Archive February 2025

British businesses turned more pessimistic in January, extending a run of falling corporate confidence to five months, but there were some more hopeful views about trading prospects for the coming ...

British factories reported another tough month in January as output, new orders and employment all fell, with companies hit by higher costs even before payroll taxes and the minimum wage ...

Cyprus lost 167,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy in 2024 due to a lack of storage facilities, outraged MPs were told on Tuesday, as households continue to face soaring electricity bills. MPs ...

In the end, the outcry over the demolition of an iconic and beautiful 1930s building in the centre of Nicosia last weekend wasn’t just a social-media outcry. The Cyprus ...

Eleven people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday, Swedish police said, marking the country’s deadliest gun attack in what the prime minister called ...

China imposed targeted tariffs on US imports on Tuesday and put several companies, including Google, on notice for possible sanctions, in a measured response to the sweeping duties on Chinese ...

The legal framework for assigning a study on the future of Larnaca’s port and marina is currently being prepared by Cyprus’ attorney general’s office. This was confirmed on ...

Authorities have announced a series of roadworks affecting major roads in Cyprus in the coming days. Drivers are urged to remain patient, follow temporary road signs, and comply with traffic ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has called a National Council meeting on February 14, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. The meeting will focus on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem ...

The first week of February brings with it new events and happenings in the city, from performances and late-night shows to markets and gatherings. This weekend, central Nicosia will host ...

A 32-year-old man was on Tuesday sentenced to three years in prison by the Famagusta district court. He was sentenced after being found guilty of possessing a firearm, ammunition and ...

Officials on Tuesday sought to provide assurances that they have a ‘Plan B’ to deal with water scarcity this coming summer, although parliamentarians were not convinced. Permanent secretary at the ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to counter what he says is the decadence of modern ...

The Inia-Lara Turtle Museum in Inia, Paphos will host the free workshop Akamas in Action on the ecological and cultural significance and the future of the Akamas region on Saturday, ...

By Kate Abnett Most of European Union surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, the European Commission said on Tuesday, in a report that revealed the damaged state of Europe’...

By Chad Terhune First there were the fast-moving, devastating fires. Now, amid the ruins of homes burned to the ground in the Los Angeles area blazes this month, workers are ...

The department of road transport on Tuesday announced the recall of 425 Volvo vehicles due to an airbag replacement issue. The recall was issued by Volvo’s manufacturer and communicated through ...

The threats made to President Nikos Christodoulides over social media may have originated from somewhere in the north, reports said on Tuesday. Daily Phileleftheros said the threats were made via ...

One in five Cypriots have connection problems with their mobiles while travelling overseas, a survey released by Communications Commissioner George Michaelides on Tuesday showed. Based on its results, he will ...

More than 50 tons of humanitarian aid has arrived at Limassol port, set to be shipped to Gaza in the coming days, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The aid, received ...

Predictions abound in the cryptocurrency market, and ChatGPT’s most recent revelations fuel the enthusiasm. Rising stars like Rexas Finance (RXS) also create waves and have great potential to upend ...

Turkey has for the second time in the space of six months sacked its ‘ambassador’ in the north, according to reports on Tuesday. Multiple news outlets reported that Yasin Ekrem ...

Two individuals in Limassol have reported losing nearly $3 million in cryptocurrency following a fraud incident, police said on Tuesday. They alleged they were targeted by a scam, and a 32-year-old ...

Five people were shot on Tuesday in an attack at a school for adults in Sweden, police said, but they declined to comment on local media reports that several people ...