Global investor sentiment soars as cash levels drop
Global investor optimism posted its biggest jump since June 2020 in October due to Federal Reserve rate cuts, stimulus pledges from China and expectations of a soft landing for the US ...
Britain to simplify business reporting for small companies
Britain plans to remove redundant reporting requirements for small companies in reforms that will help them save on costs and do business more easily, the government has said.
The government ...
Parents, teachers deny traumatised children access to school
Three children have been denied access to education and personalised assistance to overcome their emotional problems and reintegrate into neighbourhood schools because of the commotion caused by parents and teachers ...
Our View: Outrageous that ministry’s hand forced by angry mob
The behaviour of teachers and parents at Nicosia’s Pancyprian Gymnasium was, to put it mildly, disgraceful. This was a shameful exhibition of mob rule, with all its features – ignorance, ...
Tuchel agrees to become England manager
Former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has signed a contract to become the new England manager, it was widely reported by British media on Tuesday.
The Football Association’s chief ...
Fuel from the north: customs office confusing the public
The customs office has failed to be transparent over rules affecting the public on transporting fuel from the north, ombudswoman Maria-Stylianou Lottides said on Tuesday.
In a report, she specified ...
Fire in old Paphos building
An old Paphos building was up in flames on Tuesday night, and despite efforts by firefighting services, parts of the building were damaged by the fire.
Fire services spokesman Andreas ...
US tells Israel to improve Gaza humanitarian situation or risk military aid
The United States has warned Israel that it must take steps in the next month to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential restrictions on U.S. military ...
US ‘concerned’ by reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
The United States is “concerned” by reports of North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine, a White House spokesperson on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy this week accused North ...
News headlines far from reality says Etyfa
The state-run company in charge of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal denied on Tuesday claims that the jetty is at risk due to corrosion, and hinted that ulterior ...
Women’s a capella chorus performs live in Paphos
A unique musical evening is coming to Paphos this weekend as the Cyprus-based choir Spellbound performs live on the Markideio Theatre stage. The women forming the chorus will not be ...
Cyprus plays down importing gas from Israel report
Nicosia said on Tuesday it has received no fresh proposal regarding the export to Cyprus of natural gas from Israeli offshore fields following media reports of a purported $1.5 billion deal ...
Pension tweaks to wait till after reforms if no consensus
If consensus is not reached on the reduction of pensions for those retiring before the age of 63 within six months, the issue will be postponed till after the reform of ...
Hezbollah says it will cause Israel pain but also calls for ceasefire
Hezbollah’s deputy chief Naim Qassem said on Tuesday the Iran-backed group would inflict “pain” on Israel but he also called for a ceasefire as a conflict rages between them ...
Hearing continues into how four were killed in fatal crash
A key eyewitness and video footage documenting the horrific crash that saw the deaths of four family members shortly after New Year were presented before Limassol Criminal Court during the ...
AEGEAN launches scholarship opportunity for new pilots
AEGEAN announces the launch of a new cycle of the Pilot Scholarship Programme, inviting 40 young people pursuing a career in the aviation industry to apply. The programme, which covers most ...
Majority of Turkish Cypriots ‘want a solution’
Three in five people in the north want a solution to the Cyprus problem, a survey conducted by the migration, identity and rights studies centre (CMIRS) in September found.
The ...
Villages’ population halves over past 50 years
The population in 250 communities in the south has more than halved since the 1973 census, according to new environmental NGO Elders Creating Green Communities.
The NGO, set up in September, said ...
Climate change made Hurricane Milton worse, scientists say
By Gloria Dickie
The brutal wind and torrential rainfall of Hurricane Milton that killed 16 people in Florida this week were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists ...
Cyta Business offers dynamic presence at Inspire Festival
With Cyta Business participating as strategic partner, the first Inspire Festival took place successfully in the heart of Nicosia, at Makarios Street, over October 3-4, 2024.
Inspire Festival saw experts from ...
Let’s Do It Cyprus – annual clean-up campaign
Cyprus’ transition from the linear to circular economy is a key tool to ensure economic growth and keep pace with environmental protection and social justice, Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said ...
Pediaios river an indicator of Nicosia’s environmental health
The significance of the Pediaios river in Nicosia as an important ecosystem and indicator of the capital’s environmental health was highlighted by Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou on Tuesday.
The ...
UBS raises year-end target for S&P 500
UBS Global Research has increased its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 5,850 points, up from its previous estimate of 5,600. This revision is attributed to corporate profit growth, ...
EAC workers warn of turmoil and chaos’
Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Tuesday dismissed outright the idea of the organisation relinquishing its ownership and control of the grid, arguing that ...