A Cry for Justice: Tatar biography published
A biography about Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s life has been published by British writer Jennifer Vardy, reports from the north said on Tuesday.
According to Kibris, the launch ...
Road to strengthening patients’ rights a long one says Osak
The introduction of a patients’ rights commissioner is among the demands of the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations (Osak) to assure that no one is deprived of their health rights, ...
Two communities more estranged since ‘spectacular collapse’ of talks says think tank
Greek and Turkish Cypriots have become more estranged since the “spectacular collapse” of talks in 2017, according to the latest Crisis Group report on Cyprus – which argues that small, but meaningful, ...
Welfare inquiries line receiving up to 1,500 calls daily
Operators at the 1450 line receive up to 1,500 phone calls regarding welfare benefits inquiries per day, an official said on Tuesday.
Following the launch of the hotline on March 30, some 1,200 to 1,500 ...
End of civil servant pay freeze to cost the state millions
A freeze on civil service pay rises and reductions established in 2012 for salaries over €2,001 a month has been abolished, meaning billions more will be spent from the state budget to ...
Government will explore criminal proceedings against sanctioned Cypriots (updated)
The Cyprus government on Tuesday stressed it was ready to explore whether there were grounds to begin criminal proceedings against sanctioned Cypriots who have been named by the US and ...
EY US to slash headcount days after nixing split
Ernst & Young’s US arm said on Monday it was shedding 5 per cent of its workforce, less than a week after the unit’s objection torpedoed the global accounting ...
High tide! Italy police find two tonnes of cocaine floating at sea
Almost two tonnes of cocaine with a market value of more than 400 million euros were found floating at sea off eastern Sicily, in what Italy’s tax and customs police ...
US journalist Gershkovich’s appeal against pre-trial detention rejected by Russian court
US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against his pre-trial detention in a Moscow prison was rejected by a Russian court on Tuesday.
Gershkovich has been ordered to be held at ...
UBS makes changes to buyback programme following Credit Suisse takeover
UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday said it was making changes to its $6 billion share buyback programme following its takeover of Credit Suisse (CSGN.S).
UBS said it will use some ...
Cypriot family located in Sudan, safe at home
A ten-member Cypriot family remains safely in their home in Khartoum, the foreign ministry confirmed on Tuesday as Sudan remains locked in turmoil.
“They are safe, which is why they ...
Tourist arrivals up 61% in Q1
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus increased by 61 per cent during the first quarter of 2023, the Cyprus Statistical Service said on Tuesday.
Total numbers reached 393,893, compared to 244,705 in the corresponding period of 2022, ...
Further delay for new terminal at airport in north
The inauguration of the new terminal at Ercan (Tymvou) airport in the north, has been postponed, reports said on Tuesday as Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was due to open the ...
Remand after migrant boat intercepted off Cape Greco (updated)
Eighteen migrants travelling in a boat off Cape Greco were intercepted by the coast guard, with a man thought to have facilitated their journey remanded in police custody on Tuesday.
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US financial institutions hit by deposit flight as clients seek higher returns
Deposits at three financial institutions fell in the first quarter as the industry’s biggest crisis in more than a decade prompted a flight of funds, with customers seeking better ...
What’s behind Sudan’s crisis?
Fighting has erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and at other sites across the country as powerful rival military factions battle for control, increasing the risk of a nationwide civil ...
Industries that will invest more heavily in Cryptocurrency in the coming future
Cryptocurrency is a new phenomenon, and while the amount of skepticism surrounding it has lessened over time, we still have to patiently wait before everyone is on board. However, as ...
Paphos hotel occupancy at 65 per cent over Easter
Easter proved to be a treat for Paphos hoteliers who are pleased with an average occupancy rate of 65 per cent, with Britain remaining the largest market.
Head of the Paphos ...
Watchdog sees fault in EU Commission tobacco contacts
The European ombudsman has made an initial finding that the European Commission’s failure to be fully transparent about its meetings with the tobacco industry constitutes maladministration and is demanding ...
Creating the Web3 World: Who Builds our Future Meetup
The EcoX Cyprus fintech community is organising an interesting blockchain meetup and networking event in Limassol to discuss blockchain technologies and their applications with guests from Binance, Internet Computer and ...
Layer-2 rivals Arbitrum (ARB) and Polygon (MATIC) obliterated by a 2240% revenue onslaught from TMS Network (TMSN)
TMS Network (TMSN) has rocked the crypto-shpere this year as revenue is up a mindblowing 2240%. This has led to the TMS Network (TMSN) token price appreciating by an unbelievable 938% and ...
Venture capital firm 33East to manage Cyprus Equity Fund
Cyprus-based venture capital firm 33East on Tuesday announced that it has been selected to manage the Cyprus Equity Fund, further helping to grow and develop the island’s startup and ...
Shiba Inu holders seeking high returns from new Meme Coin after experts predict 25x growth this summer
The crypto market slump has culminated in experts and novice investors searching for crypto projects to invest in and potentially boost their asset earnings. However, the uncertainty plaguing the crypto ...
Chelsea not ‘broken’, normal for Boehly to address squad – Lampard
Chelsea are not a broken team and the club’s co-owner Todd Boehly had every right to address the squad he has invested in, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday ...