Archive 2024

Ahmet Tugcu, the leader of the north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek’s employees’ trade union El-Sen, was arrested on Thursday night as chaos ensued over late-night attempts to fix faulty ...

The number of companies that set up base in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre ADGM increased by 31 per cent in the first half of the year as the likes of ...

There have been almost 1,400 applications for the north’s “migration amnesty” so far, the north’s ‘labour minister’ Sadik Gardiyanoglu said on Thursday. Speaking to Gunes Web TV, he said ...

Another scorcher is in store for Friday, with temperatures inland set to reach a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius. Elsewhere, temperatures on the west and southwest coasts will reach 33 degrees Celsius, ...

Starbucks (SBUX.O) tapped Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG.N) head Brian Niccol earlier this week to lead the coffee giant known for its pricey lattes amid pressure from activist ...

Paramount Global (PARA.O) has begun laying off 15 per cent of its workforce in the United States, starting Tuesday, as part of its planned job cuts, the media giant said ...

On Holding beat analysts’ estimates for second-quarter revenue this week on strong demand for its shoes and apparel from customers looking for trendy products, but shares fell about 3 per cent ...

Ukraine will need $20 billion in investments to develop its renewable power sector under a plan which seeks to boost its share in the country’s energy mix to 27 per cent ...

Cyprus has so far been successful in protecting its forest this summer by mobilising increased forces to extinguish even the tiniest fire and raising awareness among the public, forestry department ...

Towards the end of the month, as galleries and art institutions return from the summer break, a collaborative effort in Paphos will showcase another local artist. Cap St Georges Hotel &...

Multiple people face federal charges and at least one has been arrested related to an investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry in Los Angeles nearly a year ...

Scores of delivery drivers are set to protest in Limassol’s city centre on Friday, amid increasing attacks against them and allegations of police inaction. The protest will begin at 11:30 ...

Ukraine’s top commander said on Thursday Kyiv had set up a military commandant’s office in the occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region where he said his forces ...

Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos may meet with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Brussels at the end of the month, diplomatic sources have said. Though news emerged on Wednesday ...

In Ain Ebel, a southern Lebanese village near the Israeli border, more than a thousand people gathered for a solemn procession to commemorate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on ...

A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks was underway in the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday afternoon, an official briefed on the meeting told Reuters, with Israel’s spy chief ...

Traffic police were out in popular spots around Limassol, carrying out alcotests and narcotests as well as monitoring roads expected to be packed with people out enjoying their August 15 holiday. ...

By Michelle O’Shea and Gabrielle Weidemann Olympian Tom Daley is the most decorated diver in Britain’s history. He is also an avid knitter. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Daley ...

Investigators suspect a faulty power cable may have caused Greece’s worst wildfire this year, said sources close to a probe over the blaze that killed one woman and torched 10,000 ...

Turkish troops and guarantees must be part of a solution to the Cyprus problem, and this idea will not be abandoned, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said according to a ...

How venture capital can help transform Cyprus’ startup landscape By Andreas Panayi Despite the progress and momentum Cyprus has built over the past few years, it’s undeniable that our ...

Members of the public flocked to the mountains to enjoy the August 15 holiday on Thursday, as the forestry department reported that plenty of camping sites were packed at full capacity. ...

Fast fashion, fast food, fast turnover. Everything in modern life seems to be about quick fixes but not longevity. Yet with ongoing environmental threats, there is a shift to more ...

A Singapore court on Thursday charged two former bankers for helping a group of foreigners who were convicted of laundering $2.2 billion last year in the biggest such financial crime in ...