Archive 2024

Ever wondered how businesses and investors protect themselves from currency swings? Currency derivatives, such as futures, options, swaps, and forward contracts, offer powerful tools to manage and hedge against currency ...

I always like to focus on the positive—it’s in my nature and my driving force. However, in the pursuit of a balanced and fulfilling life, it’s essential ...

South Korea expressed regret that its delegation of athletes at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday was introduced as from rival North Korea and has demanded assurances from organisers ...

Three consecutive nights of Queen’s best music are coming to enrich the island’s nightlife scene. Music fans will have to be a little patient as A Night with ...

Focaccia, with its golden crust, soft interior and aromatic herbs, is a testament to the simplicity and richness of Mediterranean cuisine. This beloved Italian bread, characterised by its olive oil-rich ...

Two teenagers, aged 17 and 18 years old, were arrested on Friday and Saturday after having been seen stealing unguarded items off beaches in Ayia Napa and Larnaca. The police said they ...

All the Same are having orange-and-pomegranate juice at Hoi Polloi in north Nicosia when a 200-lira note (about €6) appears on the cobbled street beside them. Obviously it doesn’t just ‘...

A 26-year-old man was found dead in the sea near Aphrodite’s rock in the early hours of Saturday morning, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said. They said they ...

The hot summer temperatures are set to continue around the island on Saturday. Temperatures are set to reach 38 degrees Celsius inland, 33 degrees Celsius on the west coast, 35 degrees Celsius on ...

Ever wondered if your investments can weather market storms? Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) might be your answer. By spreading investments across various asset types, SAA aims to reduce risk and ...

Frederick University enjoys respect and recognition both nationally and internationally, having received numerous accolades, awards and certifications from independent international bodies. It is proud to be home to a talented, ...

“If I don’t leave Cyprus at least once a year, I go insane! Even paradise palls after a while.” This is island fever. Sometimes known as ‘rock fever’, the ...

Lovers of jazz music rejoice, a beloved jazz festival is back. Happening towards the end of August, the 24th edition of Paradise Jazz Festival will bring together music fans, esteemed ...

Despite a challenging year, Cyprus managed to see an increase in both tourist arrivals and revenues in the first half of the year, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said, while ...

By Charles Ellinas Earlier in July, the EU published its ‘European Innovation Performance Scoreboard 2024’ and in June the IMF published its new ‘AI Preparedness Index Dashboard’. Both put Cyprus in ...

Coca-Cola (KO.N) raised its annual sales and profit forecasts earlier this week, as a round of price increases failed to deter consumers mainly in international markets from spending more ...

Computer mouse maker Logitech International (LOGN.S) raised its full-year sales and profit outlook this week, saying it expected full year sales growth of up to 3 per cent after a ...

Shares in SAP (SAPG.DE) rose as much as 7 per cent to reach an all-time high earlier this week, after Europe’s largest software maker reported better-than-expected quarterly operating income, ...

Concerns are continuing to grow over the state of operations of ambulance services in Cyprus, with the federation of Cyprus patients’ associations (Osak) becoming increasingly restless over what they perceive ...

The national guard celebrated its 60th birthday on Thursday by holding manoeuvres in Zygi in the presence of President Nikos Christodoulides and the Minister of Defence Vasilis Palmas, both of ...

The White House will offer deportation relief and work permits to an estimated 11,500 Lebanese nationals already in the U.S., due to conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, ...

Alleged Mexican kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges after he and a son of another prominent Mexican drug lord were arrested ...

Winds and lightning strikes have sparked and fanned wildfires across the Pacific Northwest this week, including the largest fire in the United States, which was rapidly expanding near the Oregon-Idaho ...

Cyprus athletes among early countries at River Seine parade Crowds braved queues at security checks and heavy rain showers as they lined the banks of the Seine river in Paris ...