Archive 2022

Paralimni shopkeepers say they are struggling to survive and are crying out for help and support from the government, “before it’s too late”, asking for reductions in rent, electricity ...

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, on Tuesday tweeted that he was buying English soccer club Manchester United Plc MANU.N, without offering any details. Musk has a history ...

By Agnieszka Rakoczy Singer, song writer, radio presenter, actor and editor, John Vickers has been here 50 years and worn many hats, but he still doesn’t like olives July 18, 1972, a 22...

Formula One’s governing body approved engine regulations for 2026 on Tuesday, an eagerly-awaited move that could lead to the arrival of premium Volkswagen Group brands Porsche and Audi. The International ...

British consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1 per cent in July, its highest since February 1982, up from an annual rate of 9.4 per cent in June, intensifying the squeeze on households, official ...

By Hiroko Oe At the start of the 1600s, Japan’s rulers feared that Christianity – which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries – ...

August is a month of relaxation. It is the time to unwind and rest as businesses go on holiday. The whole island seems to enter a sleepy state except for ...

In today’s episode, vocational training is being given a boost with new facilities underway in Limassol, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou has said. Construction on a brand new, properly equipped ...

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have adopted Regulation no. 2020/1784 (Recast Regulation) bringing substantial changes in the process of service of documents. The Recast Regulation replaces ...

A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stealing fuel from a car in Nicosia in the early morning hours on Wednesday. Two plastic containers containing approximately 30 litres of petrol ...

Sunny weather continues with temperatures on Tuesday expected to rise to 38C inland according to the meteorological department. On the west and southwest coasts, the temperature will drop to around 33...

In the cryptocurrency world, it is often said that there are only two types of assets: those that have already mooned and those that will moon. This is because many ...

A 42-year-old man was caught driving under the influence of alcohol in the early morning hours on Wednesday in Nicosia. Officers stopped the man’s car for a check a ...

Revolut, a British financial technology company (fintech) that specialises in digital banking, this week received approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) to offer cryptocurrency and digital asset ...

Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google is combining the eyes and arms of physical robots with the knowledge and conversation skills of virtual chatbots to help its employees fetch soda ...

Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks jumped nearly 60 per cent in the first seven months of the year to $1.9 billion, propelled by a surge in funds stolen from decentralized finance (DeFi) ...

There was a €24.6 billion international trade deficit in the euro area in June 2022, according to a report released on Tuesday by the European Union’s statistical office (Eurostat). In addition, ...

The education ministry is correct to look at expanding the scope of vocational education on offer. Basic vocational training is offered at technical schools, but for some years now, the ...

We need better infrastructure, safer vehicles and education By Anastasia Korae A few weeks ago, the Cyprus parliament passed an amendment to the Bicycles Law making helmet wearing mandatory for ...

Moscow denounced sabotage and Ukraine hinted at responsibility for new explosions on Tuesday at a military base in Russian-annexed Crimea that is an important supply line for Russia’s invasion ...

Poxy McPoxface, TRUMP-22 or Mpox: these some of the ideas sent in by the public to the World Health Organization as it seeks a new name for monkeypox. Often disease ...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine on Thursday, a U.N. spokesman said, and on Friday visit the ...

The education ministry is ready for the new school year, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Tuesday. Speaking after an event held at the ministry for Cypriot athletes, Prodromou told ...

August always has an unusual blend of cultural events. In between public holidays, vacations and travelling come a few more live music events but also cycling trips that take participants ...