Dollar gains momentum on solid US retail data
The dollar hovered not far from a two-week high to the yen on Friday after its biggest one-day gain against major peers in four weeks as firm US economic data ...
‘Damage is inevitable’ to electricity grid
“Damage is inevitable” to Cyprus’ electricity grid with the related power cuts a foreseeable consequence during times of heightened consumption, transmission system operator (TSO) spokeswoman Chara Kousiappa said on Friday.
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Oil prices set for weekly gains despite Friday dip amid US economic optimism
Oil prices were set for a second straight week of gains despite edging lower on Friday, as recent US economic data boosted optimism about demand from the world’s top ...
‘Strategic move’ for Cyprus to allow Turkish FM in Brussels meeting
Cyprus was in no way pressured to greenlight Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s participation in the upcoming informal EU Council foreign ministers meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...
Kremlin aide says NATO and the West helped Ukraine attack Russia
An influential aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West and the U.S.-led NATO alliance had been directly involved in planning Ukraine’s surprise ...
Ten Hag says United not ready for season opener
Erik ten Hag will have newcomers Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui available for Friday’s season opener just days after they signed from Bayern Munich, but the manager lamented ...
Days left to sign up for FIBA EuroBasket 2025 ticket priority list
A little more than a week remains until the closing of the Priority List for purchasing tickets for the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 matches that will take place in Cyprus next summer. ...
Spice up your salads
By Serene Tharian
Spicy Curry Coconut Milk Dressing
This summer has been really hot, and it really is too hot to eat anything but cold refreshing salads. Salad recipes are ...
Top UK TV show filmed in Cyprus
The latest series of British reality television show The Only Way Is Essex has been filmed in Cyprus.
The series, a mammoth 34th in total, which is set to hit ...
Paphos comes alive with its first street festival
Bringing life, colour and music to the streets is the first edition of the Pafos International Street Festival, taking place this August and September. A whole week of entertainment, family ...
Fundamentals of financial literacy: Youth edition
Empowering youth through financial literacy: the key to personal and professional growth
Marigeorgia Voskaridou is dedicated to fostering growth, firmly believing that every individual has the inner power to reach ...
Two arrested for starting fire in forest to smoke nargile
Two men were arrested on Thursday after starting a fire in a forest area near the Trooditissa picnic site close to Platres.
The pair, aged 22 and 21, were found by police ...
Pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke to take place for Mawlid
A pilgrimage to the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque in Larnaca will take place ahead of Mawlid, the birthday of the prophet Mohamed, on September 12.
Mawlid will be celebrated on September 15 ...
Two would-be hitmen arrested in Kyrenia
Police in Kyrenia arrested two would-be hitmen on Wednesday night, with the pair having allegedly travelled to the north to kill a “businessman”.
Police officer Cemal Sanlier explained in court ...
Greek Cypriot ‘caravan thief’ in intensive care in north
The Greek Cypriot man who was arrested on suspicion of having stolen two caravans in the north was admitted to intensive care after falling ill, it was revealed on Thursday.
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Union leader arrested, then released, on night of drama at north’s power station
Ahmet Tugcu, the leader of the north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek’s employees’ trade union El-Sen, was arrested on Thursday night as chaos ensued over late-night attempts to fix faulty ...
Abu Dhabi’s financial centre says company registrations up 31 per cent
The number of companies that set up base in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre ADGM increased by 31 per cent in the first half of the year as the likes of ...
Almost 1,400 applications for north’s migration amnesty so far
There have been almost 1,400 applications for the north’s “migration amnesty” so far, the north’s ‘labour minister’ Sadik Gardiyanoglu said on Thursday.
Speaking to Gunes Web TV, he said ...
Today’s weather: 41 degrees again
Another scorcher is in store for Friday, with temperatures inland set to reach a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius.
Elsewhere, temperatures on the west and southwest coasts will reach 33 degrees Celsius, ...
Who is Starbucks’ new top boss Brian Niccol?
Starbucks (SBUX.O) tapped Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG.N) head Brian Niccol earlier this week to lead the coffee giant known for its pricey lattes amid pressure from activist ...
Paramount Global begins planned layoffs with 15 per cent job cuts in US
Paramount Global (PARA.O) has begun laying off 15 per cent of its workforce in the United States, starting Tuesday, as part of its planned job cuts, the media giant said ...
Federer-backed On retains annual sales forecast after quarterly beat, shares fall
On Holding beat analysts’ estimates for second-quarter revenue this week on strong demand for its shoes and apparel from customers looking for trendy products, but shares fell about 3 per cent ...
Ukraine approves $20 billion plan to increase renewable energy production by 2030
Ukraine will need $20 billion in investments to develop its renewable power sector under a plan which seeks to boost its share in the country’s energy mix to 27 per cent ...
Major fire avoided so far – forestry department
Cyprus has so far been successful in protecting its forest this summer by mobilising increased forces to extinguish even the tiniest fire and raising awareness among the public, forestry department ...