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Thousands of South Africans queue to see Mandela lie in state
Thousands of people queued on Wednesday to say goodbye to Nelson Mandela, whose body lay in state in Pretoria in the building where the anti-apartheid hero was inaugurated in 1994 as South Africa’s...
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Galatasaray oust Juve with late Sneijder winner
Galatasaray’s Wesley Sneijder struck late to clinch a 1-0 win over Juventus and a Champions League last 16 spot at the expense of the Italians on Wednesday as they completed a match abandoned due to...
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Ukrainian riot police withdraw after overnight move on demonstrators
Battalions of Ukrainian riot police withdrew on Wednesday from a protest camp after moving against demonstrators overnight in the authorities’ biggest attempt yet to reclaim streets after weeks of...
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Brisk UK economic growth seen in 2014 fuelled by spending, house market
Britain’s economy will grow next year at the fastest pace since 2007, but economists polled by Reuters say the recovery is reliant on household spending and rising house prices. The strength of the...
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APOEL not giving up hope of Europa League progress
By Nemanja Bjedov APOEL coach Giorgos Donis hopes his side can join already qualified Germans Eintracht Frankfurt in the knockout stage of the Europa League, as he returns to the city where he was born...
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“War Game” highlights risks of Britain’s EU exit
Britain’s renegotiation of its EU ties risks starting a chain of events that could lead to the 28-nation bloc’s paralysis or disintegration, politicians and analysts said on Wednesday. German, French,...
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South Africa hunts for mystery Mandela mimer
A fake sign language interpreter took to the stage during a mass memorial for anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, gesticulating gibberish before a global audience of millions and outraging deaf...
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US and Britain suspend aid to north Syria after Islamists seize weapons store
The United States and Britain suspended non-lethal aid to northern Syria after Islamist fighters seized Western-backed rebel weapons warehouses, highlighting fears that supplies could end up in the...
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Greece posts primary budget surplus till November
Greece posted a central government budget surplus in the first 11 months of the year, excluding debt servicing costs, putting it on track to seek debt relief from its international creditors. Reaching...
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Car fire in Paphos
A FIRE broke out on a car owned by a 27-year-old man in Paphos in the early hours of Thursday. The car was parked in an apartment block parking lot on Aftokratoras and Theophilou Street in Paphos where...
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Special London deals from CY
National carrier Cyprus Airways (CY) is offering reduced fares for London for the next quarter. According to a press release, CY is offering return tickets to London for €219, including all taxes and...
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Risk of economic collapse averted, FinMin says (Updated)
By George Psyllides CYPRUS was on the brink of bankruptcy early in April this year, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades told parliament on Thursday, but the danger has now passed and a challenging...
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Mourinho hoping for ‘King Didier’ reunion
By Martyn Herman Jose Mourinho hopes Chelsea are paired with Turkish club Galatasaray in Monday’s draw for the Champions League last 16 so that ‘King Didier’ can return to Stamford Bridge. Ivory Coast...
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Public sector workers protest outside parliament
By Constantinos Psyllides PUBLIC sector workers who are employed on a shift system protested against wage cuts outside parliament on Thursday, warning that if the plenum approved the cuts they would go...
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Nicosia has its first glimpse of snow (Update)
By Poly Pantelides Nicosia on Thursday night got its first glimpse of snow in years amid the bitter cold, as emergency crews worked throughout the day to restore access to several communities cut off...
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Eurovision star Ruslana becomes Ukraine’s latest voice of protest
A UKRAINIAN Eurovision song contest winner is pushing her voice to the limit belting out songs nightly to keep up the morale of protesters camped out a snowy Kiev square – the unlikely figurehead of...
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Davutoglu visit raises hopes of thaw with Armenia
FOREIGN minister Ahmet Davutoglu made Turkey’s first high-level visit to Armenia in nearly five years yesterday, raising the prospect of a revival in peace efforts between the historical rivals which...
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End of the Europa League road for Cyprus clubs
APOEL goes down 2-0 in Frankfurt By Nemanja Bjedov EINTRACHT Frankfurt beat APOEL 2-0 in the final match of the UEFA Europa League Group F last night at the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, ending the...
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Vgenopoulos leaves committee hanging
By George Psyllides FORMER Laiki Bank strongman Andreas Vgenopoulos and four associates failed to appear before the House Ethics Committee on Friday to testify about the reasons that led to the...
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Rescue mounted for captain of commercial ship
An operation was mounted on Friday to rescue the captain of a commercial ship who was reported as being comatose with no vital signs. The operation was carried out by the Joint Rescue Coordination...
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