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Canada allowed widespread NSA surveillance at 2010 G20 summit – report
By David Ljunggren Canada allowed the U.S. National Security Agency to conduct widespread surveillance during the 2010 Group of 20 summit in Toronto, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corp report...
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Old woman conned
A 70-year-old woman from Sotira in the Famagusta district was robbed of €700 in cash and about €800 worth of jewellery by a conman pretending to work at the local hospital. Police said that the man,...
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Outflow of deposits slows
ALTHOUGH the seepage of deposits continues, the outflow has slowed down to a crawl compared to the start of the year, data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) show. In October total deposits...
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EU leaders set for tough table-talk with Ukraine’s Yanukovich (updated)
By Natalia Zinets and Adrian Croft The European Union told Ukraine it was risking its economic future by rejecting a free-trade deal in favour of closer ties with Russia, hours before a likely frosty...
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IAEA may need more money to help implement Iran nuclear deal
By Fredrik Dahl The U.N. nuclear watchdog will probably need more money to help it verify that Iran honours a deal with world powers to curb its nuclear programme, the agency’s chief said on Thursday,...
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New entry fees for museums and archaeological sites
Entry fees for museums and archaeological sites were increased on November 15, according to the Department of Antiquities. In its announcement, Larnaca municipality said its new fees would be €4.50 for...
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Man wanted by the SBA
THE Sovereign Base Area Police have issued an arrest warrant for Stephanos Panaretos from Trachoni who was found guilty on November 21 of intending to cause grievous bodily harm to a police officer and...
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No decision yet on 13th salary cut
By Constantinos Psilides PARLIAMENTARY party leaders decided yesterday to postpone a decision to cut 3.0 per cent off civil servants’ 13th salaries. A final decision on the matter will be taken next...
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Supermarkets help out large families
PAPANTONIOU supermarkets in Limassol and Paphos will be donating food to large families’ associations in the cities, the Cyprus Red Cross and local community markets, the supermarkets’ managing...
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DIKO’s Game of Thrones ends today
By Constantinos Psillides Although not nearly as sexy and provocative as the famed HBO series, the clash between MP Nicolas Papadopoulos and DIKO leader Marios Garoyian for the Iron Throne, or party...
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Tales from the coffeeshop: Clash of the Titans
APOLOGIES to regulars for the two week closure of the Coffeeshop, but there was improvement work that needed to be done to our establishment because it is faced very tough competition from the mighty...
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Our view: ‘Public sector fat cats are revolting’
‘MASS popular uprising’ was how the AKEL mouthpiece Haravghi headlined its report about the demonstration by unions, mainly of public sector workers, planned for December 14. It was a totally...
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Damning report against CBC governor
By George Psyllides Central Bank (CBC) Governor Panicos Demetriades withheld information from and misled the regulator’s board, signed an agreement that involved conflict of interest, and sided with...
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Thai protesters step action, PM forced to leave building
About 30,000 protesters launched a “people’s coup” on Thailand’s government on Sunday, swarming multiple state agencies in violent clashes, taking control of a broadcaster and forcing the prime...
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Bomber kills 10 at funeral in northern Iraq
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a funeral procession in a northern Iraq town on Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 25, police said. The attack took place in Muqdadya, 80 km (50 miles)...
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‘Fast And Furious’ actor Paul Walker dies in car crash
Actor Paul Walker, best known for his roles in the “Fast and the Furious” action movies, died on Saturday in a car crash in Southern California, his publicist said. Walker, 40, who was in five of the...
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Rooney rescues United, Hull shock Liverpool, Fulham sack Jol
Wayne Rooney scored twice to help Manchester United stretch their unbeaten run to 12 games in an entertaining 2-2 Premier League draw at Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool were upset 3-1 at Hull City on...
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Chelsea and Manchester City offered further evidence that they will lead the pursuit of Arsenal after both recording wins against Southampton and Swansea respectively. Chelsea recovered from going...
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Film review: THOR: THE DARK WORLD **
By Preston Wilder Is it just me, or does a giant hammer make a hopelessly inefficient weapon in the heat of battle? I mean, think about it: you throw the thing, it pulverises whatever target you were...
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Narrowest of victories for Papadopoulos (update 3)
Razor thin victory for Papadopoulos By Poly Pantelides and Stefanos Evripidou NICOLAS Papadopoulos has won party elections for the leadership of coalition party DIKO, beating outgoing Marios Garoyian...
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