Cyprus awaits official word after Electra gas disappointment
Cyprus is waiting for an official update on Monday after disappointing news from a major offshore drilling project. The drilling at the “Electra” target in block 5 of the island’s ...
Three arrested in Nicosia human trafficking investigation
Three suspects were brought before the Nicosia District Court on Saturday, after being arrested on Friday night for trafficking of adults for sexual exploitation.
The operation, carried out with the ...
Driver caught at 177km/h on Limassol-Larnaca motorway
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning for driving at an alarming speed of 177 km/h, nearly double the legal limit of 100 km/h, on the Limassol-Larnaca motorway near ...
Life at a Nicosia dog shelter
A visit to the Nicosia Dog Shelter, which has been operating in the buffer zone near the old airport for the past 40 years.
Greece to repay first bailout loans by 2031, ten years early
Greece will pay off loans granted under the first of three debt-crisis bailouts by 2031, two government officials told Reuters, as the country seeks to lose its label as the most ...
Trump trade team chases 90 deals in 90 days. Experts say good luck with that
President Donald Trump’s administration wants to strike 90 trade deals in 90 days, but the challenges to quickly resolving the president’s trade war are already apparent.
European Union trade chief ...
Gaza ‘hell on earth’ as hospital supplies running out
The president of the Red Cross described the humanitarian situation in Gaza on Friday as “hell on earth” and warned that its field hospital will run out of supplies within ...
US envoy meets Putin as Trump tells Moscow to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin on Friday in St. Petersburg about the search for a peace deal on Ukraine ...
Rose leads star-studded Masters, DeChambeau, McIlroy and Scheffler chasing
Justin Rose topped a Masters leaderboard overflowing with star power on Friday, with Bryson DeChambeau one stroke back and world number one Scottie Scheffler and Grand Slam-seeking Rory McIlroy giving ...
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Newcastle in driving seat as race for Champions League spots hots up
Newcastle United’s bid to get back into the Champions League is gathering pace with Eddie Howe’s side looking at the Premier League table knowing their destiny lies firmly ...
Former commissioner accused of repeated forgery as second fake degree emerges
A second university degree, allegedly forged by the former commissioner for volunteerism Yiannakis Yiannaki, was never submitted in court despite earlier suspicions that it was falsified. The degree, sent by ...
Fury over Peyia dam plan as Akamas mayor warns of flood danger
A row is brewing in western Cyprus as a controversial dam proposed in Peyia sparks alarm from the Akamas mayor, who warns of disaster if it goes ahead.
A private ...
What’s the difference between freckles, sunspots and moles?
By Mike Climstein, Jeremy Hudson, Michael Stapelberg and Nedeljka Rosic
You’ve got a new brown spot on your face, but is it a freckle or a sunspot? Or perhaps ...
Spring magic and easter fun return to CyHerbia park
Two exciting events are coming to CyHerbia Botanical Park & Labyrinth this spring for fun in the sun in the park’s lavender fields and herb gardens. First up is ...
Two arrested in Limassol drug raid
Two men were arrested in Limassol on Friday during a targeted police operation aimed at disrupting drug trafficking in the area.
The operation, led by the Limassol Drug Squad in ...
Loaded rifle and medical supplies found in Nicosia field
A loaded assault rifle along with surgical gloves and disposable masks were discovered in a nylon bag by Nicosia Police on Friday, following a tip-off.
According to a police statement, ...
Can we really resurrect extinct animals, or are we just creating hi-tech lookalikes?
Timothy Hearn, Anglia Ruskin University
From dire wolves to woolly mammoths, the idea of resurrecting extinct species has captured the public imagination. Colossal Biosciences, the Dallas-based biotech company leading the ...
Cyprus’ wallet drop experiment
Eight years ago, on my first day living in Latsia, I lost my credit card!
I didn’t know I’d lost it – I’d been scoping my local kiosk, ...
Daily wrap-up
Cyprus Business Now: CIFA, BoC, Hellenic acquisition, golf course, tourism
The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week, presenting a comprehensive review of the sector’s achievements and outlining strategic priorities for continued growth ...
Fires to be lit at north ‘parliament’ by teachers angry over ‘headscarf crisis’
Fires will be lit outside the north’s ‘parliament’ building every weekday evening from Monday until April 28 in protest at the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the ...
Mighty US dollar feels heat as Trump’s tariffs spark trade turmoil
In just a week, the dollar has gone from a safe haven to investors’ whipping boy as US President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs on friend and foe alike undermine ...
UK to slash regulations for smaller private equity and hedge funds
Britain’s government wants to dilute regulations for smaller private equity and hedge funds in a bid to bolster the country’s appeal as an investment hub.
The UK finance ...
BP warns of weak gas trading and climbing debt
Energy group BP (BP.L) expects first-quarter gas marketing and trading earnings to be weak while net debt will rise, the company said this week, sending its shares lower.
The ...
Samsung’s first quarter profit beats expectations
Samsung Electronics this week flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2 per cent fall in first-quarter operating profit, boosted by solid memory chip sales and strong smartphone demand, partly driven by customers concerned ...