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Bitcoin rose to a record high above $94,000 as a report that Donald Trump’s social media company was in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt (BKKT.N) boosted expectations ...

President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday cited the central bank’s year-end inflation forecast of 44 per cent and said Turkey will not let inflation crush people when asked about an expected ...

British inflation jumped by more than expected last month to rise back above the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target and underlying price growth gathered speed too, showing why ...

South Korea captain Son Heung-min praised the resilience of the Palestinian team after the Tottenham Hotspur forward earned his side a point in a 1-1 draw with the war-hit outfit ...

A handful of new art shows open around Cyprus, showcasing a diverse range of artworks. The Sculptural Furniture Showcase just opened at Morfi Gallery in Limassol displaying award-winning pieces by ...

Investigations were continuing on Wednesday into the circumstances surrounding the road traffic collision which killed three people in the Famagusta district village of Frenaros on Sunday. Famagusta district police spokesman ...

In what is seen as a boost to COP29, the G20 backed a new climate finance goal. In their joint declaration on Tuesday, they said “We look forward to a ...

From among hundreds of nominations, the Island Private School emerged a finalist at the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards, held over November 6-8, 2024, recording a significant success. The annual ...

PwC Cyprus, in collaboration with Multimarine Services Ltd, SignalGeneriX Ltd, and Theophrastus Research Institute, has been awarded Project Symbiosis by the European Defence Agency (EDA). Announced this week, the initiative ...

The labour crisis in the construction industry deepens with the second mediation proposal put forward by the labour ministry thrown out on Wednesday by the trade unions, while repercussions are ...

The construction sector in Cyprus recorded a 4.7 per cent increase in production during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report released on Wednesday ...

Maintenance work at the mosque in the Limassol district village of Alektora has been completed, bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage co-chairman Sotos Ktoris announced on Wednesday. The work had ...

Two men were remanded in custody for eight days on Wednesday after allegedly having attempted to steal a safe but then dropped it because it was too heavy. The pair, ...

The Petrolina Energy Team, comprised of company employees, service-station owners and their families, participated dynamically in the Seventh Radisson Blu International Larnaka Marathon’s 5km corporate race, on November 17, 2024. The ...

As part of the Cyprus Insula exhibition series of public events, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (BoCCF), announces the participatory workshop “A Day at Nicosia Airport”, which will take ...

By Tom Cleaver Oguzhan Hasipoglu, the secretary-general of the largest party in the north’s three-party ruling coalition, the UBP, on Tuesday expressed his fury at Turkish intervention in local ...

Just as I thought I was done with Ayia Napa for the season, I was invited up one last time. Some friends wanted to go to their favourite restaurant before ...

Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon ambitions to join NATO, five ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced the complete disposal of the remaining shares held by Cyprus Popular Bank (Laiki) Public Co Ltd, which has been in liquidation. Following the ...

Hundreds of flamingos have returned to Akrotiri salt lake after the area saw its first rainfall of the season last week. According to the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre (AAEC), around 300 ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is an older term for a major depressive disorder (MDD) with a seasonal pattern. It is a psychological condition that results in ...

A bag containing €500 in cash was stolen from a delivery driver in Limassol, the police announced on Wednesday. The bag was reportedly stolen on Tuesday night, with the delivery driver ...

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists on Tuesday to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Cavaliers 120-117, ending Cleveland’s season-opening, 15-game winning streak. The Cavaliers were ...

The Cypriot insurance sector recorded a notable increase in premiums during 2023, surpassing €1 billion in turnover for another consecutive year, it emerged this week. Specifically, total premiums for 2023 reached €1.204 billion, marking ...