Unions reject government’s CoLA proposal
Trade unions on Thursday gave a thumbs-down to a mediation proposal by the government for a new deal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA), while employers grudgingly agreed to ...
‘Jiu Jitsu’ movie producers file statement of claim against the government
The producers of the film ‘Jiu Jitsu’ said Thursday they have just filed a statement of claim in a ‘multi-million euro’ lawsuit against the government, the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (...
Trump jurors see new video of ex-president defending lewd “Grab ’em” remarks
Jurors in Donald Trump’s civil rape trial on Thursday saw a video deposition in which the former U.S. president defended private comments he made in 2005 about grabbing women ...
Paphos hoteliers blame service quality drop on staff shortages
Persistent staff shortages at Paphos hotels significantly affect the quality of services offered, the head of the Paphos hotel association Thanos Michaelides said on Thursday.
The issue of finding staff ...
Deputy Minister Hatzigiannis: culture can help address challenges
Cypriot culture is finally acquiring its rightful place as a political act that can address contemporary challenges, such as the Cyprus problem, Deputy Minister of Culture Michalis Hatzigiannis said on ...
Belgium arrests seven suspected of planning terrorist attack
Belgian police have arrested seven people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack, the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
The suspects had discussed several scenarios for an attack in ...
Stores obliged to make a stock count on zero VAT goods
Stores will be required to carry out stock counts on the zero VAT consumer goods, the finance ministry said ahead of the introduction of VAT reductions on Friday.
Cabinet on ...
This weekend’s live music choices
Guitar strums, smooth vocals and foot-tapping beats are arriving as the weekend approaches. Local bands and solo musicians prepare to take the stage at some of the island’s hottest ...
Police raid Chlorakas building over electricity theft
Five apartments in Paphos were found to be stealing electricity from the main power grid, police said on Thursday.
According to a statement, police investigated a block of flats in ...
EU justice commissioner calls for strengthening of the AG’s office (Updated)
Strengthening the attorney general’s office in Cyprus, as well as sanctions against Russian and Belarusian entities on the island, were the main topics of discussion during the meeting between ...
UK businesses raise prices to pass on higher wage costs: PMI
Britain’s services sector kicked off the second quarter with its fastest growth in a year, boosted by new orders, but it passed the cost of rising wage bills on ...
Prices of Cardano (ADA) and Uniswap (UNI) are on a decline this week as Sparklo (SPRK) gains more volume
Cryptocurrency trading and investments are highly volatile. That is why savvy investors always look for the safest place to put their funds and watch it grow. While many crypto projects ...
TMS Network (TMSN) takes the Crypto realm by storm: Litecoin (LTC) and Ethereum Classic (ETC) flounder amid TMSN’s phenomenal market expansion
With the rising success of TMS Network (TMSN), other crypto projects are having a hard time competing. Projects like Litecoin (LTC) and Ethereum Classic (ETC) have their own place in ...
US calls Russian claim that Washington was behind drone attack ‘ludicrous’
The United States dismissed Russia’s allegation on Thursday that Washington was behind what it said was a drone attack on the Kremlin, saying Moscow’s assertion was a lie.
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Firefighters subdue blaze near Limassol-Nicosia highway (Updated)
Firefighters averted a major disaster on Thursday as they managed to put out a fire that broke out near the villages of Monagroulli and Pentakomo.
The blaze, which threatened residential ...
Consultations on future of Limassol zoo underway
Public consultation to determine the future of the Limassol zoo is currently underway, following a study commissioned by the town municipality to the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education, ...
Cypriot fintech team wins Bank of Greece Datathon
Three executives from Cypriot fintech Ask WiRE have clinched the first prize in the Bank of Greece Datathon 2023, which was the first National Open Data Application Competition.
Terpsi Mitsi, Marios ...
Christodoulides travelling to London to attend the coronation
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to London on Thursday night to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III with his wife Philippa.
In the margins of the coronation, the ...
Putin and his invasion should be on trial in The Hague, says Zelenskiy on visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin must be brought to justice for his war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday in The Hague, calling for a new international tribunal ...
Social media scatters your brain
By Matthew Pittman
Social media can be mentally draining. And when mentally drained, you are more likely to be influenced by a high number of likes on posts – even to ...
Mourinho wears wire on touchline in Roma draw
AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho stole a move straight out of the pages of a spy novel when he wore a wire on the touchline during his team’s 1-1 ...
Over 550 calls made to 1480 helpline in first quarter
Over 550 phone calls were made to 1480 helpline providing support on safe internet use in the first quarter of this year, it was announced on Thursday.
Most of the calls related ...
ECB raises rates by 25 bps in inflation fight
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent as expected on Thursday and said it would stop reinvesting cash from maturing debt in its 3.2 trillion ...
President meets top Total executives in Paris
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday discussed ways to exploit the hydrocarbons found within the EEZ with international energy experts, saying that local energy needs are a priority.
During his meeting ...