Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks
Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks were hacked in recent days but the consequences appear to be minor so far, the company said on Wednesday.
“The internal protection systems ...
MPs to focus on vocational training and special education
Post-secondary vocational education and training institutes (MIEEK) will be on the House’s education committee agenda for the new session it was announced on Wednesday.
MPs sitting on the committee ...
Lawmakers aim for family law reforms by presidential elections
The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday announced talks will begin early next month in an effort to push through important family law reforms before the presidential elections in February 2023.
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Queen Elizabeth will appoint new prime minister at Balmoral
Queen Elizabeth will break with tradition and appoint Britain’s new prime minister at her Balmoral Castle residence in Scotland, rather than at Buckingham Palace in London, due to mobility ...
Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone
A 20-month-old girl died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstorm that caused havoc in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, authorities said on Wednesday.
Fist-sized hailstones up to 10 centimetres (4 ...
Street party in support of LGBTQ+ community
The summer’s busy fiesta-filled agenda may be coming to an end yet September has plenty of exciting events going on. One of them is another unique evening by the ...
While rest of EU mourns, Baltics recall Gorbachev as agent of repression
Widely praised in the West as a towering statesman who helped end the Cold War, Mikhail Gorbachev was remembered in the Baltic states on Wednesday as a repressive autocrat who ...
Dead woman identified, police arrest man, 64 (Update 3)
Police have arrested a 64-year-old man in connection with the death of a woman who was found in a Nicosia house on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the police report, the ...
Pogba paid 100,000 euros to extortionists – source
France midfielder Paul Pogba was the target of extortion by childhood friends since March and paid 100,000 euros to that group in the spring, a source close to the investigation told ...
EU restricts travel rules for Russians, but no outright ban (Update 2)
EU foreign ministers decided on Wednesday to make it more expensive and lengthier for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc, but stopped short of agreeing to the ...
Kremlin: Gorbachev helped end Cold War but was wrong about ‘honeymoon’ with West
The Kremlin on Wednesday hailed late Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as an extraordinary global statesman who helped end the Cold War, but said he had been badly wrong about the ...
Giggs facing possible retrial as jury fails to reach verdicts
Ryan Giggs is facing a possible retrial after a jury failed to reach verdicts in his domestic violence trial.
The former Manchester United winger had been on trial for four ...
Amazon, Google slam Microsoft’s cloud computing changes
Amazon (AMZN.O) and Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google criticised Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) cloud computing changes on Tuesday, saying they limit competition and discourage customers from switching to rival ...
E-justice system on track for January start
The full implementation of e-justice system is on track for January 1, 2023, with the final pilot phase beginning on September 12 to iron out any final kinks.
The positive review of the ...
Mourners mark Princess Diana’s death in Paris, 25 years on
Mourners marked the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death in Paris on Wednesday, laying flowers and leaving messages on the bridge above the underpass where she was killed in ...
Old Nicosia to host OPAP 3×3 grand finale this weekend
This year’s OPAP Cyprus 3×3 2022 tournament will culminate with showdowns at the D’Avila Moat in Old Nicosia over September 2-4. OPAP Nicosia 3×3 2022 organisers are 3on3 Cyprus LTD, in collaboration ...
State aid to Turkish Cypriots increases
State aid to Turkish Cypriots increased by €1.4 million in 2021 to reach €40.4m for that year, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides informed cabinet on Wednesday.
Noting that total aid to Turkish Cypriots ...
Chelsea sign Wesley Fofana in £70m transfer from Leicester
Wesley Fofana has completed his £70million move from Leicester to Chelsea.
The defender has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge, the Blues confirmed on Wednesday.
Fofana joins Kalidou Koulibaly ...
North seeks to reduce queues at checkpoints
The north is bolstering its efforts to reduce queues at the checkpoints as it renewed its calls for more crossings to open, according to reports from the Turkish Cypriot press.
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Marriage, an outdated concept?
Every year, thousands of couples travel to Cyprus to tie the knot. The allure of combining a wedding and honeymoon with something different, including good weather, are key drivers in ...
More aid for HIV patients
Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 15 per cent increase in the incentives paid to HIV-positive individuals who comply with their treatment regimen.
The scheme, with an initial budget of €1,980,000, started on ...
Bank of Cyprus posts €50 mln half-year profit
The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday released its financial results for the first half of 2022, posting a profit after tax of €50 million, marking a significant improvement over the €1 million loss ...
More state housing for vulnerable children
More housing is to become available for children under state care with the purchase of three buildings using €2.4 million of EU funds, the deputy ministry of social welfare announced on ...