How waste management can boost tourism in Cyprus
Cyprus, the Jewel of the Mediterranean, gets millions of visitors every year with its beaches, landmarks and villages. Tourism is a big part of the island’s economy so we ...
Tax department ‘threatens legal action’ if football clubs do not pay up
The tax department on Thursday reportedly threatened to take legal action against football clubs if they do not comply with their current obligations as defined by the tax debt repayment ...
Brilliant Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title
Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2 6-1 in the second singles rubber ...
Cleaning lady arrested for theft
A 48-year-old cleaning lady was remanded for four days on Thursday over the theft of €6,000 from a home in Paphos.
According to Paphos police deputy chief Michalis Nicolaou, there was ...
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Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv’s air force said, in the first known use in the war of such a powerful, ...
COP29 – Wednesday was all about money
Following the lead from the G20 meeting in Rio, discussions at COP29 on Wednesday were all about money. The amount that appears to be gaining momentum among developed countries is ...
Investing in solar power pays off as farmers go green
In the South Yorkshire countryside, a family run farm is giving nature and the environment a helping hand by using sustainable farming practices to benefit the planet.
With the recent ...
Car fished out of flooded road in Larnaca
The fire department hauled a car out of a flooded road on Wednesday night, after heavy rainfall in the district.In a separate incident in Larnaca, firefighters pumped water out ...
A review of the top shipping hubs in the world
For those interested in exploring shipping jobs, it is worth knowing where the key locations are globally for the shipping industry.
The industry itself is central to supporting international trade ...
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Former UK deputy PM Prescott dies, his family says
John Prescott, deputy prime minister to Britain’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said on Thursday.
Prescott, ...
North left parties trade blows over ‘speaker’ vote allegations
Turkish Cypriot left-leaning political parties the CTP and the TDP traded blows on Wednesday night after the latter’s leader Zeki Celer alleged that CTP ‘MPs’ may have voted for ...
What’s on this weekend
Blink and it is almost Christmas. With the last full weekend of November here, the festive period is fast approaching and you can be sure that by next week, the ...
AUSTRALIA: SOCIAL MEDIA BAN
Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for ...
‘Ayia Anna – Kalo Chorio – Mosfiloti – Pyrga – Psevdas’ name too long, ministry says
The name chosen for one of the new village clusters in the Larnaca district is too long, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Thursday.
Evaluating progress regarding the ...
Google must divest Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ says
Alphabet’s Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals and take other measures – including possibly selling Android – to end its monopoly on online search, ...
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US over $265 million bribery scheme
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million bribery scheme, plunging his conglomerate deep into crisis for the second time ...
Israel unleashes strikes on homes in north Gaza, US vetoes UNSC ceasefire resolution
The Israeli military bombed at least five crowded homes in northern Gaza early on Thursday with many casualties while a few hours earlier the US vetoed a U.N. Security ...
OPEC+ may stick with deep oil cuts for longer due to weak demand
OPEC+ will have little room to manoeuvre on oil policy when it meets in December: it would be risky to increase output because of weak demand, and difficult to deepen ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear
Thursday’s weather is likely to be mostly clear, with cloud cover set to increase in the afternoon and into the evening.
With clouds gathering, rain and even the odd ...
Cyprus Business Now: insurance sector, Laiki sells shares, construction growth
The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced the complete disposal of the remaining shares held by Cyprus Popular Bank (Laiki) Public Co Ltd, which has been in liquidation.
Following the ...
US inflation eases, Fed eyes neutral rate
US inflation continues to ease, with wages and the job market cooling and excess price increases largely confined to housing, a situation in which it will likely remain appropriate to ...
HSBC targets mass affluent customers
HSBC (HSBA.L) is relaunching its ‘Premier’ wealth banking brand in Britain, targeting so-called mass affluent customers who have between 100,000 and 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) to invest.
Jose Carvalho, HSBC UK’...
Continued lack of access to information on faulty airbags causing concern
The department of motor vehicles (DMV) has been pegged as the authority responsible for informing the public about cars carrying dangerous Tataka airbags, but the how-and-what of the situation is ...
Our View: Government moves to quell criticism over Erdogan meeting
It was rather amusing to hear the director of the president’s press office Victoras Papadopoulos responding to the scathing remark made by the former prime minister of Greece, Antonis ...