Archive December 2024

Cyprus’ mountains play a crucial role in the country’s environmental, economic and cultural sustainability, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed during an event marking the inauguration of new facilities at ...

Three suspects involved in a large quantity drug case, were brought before the Limassol criminal court on Thursday. The case involves two men aged 50 and 33 and a woman aged 32 who ...

By Yiren Ren Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance, ...

Given the recent geopolitical tensions, energy crisis and inflationary pressures, what have you observed in terms of investor behavior? In recent years, geopolitical and economic challenges have caused many investors ...

The United States sees the fall of Bashar al-Assad as an extraordinary chance to rid Syria “once and for all” of chemical weapons used by his regime to kill or ...

Time magazine on Thursday named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its “Person of the Year,” citing his deep impact on American politics and the country’s role in the world. “...

The ECB has cut interest rates by a quarter point. It also kept the door open to further easing ahead as inflation closes in on its goal and the economy ...

Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as a forecast for ample supply in the oil market offset optimism stemming from rising expectations of a US interest rate cut. Brent ...

Police have launched an investigation into former footballer Costas Malekkos’ remarks on a popular television show, including claims that “the man is in charge” and “can do whatever he wants.” ...

The Cypriot economy showed robust growth across key sectors during January-October 2024, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The report showed that manufacturing output ...

Andreas Poullikkas, has drawn attention to the pivotal roles of the Henry Hub (HH) in the United States and the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) in Europe in shaping global natural ...

Bank of Cyprus has introduced the QuickPay QR Code, a new feature enabling customers to send and receive payments quickly and securely through the BoC Mobile App using only their ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday reiterated the government’s commitment to bolstering Cyprus’ construction and real estate sectors. Christodoulides’ comments were delivered during his speech at the annual general assembly ...

Vouchers worth a total of €120,000 given to its team for a full festive table! At Lidl Cyprus, Christmas is a time when giving and caring are of even greater importance. ...

Britain will consider adding a new intermediate tier to its court system, the justice ministry said on Thursday, as the government scrambles to deal with a record-high backlog of cases ...

By Kelvin (Shiu Fung) Wong Spotify this week just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site’s annual presentation of each user’s yearly listening habits. It gives you ...

The leaders of France and Poland will hold talks on Ukraine on Thursday, including the possibility of sending European troops there as a security guarantee in the event of a ...

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he was pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others who were serving long prison terms. ...

The House of Representatives unanimously accepted President Nikos Christodoulides’ referral regarding the second amendment to the Constitution, which enshrines the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Following ...

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for ...

Cyprus is the only state outside Nato and its Partnership for Peace programme that has been included in the list of countries eligible to participate in US military training programmes ...

A touted “pay as you throw” waste management programme is close to implementation, perhaps as early as next year, according to Environment Department director Elena Stylianopoulou on Thursday. “Its main ...

Ex auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides said he had appealed to the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday over being fired, just hours after he told state TV that he was ...

All pending student grants for the 2023-24 academic year will be paid by next week, the welfare benefits and grants service said on Thursday. The grants cover a living allowance, ...