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1561. Russian arms dealer exchanged for Britney Griner won't fight in Ukraine

The Russian arms dealer who was freed in a prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner late last year has walked back on earlier claims that he would volunteer to fight on the front line in Ukraine....

1562. Surfer daredevils spread laughter in flooded Cyprus

Cyprus’ water enthusiasts, whose street surfing videos during last weekend’s flood went viral, say they are professionals and only had some fun after torrential rain that forecasters got wrong...

1563. Social media campaigning is dominating this year's electoral race

If this election differs from previous ones in any way, it is because the lion's share of the advertising pie has shifted to digital media, particularly social media, with Facebook and Instagram dominating in terms of the amount of advertising content given to them....

1564. Eight brand spanking new restaurants in town

The city's culinary landscape has recently been enhanced by the addition of several new restaurants and dining establishments, all of which are listed below....

1565. University of Cyprus scientists develop nanotechnology to treat breast cancer

Scientists of the University of Cyprus, taking advantage of the new perspectives offered by nanotechnology in pharmaceutical technology, have prepared polymeric nanoparticles for the planned transfer of the antihistamine substance Tranilast to the cancerous breast tumor, according to a relevant press release from the University of Cyprus....

1566. Suicides in Greece up by 25% in the last two years

The number of people committing suicide in Greece in 2022 increased by almost 25% relative to 2020, according to the annual suicide data reported and analyzed by the Suicide Observatory Klimaka....

1567. 47,700 young Europeans to be granted free travel tickets

DiscoverEU, which is an action of the Erasmus+ program that gives youngsters a chance to travel throughout Europe for free, has announced that a total of 47,700 tickets will be given to European youngsters at the end of this winter....

1568. Parent loses it after incident outside junior high

A father waiting for his child outside a Larnaca junior high school went ballistic when a glass bottle was thrown at his car, with reports saying he grabbed a male student by the neck...

1569. Man murdered for a mere 200 euros

The brutal murder of 61-year-old Dorotheos Dimitriadis on January 4 in Latsia by a group of people who beat him mercilessly has shocked the country....

1570. WhatsApp given green light to sue Pegasus spyware company

The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms Inc’s WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel’s NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents....

1571. Nikos Christodoulides: Discussing changes to the Guterres framework

"I didn't hear anyone mention Mr. Kasoulides, the foreign minister, after the wreckage in Crans Montana. Nobody could blame him. He was not the most directly involved, nor was he the one who would take the final decisions..." ...

1572. Looking ahead to 2023: House prices in Cyprus

The end of 2021 saw Europe’s and Cyprus’ economies gradually recovering from the two-year rollercoaster ride of lockdowns, the stock market at record highs, and inflation increasing....

1573. Greek comic in hot water over divisive Cyprus jokes

A Greek stand-up comedian known for his one-liner and callback jokes became persona non grata in Cyprus, after a Tik Tok user posted a video of the performer poking fun at the divided island...

1574. Health Ministry calling on public to avail of free flu shots

Cyprus’ Ministry of Health, calls on members of the public, regardless of age, or if they belong to a high-risk group, to contact their GP for a flu vaccine for free, in a bid to reduce pressure on the healthcare system....

1575. The plan to bring in more German tourists

In a trip organized by the FTI Group and Meeting Point, German travel agents recently visited the island and discovered increased demand for Cyprus....

1576. Hollywood executives brace for ‘year of turmoil’ in 2023

Hollywood executives are bracing for a brutal “year of turmoil” as the entertainment business faces the combined threat of an economic recession, slower streaming growth, a cinema industry on life support and a potential writers’ strike....

1577. The landscape of bank equity is changing in Cyprus

A day before 2022 came to an end, Eurobank made the announcement that it had added 3.2% more shares of Hellenic Bank, bringing its total to 29.2% (pending regulatory approval), and altering the bank's balance "for good"....

1578. Trendsetter company buys Cyprus’ most expensive property

The most expensive piece of real estate in Cyprus is off the market, following news that a global trading platform will buy the stunning beachfront property after a decade-long presence on the island...

1579. Economic events that will be remembered in 2022

The energy crisis, which intensified after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulted in skyrocketing gas prices, took the lead throughout the year....

1580. Nikos Christodoulides’ program for the next five years

Cypriots will go to the polls on February 5 to elect the 8th President of the Republic. The campaign began very early compared to previous elections and will intensify during the remaining few weeks. ...

1581. Former Pope Benedict XVI dies

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday...

1582. Cyprus' Russian-Ukrainian duo head to Antarctica

Two Limassol residents, a man from Ukraine and a woman from Russia, are flying to the earth’s southernmost town, where they will embark on a mission to Antarctica to plant their flag on New Year's Day...

1583. EY Future Consumer Index: consumers opt for caution this holiday season

EY Future Consumer Index: consumers opt for caution this holiday season to cope with rising cost-of-living and environmental concerns, new data finds ...

1584. Plea deal falls apart in mercy killing case in Cyprus

A deal for a British man to plead guilty to manslaughter for killing his wife in Cyprus fell through Tuesday amid recriminations between prosecutors and defense lawyers...

1585. Lebanese drinks giant Kassatly building plant in Ypsonas

Lebanese drinks giant Kassatly Group Holding has started work on a new plant in Cyprus under “Boutique Beverage Bottling Int’l Ltd” as part of ambitious plans to move the brand from a regional powerhouse to a global player....

1586. The winners and losers of the Archiepiscopal elections

The primary topic of discussion in the first round of voting last Sunday was the creation of the tripartite list from which the Holy Synod will select the incoming Primate of the Church of Cyprus. It cannot, however, be considered the only one....

1587. Electricity subsidies extended to February 2023

The Council of Ministers met yesterday under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and approved the extension for two additional months of the measure concerning the subsidy by the State of part of the cost of electricity consumption...

1588. Aggressive leukemia vanishes in 13-year-old after receiving CRISPR treatment

In the latest CRISPR success story, a 13-year-old girl whose leukemia had not responded to other treatments now has no detectable cancer cells....

1589. Calls to protect vulnerable borrowers from interest rate hike

The Association for the Protection of Bank Borrowers (SYPRODAT) has accused the government of "complete apathy" in the development of support measures for vulnerable borrowers in the aftermath of the European Central Bank's (ECB) continuous increase in interest rates and amid conditions of unprecedented accuracy....

1590. The fierce battle for second place