Blood, horror and AI: Black Mirror is back!
Fire up your brain implants, issue commands to your holographic other-self and be prepared to be dropped into a horrific technological dystopia! Black Mirror, the British sci-fi anthology TV series ...
Cyprus job vacancies up 8 per cent in Q4-24
The number of job vacancies in Cyprus rose by 8 per cent year-on-year during the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching 12,997 positions, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
When ...
Neurosurgeon to pay €170,000 for medical negligence
A neurosurgeon will be paying €170,000 in compensation to a patient for medical negligence, after the doctor’s appeal was thrown out by the Supreme Court last week, it was announced ...
Outrage after White House deports Venezuelans despite court order
The Trump administration has deported alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the U.S. despite a court order forbidding it from doing so, saying in an extraordinary statement that ...
Fire service stepping up patrols after fires in Larnaca, Paphos
Fire service authorities on Monday raised concerns that some of the recent fires in Larnaca and Paphos may have been deliberately set, according to fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis.
Speaking ...
Red Sea tensions push oil prices higher
Oil prices traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping.
Brent futures rose 56 cents, ...
Ukraine war
Trump to speak with Putin on Tuesday about ending war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine, after positive talks between U.S. ...
Porsche Macan earns five stars in Euro NCAP testing
The new Porsche Macan has received the top five-star rating in Euro NCAP testing. The four-door sports model impressed, scoring top marks in all categories of the tests. To ensure ...
Cyprus aims for electric vehicle surge but obstacles remain
Cyprus aims to reduce conventional vehicle use from 97 per cent to 70 per cent by 2030, under its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), requiring the registration of 85,000 electric vehicles.
However, with ...
Water shortages: Limassol and Paphos under real threat
Paphos and Limassol are the districts most under threat of summer water supply interruptions, acting Water Development Department (WDD) director, George Kazantzis said on Monday.
Elsewhere Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou ...
Consulco appoints Christoforos Kittenis as London Credit director
Consulco is proud to announce the addition of Christoforos Kittenis to the team as Director at London Credit, the UK-based lender of the Consulco Group. With over 30 years of banking, ...
Limassol municipality rejects €43,000 police fee for carnival
Limassol’s municipal council on Monday rejected a €43,000 security fee requested by the police for this year’s carnival parade, igniting a larger conversation about how policing for public events ...
US piles pressure on Yemen’s Houthis with new airstrikes
The United States carried out new airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, the Houthis’ Al Masirah TV said, expanding the biggest US military operation in the Middle East since President Donald ...
Cyprus hotels turn to renovations to improve competitiveness
Many hotels across Cyprus’ tourist areas have undertaken partial or extensive upgrades in recent years, despite challenges facing the tourism sector.
Hotel industry representatives highlight that Cyprus relies on its ...
Status of Akamas kiosks ‘needs to be verified’
Reports by environmentalists of illegal refreshment stands springing up in Akamas need to be verified, the interior ministry said on Monday.
“The Paphos district administration will visit the spots where ...
Fire service rescue man who drove into ravine
A 35-year-old man was rescued after the car carrying truck he was driving fell into a ravine, the fire service reported on Monday.
According to service spokesman Andreas Kettis, the ...
Tariff war threatens $9.5 trillion transatlantic business, warns AmCham
The US-European tariff conflict is jeopardising transatlantic business worth $9.5 trillion annually, the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU warned on Monday.
AmCham EU, whose more than 160 members include Apple, ...
Dogecoin (DOGE) investors switch to viral $0.20 utility token ahead of Altcoin season
Dogecoin (DOGE) has uniquely stood out in the wild world of meme coins mainly due to community buzz, celeb sponsorships, and its recognition as the first meme cryptocurrency. Nonetheless, it ...
Global Banking & Finance Review ranks BOC as island’s best private lender
Bank of Cyprus has been awarded the prestigious title of “Best Private Bank Cyprus 2025” by Global Banking & Finance Review magazine, reaffirming its position as the country’s leading financial ...
UCY, Chevron sign scholarship agreement
The University of Cyprus (UCY) School of Engineering and Chevron Cyprus Limited have reached an agreement under which Chevron will provide three scholarships, totalling €15,375, to students pursuing master’s degrees ...
Upgrade works to repair Piale Pasha walkway
A damaged section of the pedestrian walkway on Piale Pasha street on Larnaca seafront will be completely repaired, the municipality said on Monday.
The damage has been caused by constant ...
Briton Draper pummels Rune to win prestigious title at Indian Wells
Britain’s Jack Draper thrashed Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 to collect the biggest title of his career at Indian Wells on Sunday with a place in the top 10 ...
Cablenet: mobile subs up 10%, driving strong overall growth
In a highly-competitive domestic telecommunication services market, Cablenet delivered another year of strong results. Our product offering continues to be well received by the market, and we are very happy ...