Archive December 2024

Britain officially became the 12th member of a trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan, Australia and Canada on Sunday as it seeks to deepen ties in the region and build ...

Municipalauthorities, like the state, have real estate which they manage privately in order to meet their cash needs, acting as a private individual, to develop the property and derive financial ...

Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump suggested he plans to create a US bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking ...

The Commissioner of State Aid Control Stella Michaelidou on Monday approved a €3 million grant scheme to boost rural tourism. Specifically, the scheme seeks to provide support for the renovation or ...

Recent actions by the government of Cyprus regarding “harm the delicate balance and the neutrality policy”, Turkish Defence Minister said on Sunday. “The recent increased activity on the island of ...

Limassol’s share of the 2025-2027 state budget has drawn the ire of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Evel), which called for action to address traffic, infrastructure, and ...

Zakir Hussain, whose “dancing fingers” made him one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and who became a major force in contemporary world music, has died. ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met bank heads on Monday for a “useful and constructive exchange” on his proposals for interest rate changes to help vulnerable groups. Government spokesman Konstantinos Leymbiotis said ...

Emergency workers raced on Monday to find survivors and restore services to the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where hundreds or even thousands are feared dead from the worst cyclone ...

Capital Intelligence Ratings has upgraded Hellenic Bank’s foreign currency long-term rating to “BBB-” from “BB”, citing significant improvements in financial stability and capitalisation. This took place on the same ...

CyRIC and bialoom, two Cypriot organisations, are contributing to the PhotonMed project, a major initiative in healthcare innovation, according to an official announcement. PhotonMed is a €32 million international project aimed ...

Rapid transaction speeds and low cost make Solana among the most discussed cryptocurrencies. As of writing, at its present price of $214, analysts estimate Solana might have a 4x surge in ...

Israel agreed to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a ...

Celtic won the Scottish League Cup with a 5-4 shootout triumph over Rangers after a thrilling final ended 3-3 following extra time in a raucous atmosphere at Hampden Park on ...

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, having a solid foundation in accounting and finance is more critical than ever. Whether you’re a high school graduate, a university graduate, ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday announced the appointment of Philokypros Rousounides as its new secretary general. The chamber said that Rousounides will assume his duties ...

Immediate and drastic measures must be taken to better equip the island’s police force, the police association (Sak) said on Monday after a spate of incidents involving youngsters erupted ...

With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to embrace joy, togetherness and the creation of a space filled with love and celebration. Cyprus, with its stunning sea views, ...

Southampton sacked manager Russell Martin shortly after his side’s 5-0 drubbing at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. ...

Serbian officials installed homegrown spyware on the phones of dozens of journalists and activists, Amnesty International said in a report released on Monday, citing digital forensic evidence and testimony from ...

Christmas is a time of celebration, of togetherness and good vibes. That is exactly what two upcoming fiestas in Nicosia are about to bring as they organise explosive festive parties ...

Free parking is to be offered as of Monday in Strovolos municipality for the festive season, the authority said. During the period, until Tuesday, January 7, parking in controlled municipal parking ...

The Supreme Court in France recently made an interesting ruling in a case which could have similarities to some cases in Cyprus. Buyers of properties in rural areas coming from ...

Paphos police are investigating a case of container theft on Monday and are on the hunt for two suspects. According to police, the container was stolen from an open area ...