Archive 2023

A fire that broke out in the area of Ayios Dometios in Nicosia on Thursday morning caused extensive damage to a car parked outside a home and firefighters had to ...

The appointment of a special envoy for the Cyprus problem will pave the way for negotiations between the two sides, members of the UN Security Council said during a closed ...

Aryna Sabalenka shook off a slow start to power past American Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-1 and move into the Australian Open third round on Thursday, as normal service resumed at ...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had “no more in the tank” to continue leading the country and would step down no later ...

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the weaknesses of more analogue businesses Digitisation is crucial in increasing productivity across all sectors of the Cypriot economy, according to a labour study published on ...

The harmonised index of consumer prices in Cyprus rose to 8.1 per cent in 2022, compared to 2021, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). In addition, ...

Analysts in the cryptocurrency market are predicting a bright future for Tron (TRX) and see a lot of potential growth opportunities. On the other hand, Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), an innovative ...

Russia’s current account surplus hit a record high in 2022, the central bank said on Tuesday, as a fall in imports and robust oil and gas exports kept foreign money ...

European Central Bank staff are losing confidence in the institution’s leadership following the ECB’s failure to control inflation and a pay award that lagged the leap in prices, ...

Cyprus must adhere to EU law and stop violating the human rights of thousands of Turkish Cypriots seeking the republic’s citizenship, Akel MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek said in a statement ...

Independent presidential candidate, Giorgos Colocassides has differentiated himself from the rest of the field by advocating a hard line on the Cyprus problem. The Elam presidential candidate, Christos Christou, also ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O) on Wednesday said it will halt operations in Japan due to volatile market conditions. All Coinbase Japan customers will have until Feb. 16 to ...

Manchester United’s hopes of moving second in the Premier League were scuppered as they conceded a last-gasp equaliser to draw 1-1 away at Crystal Palace on Wednesday. A 10th ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the “transformation” in the leaderships of Cyprus and Greece has been noted, despite their historically warm relations of “close friendship”. Lavrov’s comments ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday said he expected the United States to approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, saying the planned acquisition is in ...

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle along the Nicosia-Kokkinotrimithia highway resulting in a serious incident, with both lanes towards Troodos closed by the police. The force announced that the ...

David Hunter’s daughter begged him over the phone to stay alive in the minutes after he killed his terminally ill wife Janice and then attempted suicide. Paphos court on ...

All seven suspects in the brutal murder case of 61-year-old Dorotheos Demetriades are to be referred to Nicosia criminal court, four of whom will be held in custody until then. ...

A young homosexual man who fled Guinea has found refuge in Cyprus as he signed a civil union partnership agreement with his Cypriot boyfriend on Wednesday. After his asylum application ...

Novak Djokovic is already back in the good books at the Australian Open after a perfect start to his campaign and will be fancying his chances of equalling Rafa Nadal’...

As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 with tributes and events, concerts and film screenings will be held on the island to remember the historical date. The ...

Bitcoin is on the charge in 2023, dragging the crypto market off the floor and electrifying bonk, a new meme coin. The No.1 cryptocurrency has clocked a 26 per cent gain in ...

The finalised version of the Akamas local development plan will be presented before the end of the current government’s term, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis and Interior Minister Nicos Nouris ...

Lefkoniko airport will be turned into a Turkish military airbase, the ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli said on Wednesday. According to statements he made to Yeni Bakis, the airport, which is ...