Supreme Leader says Iran ‘slapped America in the face’
Iran would respond to any future U.S. attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday, in his first televised ...
Bean Bar unleashes summer flavours with four 100% fresh fruit juices
The temperature is rising and so is the positive mood. And since summer means joy, beautiful moments and relaxation, Bean Bar is a staple of the sunny season yet again ...
PwC Cyprus backs young talent with 14 new scholarships
PwC Cyprus announced on Thursday that, for the third consecutive year, the PwC Foundation awarded 14 scholarships to high-performing university students.
In its announcement, the company said that it was “taking ...
Spain’s top court upholds amnesty law for Catalan separatists
Spain’s Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld core elements of a disputed amnesty law enacted by the Socialist government after Catalonia’s failed 2017 secession bid, under which more than 300 people ...
Christodoulides hails ‘American intervention’ for ceasefire in Iran-Israel conflict
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday hailed the “American intervention” which brought about a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and Israel earlier in the week.
“We must start by welcoming ...
North Korea may send more troops to Russia for Ukraine war, Seoul says
North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean ...
White House video embraces Trump as ‘daddy’ after Nato chief’s remark
The White House embraced the moniker of “daddy” for Donald Trump in a video that it released after NATO chief Mark Rutte used the term in a conversation with the ...
Former BoC shareholders demand place in compensation scheme
The association of former shareholders of the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has written to the House of Representatives urging that they be included in the 2025 budget of the national solidarity ...
€40m Israeli-led investment to build new beachfront towers in Larnaca
Conditional approval has been given for the construction of two towers on Larnaca’s beachfront by an Israeli-owned business.
While little is known about the company, named Solvin Ltd, it ...
Officer found guilty of commando’s death to hear sentence next week
Commando squadron officer Marinos Ioannou will be handed his sentence on June 30, for the death of 27-year-old soldier Panayiotis Yiannios, who was critically injured during a helicopter training exercise in ...
Stamping out torture a ‘collective responsibility’
The responsibility to eradicate all forms of torture and cruel treatment is collective, ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides and law commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou Zannetou pointed out on Thursday to mark the ...
Love in translation
If there’s one thing I’ve come to believe about relationships, it’s that the real secret to improving their quality lies in love, patience and openness. It’s ...
Central Bank of Cyprus maintains 1.5 per cent capital buffer
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday announced that it has decided to maintain the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate at 1.5 per cent.
The CBC explained that, in accordance ...
Teen remanded after airport cocaine haul of over 8.5kg
The Larnaca district court on Thursday issued an eight-day remand order against a 19-year-old woman after police seized 8.5 kilograms of cocaine from her luggage at Larnaca airport late on Wednesday.
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Tatar meets UK’s Doughty in London
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday met the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty in London.
He is carrying out a visit to the UK ...
Lordos Hotels approves dividend as outlook improves
Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd announced on Thursday that it has approved a dividend of €0.04 per share, equivalent to 11.76 per cent of the nominal value of the share.
The decision ...
Gaza war
21 Palestinians killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes
Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as mediators reached out to Israel and Hamas to seek a resumption ...
Number of registered voters in north around 215,000 ahead of election
The number of people registered to vote in the north is exactly 215,611 as of May, Turkish Cypriot supreme court chief justice Bertan Ozerdag said.
Speaking to the north’s public ...
How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours
By David Sella-Villa
Some unusual witnesses helped convict Alex Murdaugh of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.
The first was Bubba, Maggie’s yellow Labrador retriever. Prosecutors ...
UK living standards to stagnate for rest of decade, report warns
Living standards in Britain look set to barely grow over the rest of the decade and poorer households are likely to suffer a drop, in part due to a welfare ...
Anger makes Messi more dangerous, says Miami coach Mascherano ahead of PSG clash
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano believes Lionel Messi could channel his emotions into a standout performance against his former club Paris St Germain in Sunday’s Club World Cup last-16 ...
Only a British finalist, or his children, will bring Murray to Wimbledon this year
Andy Murray said he has no plans to attend Wimbledon this year unless a British player makes the final, or his children want to go.
Murray, who won two of ...
Petrolina expects stronger first-half results for 2025
Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd on Thursday announced that it expects improved financial performance for the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2024.
The company stated that ...
Banking
Deposit interest rates fall across Cyprus banks in April
Interest rates on both deposits and housing loans saw a general decline across Cypriot banks in April, according to detailed figures published this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (...