VC fund with Cyprus presence backs games distribution platform
Playgama, a game tech platform with a presence in Cyprus, announced on Tuesday that it raised $3 million in a funding round led by The Open Platform and s16vc.
The ...
South Korea’s President Yoon says he will scrap martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a martial law declaration he had imposed just hours before, backing down in a standoff with parliament which ...
Up to half of homes in danger of being ‘dangerously unmaintained’
Hundreds of housing blocks in Cyprus are dangerously unmaintained or are partially or poorly maintained to the point where they pose a hazard to residents and are a risk to ...
Israel kills 23 people in north Gaza, orders evacuations in south
Israeli military strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, most of them in the town of Beit Lahiya on the northern edge, medics said, as the ...
Larnaca municipality to distribute food parcels for holidays
Food parcels will be given to needy families by the Larnaca food bank in time for the holidays, Larnaca municipality announced on Tuesday.
“The food distribution is for beneficiary cardholders ...
Israel threatens to expand war if Hezbollah truce collapses
Israel threatened on Tuesday to return to war in Lebanon if its truce with Hezbollah collapses, and said this time its attacks would go deeper and target the Lebanese state ...
Cyprus businesses embrace digital tools and AI
Cypriot businesses have accelerated their digital transformation efforts in 2024, according a study on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and e-commerce.
Conducted by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), ...
New highway to mountains ‘on schedule’
The new motorway from Astromeritis to Evrychou will be ready in the next two years, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday.
Works began in October 2022 and are expected to ...
Chelsea exceeding expectations but Maresca wants more
Chelsea’s players have been able to implement Enzo Maresca’s style of play quicker than the Italian manager expected, but he said on Tuesday that the team still had ...
Wolves to lose ‘strictly protected’ status in Europe
Wolves in Europe will be less protected from hunting from 2025, after a majority of European countries on Tuesday accepted a proposal to downgrade their status due to their growing number ...
Designs inspired by my Cypriot grandfather
Surrounded by piles of second-hand clothes, Cypriot fashion designer Anna Michaelidou breathes new life into them as she focuses on sustainability in an industry known for excess and waste.
And ...
Christmas presents 2024: Why it’s time to think outside the (Gift) Box
The holidays are coming in fast, and let’s be real—it’s crunch time. Shopping malls are chaos, online deals are overwhelming, and you’re still debating if Karen ...
Police warn over fake bank notes
Police on Tuesday warned the public about the circulation of counterfeit banknotes worth €5, €10, €20 and €50.
Serial numbers on the fake notes are MB6666888880 for €5 notes, MB6666888880 and PA7497803159 for €10 notes, MB66688880, ...
US-backed group fights Syrian army as reignited conflict spreads
BEIRUT/AMMAN, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Fighters from a U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led coalition battled Syrian government forces in northeast Syria early on Tuesday, both sides said, opening a new front for ...
CrytocoinMiner cloud computing power can help you earn $5,000 a day
According to the interview, Anderson specializes in offshore wind power installation work. Five years ago, he started a cryptocurrency cloud computing power mining plan in the bottom warehouse of wind ...
GDEV reports 5 per cent revenue growth in third quarter
GDEV Inc., a global gaming company based in Limassol, reported a 5 per cent quarter-on-quarter revenue increase for Q3 2024, reaching $111 million.
However, revenue was down 9 per cent compared to the same ...
Boat owners threaten to shut down Larnaca port
Larnaca port and marina could face a temporary closure due to a planned protest by the association of docked boat owners who said on Tuesday they were unhappy over the ...
26 per cent fewer cases of HIV
HIV diagnoses fell by 26 per cent in 2023 in Cyprus, Health Minister Michalis Damianos said on Tuesday.
Speaking on the occasion of World Aids Day, marked around the world on December 1, ...
Quantum Nicosia Marathon is back for a weekend of events
Nicosia will host the Quantum Nicosia Marathon on Sunday for yet another year. The event is organised by the Athanasios Ktorides Foundation in collaboration with the Nicosia Municipality and, as ...
EU may extend Kedipes’ business plan to 2030
The European Commission is considering extending state-owned Cyprus asset management company Kedipes’ business plan until 2030, as outlined in the EU’s 17th Post-Programme Surveillance Report.
The extension reflects recent performance ...
€35 million plus to be spent to close gaps for those with disabilities
Three projects co-financed with the EU and worth over €35 million are in the works to address the long-standing gaps and weaknesses when it comes to support for the disabled, deputy ...
Digital wallets and open banking to dominate payments in 2025, research shows
The global payments landscape is poised for transformative growth in 2025, driven by a surge in digital wallets and open banking adoption, according to a survey by payabl., a European financial ...
What stocks pay monthly dividends
Monthly dividend stocks provide 12 payments per year, unlike quarterly payers like Vod LSE stocks. High-yield portfolios can generate £500+ monthly income per £100,000 invested. These securities suit retirees and investors seeking regular ...
Gaza war
Israel kills 14 people in northern Gaza, orders evacuations in south
Israeli military strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, most of them in the town of Beit Lahiya on the northern edge, medics said, as the ...