Action Cyprus wins 10 Carob Awards, leading digital category
At this year’s Carob Awards, Action Global Communications shone brightly, taking home a total of 10 awards and claiming the top spot in the digital category with three Gold trophies. ...
Police rescue five stranded at sea
The police on Thursday night swung into action to rescue five people who became stranded at sea when a mechanical fault occurred on their boat.
The boat’s captain requested ...
Comedy show in English
That’s right, a comedy night in English is coming up this week to entertain Nicosia audiences. Although the local comedy scene is growing, comedy shows in English are a ...
CySEC tackles ‘finfluencer’ risks, campaign engages Cyprus schools
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced on Friday that it regards its active participation in this year’s World Investor Week (WIW) 2024 as a “complete success.”This global ...
King Charles acknowledges Commonwealth’s ‘painful’ history with slavery on summit agenda
King Charles said on Friday the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations continue to advocate for reparations for the country’s role in the transatlantic ...
Eurozone business activity struggles amid weak demand
Eurozone business activity stalled again this month, remaining in contractionary territory as demand from both home and abroad fell despite firms barely increasing their prices, a survey showed this week.
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Naked running man arrested
The Turkish Cypriot police on Thursday night confirmed the arrest of a man who had been seen running naked through the streets of the northern Nicosia suburb of Mandres.
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Another delivery driver attacked in Limassol
Another delivery driver was attacked in Limassol, police confirmed on Friday.
The attack took place at around 10.30pm on Thursday night, with Limassol police deputy spokesman Marinos Vasiliou telling television ...
Teen arrested for delivering 400g of cannabis to house
An 18-year-old male was arrested for delivering around 400 grams of cannabis to a house, police announced on Friday.
The arrest had taken place after the youth went to a house ...
‘Suspicious suitcase’ found in Nicosia was not a bomb
A suspicious suitcase found on the side of northern Nicosia’s arterial Dereboyu avenue on Thursday evening was not a bomb, police determined, after carrying out an intervention into the ...
Today’s weather: Partial clouds and warm temperatures
Partial clouds will cover most of the island at some point during Friday, with temperatures set to slightly increase once again.
Temperatures inland and on the coasts will rise to ...
Three journalists killed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon
An Israeli strike early on Friday morning killed at least three journalists as they slept in a guesthouse in Hasbaya in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported.
Those killed included cameraman ...
Us election: Georgia
At star-studded Georgia rally, Harris and Obama push early voting in tight race
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris basked in the support of rock legend Bruce Springsteen, entertainer Tyler Perry and former President Barack Obama on Thursday at a rally that drew thousands ...
drug cartels
Mexican drug cartel’s war intensifies as 35 killed in 2 separate instances since Monday
A shootout between two battling criminal groups in Mexico’s southern Pacific state of Guerrero on Thursday left 16 people dead, authorities said, as the country has been hit by a ...
Cyprus Business Now: Brazil MoU, CIFA roadshow, India business ties
Cyprus investment promotion agency, commonly referred to as Invest Cyprus, on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Invest Paraná, the investment promotion agency of the ...
UK business growth at 11-month low ahead of budget, PMI shows
British businesses reported their slowest growth in 11 months in October and hiring shrank for the first time this year as uncertainty ahead of the Labour government’s first budget dampened ...
Barclays beats profit expectations, upgrades income outlook for 2024
Barclays (BARC.L) reported a forecast-beating 18 per cent rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as slower than expected interest rate cuts and upbeat investment banking prospects helped it raise its ...
Saudi Arabia attracts $25.6 billion in FDI, exceeds targets
Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s biggest economy, attracted foreign direct investment inflows of 96 billion riyals ($25.6 billion) in 2023, beating official targets, according to government data based on a new calculation ...
Cyprus ranks 31st in world rule of law index
Cyprus was ranked 31st out of 142 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP)’s annual rule of law index.
The island received a score of 0.67 out of a maximum score ...
Our View: It’s anybody’s game in the health sector
Concerns were expressed at the House health committee about the purchase of a third private hospital by an investment fund as it could create an oligopoly in the provision of ...
US warns against long Israeli campaign in Lebanon, Israeli general says “sharp” end possible
The United States does not want a protracted Israeli campaign in Lebanon, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday, a month into Israel’s military onslaught against ...
Cambodian journalist freed on bail after apologising for ‘harmful’ posts
An award-winning Cambodian journalist who was arrested on charges of inciting social unrest was freed on bail on Thursday, a day after the government released a video of the investigative ...
Law grants free legal aid to abuse victims
The House plenum on Thursday greenlit a law that affords free legal aid to women who are victims of abuse and to victims of domestic violence.
Under the legislation, women ...
Nasa welcomes Cyprus to Artemis Accords
Nasa associate administrator Jim Free on Thursday welcomed Cyprus to the Artemis Accords, a set of principles and agreements established to govern international cooperation in the exploration and use of ...