Archive January 2025

Tuesday’s weather will be mainly clear, with increased cloud cover possible in some areas in the west of the island and in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to a ...

A strong earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and flattening hundreds of houses, Chinese authorities said. ...

British business activity growth slowed to a crawl in December and employers cut staffing at the fastest rate in almost four years as a slump in corporate morale after the ...

Microsoft (MSFT.O) is planning to invest about $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on developing data centers to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications, the company said ...

A US bank regulator told banks to pause dabbling directly in crypto in 2022 and 2023, but did not order them to stop providing banking services to crypto companies contrary to industry ...

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia increased by 47 per cent year on year to 1.55 million units in 2024, Russian news agencies reported, citing industry and trade ministry data. New sales ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has convened a critical meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future of Larnaca port, following weeks of controversy and a postponed protest over its temporary administration. The ...

Republican President-elect Donald Trump has promised to grant clemency to at least some of his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in a failed bid to block ...

Limassol is set to welcome Kirill Richter and the Richter Trio this January presenting the Towards the Beloved City programme. This waltz cycle, which has only been performed in its ...

A total of 51 traffic violations were recorded in Paphos during a 24-hour campaign aimed at crime prevention and reducing road accidents. According to the police, members of the Paphos traffic ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce on Monday that he intends to step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office but he will stay ...

This is the time of the year we talk about what it is in, what is out, wine trends and predictions. I would have loved to bring you more fresh ...

More than 51,000 households were left without gas and 1,500 apartment buildings had no winter heat in Moldova’s pro-Russian separatist enclave, authorities said on Monday, after Ukraine refused to extend a ...

France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was still waiting for Africa’s Sahel states to thank Paris for stopping them falling into the hands of militants and ...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial on Monday, on charges of having received millions of euros in illegal financing from Libya’s late strongman Muammar Gaddafi for his ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis has confirmed that the transport ministry is currently reviewing decrees related to the problematic Takata airbags, ensuring compliance with legislation. Responding to questions about the issue, ...

With seconds remaining in Manchester United’s 2-2 thriller against Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, Manuel Ugarte launched a stunning reverse pass to Bruno Fernandes that sent a ripple ...

Something old, something new, something thrilling and something true! Netflix’s 2025 series and movies slate has something for everyone. Here’s what to look forward to. American Primeval From the ...

Keir Starmer defended his work as Britain’s top prosecutor on Monday, refusing to mention U.S. billionaire Elon Musk by name but addressing Musk’s criticism that, long before ...

This is the highest hotel in Cyprus, 1,757 metres above sea level. It’s almost the oldest, and has been around for close on 100 years. And it’s definitely among the ...

The U.S. Congress is set to meet on Monday to formally certify Republican Donald Trump’s election as president, exactly four years after a mob of his supporters stormed ...

The Cypriot government has reiterated its demand for fairness and objectivity in the reports of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regarding the Cyprus issue. Speaking after the Epiphany celebrations in Paphos, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his readiness to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, emphasising that preparations are underway for a broader conference on the Cyprus issue. Speaking after the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides participated in the ceremonial blessing of the waters and the diving for the Holy Cross at Ayia Napa harbour on Monday, marking the celebration of Epiphany. After ...