Donald Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen testified that he stole money from Trump’s company as a form of “self- help” as prosecutors rested their case on Monday at the former U.S. president’s hush money trial. The prosecution’s most important and final witness, Cohen acknowledged on his last day of testimony that he...
The United States and Saudi Arabia are close to a final agreement on a bilateral agreement after the U.S. national security adviser made significant progress in talks with the Saudis over the weekend, the White House said on Monday. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said the two sides...
“The Apprentice”, Iran-born director Ali Abbasi’s much-anticipated drama of a young Donald Trump’s ascendancy as a New York real estate mogul, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. Part of the pull of the film is its timing, as Trump, now 77, looks to win another term as U.S....
Liverpool have appointed Feyenoord’s Arne Slot as manager to replace departing coach Juergen Klopp next season, the Premier League club announced on Monday. Slot has been in charge of the Dutch team since 2021, and won the Eredivisie league title in 2022-23 along with the KNVB Cup this season, while Feyenoord also reached the Europa Conference League...
A 28-year-old man was killed on Monday, following a crash on a road in Pervolia, Larnaca, police said. According to police, the man was on his motorbike in the area around 4.30pm when 34-year-old truck driver crashed into him, while turning right. The 28-year-old was rushed to Larnaca General, where...
Cyprus foreign ministry has expressed its condolences to the people of Iran following the tragic death of the president and the foreign minister who lost their lives in a helicopter crash Sunday. “Deepest condolences to the people of Iran for the loss of President Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian and members...
Police arrested a 46-year-old man on Monday, after finding a large stash of firearms and explosives in an Orokolini cemetery. According to an announcement on X, police said that around noon a raid on the cemetery by drug squad (Ykan) officers was conducted. There they found several guns and explosives....
Joining the festivities celebrating International Museum Day are two events by the Department of Antiquities, happening at the Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios mansion this Sunday. First up is HA KO, a dance-theatre performance and a parallel workshop for children and adults that will take place at 6.30pm. The performance is an immersive...
Cypriot driver Vladimiros Tziortzis took to the grass and the gravel in the second round of a harum-scarum EuroNascar season at the Vallelunga circuit in Italy. Tziortzis drove off the circuit and onto the grass on the first lap of qualifying on Saturday, saying he had to take avoiding action...
Nine protesters from Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain, arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Athens School of Law last week are set to be deported from Greece, their lawyers said on Monday. Police last week detained a total of 28 Greek and foreign protesters occupying the...
Turkish Cypriot farmers on Monday threatened to “break down the doors” of the north’s ‘prime minister’s’ office if the three men arrested during a protest earlier in the day are not released. Farmers from across the north had descended on northern Nicosia, announcing an “indefinite” protest against the north’s ‘government’s’...
The non-governmental organisation, Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF), on Monday called for systematic checks of Gesy to avoid corruption and to ensure full transparency in the health system. According to the CIF, a roundtable discussion with stakeholders had highlighted issues of concern regarding the current management of Gesy, which need to...
GEORGE KASSIANOS visits the family-owned vineyard of Oenou Yi The Vassiliades family – owners of Oinou Yi – and their team believe that winemaking is a form of art and the vision of Anna Maria, who is at the helm of the winery, is focusing on quality and producing fine...
Fani Xenophontos is thrilled to announce an extraordinary pop-up event, “Carry Your Freest Spirit in Your Everyday Bag“, running Wednesday, May 29-Saturday, June 1, 2024 at GOLD Boutique. This innovative event bridges the gap between fashion and conceptual art, inviting attendees to explore themes of personal freedom and constraint via...
Ryanair (RYA.I) CEO Michael O’Leary said on Monday that a “recessionary feel around Europe” could be a factor in slower-than-expected growth in airfares as the low-cost carrier posted record annual profits slightly ahead of expectations. O’Leary warned two weeks ago that summer fares would likely be lower than the 5...
In a recent video, artist Matete Martini talks about her first solo exhibition in Cyprus, titled “HUG EACH OTHER AGAIN”, presented by RIANA RAOUNA Gallery. The exhibition presents a new series of paintings, photographs and works on paper, where the symbolic gesture of the hug is explored as an expression...
The Cypriot High Commission in London owes the city’s transport authority Transport for London (TfL) almost €1.7 million in outstanding congestion charge fees, TfL said. The figure was released by TfL alongside amounts owed by all offending embassies and high commissions in the United Kingdom’s capital, with Cyprus’ exact debt...
Those responsible for the destruction of Akamas should be held accountable for their actions, the Environmental Movement of Cyprus said on Monday, as it called on President Nikos Christodoulides to take action. In an open letter to the president, it demanded “the immediate publication of the latest investigation, currently in...
Deputy Minister of Research Nicodemos Damianou is scheduled to travel to Brussels today to attend an EU telecommunications ministers meeting set for Tuesday. The summit will centre on significant legislative initiatives aimed at shaping the European digital landscape. Top on the agenda are measures to strengthen the Digital Single Market...
The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office said on Monday it had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes. Prosecutor Karim Khan’s office said it suspected all five – Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar,...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to have a full appeal over his extradition to the United States after arguing at London’s High Court on Monday he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech at a trial. Two judges at the High Court said they had given him leave...
The Troodos astronomical observatory was officially unveiled on Sunday by the forestry department during a ceremony in Agridia led by senior officer Christodoulos Christodoulou, who said it will be utilised to promote the development of mountainous areas, aiming to attract investments in new forms of alternative tourism. Christodoulou explained that...
The submission of the 2023 personal income tax declaration through the TaxisNet online system has begun, the tax department announced on Monday. According to a decree ratified by the Council of Ministers, the obligation to submit a personal income tax declaration for 2023 applies to salaried employees, pensioners, and self-employed...
For centuries, we’ve celebrated Greece as the fount of knowledge and tradition. But now, finds ALIX NORMAN, it’s time for Cyprus to shine “From a very young age, we were told that it was no good to be Cypriot,” says Constantinos Kyprianou. “We were taught that we shouldn’t speak in...
Marking the start of the summer season and a new wave of outdoor events is the garden opening of Paphos’ Technopolis 20. This Friday, the cultural venue invites audiences to return to its garden and enjoy a concert starting at 8.30pm. The music evening series will begin for this season...
