One month on, police are still in the dark over a suspected gangland murder of Christos Charilaou, 39, who was killed outside his house in Parekklisia, Limassol. Police have found no leads in the case, as no key evidence has emerged. Reports say investigators have taken over 100 statements from family members, friends, and the
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An annual increase of 47.97% was recorded in mainly cybercrime incidents addressed to the Internet Safety Helpline 1480, said the Education Ministry. In Q2 2023, there was a notable increasing trend in the reporting of sexual blackmail (sextortion) (31 incidents, 2.8%), which increased by 25.8% compared to Q1 2023 (21 incidents) and by 61.3% compared
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The world’s five highest-paid athletes, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, took home pre-tax gross earnings of $616 mln, $60 mln more than last year, according to data presented by SportsLens.com. For years, the world’s highest-paid athletes have been making hundreds of millions of dollars through their heavy contracts and endorsements, but 2023 set a new record.
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Cyprus’ Met Office has issued a yellow warning for extreme heat on Thursday as the island heads for its first prolonged summer heatwave. The warning comes into effect from 11 am with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. The island braces for its first prolonged summer heatwave as a high-pressure weather system, Cleon, moves
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By Craig Erlam Markets are buzzing at the US open on Wednesday, with investors buoyed by a very promising inflation report from the US. The CPI report not only beat the headline level, but core actually slipped even further, dropping to 4.8% for the first time since October 2021. The monthly data was also encouraging,
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The government greenlighted the mortgage-to-rent scheme, the latest lifeline for defaulted borrowers, following approval from the European Commission. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Wednesday told reports the scheme will be going ahead. It has lingered in EU hallways since the Anastasiades administration submitted it for review last summer. The Directorate-General for Competition (GDA) of the
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Cyprus will host the final phase of the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in May next year, with preparations in full swing. The finals of the Under-17 EUROs are described by European Football governing body UEFA as the “Rising Stars” competition, as many legends made their international debuts during past tournaments. “Footballers such as Thierry
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Cyprus said Wednesday that for the first time in years, the number of migrants it is sending back had outpaced those seeking asylum on the east Mediterranean island, which it says is on the frontline of migration to Europe. The Interior Ministry issued a written statement Wednesday saying it had transferred another 51 asylum seekers
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Hoteliers fear they are losing out to competition from hotels in the Turkish-occupied north, as they calculate that one in ten tourists arriving on the island crosses over. In comments to the Kathimerini Cyprus edition, the honourary chair of the Cyprus Hotel Association, Haris Loizides, said that hoteliers calculated that 10% of all tourist arrivals
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Most Cypriot companies feel corruption on the island is widespread, threatening their business, according to the latest Eurobarometer issued by the European Commission. The vast majority (95%) of businesses believe corruption is widespread, while 72% say it impedes their growth and existence. And just 2% of companies say they rarely come across corruption. Firms feeling
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