VAT cut on basic goods has reduced prices
A VAT cut on seven basic goods has led to cheaper prices and been greeted positively by consumers, especially families, the Consumer Protection Association said on Monday.
The association said ...
Russia says one of its warships rescued 68 passengers from boat in Mediterranean
A Russian warship and cargo ship rescued 68 people overnight from a boat in the Mediterranean Sea, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Monday.
It said in a statement that the ...
Turkish vice president talks electricity on visit to north
Newly appointed Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz used his visit to the north to speak about the creation of a new electricity cable link to Turkey on Sunday.
The visit ...
Tziortzis does Cyprus proud at Brands Hatch
In front of 50,000 fans who packed the iconic Brands Hatch track in England, Vladimiros Tziortzis was in great form, winning both races of the EURO NASCAR 2 category, proudly raising the ...
Israeli troops, backed by helicopter, kill 3 Palestinians in clash
Israeli commandos backed by a military helicopter killed three Palestinians, including a teenager, and wounded at least 29 others during a fierce clash in the occupied West Bank on Monday, local ...
Twin centuries for Bobby as Royal march on in Cyprus cricket cup
By Richard Boxall
It was a weekend to remember for Royal Cricket Club all-rounder Sehran Ahmed – known to all as Bobby – as he hit centuries on both Saturday and Sunday ...
Another Cyprus summer music fiesta
Windcraft returns to the same village for a world music festival where wind instruments take the lead finds ELENI PHILIPPOU
The Windcraft Music Fest returns for the ninth year to ...
Better vision needed for investment
The national health system, introduced approximately four years ago, is costing the Republic of Cyprus and its people several billion a year. The compensation paid to doctors and other participants ...
The various election scenarios in Greece
The important parliamentary elections in Greece will take place on June 25. This time, the electoral system will be better balanced between proportionally representing in parliament all the political forces of ...
Paphos police arrest suspect in hotel theft case
The Paphos district court issued a two-day detention order against a 29-year-old woman, for allegedly breaking into a hotel room and stealing electronics.
According to police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, on ...
Europe’s brief window of market outperformance swings shut
European equities and the euro look set to lose out to US markets in the months ahead, as a stellar run in early 2023 has fizzled out in the face of ...
Today’s weather: Showers, cooler temps
On Monday the weather will start off mostly clear with locally increased clouds expected to bring isolated rains in the west. From midday onwards the weather will turn partly to ...
Russia rejects UN help as death toll from breached Kakhovka dam rises
Moscow declined United Nations offers to help residents affected by the flooding from the breached Kakhovka Dam, the world body said on Sunday, as the death toll rose and filthy ...
Intel to invest $4.6 bln in new chip plant in Poland
Intel (INTC.O) is to invest up to $4.6 billion in a new semiconductor assembly and test facility near Wrocław, Poland, as part of a multi-billion-dollar investment drive across Europe ...
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes the Gulf of California
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the Gulf of California on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
Mexico’s civil defense office confirmed that there were no immediate reports ...
Social media moderators in Germany seek improved working conditions in battling toxic content
Hundreds of social media moderators in Germany – who remove harmful content from platforms such as Facebook and TikTok – are calling on lawmakers to improve their working conditions, citing tough targets ...
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF in push into crypto
BlackRock (BLK.N), the world’s biggest asset manager, last week filed for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would allow investors to get exposure to the cryptocurrency, as the ...
Wooing Gulf tourism an uphill battle for Cyprus
Cyprus is attempting to lure more tourists from the Middle East but it’s proving to be an uphill battle, deputy minister for tourism Costas Koumis says.
He also says ...
Binance issues cease and desist notice to “Binance Nigeria Limited”
Binance has issued a cease and desist order to “Binance Nigeria Limited”, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a tweet on Sunday, calling the Nigerian company a “scammer entity”.
Earlier ...
Spain win shootout to deny Croatia in Nations League final
Serial winner Dani Carvajal converted the decisive spotkick to hand Spain a first title in more than a decade as they edged Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win ...
Verstappen takes Red Bull’s 100th win in Formula One
Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to stretch his Formula One championship lead and take Red Bull’s milestone 100th victory.
The Dutch 25-year-old ...
SVB agrees to sell its investment banking division
SVB Financial Group (SIVBQ.PK) said on Sunday it has entered into an agreement to sell its investment banking division, SVB Securities, to a group led by Jeff Leerink and ...
Three rescued in waters off Napa sea caves
Three people who found themselves in peril on Sunday by diving at the sea caves in Cape Greco in Ayia Napa hand to be rescued by an Emak emergency response ...
Russia reports fierce fighting, Zelenskiy praises troops, counter-offensive
Russia reported fierce fighting on Sunday on three sections of the front line in Ukraine while Ukraine’s president praised his troops for repelling enemy advances and said their counter-offensive ...