Archive 2022

Some nine per cent of young people aged 14 to 18 use cannabis, and one in five of these do so daily, the House legal affairs committee heard on Wednesday. The figures ...

Rating Agency DBRS Morningstar on Wednesday slashed Cyprus’ baseline growth rate by 0.7 per cent for 2022, citing a deteriorating outlook following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In its updated sovereign baseline ...

When good films and good music come together it is a thrilling combination. Sometimes, it is a film’s music that makes it what it is and so it comes ...

The nosedive in cryptocurrency markets has wiped out millions of dollars in funds stolen by North Korean hackers, four digital investigators say, threatening a key source of funding for the ...

Finance Minister Constandinos Petrides met with political party leaders on Wednesday to present the comprehensive and holistic framework for the management of non-performing loans as well as protection measures of ...

Huawei Cyprus has once again offered university undergraduates and postgraduates the opportunity to immerse themselves in cutting-edge technology, via the company’s pioneering ‘Seeds of the Future’ educational programme. This ...

The lifepal application, one of the most useful, practical and inexpensive modern tools for the early detection of various forms of cancer, was presented at an event held on June 28 ...

Three men, aged 21, and one, 22, were arrested on Wednesday after a safe was found with about half a kilogramme of cannabis in the home of one of the suspects, police ...

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides expressed concern on Wednesday over the details of Turkey’s agreement with Nato – namely its likely participation in Pesco, as part of Ankara granting approval for ...

If you’re looking for an accurate depiction of the Los Angeles Lakers’ stunning rise and success between the 70s and the 80s, then Winning Time is not for you. ...

The United States is actively trying to resolve WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday, reiterating Washington’s ...

A nearly $17 billion JP Morgan fund is expected to reset its options positions on Thursday, potentially adding to equity volatility at the end of a dismal first half for stocks. ...

A campaign to combat visual pollution will be held in the tourist areas of Larnaca to remove all illegal signage The campaign Broom will be held on July 4 and 5, by ...

Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on oligarch Vladimir Potanin, described by London as Russia’s second-richest man and who has been buying assets from firms exiting Russia over the invasion ...

The EU’s Fit-for-55 initiative to combat climate change approved by EU environment ministers is a balanced package that takes on board Cyprus’ concerns and will help it transition to ...

The education ministry on Wednesday launched an investigation and admitted racism is an issue in schools after a Larnaca secondary school graduation ceremony descended into chaos and was abruptly called ...

THE WAY THINGS ARE By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou She had been on my mind, so I messaged my former boss at CyBC’s English language department, respected journalist and author ...

Although still reeling from the impact of the war in Ukraine, hoteliers in Famagusta are predicting a better July than June, president of their association Doros Takkas said on Wednesday. ...

Three Belarusian activists could be executed after being charged with conducting railway sabotage in Belarus to hinder the movement of Russian troops in the early phases of their invasion of ...

The latest edition of the Faneromeni Arts Festival is here with numerous free events hosted at the amphitheatre of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. On Thursday, the General Directorate ...

A Cyprus settlement would have beneficial results as regards stability and security in the broader region, President Nicos Anastasiades will tell EU and NATO leaders in Madrid on Wednesday evening. ...

The finals of the Chinese language competition Cyprus Bridge were held recently online, the second consecutive year the competition has been held in Cyprus. It was held alongside the 2022 Chinese ...

The interior ministry has sought to reassure the public following a parliamentary committee heard that over 1,000 migrants at Pournara were diagnosed with transmissible illnesses, ranging from HIV/AIDS and hepatitis ...

There has been a persistent sequence of mild seismic events – also known as a seismic swarm ­ in the sea and land area of Limassol since Saturday, the geological survey department ...