Archive 2024

The title of Isabel Waidner’s fourth novel refers to the name of the talk show that her eponymous narrator is offered after they play their part in the sudden ...

Two stand-up comedy shows are coming up this week and both are in English! Preparing to offer nights of laughter and connection is Costa Carastavrakis, who will visit Cyprus for ...

An electric car charging station has been installed at the entrance of a large public parking area in the community of Athienou, the municipality announced. In its announcement, it noted ...

Preparations have started for the 2024 Paphos Aphrodite Festival, the city’s municipality announced on Tuesday. According to the announcement expressions of interest are now being sought for the leading cultural ...

On Tuesday partial clouds may bring isolated rains in the afternoon mainly in the mountains and thin dust will be observed from time to time. Temperatures will rise to 22C ...

One of two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis at the container vessel M/V MSC SKY II in the Gulf of Aden hit the ship and caused “...

Cyprus saw a substantial 47 per cent increase in the issuance of new loans during the first month of the year, according to a report released this week by the Central ...

International investment company XM this week announced its active involvement in supporting education and skills development through a sponsorship agreement with ARIS (A Really Inspiring Space), allowing the company to ...

The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, with markets eyeing any nudge towards an interest rate cut as inflation weakens. The ECB, expected to hold rates at a record 4 per ...

Japanese automaker Toyota (7203.T) will announce on Tuesday an 11 billion real ($2.2 billion) investment for the next few years in Brazil, the South American country’s vice-president said on Sunday. Toyota ...

With the participation of dozens of students, the 15th Informatics Day was successfully held for Middle and High School, Private Education, and Technical School students, from Famagusta, Larnaca, Limassol, and ...

The Swiss National Bank (SNBN.S) posted an annual loss of 3.2 billion Swiss francs ($3.62 billion) for 2023, the central bank said on Monday, as the switch to positive interest rates cost ...

The head of the consumers’ association on Monday predicted that fuel prices will continue to rise significantly, squeezing the average householder, while others also expressed concerns over the effects of ...

The president and his ministers no longer will be able to hire as advisors or associates people who do not possess a university degree recognised by the state. A law, ...

Spain’s Banco Santander SA (SAN.MC) has cut roughly 320 jobs in the US as it seeks to focus more on digital operations, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing a ...

France on Monday enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, a world first welcomed by women’s rights groups as historic and harshly criticised by anti-abortion groups. MPs and ...

The Cyprus problem “is still solvable”, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp)’s head Colin Stewart said on Monday. Speaking at an event at the Ledra Palace hotel ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Monday implored his European Union counterparts to re-evaluate the status of parts of Syria and consider parts of the war-torn country as “safe”. Speaking at ...

Police on Monday announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder which had taken place in March last year. The man was arrested after having ...

The north’s ‘government’ on Monday night ordered a 60-day suspension of strike activity at Ercan (Tymbou) airport after air traffic control staff had walked out earlier in the evening. ...

Authorities in Cyprus risk losing out on EU funds unless they quickly come to a final arrangement concerning the purchase and installation of smart meters, the boss at the Electricity ...

Get ready for a night of electrifying performances as three of Cyprus’ top bands come together for one music-filled evening, part of the LeFUNKosia event. Taking over a downtown Nicosia ...

The Greek Cypriot arrested in the north for sexually assaulting a male hitchhiker appeared in court in the north for the second time on Monday. The man, aged 69, reportedly sexually ...

Over 70 per cent of people in the north are overweight or obese, the north’s ‘health minister’ Hakan Dincyurek said on Monday. Speaking on the occasion of World Obesity Day, ...