Archive 2024

Hamas is sticking to its demand that Gaza truce talks focus on a deal already discussed with Israel and mediators rather than starting anew, an official said on Tuesday, after ...

Ukraine is restricting the movement of civilians within a 20km (12 mile) zone in a northeastern region bordering Russia, Kyiv’s general staff said on Tuesday, as its troops push further ...

Russian forces stepped up their attacks on the Pokrovsk front in eastern Ukraine over the last 24 hours, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday, reporting the largest number of battles in ...

The Canadian government and Cyprus have agreed on emergency evacuation procedures in the event that lives are threatened due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, it emerged on ...

The number of bounced cheques in Cyprus saw a significant month-on-month increase in July 2024, according to the preliminary list from the Central Information Registry (CIR), maintained by the Central Bank ...

Increased traffic checks will be in force over the next few days starting on Tuesday, police have announced. The stepped-up traffic operations went into effect to ensure safety of drivers ...

Managing your finances isn’t just about tallying your income and expenses. It’s what will determine your financial future and ensure a comfortable living standard after retirement. However, evolving ...

Calls from France, Germany and Britain that Iran should exercise restraint with regards to Israel “lack political logic and contradict principles of international law,” Iran’s foreign ministry said on ...

By Dr Dipesh Shah  The government of India implemented a major financial sector reform by establishing the country’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City, Gujarat. The ...

Euromoney, a leading international magazine specialising in banking, finance, and financial markets, has awarded the Bank of Cyprus the title of the best bank in Cyprus for 2024. This marks the ...

There will be no relief from the high temperatures in Cyprus of over 40C through early September, according to the Climate Watch body of the German Meteorological Service (DWD). According ...

A five-and-a-half-year-old child was responsible for the latest Limassol fire, it was reported on Tuesday. Speaking on CyBC, police spokesman Christos Andreou said the facts of the case emerged after ...

Euromoney, one of the leading international magazines focused on banking, finance and financial markets, has named Bank of Cyprus (BoC) the Best Bank in Cyprus in its 2024 Awards for Excellence. ...

A study released on Monday using data from NASA’s Mars InSight lander shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search for ...

I’ve never really been a fan of parades. A long stream of people and things marching past with seemingly the whole point being made up of waiting for the ...

Greece’s worst wildfire of the year killed one woman and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday, although lighter winds and firefighting efforts helped ...

A 47-year-old Ayia Napa man was arrested for cases of indecent exposure and assault against five women. According to the police, one of them is a 17-year-old minor. Five women, ...

As Nicosia empties out this week with many escaping to cooler corners of the island, those staying put will have the city to themselves. Despite many restaurants, shops and bars ...

The total number of individuals employed by the government in Cyprus averaged 54,481 during the period from January to July 2024, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical ...

The total weight of goods transported by road within Cyprus saw a 3.7 per cent increase during the period from January to March 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. According to ...

Freedom Holding Corp., the founder of Freedom24, this week released its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended June 30, 2024. According to the result, the holding company generated revenue ...

Microbes and fungi have long been nature’s helpers in producing fine food, drinks and medicine, but new digital technologies could unlock far greater potential for the European biotech sector. ...

The foreign ministry remains in close contact with Greek authorities through its embassy in Athens on Tuesday, and is monitoring developments regarding the severe wildfires raging in northeastern Attica. So ...

Police on Monday prevented an attempt to supply drugs to a person held in custody at Polis Chrysochous police station in Paphos. According to the police, the incident happened around ...