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British lenders approved fewer mortgages than expected in November and consumer lending increased at the weakest pace since mid-2022, according to Bank of England data that chimed with other indications ...

Paphos district court on Friday handed down suspended prison sentences to two people found guilty of stealing from churches in the district. According to police, three people, all permanent residents ...

Three people have been arrested and a fourth is being sought on suspicion of illegally issuing residency permits for domestic workers, police said on Friday. The three, two of whom ...

Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union on Friday mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that underscored a deepening sense of political disunity across Europe ...

A pilot scheme by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) to incentivise gynaecologists and obstetricians to perform natural births instead of caesareans (C-sections) has been rolled out. The pilot comes ahead ...

There is unlikely to be a runaway LaLiga victor this season like Real Madrid in the previous edition, with a multi-club title race making it harder for a dominant leader ...

Teen sensation Luke “The Nuke” Littler blasted past Stephen Bunting 6-1 on Thursday to set up a compelling PDC World Darts Championship title showdown with Dutch seven times finalist Michael ...

Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, putting it at the top of a list of the world’s most polluted cities, as the ...

The foreign ministry on Friday wished the Polish presidency of the EU council well, saying that it can count on Cyprus’ support. “We welcome Poland to the helm of the ...

India’s first Christmas cake India’s first Christmas cake was born in Kerala in 1883. It is also called the Kerala Plum Cake, and is a dark, rich cake with ...

The 26-year-old Polish man found dead in the elevator shaft of a building under construction in Kissonerga was killed by multiple injuries after a fall from a height. The conclusions ...

The lawyer and police officer arrested earlier this week in connection with the Swedish fugitive who escaped police custody were hatching his escape plan, it was reported on Friday. Swedish ...

Big names from the international comedy scene will arrive in Cyprus this year to perform stand-up shows for local audiences. Besides the growing Cypriot comedy scene, a handful of renowned ...

Over the holiday period, Punin Group member TOY Confectionery supported children in need by offering sweet gift packages, as part of a Christmas event organised by the Limassol branch of ...

Police on Friday have launched an investigation into attempted murder following the injury of a police officer during violent incidents the previous night ahead of the high-risk football match between ...

The US Army veteran who killed 14 people by ramming a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers in New Orleans had pledged allegiance to Islamic State and ...

Total deposits in Cyprus amounted to €54.8 billion in November 2024, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus’ monetary and financial statistics report released this week. In addition, the central bank’s ...

South Korean authorities failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his martial law declaration, after evading a crowd of protesters outside his compound but coming to ...

The retail trade turnover value index in Cyprus increased by 7.2 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month in the previous year, according to a report released this week ...

Friday will be mostly clear with some increased clouds in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to 18C inland, 19C on the coast, and 8C in the higher mountains. Winds will ...

Consulting and advisory firm PwC Cyprus on Thursday announced that it has published its new tax guide for 2025. “The guide serves as an important source of information on all tax-related ...

Lending to eurozone companies and households grew at a modest pace in November, pointing to a lacklustre end of the year for the bloc’s economy, European Central Bank data ...

British factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in 11 months in December and manufacturers cut staffing levels due to higher taxes and weak foreign demand, a survey showed on Thursday, ...

The Bank of England said on Thursday it had allotted 46.180 billion pounds ($57.49 billion) at its first short-term repo of 2025, the second-highest amount on record and up from 38.075 billion pounds at ...