Police in Greek-administered Cyprus have made 20 arrests after a spate of racism-fuelled violence against migrants which erupted last week in the west of the island and spread at the weekend to the southern city of Limassol.Storefronts belonging to mig…
Day: September 3, 2023
French-Israeli Business Tycoon Steinmetz Detained In Cyprus On Romanian Warrant
French-Israeli business magnate Beny Steinmetz, who faces a five-year prison term in Romania, has been arrested in Cyprus on a European warrant issued by Bucharest, his spokesman said on September 3. Steinmetz was sentenced in absentia in December 202…
Brandizzo rail disaster unacceptable says Salvini
Deputy Premier and Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said Sunday that last week’s disaster in which five rail maintenance workers were killed at Brandizzo station near Turin was “unacceptable”.The five were hit and killed by a passin…
Man who shot dead bear says he’s getting death threats
SAN BENEDETTO DEI MARSI, SEP 3 – The man who last week shot dead a female bear known as Amarena in the Abruzzo town of San Benedetto dei Marsi told ANSA on Sunday that he has come under a barrage of death threats.”I haven’t slept or eaten for three day…
F1: Verstappen wins Italian Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Formula One world champion and runaway standings leader Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday to romp to his 10 consecutive victory.The Dutchman headed a Red Bull one-two with Sergio Perez coming second.Ferrari’s Carlo…
Ryder Cup: Fitzpatrick, MacIntyre take Team Europe slots
England’s Matt Fitzpatrick and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre wrapped up the last two automatic slots in the European team for the upcoming Ryder Cup in Rome by finishing tied third and tied 55th respectively in the European Omega Masters in Crans-sur-Sie…
MotoGP: Aprilia pull off one-two at Catalan Grand Prix
Italian team Aprilia pulled off a one-two at the Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday, with their Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro winning the race and compatriot and team mate Maverick Vinales coming second.Another Spaniard, Jorge Martin on a…
Israel officially starts process to purchase 25 F-35 stealth aircraft
Israel officially started procedures for the purchase of 25 fighters of the US-manufactured F-35 stealth combat aircraft, according to the country’s defense ministry on Sunday.In a statement, the Defense Ministry said it ‘will purchase from the Americ…
Germany: Bavaria’s deputy leader to remain at post despite row over antisemitism
The deputy premier of the German state of Bavaria, who has been under fire over antisemitism allegations, will continue his duty, Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Soder said on Sunday.Speaking at a news conference in Munich, Soder, who is also the head…
Floods kill 4 people in northeastern Algeria
At least four people were killed in flash floods in northwestern Algeria, according to local authorities on Sunday.In a statement, the Civil Protection Service said the victims lost their lives after water drifted their car in the town of El-Dalyah in…