UK firms cut staffing by most since 2021 as budget bites
British businesses this month cut staff numbers at the fastest pace in almost four years, raised prices and turned more pessimistic about the outlook, placing much of the blame on ...
BP and ADNOC launch new gas venture in Egypt
BP (BP.L) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s international investments arm XRG said on Monday they have closed a deal for a new natural gas joint venture in ...
Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regime
Britain’s online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta’s (META.O) Facebook and ByteDance’s TikTok to take action to tackle criminal ...
Supreme Court to decide on cause of Thanasis Nicolaou’s death on Wednesday
The Supreme Court will on Wednesday announce its decision regarding the cause of the death of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005.
The Limassol district court had ruled in May that Nicolaou ...
Our View: Authorities must investigate worrying anti-social behaviour
Friday’s violence and vandalism by teenagers came as something of a surprise. It was out of the blue and there had been no signs teenagers were planning to go ...
German Chancellor Scholz loses no-confidence vote, paving way for election
The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for an early election on February 23 necessitated ...
North Korean troops killed in combat against Ukraine for first time, Pentagon says
North Korean troops have entered combat alongside Russian forces in Kursk for the first time and Washington has indications that North Korean troops have been killed and injured, the Pentagon ...
Trump says Turkey holds the key to Syria’s future
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that Turkey will “hold the key” to what happens in Syria, where rebels backed by Ankara toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad earlier ...
Police urge caution as fog hits
The police on Monday night called on motorists to drive with care as heavy fog hit parts of the island.
The fog was particularly dense between Nicosia and Larnaca, with ...
Only 19 schools in north earthquake-proofed in two years
Only 19 schools across the north have been renovated to become earthquake-resistant in the last 22 months, despite funds having been allocated to renovate a total of 127, opposition party CTP ‘MP’ Feliz ...
Bases court hands boy conditional caution for child porn offences
A teenage boy who edited into existence explicit images of teachers and pupils at the school he attends was handed a conditional caution in court in the British bases on ...
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Heated three-day debate on state budget opens
The three-day debate on the 2025 state budget got underway on Monday, with the proceedings set to wrap up on Wednesday evening with the vote at the House plenum.
The first ...
Former Agriculture Minister Petrides dead at 75
Former Agriculture Minister Costas Petrides died on Monday at the age of 75.
Petrides, a native of the Paphos district village of Kouklia, served as agriculture minister under late President Glafcos ...
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Christmas with André Rieu
Is it really the holiday season without André Rieu’s enchanting Christmas Concert? Every year, the Dutch violinist and conductor hosts a festive concert in Europe with dozens of talented ...
Man jailed for seven years after taking money for non-existent houses
A 62-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday after having taken money on the promise that he would build five houses which he then did not ...
Ertugruloglu: It is good that Starmer did not visit north
The fact that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not visit the north during his trip to Cyprus last week is a good thing, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ ...
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Kombos: Assad’s frozen assets should rebuild Syria
The EU must immediately appoint a special envoy to Syria, as well as use frozen assets of the former Assad government for reconstruction in the war-torn country, according to a ...
Power cut traps people in elevators
Several people were trapped in elevators on Monday afternoon during a power cut affecting areas in Larnaca.The fire department said it received “a large number of calls” from people ...
Infringement proceedings launched against Cyprus
The European Commission on Monday launched infringement proceedings against Cyprus after failing to correctly transpose an EU directive for four years.
In a statement, the commission said both Cyprus and ...
New Oros Maxaira ‘Premium Blends’ range offers four unique honey flavours
The “Oros Maxaira” company, known for its pure, award-winning Cyprus honey, has created a new range of healthy and delicious Premium Blends in four unique flavours: Honey with Pistachios, Honey ...
4 Cryptos that will skyrocket and deliver 9,000% returns in the next 90 days
The crypto market continues to provide ground-breaking investment opportunities, with several coins positioning themselves for massive gains. Rexas Finance, SUI, PNUT, and PEPE are among the most promising projects, as ...
UN envoy meets Syria’s Sharaa, urges inclusive transition
The U.N.’s Syria envoy urged an inclusive Syrian transition based on a nine-year-old Security Council resolution during a meeting with the commander of Syria’s new administration, Ahmed ...
Sixty-two police cars with faulty Takata airbags
The police force said Monday that 62 of its vehicles have been found to be fitted with Takata airbags.In a brief statement, the police said it has already contacted the ...
Cyprus outpaced Eurozone in housing loan costs in October
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday released its late report on interest rates across all monetary financial institutions (MFIs) for the month of October.
The report showed fluctuations ...