A planetary parade lines up at ARTos
The end of January 2025 is a special time in the sky as a series of planets align. All those fascinated by the stars, the planets and the universe – whether from ...
Security questions asked as anti-Israeli slogans appear in Larnaca
Opposition party Akel on Wednesday demanded answers from the government regarding the extent and nature of Israeli security involvement in the island’s airports.
“Why were flights diverted [from Paphos] ...
Champions League prepares for final feast after Uefa reforms hit the mark
The Champions League and Europa League reform drew criticism because it added to an already packed calendar, yet the European competitions’ league phase finale is set to be a memorable ...
President to meet Tatar ahead of DiCarlo’s arrival
President Nikos Christodoulides is set to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar again ahead of the arrival of United Nations under-secretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo.
Tatar’s special representative Gunes ...
sexual assault
Bishop of Liverpool accused of sexual assault and harassment, Channel 4 reports
John Perumbalath, the bishop of Liverpool, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing another, Channel 4 reported on Tuesday, in the latest scandal to hit the Church of ...
Greenland
Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the US
An opinion poll indicated on Tuesday that 85% of Greenlanders do not wish their Arctic island – a semi-autonomous Danish territory – to become a part of the United States, Danish daily Berlingske ...
Clear skies, temps above the seasonal norm
Wednesday will be mostly clear with temperatures rising to 20C inland and on the coast, and 9C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly north-to south-easterly, light to moderate, ...
White House offers 2 million federal employees incentives to quit warning them their jobs could not be guaranteed
The Trump administration said it is offering financial incentives to 2 million civilian full-time federal workers to quit as part of plans to drastically shrink the size of the US government.
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Cyprus Business Now: bank exit scheme, economic index, Limassol initiative
Hellenic Bank is preparing to launch a new voluntary early retirement scheme aimed at reducing its workforce by a substantial number of employees, with completion targeted by the end of 2025, ...
Germany is in deep economic crisis, says industrial lobby
Germany is in a deep economic crisis, Germany’s BDI industry association said on Tuesday, forecasting a 0.1 per cent contraction in gross domestic product in 2025.
A decline in 2025 would mark ...
US tech stock tumble highlights risk of market reliance on megacaps
Turbulence in some of the biggest tech names is reminding investors of one of the major risks to the US stock market’s record-setting rally: Reliance on a handful of ...
Rents outside London fall for first time in years as demand cools
Advertised rents in Britain outside London have fallen on a quarterly basis for the first time since 2019 due mostly to a drop in demand from tenants, according to data published ...
Environmental NGOs call for compliance with Akamas report
Four environmental organisations slammed the forestry department on Tuesday for not sticking to the guidelines of a Special Ecological Assessment Report (SEA) covering works in the Akamas.
Terra Cypria and ...
Our View: Opportunity to show Cyprus politicians can look forward missed
It was very disappointing to see House president and Disy leader Annita Demetriou attend the memorial service for General Georgios Grivas in Limassol on Sunday and also take part in ...
Tatar awaits response from Christodoulides on Mia Milia crossing
The Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, has stated that he is still awaiting a reply from President Nikos Christodoulides on the potential opening of a crossing point at Mia Milia. ...
Trump administration funding pause leaves Medicaid providers stranded
At least three US lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the Trump administration announced a federal funding pause, even as the White ...
White House to host Netanyahu for talks with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 4, the prime minister’s office said in a statement ...
Union of Cyprus municipalities pushes forward waste reform
A new working group has been formed by the Union of Cyprus municipalities (UCM) to collaborate with the ministry of agriculture on implementing the “Pay as you throw” waste management ...
music
Piano sounds in Paphos
Two music nights are coming up in Paphos, organised by Technopolis 20 to enrich February’s cultural agenda. Arriving first is a recital with young pianist Maria Avraam at the Paphos ...
Firm, binding timeframe to be set for Vasiliko
The energy minister and the natural gas infrastructure company (Etyfa) met on Tuesday to review the state of play with the LNG project at Vasiliko and what the next steps ...
MPs call on car dealers to cooperate over Takata airbags
Parliamentarians on Tuesday renewed calls on car dealerships to fully cooperate on the issue of faulty Takata airbags, stressing that the government will regardless press on with efforts to alert ...
More voices call to save bank
The Cyprus Environmental Movement on Tuesday added its voice to calls to stop the destruction of the landmark teacher’s bank building in central Nicosia.
The Teachers’ Savings Bank building ...
More snowdrops, less ice: Russia’s famed winter has lost its bite this year
Russia’s legendary cold winters are not what they used to be. Early snowdrops, mild January temperatures and a lack of ice on rivers and lakes are all unwelcome signs ...
Balkan air pollution crisis threatens public health, EU membership goals
For 30 years, Shemsi Gara operated a giant digger in a Kosovo coal mine, churning up toxic dust that covered his face and got into his airways. Home life wasn’t ...