UK business morale sank to 2-year low in late 2024, accountants say
British business confidence slid to a two-year low at the end of last year, pushed down by worries about tax following the Labour government’s first budget, a survey showed ...
ASOS cuts US costs with warehouse closure
Britain’s ASOS Plc (ASOS.L) flagged a one-time impairment charge exceeding $200 million in fiscal 2025 due to the “mothballing” of its Atlanta distribution centre on Wednesday, as the online fashion ...
Trossard seals derby win for Arsenal over Tottenham
Leandro Trossard transformed the mood at Arsenal with the winning goal as they recovered from an early setback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at home and move back into second ...
Turkish Cypriots linked to Potamia shooting deny all wrongdoing
Two of the three Turkish Cypriots who were declared wanted by the Republic of Cyprus’ police in relation to the shooting of a 24-year-old Pakistani national on Wednesday publicly denied ...
Our View: President’s objection to wife’s charity law sends misleading message
The arguments of the two sides – legislature and executive – regarding the law on disclosing the names of donors to the Agency for Social Support that is run by the first ...
Turkish Cypriots commemorate anniversaries of Denktash and Kucuk’s deaths
Cyprus’ first Vice President Dr Fazil Kucuk and his successor Rauf Denktash, who went on to serve as Turkish Cypriot leader for over three decades, were remembered at ceremonies in ...
Christodoulides hails Gaza ceasefire
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday night hailed the ceasefire agreement struck between the State of Israel and insurgent group Hamas in Gaza.
“I welcome the ceasefire agreement in Gaza with ...
Cyprus to buy arms directly from US govt
Cyprus has been authorised to buy military hardware directly from the United States government after joining three programmes run by the country’s department of defence on Wednesday night.
As ...
Erhurman tops first Turkish Cypriot leadership poll of election year
Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader and former ‘prime minister’ Tufan Erhurman leads the way in the first poll of the year to ask Turkish Cypriots who they plan ...
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Sinner highlights busy day for Italians (order of play)
Jannik Sinner kicks off the late session at Rod Laver Arena on a busy day for Italians at the Australian Open on Thursday, while claycourt specialist Iga Swiatek is keeping ...
Explosion at house entrance
An explosion at the entrance of an empty house in Limassol, in the early hours of Wednesday, damaged the door and some furniture. The owners, who are in the process ...
A candlelit concert for Valentine’s Day
In the blink of an eye, Valentine’s Day will be here. Don’t roll your eyes just yet, this romantic evening is filled with Italian, musical flair. The Italian ...
Wars top global risk as Davos elite gathers in shadow of fragmented world
Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released on Wednesday showed, a reminder of the deepening global fragmentation as government and business leaders attend ...
Erdogan says Turkey can ‘crush’ all terrorists in Syria
President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Wednesday that Turkey had the power and ability to “crush” all terrorists in Syria, including Islamic State and Kurdish militants, while urging all countries to “...
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lsrael, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement designed to end 15-month Gaza war
Negotiators reached a deal on Wednesday for a ceasefire in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, after 15 months of conflict that ...
Cyprus’ population grew by 1.8 per cent in 2023
Cyprus’ population recorded an increase of 1.8 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022, according to demographic data released on Wednesday by the Statistical Service.
The number of births increased in 2023, while the ...
Ombudswoman’s office processes over 3,000 complaints
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides presented three reports on Wednesday to President Nikos Christodoulides, informing him that over 3,000 complaints had been processed by her office in 2024.
The reports on work done ...
Minister’s row with Apoel heats up
The labour minister, Yiannis Panayiotou’s public row with Apoel football club took a new twist on Wednesday when he told Alpha TV that he and his family had been ...
Mukhtar wants removal of illegal dumping site
The Polemi community leader, Polykarpos Polykarpou has demanded the removal of an illegal dump site and its replacement with a green spot.
“This is an illegal dump where residents from ...
Cyprus College of Art holds protest exhibition
The Cyprus College of Art will host an art exhibition on Saturday in protest of the government’s decision regarding the school’s future.
Following the completion of works for ...
Chess in Cyprus: How women have achieved equality and success
In the spring of 2022, which was declared the year of women’s chess by FIDE (International Chess Federation), the first national women’s championship was held in Cyprus. Three months ...
Natanyahu’s office denies Hamas agreed to Gaza deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office denied on Wednesday that Hamas had agreed to the Gaza ceasefire proposal from Qatari mediators, after an Israeli official said the Palestinian militant ...
What’s another year?
A long-time Cypriot friend absolutely adored Johnny Logan and What’s another year? On her greetings cards she writes rhyming poetry, declaring ‘The other kind is just chopped up prose!’ ...
Cabinet approves €1.5m for Larnaca marina dredging
The cabinet has approved an amount of €1.5 million for the dredging and renovation of the Larnaca marina, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Wednesday. The work is seen as essential ...