Attitude towards road safety in Cyprus is costing lives
I have lived in Cyprus since January, and used the roads and pavements of Limassol and beyond as a pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist and driver. As a headmaster, I have also ...
North Korea sends 600 more trash balloons over border, South says
North Korea sent some 600 balloons carrying trash into South Korea overnight, Seoul said on Sunday, in Pyongyang’s latest move to rile its rival neighbour.
The balloons carrying garbage such ...
Hot weather expected throughout the week
Temperatures are set to be high for the rest of the week, the met office said on Sunday.
In their announcement, the met office said that on Sunday there would ...
China lands on moon’s far side in historic sample-retrieval mission
China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, overcoming a key hurdle in its landmark mission to retrieve the world’s first rock and ...
Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines
Australia has asked for military talks with China and is comfortable growing closer to the Philippines, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit.
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Could a convicted felon become US president?
Why did Trump not take the stand and be cross-examined in front of the jury?
The paradox about Donald Trump’s conviction on Thursday for falsifying business records is not ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 27:
At a recent Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) event titled ‘Beach without Plastics,’ Deputy Minister of Tourism ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Humble in face of ultra-rich and powerful
THE SERVILITY so generously shown to the visiting Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hammad Al Thani by awe-struck Prezniktwo was truly impressive. It was, after all, the first ever ...
Polish game developer CD Projekt posts 44 per cent first-quarter profit jump
Polish video game developer CD Projekt (CDR.WA) has posted a bigger than expected 44 per cent jump in first-quarter net profit, driven by higher game sales.
Net profit reached 100.1 million ...
Our View: Elections: too many candidates, not enough policy ideas
Elections like never before will be held next Sunday. In one visit to the ballot box, people will have to vote for Members of the European Parliament, a district governor, ...
AI darling Nvidia’s market value surges closer to Apple
Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) shares rallied around 6 per cent to hit a record high earlier this week, leaving the AI chipmaker’s stock market value about $100 billion away from overtaking ...
France looks to elusive EU capital market to fix start-up funding
France is banking on a new push to integrate the European Union’s fragmented capital markets to give them the scale needed to wean its flourishing startup sector off of ...
OpenAI sets up safety committee as it starts training new model
OpenAI has formed a Safety and Security Committee which will be led by CEO Sam Altman as it begins training its next artificial intelligence model, the AI startup said this ...
JUNE 2024 ELECTIONS
A week before vote, some reforms still unclear
Forget for a second the complexity of the coming elections for the new system of local government – the smorgasbord of different ballots, candidates galore, and so forth. Because it turns ...
Real late show sinks Dortmund to secure 15th European Cup
Real Madrid won their 15th European Cup at a raucous Wembley on Saturday when they delivered another late surge to claim a 2-0 victory over a Borussia Dortmund team who ...
Cyprus Pride march marks 10 years
Hundreds of people attended Nicosia’s pride parade on Saturday, marking 10 years since it was held for the first time.
Waving the signature rainbow flag were also diplomats taking part ...
New FIFA rules around pregnancy, adoption and menstruation hailed
FIFA’s new pay regulations to support female players and coaches through pregnancy, adoption and maternity leave are a big step for women who have struggled to juggle children and ...
Everton takeover by US private equity firm falls through
Everton’s takeover agreement with prospective owner 777 Partners has expired, the Premier League club said on Saturday, after the U.S. private equity firm failed to complete the acquisition of ...
New ideas needed on Cyprus problem says former envoy
Former UN envoy to Cyprus Alexander Downer met Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar where they discussed it is time for “new ideas” around the Cyprus problem, it emerged on Saturday.
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Animals burned alive in Ayios Sylas fire
Dozens of animals were burned alive in the Ayios Sylas fire, it emerged on Saturday as a team from the veterinary services went to the area to document the damage.
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‘No reason for workers to fear for jobs’
There is no reason for workers hired by Kition Ocean Holdings to be concerned for the future of their employment, President Nikos Christodoulides stressed on Saturday, as he pledged the ...
Glass half empty?
By Laila Benkrima
Wine has long been synonymous with good times, celebration and an appreciation of the finer things in life.
Evolved over thousands of years and cultures, wine is ...
Turkish club Fenerbahce begin negotiations with Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has begun negotiations with Fenerbahce over the head coach role, the Turkish Super Lig club said on Saturday, as the Portuguese manager looks to return to coaching after ...
No ‘velvet divorce’ over Vasiliko LNG terminal
There are no discussions of a “velvet divorce” with Chinese state-owned company CPP over the Vasiliko liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
“Efforts continue,” he ...