Alcarez and Swiatek through at US Open (Day 2 highlights)
Highlights of the second day at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday (times GMT):
1936 RYBAKINA KNOCKED OUT BY QUALIFIER
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Cyprus involved in the export of surveillance software to other EU member states
Countries other than those accused of surveillance should also be investigated, including Cyprus, according to MEP and member of the European Parliament’s inquiry committee investigating the use of Pegasus ...
Lawmakers urged to swiftly pass intellectual property bills
Lawmakers are being urged to quickly study and pass bills on intellectual property rights or Cyprus risks being sanctioned by the European Commission.
The call to action came from Energy ...
Covid: Health minister expected to advance ease of measures
The lifting on the mandatory use of face mask and the resetting of spaces to their full capacity are expected to be advanced by health minister Michalis Hadjipantela during his ...
Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Masterworks
The Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra welcomes September and the inauguration of a new season with a concert of symphonic masterworks on September 7. Simply titled Symphonic Masterworks, the concert will bring ...
Defence agreement signed with Romania
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Tuesday spoke of the impact of the war in Ukraine, at regional and international levels, in the context of the EU’s defence ministers informal ...
Two tenders received to build new Cyprus Museum
Two tenders have been submitted to build the new Cyprus Museum, the transport ministry said on Tuesday.
The first offer concerns a Iacovou – Cyfield joint venture for €121 million plus VAT ...
Open champion Smith among latest players to join rebel LIV Golf
World number two Cameron Smith, who won his first major at last month’s British Open, headlined the latest group of players who have agreed to join LIV Golf, the ...
Dead body found in Strovolos (updated)
The body of a dead woman was found in Strovolos, Nicosia at around 4pm on Tuesday, police said.
The body was found on the second floor of an abandoned residence ...
Bleeding bitcoin’s holding out for a hero
Who can save bitcoin?
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency can’t seem to catch a break. It finally looked to be regaining strength this month, breaching $25,000 for the first time ...
12 missing people identified this year
Over 1,000 missing persons have been identified so far, the Turkish Cypriot member of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) said on Tuesday.
Since 2005, a total of 1,494 exhumations have been carried ...
Mountains commissioner outlines progress made
The progress made in improving the lives of those living in the mountains justifies the president’s choices, mountains commissioner Costas Hambiarouris said on Tuesday handing over his annual report ...
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny in solitary confinement yet again
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Tuesday that he had been thrown into solitary confinement for the third time this month to punish him for his political activity.
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European volunteers in action at Pournara
A mission with 140 volunteers from various European countries came to Cyprus in August to support refugees staying at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers.
The mission concerned an initiative ...
France accuses Russia of using gas supply as ‘weapon of war’
France on Tuesday accused Moscow of using energy supplies as “a weapon of war” as Russian gas giant Gazprom GAZP.MM reduced deliveries to one of its main utilities and ...
People smugglers remanded for eight days
Famagusta district court on Tuesday issued an eight-day remand order against four individuals to help police investigations into a case of people smuggling after 60 irregular migrants arrived the previous day.
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Hydrocarbons highlight struggle for sovereignty says Tatar
The conflict over hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean highlights the importance of the “struggle for sovereignty”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said during his speech for ‘victory day’ on Tuesday.
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Amphorae sunk in Larnaca to boost dive tourism
Larnaca is boosting diving tourism with the sinking on Tuesday of 60 clay amphorae in the Oroklini marine protected area, near the LEF1 wreck, to attract fish species to the area.
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Large law firms under investigation for passports role
The Bar Association has investigated 20 to 25 large legal firms and €70,000 in fines have been paid after they were named in various reports into the citizenship by investment scheme, the association’...
Proud Boys recruit sentenced to 4.5 years for role in US Capitol riot
A local man who was in the process of joining the far-right Proud Boys group was sentenced on Monday to serve about 4-1/2 years in prison for his role in ...
Euro zone economic sentiment falls more than expected in August
Euro zone economic sentiment fell more than expected in August, data showed on Tuesday, dragged lower by a drop in optimism in industry and in services despite a better mood ...
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says
It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countries.
There ...
In Poland, where coal is king, homeowners queue for days to buy fuel
By Marek Strzelecki and Kuba Stezycki
In Poland’s late summer heat, dozens of cars and trucks line up at the Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka coal mine, as householders fearful of ...
Dutch build North Sea wind farms, test floating solar panels
Wind turbines, floating solar panels, and green hydrogen at sea are among the projects under construction off the Dutch coast, as a country famed for its water engineering prowess builds ...