Man City out to hand Liverpool reality check
There is a sense of destiny around Liverpool as the final act of Jurgen Klopp’s trophy-laden Anfield reign plays out, but on Sunday the seemingly unstoppable force that is ...
Cyprus employment rises, real working hours also up
The fourth quarter of 2023 witnessed a notable surge in Cyprus’ overall employment, recording a 1.1 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2022.
According to data released this week by ...
Cyprus Business Now
Eurobank Cyprus on Friday released its financial results for the year 2023, posting an after-tax profit of €199.4 million, reflecting a significant increase of 111 per cent over the previous year.
In addition, ...
How can Cyprus become carbon neutral?
By Theodoros Zachariadis
The European Union adopted the European Climate Law (Regulation (EU) 2021/1119) in 2021, which requires the EU to reach net zero emissions in 2050 – that is, if emissions still exist, ...
ECB policymakers line up behind upcoming rate cut
European Central Bank policymakers on Friday lined up in support of an interest rate cut in the coming months as inflation in the eurozone falls faster than they had anticipated.
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CyBC unions expose ‘disturbing’ workplace conditions
CyBC employees endured ‘disturbing’ conditions at their workplace, including attacks from fleas and encounters with animal faeces, three trade unions of the state broadcaster revealed on Friday.
Poor working conditions ...
Our View: Government boycott of UN reception defies all belief
It defies belief that the Christodoulides government boycotted the reception held on Monday by Unficyp to mark the 60th anniversary of its arrival in Cyprus. No representative of the government ...
Target sees sales recovery in 2024, unveils paid membership tier
Target (TGT.N) on Tuesday reported higher holiday-quarter earnings on a smaller-than-expected sales decline and predicted that annual comparable sales would come in largely above Wall Street expectations, sending its ...
Erdogan offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace summit after meeting Zelenskiy
Turkey is ready to host a summit between Ukraine and Russia to end the war, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy in ...
Shein to face tough EU online content rules as users in region soar
Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein is set to face stricter EU online content rules after reporting a huge number of users, joining a group of companies that includes Meta Platforms META....
President highlights gender equality milestones on International Women’s Day
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said his government has the highest percentage of women in the country’s history.
Speaking at an event for International Women’s Day at the ...
US FDA delays Lilly Alzheimer’s drug decision, calls for advisory panel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed its decision on Eli Lilly’s LLY.N experimental treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease and will hold a meeting of ...
Microsoft warns Russian hackers still trying to break into its systems
Microsoft MSFT.O said on Friday that hackers linked to Russia’s foreign intelligence were trying again to break into its systems, using data stolen from corporate emails in January ...
Two men arrested for stealing cigarettes in Paphos
Two persons were arrested on Friday for stealing cigarettes from a store in the Paphos district.
The theft concerns a kiosk in Paphos, from which a large number of cigarette ...
Verstappen continues perfect start with Jeddah pole
Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen continued his perfect start to the Formula One season with pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday and Ferrari’...
Second suspect arrested for stealing 100kgs of copper
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Friday as a second suspect in connection with the theft of 100kgs of copper last month.
The man is expected to be brought before ...
Duty-free tobacco products found at Limassol mini market
Limassol police found over 4.5 kilos of duty-free tobacco and boxes of cigarettes at a local mini market.
The investigation was carried out following information that the owner of the store ...
Honduras ex-President Hernandez convicted at US drugs trial
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez was found guilty on Friday of drug trafficking conspiracy by a U.S. jury, cementing the onetime U.S. ally’s fall from grace.
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EU sees maritime aid corridor to Gaza opening this weekend amid famine fears
The head of the European Commission said on Friday a maritime aid corridor could start operating between Cyprus and Gaza this weekend, part of accelerating Western efforts to relieve the ...
Spotlight on Palestinian women at Peo and Pogo event
Peo and Pogo turned their attention on the plight of Palestinian women in war-torn Gaza during the event marking the International women’s day in Nicosia on Friday.
The rebellion ...
Cyprus embassy in Moscow urges caution amidst reports of terrorist attacks
The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Moscow on Friday urged Cypriots to avoid crowded areas, citing security concerns.
This advisory comes amidst reports of potential terrorist attacks targeting ...
U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by ‘extremists’
The U.S. embassy in Russia warned that “extremists” had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow, hours after Russian security services said they had foiled a planned shooting at ...
Activist slashes painting of British author of Jewish homeland declaration
A pro-Palestinian activist slashed a painting of the early 20th-century British foreign minister Arthur Balfour at Cambridge University on Friday, saying his 1917 declaration was the reason the Palestinians had lost ...
Thousands of pregnant women at risk in Haiti’s paralyzed capital, UN says
Nearly 3,000 pregnant women in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, risk being cut off from essential healthcare if the current gang war-driven paralysis of the city continues, the United Nations said on ...