10 h. ago Paris court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian in jewel heist

A French court on Friday convicted the jewel thieves who in 2016 tied up US reality TV star Kim Kardashian at gun point before making off with her $4 million engagement ring and other booty. Ten people were in the dock, accused of involvement in the Paris heist. Robbers wearing ski masks and disguised as […]

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14 h. ago International opera star Alessandro Safina to perform in Cyprus

Renowned Italian tenor Alessandro Safina is coming to Cyprus for a one-night-only performance on May 30 for a gala concert at Monte Caputo to raise money for a good cause. The event is held under the auspices of First Lady Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides, whose endorsement reflects strong support of United Rescue Cyprus and LETSHELP Foundation. While […]

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15 h. ago ‘Grey vehicle’ airbag charges are legal, importers’ association says

The charges levied on motorists driving ‘grey vehicles’ – those which are imported second-hand privately – for having their airbags replaced amid mass recalls are “completely legal”, the motor and electric vehicle importers’ association (Semio) said on Friday. Semio expressed “deep concern” over what it described as a “distorted image” regarding recent changes to vehicle […]

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21 h. ago UEFA apologises after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony

UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than expected lined up to receive their individual prizes. Spurs captain Son Heung-min and two other players, the last to line up for individual medals, were left empty-handed after their team beat […]

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22 h. ago Three in custody after attempting to steal €15k worth of sheep

Remands were handed to three people on Thursday who had been caught attempting to steal around €15,000 worth of sheep on the British base of Dhekelia. The trio had been apprehended in the village of Xylofagou on May 10, and now face a total of 13 charges related to the theft of the sheep and […]

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25 h. ago Man arrested for unexplained possession of gold jewellery at Paphos airport

Police on Friday are investigating a 38-year-old man after his arrest at Paphos airport, following the discovery of an unexplained quantity of gold in his luggage. According to the police, the the man was taken into custody on Thursday after a hand luggage check in the departures area, where gold jewellery was found in his […]

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48 h. ago Man arrested in Famagusta district after confessing to stabbing

Police on Friday are investigating a 65-year-old man who handed himself in after admitting to stabbing a 50-year-old man. He was arrested on suspicion of acts intended to cause actual bodily harm. The incident allegedly occurred shortly after 9pm on Wednesday at the 65-year-old’s house, with the 50-year-old having paid him a visit. The 65-year-old […]

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69 h. ago EU plans to introduce flat fee on all small personal items ordered online

The European Union plans to levy a flat fee on billions of small packages entering the bloc, mainly from China, the Financial Times reported citing a proposal. The European Commission circulated a draft proposal on a handling fee on Monday after pressure from member states whose customs authorities are overwhelmed by the 4.6 billion items […]

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3 d. ago Trump revives Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ vision with new Golden Dome program

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to head the ambitious program aimed at blocking threats from China and Russia. The program, first ordered by Trump in January, aims to create a network of satellites, perhaps numbering […]

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3 d. ago Berlin, Paris overcome rift over nuclear energy, French official says

The new German government has signalled to France it will no longer object to treating nuclear power on a par with renewable energy in EU legislation, French officials said, confirming a published report. The EU’s two largest economies have long been at loggerheads over whether to promote atomic power to achieve CO2 emissions targets, delaying […]

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3 d. ago Cabinet approves campaign to bring back Cypriots from the UK

In just a few hours, hundreds of Cypriots in London and many more online will hear details of the government’s incentives to bring them back to Cyprus. The cabinet approved the general action plan on Tuesday and interest in London’s presentation has been “exceptionally encouraging”, leading to moving the event to a larger venue and […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: energy, women in maritime, estate agents, tourism

France and Germany are moving towards a joint European energy policy based on technological neutrality, marking a new phase in nuclear energy, according to Andreas Poullikkas, professor of energy systems at Frederick University and former chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA). Poullikkas was commenting on the joint declaration by French President Emmanuel Macron […]

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4 d. ago Με τον τίτλο του φαβορί ο Ολυμπιακός: Οι δύο σούπερ σταρ, το off ball παιχνίδι και η λογική «προτιμώ την ποιότητα από την ποσότητα»

Ο Ολυμπιακός προκρίθηκε στο 4ο συνεχόμενο Final Four του στην EuroLeague και ετοιμάζεται να αντιμετωπίσει τη Μονακό (23/5, 21:00, Novasports Prime) στον 2ο ημιτελικό της διοργάνωσης με φόντο τον τελικό. Οι “ερυθρολευκοι” εξέλιξαν το περσινό τους μοντέλο με την επιστροφή του Σάσα Βεζένκοβ και την προσθήκη του Εβάν Φουρνιέ, παίζοντας ανά διαστήματα σπουδαίο μπάσκετ. Το SPORT24 αναλύει με την βοήθεια του […]

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4 d. ago Limassol affordable homes project to begin construction by June

Cyprus is moving ahead with its first affordable rental housing scheme, with construction on the initial phase of a new development in Limassol expected to begin by June, according to the Cyprus Land Development Organisation (Koag). The ambitious project, a collaboration between Koag and the Limassol municipality, will see the creation of a small residential […]

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5 d. ago SMRs can be a game changer in EU energy transition, says former CERA chief

France and Germany are moving towards a joint European energy policy based on technological neutrality, marking a new phase in nuclear energy, according to Andreas Poullikkas, professor of energy systems at Frederick University and former chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA). Poullikkas was commenting on the joint declaration by French President Emmanuel Macron […]

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7 d. ago France’s Macron: Gaza conditions are ‘intolerable,’ hopes to discuss it with Netanyahu and Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Friday that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was unacceptable, and said he hoped to discuss the matter soon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is intolerable,” Macron told reporters, as he attended a meeting of European leaders in Albania. […]

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7 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer seeks to undermine star prosecution’s rape claim at trial

A lawyer representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial sought on Friday to undercut the claim of the prosecution’s star witness that Combs raped her in 2018. During a second day cross-examining Combs’ ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura in Manhattan federal court, a defence lawyer showed jurors text messages suggesting she may have […]

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8 d. ago Woman gets 16 years jail sentence after trying to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis

Larnaca criminal court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 16 years in prison, having earlier found her guilty of attempting to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis through the airport. The defendant, aged 26, had been charged with possession of narcotics and attempted importation, as well as intent to distribute the drugs. The woman was searched […]

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8 d. ago The Cyprus Handicraft Service participates in the “Révélations” exhibition in Paris

The Cyprus Handicraft Service participates in the “Révélations” exhibition in Paris  Gov.cy

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9 d. ago Archbishop to support large families with mysterious allowance

Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios will be dipping into church coffers to support families with three children, in an effort to help the island recover from its bleak demographics, it was reported on Wednesday. Taking the low birthrate into his own hands, the archbishop will be paying a yet unspecified allowance to eligible families, based on […]

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