Archive 2024

THE PILLAR of regional stability, with its much-touted geostrategic significance growing substantially in the last months, is having difficulty managing the government narrative about its vital humanitarian role in the ...

Any remaining illusions about President Nikos Christodoulides’ commitment to a settlement of the Cyprus issue were shattered last weekend when he announced to a gathering of Famagustans in Dherynia that ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 5: The Cypriot economy continues to display remarkable growth and resilience in the face of a challenging global ...

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in the surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk, as the border region’s authorities rushed ...

Shares of Airbnb (ABNB.O) slumped nearly 14 per cent on Wednesday after the online travel company forecast third-quarter revenue below estimates, citing slowing demand in the United States and shorter ...

Japan’s Honda Motor (7267.T) reported a 23 per cent increase in first-quarter profit this week as the automaker benefited from a weaker yen, higher pricing and growing hybrid vehicle sales ...

Shares of Germany’s Commerzbank (CBKG.DE) fell as much as 6 per cent earlier this week after it reported larger than expected loan loss provisions in the second quarter. The ...

WK Kellogg (KLG.N) plans to completely shut down its Omaha, Nebraska, plant by the end of 2026 under a reorganization that will also reduce the cereal maker’s headcount by ...

This is the story of three sisters, forced abroad by an invasion that coloured the rest of their lives and left them haunted by the memories echoing down 50 years. In ...

Winning athletes in Paris have received their medals on Louis Vuitton trays before being handed a Samsung flip phone to take a “victory selfie”, heralding a new era of product ...

Los Angeles, a city famous for its passionate car culture and notorious for its traffic, will strongly emphasise the use of public transportation when it hosts the Olympic Games in 2028, ...

Greek police have arrested on an international warrant a 36-year-old fugitive convicted of robbery in Israel and under investigation over a bomb attack there after a tip-off by Israeli authorities, ...

Serbia cruised to men’s basketball bronze by defeating Germany 93-83 at the Paris Olympics on Saturday after they missed out on a chance for gold by losing by four ...

A wide range of views were heard and recorded at a meeting on the controversial proposed photovoltaic park in Lythrodontas, Mathiatis and Analionta/Kataliontas, the environment commissioner’s office said ...

Much has been made of equality of sexes at the Paris Olympics, the first Games with a 50-50 male-female split among athletes, but there is a gender gap in official ...

A night to observe the Perseid meteor shower will be held on Sunday at the Riverland Bio Farm in Kambia, Nicosia. The event, organised by the Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (...

The foreign ministry said on Saturday it has informed all diplomatic missions in Cyprus that the ‘Estia’ plan to repatriate third country nationals has been activated and the country is ...

Russia was fighting intense battles on Saturday against thousands of Ukrainian troops as deep as 20 km (12 miles) inside the Kursk region after Ukraine’s biggest attack on Russian sovereign territory ...

By Michael Freeman Social media is full of claims that everyday habits can harm your skin. It’s also full of recommendations or advertisements for products that can protect you. ...

A man convicted in the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been discharged from jail after signing a contract to join the military operation in Ukraine, state-run news ...

Two men suspected of killing two others in a car in Limassol and setting the vehicle on fire were remanded again for eight days on Saturday as they both blamed ...

Police arrested another suspect for an explosion in a cafe in Nicosia on June 22, authorities said on Saturday. A 35-year-old man was taken into custody for investigation purposes. The blast ...

Nasi Goreng, the vibrant and aromatic fried rice dish that has come to symbolise Indonesian cuisine, carries with it the essence of the nation’s rich cultural tapestry and culinary ...

Want a taste of a bygone era? A drive-in cinema night is coming up with classic and antique cars in the spotlight. The Nicosia-based Idalion Classic Car Club is organising ...