Thousands converge on Cyprus for travel to and from Israel
Thousands of people converged on Cyprus on Thursday as the island became a transport hub, both for Israelis attempting to return to the country, and for others attempting to flee ...
Turkey ups border security as Iran-Israel conflict rages
Turkey has stepped up security on its border with Iran since the start of Tehran’s conflict with Israel, but has not yet seen any increase in people trying to ...
BoC runners raise €150K for Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society
The Bank of Cyprus Running Team is particularly proud to have surpassed the €150,000 milestone in support of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society, aiding patients and their families. Since its establishment in 2017, ...
Cyprus central bank launches programme to train financial educators
Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday launched a new programme aimed at enhancing financial literacy among adults, with a strong focus on developing a network of trained educators across ...
Dynamic showing for BPW Cyprus at regional conference in Malta
With a strong delegation of nine members, BPW Cyprus participated actively in the tripartite programme of the BPW Europe Regional Conference held in Malta. The programme included the “Breaking Barriers: ...
One arrested in police’s latest raid of Nicosia’s old town
One person was arrested for living in Cyprus without the requisite papers on Wednesday night as the police conducted their latest operation in Nicosia’s old town.
The police said ...
Christodoulides: Cyprus on the ‘right side of history’ over Ukraine
Cyprus is on “the right side of history” when it comes to Ukraine and firmly supports sanctions on Russia, while in the Middle East it is working to be “part ...
Cardano (ADA) stagnates around $0.62 as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) emerges as best Crypto to invest in
Cardano (ADA) is hovering near $0.62, struggling under whale-driven sell-offs, while Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is capturing investor attention as the best crypto to invest in.
ADA dipped to $0.6176 before settling at $0.6229, ...
A Minute With Christos Televantos, musician, singer, actor and biochemist
Where do you live?I currently live in Nicosia independently.
What did you have for breakfast?Cereal with soy milk, almonds, banana, berries and honey.
Describe your perfect day.At ...
MPs slam state over 29-year land seizure without compensation
The House audit committee on Thursday examined the case of a plot of land which was seized by the state in 1996 for the purpose of building a primary school, but ...
Is Cyprus ready for AI in the workplace? Opportunities and ethical considerations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer something far-reaching. Even though some consider it to be a novelty, It is already changing how people live, shop, study, and work. From customer ...
What to do with yiayia’s Cyprus home?
Each year, thousands of our island’s homes are quietly inherited.
Usually, they belonged to grandma – women live longer than men; 85 years as opposed to 79. So when the end comes, ...
Play shines a light on economics
Can the art of theatre and economics come together? It seems so because one play is bringing just that. Epic Economics, written and performed by Dimis Michaelides premieres in Limassol ...
CBC hails progress in Moneyval’s latest anti-money laundering report
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday welcomed Moneyval’s recognition of the country’s efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework.
“Cyprus continues to strengthen ...
Prosecution testimony to conclude at next hearing of Al Jazeera case
The prosecution’s testimony will conclude at the next hearing of the trial of the two former MPs facing criminal charges over a report by Al Jazeera into the alleged ...
Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees further loosening as jobs market weakens
The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25 per cent as expected on Thursday but said it was focused on risks from a weaker labour market and higher energy prices ...
Greek parliament approves probe of former transport minister over deadly train crash
Greek lawmakers voted on Thursday to set up a committee to conduct a preliminary investigation into a former transport minister who oversaw the railways prior to the country’s worst-ever ...
Putin and Xi condemn Israel over its Iran strikes in phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call on Thursday during which both leaders condemned Israel for its strikes on Iran and agreed de-escalation was ...
‘Very bad decision’ if Hezbollah joins Iran-Israel war, says US official
A top U.S. official visiting the Lebanese capital on Thursday discouraged Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah from intervening in the war between Iran and Israel, saying it would be a “...
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Paphos tunnel motorway reopens after fire closure
The motorway in the area of the Paphos tunnel closed due to a fire in the area on Thursday and was reopened just after 2pm.
During the time it was ...
Cybersecurity key to business survival in digital era, warns expert
Michael Ioannou, the chief information officer of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, has called for an urgent shift in how organisations approach cybersecurity, describing it as a core component of ...
Cyprus real estate chief alarmed by illegal property sales in north
Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council president Marinos Kineyirou on Thursday raised concerns over illegal real estate activity involving Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied north.
He stressed that illegal ...
Unions call for better training of delivery drivers
Trade unions on Thursday called for better training of delivery drivers, following a meeting between union representatives, representatives of the employers’ and industrialists’ federation (OEV), and food delivery companies Bolt, ...
On-site measurements of Afik group properties to be submitted in Aykut trial
On-site measurements of developments built by the Afik group are to be submitted as evidence in the trial of its founder, Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut, who stands accused ...