Ex-ASML employee faces IP theft and sanctions charges
A Rotterdam court held an initial hearing on Monday in the case of a Russian former employee of semiconductor equipment maker ASML (ASML.AS) who is suspected of stealing intellectual ...
Cypriots stressed over finances, struggle with savings
The financial wellbeing of Cypriot citizens has marked a significant decline, according to the results of the Financial Wellbeing Index 2024.
Presented for the first time by the Financial Wellbeing Institute, ...
Our View: With so many disparate factions, stability in Syria would be a big surprise
Syria’s dynastic dictatorship, which was established in 1971, collapsed at the weekend, Bashar al-Assad’s regime toppled by militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which encountered little resistance from Assad’...
Qatar opens contacts with Syria’s HTS group, source says
Qatari diplomats spoke with Syria’s leading rebel faction, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, on Monday, an official briefed on the developments told Reuters, as regional states race to open contact with ...
Former auditor-general blasts ‘decadent, corrupt’ state
Three months after getting sacked on grounds of ‘conduct unbecoming’, former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Monday received an honorary distinction as an “anti-corruption fighter”.
The event was organised by the ...
Israel says it will destroy Syria’s heavy strategic weaponry
Israel will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a “limited” troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any ...
Suspect in killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in custody
The man suspected of killing UnitedHealth UNH.N executive Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting outside a midtown Manhattan hotel last week has been arrested, New York City officials said ...
New mental health centre inaugurated
The new mental health centre in Athalassa, Nicosia, was inaugurated on Monday, with President Nikos Christodoulides speaking of a long-overdue project.
The existing psychiatric hospital in Athalassa dates to 1964. Now ...
European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad’s fall
By Riham AlkousaaEuropean countries were putting asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels toppled autocratic president Bashar al-Assad.
The decision, which affects tens of ...
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With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches
Damascus stirred back to life on Monday at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 ...
Eleni Foureira to sing in a free Christmas concert
The upcoming Super Joey Christmas Street Party by IMH and Super FM has plenty of festive fun in store. Music, street food, cocktails and Christmas fun will take over a ...
Call on Cyprus to renegotiate status of British bases
A former attorney-general has advised President Nikos Christodoulides to seek a renegotiation with the United Kingdom over the status of the British bases on the island, it emerged on Monday.
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Larnaca pushes for marina to be handed over to marine institute
Larnaca municipality will submit a proposal to the government suggesting the temporary management of the marina be handed to the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) as a stop gap ...
Bank tax going to a vote, but passage unlikely
Despite appearing to lack the necessary support in parliament, a bill imposing a new ‘bank tax’ will go to the House plenum later this week.
Tabled by opposition party Akel, ...
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Syrians in Cyprus looking to go home after Assad’s fall
A number of Syrian nationals in Cyprus are eyeing a return to their home country, Deputy Minister for Migration Nicholas Ioannides said on Monday after President Bashar al-Assad’s fall ...
Emotional Hamilton says farewell to Mercedes with a champion’s drive
Lewis Hamilton raced one last time for Mercedes on Sunday, Formula One’s most successful driver and team partnership ending in a cloud of tyre smoke, a radio love-in and ...
Environmental protection a strategic priority for Eurobank Cyprus
As part of its strategy for practical support of the environmental sector and sustainable development, Eurobank Cyprus participated with the volunteer team of TeamUp employees in a recent tree-planting event ...
Zelenskiy seeks diplomatic end to Russia’s war
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made the case on Monday for a diplomatic settlement to Russia’s war in Ukraine and raised the idea of foreign troops being deployed in his country ...
AI predicts Dogecoin’s (DOGE) price on Christmas Day and picks 1 token that will gain 9800% by early 2025
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are buzzing with excitement because of how artificial intelligence (AI) predicted the price of Dogecoin (DOGE) on Christmas Day. Using historical trends, it is possible to make a ...
US Supreme Court rejects school gender-identity policy challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court, turning away another case involving transgender issues, declined on Monday to hear a bid to revive a lawsuit against a public school district in Wisconsin ...
Hamas congratulates Syrians on ending Assad’s rule
Palestinian group Hamas congratulated the Syrian people on Monday for achieving their “aspirations for freedom and justice” after toppling President Bashar al-Assad.
It was Hamas’ first public comment since rebel ...
Jingle Stories’ philanthropic mission back for a third year
The Jingle Stories initiative is back for the third consecutive year, bringing the Christmas spirit to life through actions filled with joy, love and generosity. This beloved annual event once ...
Defrocked Avakoum monk makes personal data complaint
A defrocked monk who held the title of Archimandrite Nektarios has filed a complaint with the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection over audiovisual material of him that has been run ...