Defence lawyers for a British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus by Israeli tourists launched an appeal against her ‘unfair’ conviction at the Supreme Court on Thursday. The woman, then 19, alleged she was raped by 12 Israeli tourists in a hotel room in the popular resort of Ayia Napa on
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By Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst at Exinity Group The UK’s August CPI rose 3.2% year-on-year to print at its highest level since March 2012. The better-than-expected numbers offered a gentle lift to the pound which is gaining on most of its G10 peers. The latest UK inflation figures underscore the buildup in inflationary pressures
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By Dr Skevi Kyriakou Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common inherited blood disorders worldwide. Africa has the highest birth prevalence of SCD – 1,125 per 100,000 births compared to 43 per 100,000 births in Europe. As this is an autosomal recessive disorder, two parents who are asymptomatic carriers of a sickle
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Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Wednesday, an increase in new infections to 230 and hospitalisations to 108, with the drastic increase in test lowering the infection rate to 0.30%. The health ministry said in its daily Covid bulletin that a 64 year old woman was the latest victim of the pandemic, raising the September
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Authorities have dropped disciplinary proceedings against headteacher and artist George Gavriel, whose controversial paintings lambast the church and politicians, amid wide condemnation of the government’s heavy-handedness. In an announcement on Wednesday, the Cabinet said they authorised Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou to reach out to Attorney General George Savvides to ask for the disciplinary case to
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The former CEO of Hellenic Bank, Ioannis Matsis, has been appointed the new chair of Invest Cyprus, the authority promoting the island as an investment destination abroad. Matsis replaces the outgoing Michalis Michael, who the government appointed as the new chair of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation. He stepped down as CEO at Hellenic after three
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Any proposals related to the Cyprus problem must not deviate from the UN Security Council resolutions, said President Nicos Anastasiades in response to the UK advocating a looser federal solution for the divided island. He said the aim must be the evolution of the Republic of Cyprus to a functional and viable state without anachronistic
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Cyprus police say they are making headway with investigations into eight private hospital patients operated on for cataracts but presented serious complications due to infection, partially losing their sight. According to the website Philenews, the Nicosia Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been handed a Health Ministry report on the incidents carried out by experts. The
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Cyprus-based troops from the 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment played their part in the dangerous evacuation of more than 12,000 British nationals and entitled Afghans out of Afghanistan last month. Approximately 100 personnel from British Forces Cyprus’ Regional Standby Battalion were sent to Kabul Airport to support the UK’s efforts to get entitled individuals out
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Consumers will see an end to rising electricity bills, as the government appears adamant about ensuring the Electricity Authority introduces a discount on bills in the coming months. On Wednesday, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides and Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides will meet the board of EAC to discuss the price hikes, which have raised a storm
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