Big UK inflation drop bolsters bets on Bank of England cuts next year
British inflation plunged in November to its lowest rate in over two years, prompting investors to pile further into bets that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next ...
EU agrees new rules on hosting migrants, seeks to cut numbers
The European Union reached agreement on Wednesday on new rules designed to share out the cost and work of hosting migrants more evenly and to limit the numbers of people ...
Cyprus spends less per capita on healthcare than EU average
Despite a steady increase in recent years, Cyprus still spends less on health in total than other EU countries – both as current expenditure per capita and as a share of ...
In a world first, Bern considers legalizing the recreational use of cocaine
Switzerland’s capital is examining a pilot scheme to allow the sale of cocaine for recreational use – a radical approach to the war on drugs that is not thought to ...
One dead, two injured after car overturns
A 28-year-old man died on Wednesday, after the vehicle he was with two others overturned on an agricultural road in Pomos, police said.
Police said that Lambros Andreou died in ...
England keeper Earps crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year
England women’s goalkeeper Mary Earps was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Tuesday, edging cricketer Stuart Broad into second place.
Earps helped England to the World Cup ...
Chelsea, Fulham into League Cup semis after shootout wins
Chelsea and Fulham booked their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup on Tuesday when they followed up 1-1 draws with penalty-shootout wins over Newcastle United and Everton respectively, ...
City outclass Urawa to reach Club World Cup final
Manchester City outclassed Urawa Red Diamonds in a 3-0 victory in the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup final showdown against Brazilian ...
For those Interested in Chainlink: A look at the alternative digital currencies with promising investment futures
Leading decentralized oracles network, Chainlink (LINK), has made headlines of late due to the v0.2 staking upgrade. Despite massive investments, a new limitation to this new mechanism has stalled the ...
As golden age for private capital ends, 2024 heralds more consolidation
The last 12 months have been some of the most challenging in the buyout industry’s recent history, as private capital fundraising fell to five-year lows and investors became more selective ...
Queer experience: open, outspoken and angry
In an intense expatriate Cypriot, THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman open to difficult things who only felt free after leaving the cultural desert of Limassol and a violent childhood behind
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Life expectancy in Cyprus down ‘due to pandemic’
Life expectancy in Cyprus has fallen from 82.4 years in 2020 to 81.7 years in 2022 after dropping to a low of 81.3 years in 2021, according to an EU health report.
Despite the drop, life ...
8 tips for students to navigate the Cyprus real estate market
Cyprus, a gem in the Mediterranean, has long been a magnet for students seeking quality education in a picturesque setting. The real estate market here offers a unique blend of ...
Events for all at CVAR
This month has it all: markets, concerts, ballets, plays, parties, workshops. There is something to be enjoyed, something to watch or participate in all around the island. Nicosia is bursting ...
Holiday travel peaks in Europe despite security warnings
Travel within Europe in the busy holiday season is exceeding 2022 levels, despite security warnings from authorities around Europe as consumers remain determined to enjoy holidays, prolonging the post-pandemic travel boom.
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Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, a ship named as Lyme Bay, the first humanitarian aid ship sent from Cyprus to Gaza, was still waiting to dock on Tuesday, after it left ...
Patchy public access to companies’ beneficial owners
A year after the landmark court ruling from the EU’s Court of Justice
By Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras and Elena Koushios Hadjidemetriou
On November 22, 2022, the Court of Justice of ...
EAC announces customer service hours during the holidays
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Wednesday announced when its customer service office would be closed over the holidays.
On Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, the offices will be ...
Arrest after drugs found in car
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for possession of cannabis with intent to sell, police said on Wednesday.
The arrest was made during a routine traffic stop in Limassol.
A ...
Man injured in Paphos attack
A 36-year-old asylum seeker from Syria was injured late Tuesday in an apparent attack with a sharp object and was being treated at Paphos General Hospital, police said.
According to ...
Chinese rescuers brave freezing cold to find earthquake survivors
Braving sub-zero conditions, thousands of rescuers faced an uphill task on Wednesday finding and treating survivors of a strong earthquake that rocked a remote area in China’s northwestern Gansu ...
Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again
Israeli troops and Hamas militants fought fierce gun battles on the streets of Gaza’s second-biggest city on Wednesday as the United Nations delayed a vote on a bid to ...
Cyprus’ Gaza initiative focus of Israeli FM’s visit
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will visit Cyprus on Wednesday in the light of Nicosia’s initiative for humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said that ...
Landmark decision, Trump disqualified from primary ballot by Colorado Supreme Court
Former President Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on ...