Aircraft shortages turn into cash bonanza for some airlines
Aircraft shortages are turning into a moneymaker for some airlines as the dearth of supply allows carriers to sell new planes to leasing companies at much higher prices than they ...
Toyota showcases compact engines adaptable to different fuels
Toyota has showcased next-generation engines that can be used in cars as varied as hybrids and those running on biofuel, as it targets tougher emissions standards and doubles down on ...
Trading app Robinhood unveils maiden stock buyback plan of $1 bln
Trading app Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) has launched its first-ever share buyback plan, saying it would repurchase $1 billion worth of stocks as it looks to grow beyond its startup phase.
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Crypto ‘re-staking’ platforms boom as traders chase bigger returns
More than $18 billion worth of cryptocurrency has moved into a new type of platform which offers investors rewards in exchange for locking up their tokens, in a complex scheme that ...
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Last-gasp winner sees Portugal through to u17 Euros final
Two last-gasp goals saw Portugal book their place in the Uefa under 17 championship final, turning a 2-1 deficit into a dramatic 3-2 victory over Serbia, having previously been 2-0 down ...
Swiatek speeds into quarters, scheduling comes under fire
Defending champion Iga Swiatek led the way as fancied players at the French Open progressed to the quarter-finals in double quick time on Sunday after Novak Djokovic had sealed an ...
‘We are not Harvard’: minister warns UCy in battle over university clinics
Health Minister Michalis Damianou has pledged to have the legislation setting up university clinics ready before the end of the year but is steeling himself for a tough battle with ...
Troodos car fire causes traffic jam
A car fire in the area of Koutrafa resulted in the closure of the Nicosia-Troodos Road for traffic on Sunday.
According to a police statement, police officers and firefighters were ...
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Migrants stranded in buffer zone reach 27, as more arrive
Another 14 migrants have arrived in the buffer zone, raising the number of people stuck there to 27, the head of the UNHCR office in Cyprus Katja Johanna Saha said on Sunday.
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A scramble to save Cyprus’ treasures amid chaos of invasion
A new film documents how antiquities department director Vassos Karageorghis’ oversaw the safekeeping of the Cyprus Museum’s artefacts in the panic of 1974
On August 16 or 17, 1974 – a couple of days ...
Yellow weather warning issued for Monday’s expected heat
The met office issued a yellow weather warning for Monday, as the temperature is expected to rise to 40 degrees C.
In an announcement, the met office said that the warning ...
Cyprus has consistently alienated friendly countries
Cyprus’ participation in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has become a subject of discussion by political analysts only in recent years.
Some consider it a mistaken and damaging choice, while others ...
Cultural festival kicks off this weekend
This June and July Axiothea Mansion in old Nicosia opens its doors again to host of events, workshops and seminars on music, dance, poetry, theatre and literature. The 27th edition ...
Government calls on people to vote next week
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis called on the public to go to the polls next Sunday, saying the government is working feverishly to ensure that everything will run smoothly.
Following a ...
Caught in the trap of Cyprus’ migration system
As soon as Antreas turned 18 he was stateless
The development of humanitarian crises in the region has led to growing numbers of asylum seekers arriving on the island’s shores, ...
BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up
China’s BYD (002594.SZ) launched this week the latest version of a plug-in hybrid technology that improves fuel and cost savings, intensifying competition with the likes of Toyota and Volkswagen ...
Greece and Cyprus look to enhance defence cooperation
The Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff General Dimitrios Choupis and the Chief of the National Guard Lieutenant General Georgios Tsitsikostas took stock of the defence cooperation between ...
Police still on the hunt for Limassol arsonists
Police on Sunday are still searching for arsonists that caused large fires in the Ayios Sylas and Ayios Therapontas areas of Limassol.
Authorities told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), investigators ...
How impartial can the UN in Cyprus really be?
Unficyp should have asked Turkey and UK to foot their bill as well as Cyprus and Greece
By Fahri Zihni
The United Nations (UN) has three key principles for its ...
‘No greater concern than resolving the Cyprus issue’
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday that the state has no greater concern than the resolution of the Cyprus problem.
“We assure the Cypriot people that there is no ...
The economic gap between the EU and the US is widening
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
The US and the EU face common challenges, including escalating geopolitical turmoil, climate change, digital transition and taming inflation, while, at the same time, ...
Summer delights: Tropical trees and flowers that beat the heat
Halfway through the year already and the gardens are looking very summery, although not quite dried out yet by the burning summer sun. After the spring season here with gentle ...
‘Light on the horizon for Vasiliko’
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Sunday that “there is light on the horizon” regarding the construction of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasiliko.
Speaking after a church ...
Sea turtles are not being protected at Parasolia beach this year
Hi!Breeding season has started for the sea turtles. I am a nature lover and regular visitor and swimmer at Parasolia beach in Kiti. Last year was a great one ...