Gesy, one for all but not all for one
THE WAY THINGS ARE
I’m a little confused about the ‘free’ aspect of Gesy; I stand ready for correction. When I asked around I was told everyone pays the ...
Protesters halt second Ashes Test match at Lords
The first morning of the second Ashes test at Lord’s was interrupted when two Just Stop Oil protesters ran on to the ground and scattered orange powder on the ...
Public ‘should not be forced’ to have email to access state services
Amidst efforts to modernise the civil service, Cypriots should not be forced to have an email address to receive a service since some lack the necessary digital skills or internet ...
University of Cyprus up 105 places in global rankings
The University of Cyprus has climbed 105 places to 368th in the QS World University Rankings.
As a result, it is now ranked in the top 25 per cent of universities in ...
‘Closed’ Famagusta beach now confirmed open
A stretch of beach in Famagusta which was allegedly closed by the Turkish military has now been confirmed as open to the public.
The area, which spans three kilometres and ...
Cyprus ‘64th-most peaceful country on Earth’
Cyprus is the 64th-most peaceful country on Earth, according to this year’s ‘Global Peace Index’, up one place from last year.
The index, which is released yearly, is compiled ...
A night of literature under the Limassol sky
For the seventh year in a row, Vivliotropio and Technodromio will hold an evening of literature readings in the courtyard of the Limassol Municipal University Library. Logophiles and literature lovers ...
Actor Julian Sands confirmed dead, months after vanishing in California mountains
British-born actor Julian Sands, best known for his role in the Oscar-celebrated film “A Room with a View,” was confirmed dead on Tuesday, five months after he went missing while ...
Thrillseeker: TMS Network (TMSN)’s spirited climb outpaces Aptos (APT) and Shiba Inu (SHIB)
In the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrencies, TMS Network (TMSN) has emerged as a trailblazer, surpassing its counterparts Aptos (APT) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) with its spirited climb and remarkable achievement.
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Fuel subsidies scrapped, help with electricity bills for some (Updated)
By Andria Kades and Iole Damaskinos
Fuel subsidies will be scrapped but electricity bill subsidies will continue albeit more targeted towards vulnerable groups, the cabinet decided on Wednesday.
The measure ...
Promoting Cyprus internationally a priority, Limassol firm says
Limassol-based broker Freedom Finance Europe this week announced that it served as a general partner of the recently-held Cyprus-Kazakhstan Business Forum, which took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on June 21.
The ...
Thanasis Nicolaou’s family to take case to ECHR (Update 2)
Following the attorney-general’s announcement that no evidence of criminal wrongdoing has come up in the case of the 2005 death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou, his mother Andriana said they ...
Prisoner faces disciplinary action for falsely claiming ingestion of blades
All necessary disciplinary proceedings will be carried out against an inmate who falsely claimed to have swallowed four blades, the prison department announced on Wednesday.
The prisoner allegedly went up ...
Brazil fan leaves everything to Neymar in will
Leaving everything you own to a multi-millionaire footballer would not be everyone’s idea of a good cause, but one Brazilian fan could not think of a more deserving recipient ...
ECB policymakers see little chance of rate hike pause as inflation stubborn
European Central Bank policymakers don’t generally expect evidence that stubborn inflation is easing to be clear enough for them to pause the longest streak of interest rate hikes in ...
Bitcoin price hits 1 year high, decentralized exchanges Uniswap and Tradecurve on the rise
The cryptocurrency industry has been experiencing significant upward momentum recently, with Bitcoin leading the charge. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has reached a remarkable milestone as its ...
Rapper Stormzy, Palace’s Zaha to buy Croydon Athletic
Rapper Stormzy has teamed up with Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha to buy ninth-tier English soccer side Croydon Athletic, the club said on Tuesday.
Zaha was born in the Ivory ...
Cyprus and Greece hold joint search and rescue exercise
Cyprus and Greece conducted a joint search and rescue exercise codenamed ‘Salamis’ within the island’s area on Tuesday.
The Greek ship ‘Psara’, a helicopter from the 460th Search and ...
Muslims in Cyprus celebrate Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, one of the two major festivals in the Muslim calendar, began on Wednesday, with Muslims across Cyprus partaking in the celebrations.
The festival, known as the Kurban Bayrami ...
One in seven Britons faced hunger in 2022, says food bank charity
One in seven people in the United Kingdom faced hunger last year because they did not have enough money, according to a report published on Wednesday by food bank charity ...
Lukashenko says Putin wanted to ‘wipe out’ Prigozhin during mutiny attempt
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “wipe out” mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, in response to what the Kremlin cast as a mutiny that ...
US banks scramble on research fees as reprieve on European rules runs out
Wall Street banks and brokerages are in a last-minute scramble to meet a July 3 deadline to charge investors for research reports, bankers and others in the industry said, a requirement ...
Looking to upgrade your portfolio? Experts recommend Collateral Network, Ethereum, and Cardano
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, investors are always on the lookout for the next big thing. With the upcoming presale of Collateral Network’s COLT token and the recent ...
Charismatic DJ unifying people through music
The force behind AfroBanana tells THEO PANAYIDES how he was named after his grandpa and, through a life of chaos and interaction, is best known for creating narratives on the ...