Yum Brands results beat as Taco Bell promotions draw customers
Yum Brands (YUM.N) topped Wall Street estimates for third-quarter results on Wednesday as a reboot of popular menu items at Taco Bell and promotional deals at KFC pulled in ...
North not invited to Organisation of Turkic States summit
The north did not receive an invite to the 10th summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), despite its attempts to be admitted to the organisation as an observer ...
Our View: Addressing the issue of school violence is a must
It was very surprising to hear that Cyprus, according to European research, “has the highest rates of school violence.” In fact, this seems quite difficult to believe, considering Cyprus society ...
Gamekeepers on hourly contracts threaten strike
Gamekeepers employed on hourly contracts announced on Friday they would strike on November 19 if the Interior Ministry does not increase their wages.
The decision was made following a meeting of ...
Nepal hit by 6.4 earthquake, felt in New Delhi
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck western Nepal on Friday, Nepal’s National Seismological Centre reported as witnesses said it caused houses in the area to collapse and buildings in New Delhi, ...
Fitch upgrades Hellenic Bank’s credit rating
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded Hellenic Bank’s long-term credit rating from “BB-“ to “BB+” on Friday.
At the same time, the agency also set the bank’s ...
Prisoners may be released early in north to stem overcrowding
Prisoners in the north will be allowed to apply for parole earlier, as part of a temporary measure implemented by the ‘government’ to stem prison overcrowding.
For a period of 90 ...
NY judge in Trump civil fraud case issues gag order against lawyers
The judge overseeing the New York civil fraud case against former US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a gag order barring all lawyers from making public statements about the ...
Christodoulides to speak with von der Leyen on Friday night
President Nikos Christodoulides will hold a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday night.
The pair will discuss a number of issues, including Cyprus’ plan ...
UN rights committee calls on Iran to disband morality police
The United Nations Human Rights Committee on Friday expressed concern over Iran’s treatment of women and girls and called for the disbandment of the Islamic Republic’s morality police.
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Israel strikes ambulance in Gaza City, many reported killed (Update)
Israel struck an ambulance in Gaza City on Friday that it said was carrying militants, but which health authorities in the Hamas-controlled enclave said was evacuating wounded people from the ...
UK Conservative lawmaker found guilty of racially aggravated order offence
A lawmaker in British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservative Party was found guilty on Friday of a racially aggravated public order offence, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
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US to send additional weapons aid to Ukraine
The United States will provide additional arms and equipment to Ukraine for its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion, US Secretary of Staten Antony Blinken said in a statement on ...
Court rejects extradition of magnate Steinmetz, frees him
The Court of Appeal on Friday ruled against the extradition of Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz to Romania, overturning a lower court ruling on October 11.
Steinmetz was detained in Cyprus ...
Celebrating dance and cinema
A one-day event that celebrates dance and cinema will be staged on Sunday. Cult Experiences will host the inaugural Cyprus Dance Film Festival at Rialto Theatre, and audiences are invited ...
Auditor-General advocates financial independence for audit service
Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides raised the issue of making the service financially independent on Friday, during a meeting of the house finance committee.
The committee was discussing the 2024 budget for the ...
Audit service denied access to review gun permits
The government has denied access to the audit service to review gun permits given to seven former state officials and politicians on a special licence, it emerged on Friday after ...
Government pleased with reduced fuel tax rate
The government on Friday welcomed the unanimous approval by the House of Representatives of the bill reducing fuel tax rate, aiming to relieve Cypriot consumers in a period of inflation.
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First widebody jet in north unable to take off
The first widebody jet to land in the north has been able to take off after ground staff crashed a vehicle into the door of its hold.
The aeroplane, an ...
‘Solar panels for all’ plan to be announced next year
The “Solar panels for all” plan will be formally announced next year, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday.
Papanastasiou was addressing the House finance committee and told them the ...
Police officer suspended after positive narcotest
A police officer has been suspended after she tested positive during a narcotest, an announcement from Limassol police said on Friday.
According to the police, the woman was found positive ...
Cypriot entrepreneurs shine in bicommunal startup event
The 2023 Startups4Peace (Su4P) programme, the EU Innovative Entrepreneurship project, funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of Finland, this week revealed the names of the ...
Hezbollah says wider Mideast war possible if Gaza assault continues (Update)
The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group warned the United States on Friday that if Israel did not stop its assault on Gaza then the conflict could widen into ...
Israel tells citizens to reconsider travel abroad amid hostility
Israel urged its citizens on Friday to reconsider trips abroad and to exercise extra caution if already out of the country, citing an increase of hostility toward Jews and Israelis ...