Hike and then?: Five questions for the ECB
The European Central Bank looks set to pull the rate-hike trigger on Thursday, but what it will do after July is less certain and financial markets are craving some guidance.
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Tigers and Moufflons reach final as Cyprus prepare for international action
By Richard Boxall
Nicosia Tigers and Moufflons qualified for the final of the 2023 CCA BAOFinancial T20 Cup by winning contrasting semi final matches at Ypsonas on Sunday.
The Tigers beat ...
Russia talks of retaliation after ‘Ukrainian drone strike’ near Moscow army HQ
Russia spoke of taking harsh retaliatory measures against Ukraine after two drones damaged buildings in Moscow early on Monday, including one close to the Defence Ministry’s headquarters, in what ...
Spain faces political uncertainty after right fails to win predicted majority
Spaniards were greeted by political gridlock on Monday after the right failed to clinch a predicted decisive victory and no clear winner emerged in the country’s general election.
The ...
Man dies falling from eighth floor, after apartment explosion in Famagusta
A man died after jumping from a balcony on the eighth floor, following an explosion in his apartment in Famagusta in the early hours of Monday morning, police in the ...
‘Root causes of immigration must be dealt with’ President says
The most important aspect for dealing with immigration is to address the root causes of the phenomenon, President Nikos Christodoulides, said ahead of the International Conference on Migration and Development, ...
Repatriation flights head for Greece as wildfires force tourists to flee
Wildfires burned across Greece on Monday, forcing people to be evacuated from a beach on the island of Corfu while tourists crowded an airport on Rhodes after thousands fled hotels ...
Development and the environment
The environment is not being taken seriously by individuals or by the competent authorities when it comes to building developments.
Of course, there has been considerable progress in the last ...
Rabbit Hop festival boasts 50 types of craft beer
This upcoming two-day festival has nothing to do with rabbits and all to do with craft beer. Organised by the Rabbit Hop – Beer Shop in Nicosia, the 2nd Crafty Rabbit ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Defence Minister Michalis Georgallas on Sunday ‘warmly’ welcomed the US Senator Robert Menendez’s proposed amendment to the National Defence Appropriations Act (NDAA) extending to three ...
Turkey raises euro rate for medicine prices by 30.5 per cent
Turkey has raised the euro-lira conversion rate for medicine prices by 30.5 per cent to 14.0387 lira per euro, the country’s Official Gazette showed on Sunday.
The updated conversion rate is ...
Migrant boat intercepted with twenty people on board
Police on Sunday arrested a 24-year-old man for an investigated case of helping third-country nationals to enter the Republic illegally.
The case concerns the arrival by sea of 20 people in ...
Police investigating suspected car arson in Geroskipou
A fire broke out at dawn on Monday in a parked vehicle in Geroskipou.
The car was parked outside the owner’s apartment building. The fire was extinguished by the ...
Burglary suspect caught following tip-off from Paphos resident
Police on Monday arrested a 31-year-old burglary suspect in Paphos.
According to the police the arrest was made after a tip-off from a member of the public who reported he ...
Twenty-one-year-old motorcyclist in critical condition
A 21-year-old resident of Paralimni was seriously injured in a road collision on Sunday.
According to the police, the collision happened around 6.30pm on Protaras Avenue, when the 21-year-old, under ...
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to persistent strength in the labour market.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 to ...
Record illegal tobacco stash seized at Paphos airport
The Customs Department on Saturday seized the largest quantity of duty-free tobacco products ever intercepted on the island
A total of 300 cartons of 200 cigarettes and 36 kg of rolling tobacco were ...
As lab-grown meat hits menus, the next investor hurdle is scaling
Cell-cultivated meat companies could receive new investment since US regulators cleared the product’s sale last month, but the sector must scale up and lower costs to seriously challenge conventional ...
Today’s weather: Yellow weather warning, 42C in interior
High temperatures are expected on Monday as the yellow weather warning remains in place until 6pm. Temperatures will hit 42C in the interior, 39C on the north coasts, 37C on ...
The world’s cheapest Domino’s pizza is in inflation-hit India. It costs $0.60
Q: How does the world’s biggest pizza brand respond to high inflation in the world’s most populous nation?
A: With the world’s cheapest Domino’s pizza.
The 49...
Netflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide
Streaming video pioneer Netflix (NFLX.O) disappointed Wall Street with second-quarter revenue that fell short of analyst estimates, sending shares tumbling nearly 9 per cent in after-hours trading.
The revenue figure, ...
Royal tombs found in Cyprus among most luxurious in Mediterranean
Archaeologists in Larnaca have unearthed a collection of royal tombs dating back to the Bronze Age, considered among the most luxurious in the Mediterranean.
The excavation, conducted near Alyki Larnaca ...
Harman wins The Open by six shots
American Brian Harman won the British Open by six shots after a closing round of 70 at Hoylake on Sunday to claim his first major title.
The world number 26 finished on 13...
England denied by rain as Australia retain Ashes
Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth test at Old Trafford was drawn on Sunday with no play possible on day five due to rain, leaving England trailing 2-1 in ...