Archive 2024

Russia may use its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack “decision-making centres” in Kyiv in response to Ukraine’s firing of Western missiles at Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin said ...

Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world ...

Ratings agency Moody’s this week upgraded the rating of the Bank of Cyprus’ covered bonds to Aaa from Aa2. This follows a revision of Cyprus’ local-currency bond ceiling to ...

The digital ‘e-Kalathi’ platform, which was designed to inform consumers about the prices of essential goods and allow them to compare the prices thereof, will be put into operation on ...

Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci on Thursday said he plans to “bring onto the agenda” the possible opening of a second crossing point in the capital’s old town. ...

A 58-year-old man was arrested at Paphos airport after police found him to be in possession of a total of 32 grammes of cocaine, the police announced on Thursday. The man ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said there was an urgent need to link education with the labour market, in order to equip Cyprus’ youth for the demands of the modern ...

By Leah Kardos Kate Bush’s visionary 1985 concept album Hounds of Love was the second she had produced on her own (after The Dreaming in 1982), and the first recorded in ...

Net migration to Britain hit a record of more than 900,000 in 2023, much higher than original estimates, although tougher visa rules have started to reduce the number of arrivals, official data ...

Some 53% of French people want Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government to fall due to anger over his proposed budget, according to an Ifop-Fiducial poll for Sud Radio published on ...

Britain on Thursday set out stronger sanctions against employers who exploit foreign workers, following research showing abuses particularly in the social care sector. Businesses that repeatedly flout visa rules or ...

A 32-year-old man has been arrested for stealing copper wiring worth €5,260 from a EAC station in Paphos. An employee from the EAC (Cyprus Electricity Authority) reported a burglary of a ...

Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited (PHL) has announced the completion of a €48.6 million deal to acquire ExxonMobil Cyprus. According to the announcement, this includes the company’s 68 Esso-branded service stations, marking ...

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) on Thursday announced the passing of its president Costas Agrotis. The announcement described Agrotis as a pioneer, visionary, and cornerstone of the Cypriot IT community. “...

There will be “no escalation” of strike action taken by doctors, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Tuesday. He was speaking after a meeting with doctors’ unions which took place ...

A 25-year-old woman is wanted in connection with the arson of an electricity generator in Paphos on Wednesday. Police said that the generator was set on fire in a residential ...

The Peloponnese is the southernmost region of mainland Greece. This place is deservedly popular – its breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, and ancient architectural wonders attract tourists all year round. Mazaraki village ...

A group of 39 United States congressmen have penned a letter to the country’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeking to clarify, among other things, whether Hamas is operating in ...

The leaders of Cyprus, Greece and Jordan are “profoundly alarmed with the unfolding situation in the Middle East” and have “deplored the relentless cycle of violence, the extensive destruction of ...

Hellenic Bank on Thursday announced that the Commission for the Protection of Competition has approved its acquisition of CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings. This represents a major step forward in the ...

A new online tool is being rolled out to enable the public to assist in flagging suspicious online links, commissioner for communications and digital security authority (DSA) head George Michaelides, ...

Sweden’s embassy in Cyprus is set to host an event on ‘Sustainable Tourism for the Future’ today, according to an official statement. The event will highlight innovative green solutions ...

British lawmakers must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying in an emotional vote which has split parliament and the country. Lawmakers will debate proposals to allow mentally competent, ...

Cyprus is getting ready to join Nato, if and when Turkey withdraws its objections, and to this end the country is discussing with the United States how it can take ...