Eurobank’s acquisition of Hellenic Bank approved
The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) approved on Friday Eurobank’s bid to acquire Hellenic Bank’s share capital.
The decision was taken with a majority vote in ...
Piano trio set to enchant audiences
A unique concert is in store for February, as The Pharos Arts Foundation presents the partnership of three special musicians: the well-known to Cyprus audiences violinist Wolfgang Schröder, the ...
Akansoy: Measures for Turkish Cypriots are ‘not enough’
Turkish Cypriot opposition party the CTP’s general secretary Asim Akansoy said on Friday the 14-point package of measures for the Turkish Cypriots announced by President Christodoulides “are not enough”.
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NGO ‘Grannies and Kids’ Teams Up with Cymsa for unique first aid courses
Cypriot NGO ‘Grannies and Kids’ has partnered with the Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME) of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (Cymsa) to offer first aid course courses ...
Haaland ready to start for the first time in two months
Erling Haaland is ready to start a match for the first time in two months when Manchester City travel to Brentford on Monday, manager Pep Guardiola said, and the prolific ...
Protesting farmers block trucks from crossing Belgian-Dutch border
Farmers blocked the Dutch-Belgian border on Friday and occupied roads in Greece while their Polish peers announced plans to shut border crossings with Ukraine as protests for fairer prices and ...
Man dies after falling from Tate Modern gallery
A man has died after falling from the Tate Modern art gallery building in London, police said on Friday.
The death is being treated as unexpected but is not thought ...
UN envoy will return to Cyprus in two weeks
The UN Secretary-General’s new personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin plans to return to Cyprus in two weeks following her upcoming contacts in Ankara, Athens and Brussels, she said on ...
Cyprus Shipping Chamber director general re-appointed as Goodwill Maritime Ambassador
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) on Friday expressed its appreciation for the re-appointment of Deputy Director General Alexandros Iosifidis as a Goodwill Maritime Ambassador at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), ...
16,000 sheep and cattle still in limbo aboard ship
Around 16,000 livestock remained in limbo aboard an export ship at an Australian port on Friday, having set sail for Israel exactly four weeks ago only to abandon a passage through ...
Tourism association discusses prospects and concerns with ministers
The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) this week met with Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou and Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis, discussing both the positive prospects and lingering uncertainty ...
New lending in Cyprus stable at €3.26 billion, restructured loans surge to €4.48 billion
New lending in Cyprus remained stable during 2023, a reflection of an economic environment dominated by high interest rates, which also pushed loan restructurings to historically unprecedented levels.
According to a ...
Power outages on the cards due to breakdown at Dhekelia station
There could be intermittent power cuts in several areas on Friday night between 6pm and 9pm that might last for 30 minutes or so, the Transmission System Operator (TSO) has warned.
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A minute with Stephanie Hadjipsalti Visual Artist / Set Designer
Where do you live?
I live in Nicosia with my son and my cat.
What did you have for breakfast?
Coffee and a peanut butter-banana toast
Describe your perfect day
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Central Bank warns of unlicensed ‘bank’
The Central Bank of Cyprus issued a warning on Friday regarding an entity by the name of “Neo Business Bank”, saying it does not hold the relevant licences to operate ...
‘Fawlty Towers’ stage show to open in London’s West End
Classic 1970s comedy show “Fawlty Towers” is hitting the London stage in May in a new theatrical adaptation, nearly 50 years after the original television series first aired.
“Fawlty Towers The ...
Election staff find flaws in paperwork of Putin’s anti-war challenger
Irregularities have been found in paperwork submitted by Russian anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin in support of his bid to run against President Vladimir Putin, an election official said on Friday.
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Mercedes boss admits Hamilton bombshell took him by surprise
Mercedes Formula One team boss Toto Wolff admitted on Friday that Lewis Hamilton’s bombshell switch to Ferrari from 2025 had come as a shock when the seven times world champion ...
‘The myth of cheap labour from abroad has to end’
Hoteliers’ association (Pasyxe) general director Philokypros Rousounides said on Friday that “the myth of cheap labour from abroad has to end”.
His comments came as the debate regarding a relaxation ...
How to invest $1000 in today’s Crypto market
The bull market is back, and as global liquidity levels swell and faith in the dollar crumbles investors tend to chase risk assets. Cryptos are the longtail of risk assets ...
Apoel thrown out of Cypriot cup after violence (Update)
Apoel were on Friday thrown out of the Coca-Cola Cup by Sports Judge Aristotelis Vryonides, after their second-round game was abandoned due to fan violence.
The Nicosia-based club were drawing 0...
Renault Captur, Arkana now available from Pilakoutas Group
The Pilakoutas Group has two thoroughly successful SUV models in the Renault range, ready for delivery at its showrooms: the Renault Captur and Renault Arkana. The models are characterised by ...
TV shows we love: Death and Other Details
I looked up Cyprus’ murder rate for this!
According to the United Nations, our island ranks 175th in the world for homicides; not bad, given that 206 countries are listed. Certainly, ...
Armenia can no longer rely on Russia for military and defence needs
Armenia can no longer rely on Russia as its main defence and military partner because Moscow has repeatedly let it down so Yerevan must think about forging closer ties with ...