Archive January 2025

Despite losing Tyrese Haliburton due to hamstring tightness, the Indiana Pacers used balanced offense and stifling defense to end the host Cleveland Cavaliers’ 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 decision ...

World number one Jannik Sinner opened his Australian Open title defence in blazing sunshine with a win over Nicolas Jarry on Rod Laver Arena on Monday that brought the scourge ...

Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, scoring four goals in a dominant first half and surviving ...

The latest microbiological testing showed no pollution of the waters at Geroskipou beach, therefore it is safe to swim in the area, according to the Municipality of Ierokipia on Monday. ...

Back for its fifth edition is the Nicosia Whisky & Rum Experience at Moondog’s Bar & Grill. For two whole days on January 27 and 28, visitors will have a chance ...

Announcements by political parties insinuating a police cover-up in the case of the death of the 24-year-old Pakistani national, are premature and utterly unsubstantiated, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on ...

The rule of law presupposes the employment of a sufficient number of judges who are able to provide results to the citizens who go to court to resolve disputes or ...

An off-duty policeman caught two men red-handed on Sunday loading a stolen water heating solar panel into a car. The incident happened at 9.15pm on Sunday. A Polemidia police officer ...

Police arrested a 24-year-old on Sunday who had been wanted in relation to the vandalism at Nikos Solomonides stadium in Limassol on January 2. This was the fifth person to be ...

A 50-year-old was arrested on Sunday night in Limassol for attempting to steal copper wires from a photovoltaic park in Kouka village and causing damage estimated at €12,000. Police said the ...

Monday will gradually turn cloudy with isolated afternoon rains expected. Light dust will also be visible. Temperatures will rise to 19C inland, 21C on the coast, and 12C in the ...

The global semiconductor market is expected to grow by over 15 per cent in 2025, according to market intelligence firm IDC. IDC explained that this growth will largely be driven by the ...

An eight-day remand has been issued for an 18-year-old for attempted car robberies in Larnaca. The boy was reportedly trying to open parked cars on the street, when he was ...

Coco Gauff is hoping that coming through a tough first round clash with former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin on Monday will hold her in good stead for the rest ...

The US PC market, excluding tablets, experienced a 7 per cent year-on-year growth in Q3 2024, with shipments reaching 17.9 million units, according to research from market analysts Canalys. Canalys said that this ...

Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday, taking advantage of a brief respite in hazardous conditions before ...

Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider and actively present in Cyprus, this week announced the launch of The Kyndryl Institute. According to the announcement, the institute aims ...

Vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose by 9.1 per cent in 2024, reaching 49,616 compared to 45,494 in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. Electric vehicles accounted for 4.0 per cent of registrations, up from 2.7 ...

The need for enhanced collaboration between public authorities and private enterprises was emphasised during the recently held ‘Beyond Sea & Sun’ conference. The event, organised by Hermes Airports with the ...

Two leading airlines, Wizz Air and Emirates, are offering employment opportunities in Cyprus, with open recruitment events scheduled this January for cabin crew positions. Wizz Air announced its Cabin Crew ...

The Housing Price Index (HPI) in Cyprus rose by 2.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, marking the eleventh consecutive quarter of annual growth. ...

There is a favourable investment landscape for 2025, with expectations of growth and stability, according to two local experts. Spyros Ierides, CFA and fund management director at CISCO, and George Charalambous, ...

Mercedes-Benz’s (MBGn.DE) core car sales fell in 2024, a tough year for the auto industry marked by waning demand in a weak economy, especially in key market China, the ...

Shares in Britain’s Marks & Spencer and other retailers fell on January 9, with 2 billion pounds ($2.45 billion) wiped off the sector, as concern about ebbing consumer confidence and economic weakness ...