Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 20:
State Aid Commissioner Stella Michaelidou has approved a state grant to Plug and Play Cyprus Innovation Centre ...
Cyprus smiles
You smile without thinking.
At the bakery. In the lift. Passing a friend on the pavement.
It’s automatic. Polite. Reflexive. And in Cyprus, it’s part of our culture. ...
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran receded as a new week began, with talks aimed at ending the two-month conflict at a standstill ...
Trump safe after shooting at White House correspondents dinner, suspect in custody
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a man opened fire ...
Tales from the coffeeshop: Assault dogs let loose as election bickering begins
ALTHOUGH, we are still a month away from the parliamentary elections, wherever you look in Nicosia’s streets there are billboards, with the photoshopped faces of candidates, after our vote.
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Cashless trend deepens across Greek economy
Visa Hellas country manager Nikos Petrakis recently highlighted the growing shift towards invisible payments, as well as how technology is reshaping everyday transactions.
Speaking to Athens-Macedonian News Agency (APE-MPE), Petrakis ...
Our View: Some credit must go to Christodoulides for EU defence clause promotion
The government staged an impressively well-organised and smoothly-run informal EU summit on Thursday and Friday. It was unaffected by protesting farmers at the Rizoelia roundabout who had threatened to block ...
European savings buffers may temper economic fallout from oil shock
If a hit to household finances is what dictates the economic impact of this oil shock, then European households have more savings insulation than their US counterparts, tempering a narrative ...
UK job postings hit five-year low as employers turn cautious in March
Britain’s employers showed signs of caution in March after the start of the Iran warwith a measure of hiring falling during the month and the lowest number of job ...
Anthropic to offer Mythos AI access to European banks soon
Anthropic plans to provide access to its Mythos AI model to European banks soon, three people familiar with the matter said, as global banks scramble to test the technology after ...
Cyprus’ social media ban in practice
When President Nikos Christodoulides announced last week that Cyprus is poised to implement a social media ban for children under 15, he blithely mentioned that the age verification system would be ...
Palhinha scores late Tottenham goal at Wolves to end winless run
Tottenham Hotspur’s Joao Palhinha scored eight minutes from time as his side claimed a first Premier League victory in 16 games with a 1-0 win against relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers at ...
Olise and Kane lead Bayern comeback from three goals down in 4-3 win at Mainz
Bayern Munich fought back from three goals down to clinch a 4-3 win over Mainz 05 on Saturday as substitutes Harry Kane and Michael Olise led a second-half comeback for the ...
Site-specific dance and live music for families
Dance, live music and performances in the park? That is exactly what is coming up on Sunday in Nicosia’s Athalassa Park, as the Green Steps programme presents its next ...
West Ham boost survival chances with 2-1 win over Everton
West Ham United took a big step towards Premier League survival with a 2-1 win at home to Everton on Saturday, with substitute Callum Wilson’s 92nd-minute winner keeping the ...
Punjab pull off record chase against Delhi despite Rahul ton
KL Rahul hammered a sensational 152 not out and Delhi Capitals piled up what was briefly the season’s highest total, yet Punjab Kings cruised to a six-wicket victory in an ...
York City promoted to League Two after dramatic draw with title rivals Rochdale
York City’s Josh Stones struck deep in stoppage time at National League title rivals Rochdale to send his side back up to English football’s fourth-tier on Saturday after ...
Iran says it won’t accept ‘maximalist demands’ as Islamabad hosts peace push
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi laid out Iran’s demands and its reservations about U.S. positions on Saturday as Pakistan made a new push to end a war that ...
Marc Marquez wins chaotic Spanish GP sprint despite crash in rain
Ducati’s Marc Marquez pulled off an unlikely victory at the Spanish Grand Prix sprint on Saturday despite crashing in treacherous conditions before swapping bikes in a race that descended ...
President highlights cancer prevention at Christodoula March
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday emphasised the importance of cancer prevention, treatment and support services as the annual Christodoula March began in Nicosia.
The march, which supports cancer patients and ...
Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, state media say
Four people were killed on Saturday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, while the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired rockets at Israel, the ...
Cyprus’ international role ‘strengthened’ by EU leaders summit
The informal European Council held in Cyprus on Thursday and Friday has strengthened the country’s international standing and reinforced its role in shaping European policy priorities, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Cyprus to turn migration from a ‘problem to a solution’
Cyprus is pursuing a comprehensive restructuring of its asylum system within the framework of the EU’s new migration pact, deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides assured on Saturday.
“Our goal ...
Manchester City shocked by Brighton in Women’s Super League title race
Manchester City’s title party plans suffered a setback as the Women’s Super League leaders lost 3-2 at mid-table Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, delaying their likely coronation.
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