BP says nearly a third of its UK fuel stations running on empty
BP (BP.L) said nearly a third of its British petrol stations had run out of the two main grades of fuel on Sunday as panic buying continued despite the ...
Europe needs long-term energy plan, Eni CEO says
Soaring gas prices as winter approaches are evidence that the European Union needs to work out a long-term energy security plan, the head of Italy’s Eni (ENI.MI) has ...
German Social Democrats beat conservatives in vote to decide Merkel successor
Germany‘s Social Democrats narrowly won Sunday’s national election, projected results showed, and claimed a “clear mandate” to lead a government for the first time since 2005 and to end 16 ...
Arsenal trounce Tottenham as resurgence continues
Arsenal’s resurgence continued with a 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur as the two north London clubs continued to move in opposite directions in the Premier League on Sunday.
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Hamilton becomes first F1 driver with 100 wins
Lewis Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first Formula One driver with 100 wins.
The 36-year-old British star overtook race leader Lando Norris late and finished 53.3 ...
Coronavirus: one death, 78 new cases (Update)
One person died as a result of Covid-19 and 78 new cases were detected out of 40,466 tests, the health ministry announced on Sunday.
The death refers to an 89-year-old woman who ...
President Anastasiades bids farewell to UN special envoy in New York
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades bids farewell on Sunday to Jane Holl Lute, the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy to Cyprus, as her duties are about to end.
An announcement ...
German CDU/CSU and SPD tied in national election – exit poll (Update)
Germany’s CDU/CSU conservatives and their Social Democrat rivals were tied in Sunday’s national election, an exit poll showed, leaving open which of them will lead the next ...
The gas crisis and its implications
Europe has been left exposed to the vagaries of extreme weather
Europe is going through a natural gas crisis, partly self-inflicted. The spectacular increase in gas, but also electricity, prices ...
Maiden win for Tsouloftas on Cyprus Rally
Cyprus RallyAlexandros Tsouloftas and co-driver Stelios Elia, in a Volkswagen Polo, stormed to their first ever win on the Cyprus Rally with a masterful drive that saw them in contention ...
Controversy surrounds halloumi as PDO set to come into effect
For the first time ever those who PDO is aimed at protecting are taking the issue to court
The halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) comes into force on Friday, ...
Tunisians protest against president’s power grab as opposition deepens
Several thousand demonstrators rallied in the Tunisian capital on Sunday to protest against President Kais Saied’s seizure of power, calling on him to step down in the biggest show ...
German conservative candidate makes voting blunder on election day
Germany’s conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/conservative-laschet-struggles-momentum-german-leadership-race-2021-09-21 was ridiculed on social media for a misstep on election day on Sunday, capping ...
Demolition of village school divides Kormakiti Maronites
School provided crucial historical, cultural link to village
Mention Kormakitis and the image that springs to mind is of the tightly knit Maronite community which has defied all attempts down ...
Coronavirus: where to get a rapid test on Monday
The health ministry announced on Sunday 21 sites where people can get a free rapid test on Monday.
Those eligible for the free tests are people up until the age of 17 ...
Fire in Agia Marinouda, Paphos under control (Update)
A fire which raged in the Paphos district on Sunday was put under control, with firefighters putting up a fight for about three hours.
According to fire services spokesman Andreas ...
Turkey must allow access to Turkish army archives for missing persons, Presidential Commissioner says
Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou said that 47 years after the invasion in Cyprus, Turkey is far from responding to Cyprus’ calls for the identification of the missing persons.
In his address ...
Women candidates win majority of seats in Icelandic election
Iceland’s ruling left-right coalition strengthened its majority after a national election that for the first time saw more women than men elected to parliament, final results showed on Sunday.
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Taliban ask airlines to resume international flights to Afghanistan
The Taliban government in Afghanistan appealed on Sunday for international flights to be resumed, promising full cooperation with airlines and saying that problems at Kabul airport had been resolved.
The ...
Attempt to smuggle drugs to prisoner in a pancake
Police on Sunday said it was investigating a second attempt in a span of a few days to smuggle drugs to a prisoner held in Paphos.
A 36-year-old man who ...
‘Pothen esches’ is a mathematical equation
I am reverting on the subject of my article of last Sunday because it is an issue of the highest national importance.
As I have already explained in the past, “...
UK Labour deputy leader calls governing Conservatives ‘scum’
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner launched a war of words against Britain’s Conservative Party, describing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet as “scum” for its views and accusing ...
President Anastasiades attends dinner with Senator Bob Menendez
President Nicos Anastasiades attended a dinner in New York, in honour of President of the US Senate Committee of Foreign Relations, Bob Menendez, hosted by former President of the Federation ...
Remand for cannabis nursery in Larnaca
A 59-year-old man was remanded at Larnaca district court for five days on Sunday in connection to a cannabis nursery found in his son’s home.
According to a police ...