Voters go to polls in double test for PM Sunak
Voters went to the polls on Thursday for two new British lawmakers, with the opposition Labour Party expected to win parliamentary seats in central and southwestern England in yet another ...
What makes something ‘cute’?
By Hui-Ying Kerr
Standing at the entrance to London’s Somerset House, I noticed girls – and irrespective of age, they can only be described as girls – dressed head to toe ...
CySEC awards staff members
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thursday awarded three of its staff members as a gesture of recognition and appreciation during a ceremony for the new year.
Additionally, ...
‘Yes to equality’ says Greek PM ahead of same-sex marriage vote
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged parliament on Thursday to “say yes to equality” and approve a bill allowing same sex marriage, which if passed would be a landmark victory ...
Look up: get a different view from Cyprus’ rooftops
Rooftops can offer a whole new way to experience a city. ELENI PHILIPPOU meets the woman mapping what is available in Nicosia
There is a whole other world between the ...
Israel raids main Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns grow
Israeli forces said on Thursday they had raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza, as video posted online showed chaos, shouting and the sound of shooting in darkened corridors that ...
Putin says he prefers ‘more predictable’ Biden over Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday that he preferred Joe Biden to Donald Trump but was willing to work with any U.S. president.
Putin ...
‘Excellent’ Cronos gas discovery off Cyprus
Cyprus’ energy ministry on Thursday lauded the successful completion of an appraisal well at Cronos-2 in Block 6 of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by Εni and TotalEnergies.
The ...
The best Cryptos to invest in Q1 of 2024: Pullix (PLX), MultiversX (EGLD) and Pendle (PENDLE)
Despite the high volatility of the crypto market, many crypto projects have witnessed a massive inflow of investors. As the year goes by, analysts have picked the best cryptocurrencies that ...
Agencies must keep up with evolving consumer landscape, executive says
Shifts in consumer behaviour, privacy concerns, and increased competition on social media platforms have resulted in advertising agencies needing to be flexible and innovative, according to Nicoletta Charalambous, the managing ...
Yellow warning issued for storms
The Met office issued a yellow weather warning for strong storms, expected between 11am on Thursday and 7pm on Friday.
They said strong storms, including the potential falling of hail, ...
Paphos municipality honours Jet2 CEO as ‘distinguished friend and supporter’
The Municipality of Paphos this week recognised the Chief Executive Officer of Jet2 Steve Heapy, who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in the global travel ...
Homophobic video was ‘taught properly’
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Thursday said nothing had been proven against the theologian who showed students a controversial video, which had been reported for homophobic content.
Speaking to CyBC ...
Government promises swift compensation to storm victims (Updated)
The government pledged on Thursday it was working efficiently to quickly give compensation to over 150 people who saw their homes destroyed by severe weather.
Many people’s properties were damaged ...
Algotech’s (ALGT) groundbreaking DeFi solutions propel it to forefront, outshining Chainlink (LINK) and Stacks (STX) in recent surge
As an upcoming ICO, Algotech (ALGT) has showcased its technological prowess and also underscored its ability to outshine established competitors like Chainlink (LINK) and Stacks (STX). With groundbreaking success, such ...
Ukraine refuses to remove Raiffeisen from ‘sponsors of war’ blacklist
Ukraine has refused to remove Raiffeisen Bank International (RBIV.VI) from a “sponsors of war” blacklist, challenging the biggest Western bank in Russia to sever its ties to Moscow.
In ...
Oil slips after large US crude stock build
Oil prices fell on Thursday after a larger-than-expected jump in US crude inventories raised doubts about the strength of demand in the world’s largest economy and top oil consumer.
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Tziortzis gets approval for NASCAR US races, renews with Eneos Motor Oil
Vladimiros Tziortzis has been given the final green light from NASCAR for his official participation in races in the USA.
The Cypriot driver of the Italian Academy Motorsports, who will ...
European banks and their $1.5 trillion commercial property headache
European banks have about 1.4 trillion euros ($1.50 trillion) in loans to the troubled commercial property industry, amid a steep fall in office prices on both sides of the Atlantic and investor ...
MHV appoints Achilleas Dorotheou as new CEO
Mediterranean Hospitality Venture PLC (MHV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Achilleas Dorotheou as its new Chief Executive Officer.
A distinguished figure in the hospitality sector, Dorotheou brings over 30 ...
Paphos primary school children strike over 5G tower
Primary school children in the Paphos village of Konia went on strike on Thursday in protest at the installation of a 5G cell tower in the village.
The children protested ...
UK economy falls into recession, adding to Sunak’s election challenge
Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth ahead of an election ...
Enhanced Games out to disrupt ‘old, slow’ Olympics with doped up athletes
Aron D’Souza believes he is about to join the ranks of the great entrepreneurial disruptors through his Enhanced Games which targets the “hypocritical, corrupt and dysfunctional” Olympic Games.
The ...
On ‘Bolero Day’ Torvill & Dean relive Olympic triumph
Torvill and Dean, the British ice-skating duo who helped revolutionise their sport when they won Olympic gold in Sarajevo 40 years ago, on Wednesday relived their iconic “Bolero” performance saying they ...