Cyprus recorded 314 cases on Saturday and one death, setting a new record for the country, with the minister calling on the public to abide by the measures. The new cases include 92 workers at a Nicosia slaughterhouse announced earlier in the day. An 82-year-old man with underlying health issues...
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca early on Saturday for illegal weapon possession and reckless driving under the influence of drugs. Larnaca traffic police initially stopped the driver for reckless and dangerous driving. During a search of his vehicle they found a 7.5cm switchblade. The man also tested positive...
Democrat Joe Biden captured the U.S. presidency on Saturday, several major television networks said, as voters narrowly rebuffed Republican incumbent Donald Trump’s tumultuous leadership and embraced Biden’s promise to fight the coronavirus pandemic and fix the economy in a divided nation. Trump immediately accused Biden of “rushing to falsely pose...
England’s Matthew Jordan carded the joint lowest round of the day while countryman Richard Bland was made to wait until the 18th hole as both men made it through to the final round of the Cyprus Showdown. Only the top 16 and ties after round three advanced to the final...
A Nicosia slaughterhouse has recorded 92 coronavirus cases after 146 tests were carried out on staff, the health ministry said on Saturday. The outbreak is “extremely worrying” and “demonstrates the incorrect application of the relevant health protocols and the violation of protection measures in several cases,” Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou...
A cyclist died on Saturday after he was hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing on the Limassol coastal road. Pensioner Andreas Iacovou, 62, was hit by a car driven by a 37-year-old as he was crossing the pedestrian crossing with his bicycle on October 28 Avenue near the...
Larnaca customs department fined a 57-year-old man €3,500 after police found six kilos of duty-free nargile tobacco at his property in Larnaca, it announced on Saturday. The department also confiscated the tobacco. Police found the shisha tobacco during a search of the premises early on Friday.
Larnaca district court remanded a 40-year-old man for five days on Saturday on suspicion of illegal possession of drugs and a firearm. The man was wanted in connection with a case of illegal drug possession and possession with the intent to supply. During a search of his house, officers found...
Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice and Edinson Cavani grabbing his first for the club. United have failed to win at home in the league this season and there...
Ayia Napa municipality saw a more than 70 per cent decrease in revenue from sunbed and beach umbrella rentals this year, compared to the previous year, it emerged on Saturday. The total income from rentals reached €1m this year, municipal beach inspector Dimitris Pateras told the Cyprus News Agency. The...
The Green Party on Saturday called on the United Nations to take immediate action after the alleged illegal cutting of eucalyptus trees within the buffer zone. “We condemn the illegal actions of the Turks inside the buffer zone in the area of Avlona-Denia, where they cut down eucalyptus trees,” the...
Where do you live? I’m currently living in Kornos. The village I grew up in with my family. What did you have for breakfast? I start the day with some coffee and a slice of brown toast with turkey and cheese. Describe your perfect day My perfect day is when...
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has assigned the formation of the new ‘government’ to secretary-general and deputy leader of the National Unity Party (UBP) Ersan Saner. The former leader of the party was Tatar himself. Saner was given 15 days to form the 42nd ‘government’ according to the relevant constitution....
Government spokesman Kyriacos Kousios on Saturday said main opposition Akel does not contribute to the fight against corruption, after the party’s leader accused the government of ridiculing the island worldwide. “The biggest truth is that corruption increased during the days of Anastasiades and Disy. Scandals succeed one another, entanglement grows,...
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro and forward Eden Hazard have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their La Liga clash at Valencia, the Spanish champions said on Saturday. “Our players Casemiro and Hazard have given positive results in the COVID-19 tests carried out on Friday morning,” Real said in a statement....
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan fired central bank governor Murat Uysal on Saturday and replaced him with ex-finance minister Naci Agbal, acting after a 30% plunge in the lira currency’s value to record lows this year. The decision to replace Murat Uysal gives Turkey its fourth central bank governor in five...
The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was cancelling lenient penalties for so-called “honour killings” and amending inheritance laws for residents as part of a reform of personal and family laws in the Middle East trade hub. Human rights groups say thousands of women and girls are killed across...
Refugees from Varosha can apply to return there via applications to the immovable property commission (IPC), Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said Saturday. In a wide ranging interview with Politis, Tatar said the opening of Vorasha was part of his strategy to develop the ‘TRNC’ to fulfil its potential. “We...
Britain said on Saturday it was immediately banning entry to visitors from Denmark in response to concern over outbreaks of coronavirus on Danish mink farms. Denmark has announced strict new lockdown rules and a nationwide mink cull after authorities discovered a mutated coronavirus strain in the animals. Britain initially responded...
A young man was arrested late on Friday after found driving under the influence of drugs in Paphos. Police stopped the 20-year-old driver for check around 5pm on Friday in Aphroditi street in Yeroskipou. The man, according to the police, showed symptoms of recent drug use. He tested positive during...
Police arrested a 26-year-old man early on Saturday on suspicion of the possession of burglary tools and illegal property. The suspect was arrested after police received information the man was on the roof of an apartment building in Nicosia. Officers arrived on the scene and found the 26-year-old in the...
Police fined 67 people and one establishment in the 24 hours from Friday morning to Saturday morning for violating the measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. During island-wide checks, 21 people were fined for violating the curfew on movement between 11pm to 5am. The rest concerned people who did...
By Prudence Wade She might have found fame on a baking show, but Nadiya Hussain has never actually written a book specifically about breads, cakes, pastries and cookies. “It’s really funny, because people just made the assumption that I had already done it,” Hussain says with a laugh. “But five...
If corona is getting you down, perhaps it’s time to wake up and smell the music? Yes, we’re asking you not to hear, but to smell music. Because now you can – you can literally smell the notes! The seemingly impossible has been made possible by Sarah Fenwick, professional jazz...
European lawmakers said on Friday time was running out to put in place any new trade agreement between London and the European Union before the end of an 11-month transition period following Britain’s departure from the bloc. Britain formally left the EU last January but has been following the bloc’s...
