Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said on Thursday his Palestinian militant group was still seeking a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release after an Israeli strike killed three of his sons in an attack in Gaza. Speaking in Qatar while receiving condolences, Haniyeh said “the interests of the Palestinian people...
Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has been charged with bank fraud for stealing millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to cover gambling debts, U.S. officials announced at a news conference on Thursday. Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing more than $16 million from an account...
The United States has communicated to Iran that it was not involved in an air strike against a top Iranian military commander in Damascus, the White House said on Thursday. “We communicated to Iran that the U.S. had no involvement in the strike that happened in Damascus and we have...
The Cyprus bar association has lodged a police complaint against two lawyers representing two monks implicated in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal, it emerged on Thursday. The complaint, sources confirmed to the Cyprus Mail, targets the monks’ lawyers, Andriana Klaedes and Anastasios Vavouskos. It revolves around a contentious letter sent...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to debate President Joe Biden more than the usual three times and to hold them earlier in the 2024 election cycle, his campaign said in a letter on Thursday to the commission overseeing debates. Trump, who refused to debate his challengers in the Republican Party’s primary before becoming...
A bill proposing far tougher penalties on motorists who park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities was resoundingly defeated in a vote in the House plenum on Thursday. The legislative proposal had been introduced by Edek MP Andreas Apostolou. It proposed raising the current fine from €300 to €500....
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a law mandating that from now on any criminal trial be carried out by a court in whose district the offence in question was committed. Previously, it was possible for a district court to hold a criminal trial regarding an offence committed in...
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday that President Nikos Christodoulides is ready to start talks on the Cyprus problem immediately. Speaking at a conference reviewing the ministry’s one-year achievements, Kombos noted that it is the Turkish Cypriot side that is imposing conditions on the commencement of Cyprus talks. Kombos...
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny wrote an autobiography before he died which will be published later this year, his widow Yulia Navalnaya said on Thursday, revealing the existence of a text his inner circle had kept secret for years. Navalny, who died aged 47 in an Arctic prison in February, had...
Last year authorities collected €700 million in taxes more than they did in 2022, the Tax Department said on Thursday, while conceding there was room for improvement. Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis told MPs that in 2023 they collected a total of €6.7 billion in taxes – compared to €6 billion...
Limassol district court dismissed on Thursday four consolidated lawsuits against the now-defunct Laiki Bank of Cyprus, the Central Bank of Cyprus, and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the 2013 haircut. The plaintiffs, who suffered financial losses, sought compensation for alleged negligent acts and/or omissions by the defendants, resulting in the...
Ready to be swept away into a world where reality blurs and imagination reigns? A magic show by Mental Val, an award-winning Cypriot magician, is coming up this weekend to present a night of mind-bending illusions, laughter and sheer wonder to Nicosia audiences. His Can you Imagine? show at Theatro...
Cyprus is in talks with “all involved parties” as part of its efforts to resume the maritime aid corridor to Gaza, while donations are already coming into the Amalthea fund, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday. During a press conference reviewing the ministry’s efforts over the past year, Kombos...
The Anti-Cancer Association received numerous donations for its Christodoula march on Thursday, ranging from state actors to political parties. The donations were collected at the Eleftheria Square kiosk, with representatives from the church, police, local authorities, and party representatives from across the political spectrum contributing. House President Annita Demetriou delivered...
The death of the Bangladeshi migrant worker has revealed “in the most tragic way” how certain rings continue to profit off cheap labour and illegal employment, Akel charged on Thursday. Police sources told the Cyprus Mail that efforts are underway to locate the landlord and employers of 11 Bangladeshi nationals...
A high school pupil who was sexually abused by his classmates is still at the same school as his abusers a month and a half after the incident, Dipa MP Alekos Tryfonidis said on Thursday. Tryfonidis was speaking after a House education committee meeting and explained that the victim “cannot...
Doctors and other Gesy service providers are “on the end of verbal attacks” because patients are uninformed, House health committee chairman Efthimios Diplaros said on Thuesday. Speaking at the committee meeting, he said verbal attacks are being launched by “patients who are not sufficiently informed about their rights and obligations.”...
The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry has announced the second phase of the New Business Activity Support Plan, amounting to €20 million. This Plan forms part of the “THALEIA” Programme for 2021-2027 and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) of the...
The I-STARS project, aimed at promoting sustainable tourism in Europe, has completed the selection process of a total of 125 tourism businesses from Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Spain, each receiving grants of up to €5,600. The I-STARS project initiated an open call in July 2023, inviting businesses from various...
Short sellers betting against MicroStrategy have lost $1.92 billion since March, according to data from S3 Partners, highlighting the hit from a rally that has helped the stock outperform bitcoin . The approval of several spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January has brought...
By Jayden Greenwell-Barnden Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen (2024) is the latest series to reimagine the age-old trope with which it shares its name. So what exactly is a ‘gentleman’? And why has this trope remained so pervasive throughout history, both off and onscreen? Psychology provides some answers. The term comes...
The Bank of Cyprus proved its resilience, navigating the rough seas of the 21st century and emerging stronger, said group chairman Takis Arapoglou in an event the 125th anniversary of its founding. “Today it continues to offer a dynamic present and a promising future,” said Arapoglou explaining that the bank...
In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, altcoins fight for dominance and investor interest amidst huge volatility and innovation. While giants like Solana (SOL) and emerging tokens such as Pepe (PEPE) continue to make headlines, a new contender, Algotech (ALGT), is rapidly gaining traction, promising a blend of cutting-edge technology and...
Following the demands of the modern era, PwC Cyprus has strategically integrated ChatPwC – an innovative generative artificial intelligence assistant (GenAI) – into its operations, thereby granting its people the ability to utilize it daily. Consequently, this strategic initiative aims to harness the power of GenAI to boost productivity, expedite...
The House audit committee will discuss the issues between the government and Kition Ocean Holdings, who are managing the revamp of the Larnaca port and marina, which has stalled over a contractual spat. The issue of the provisions of the contract between the state and the company was raised at...
