Oil prices ease on fears of weaker demand
Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about a global economic slowdown and possible further interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve weighed on prices, offsetting forecasts of tighter ...
Reflect gears up for its biggest edition yet: Limassol to transform into a “playground of doers”
Reflect Festival, the flagship technology event of Cyprus, is set to take over Limassol seaside this September again, with its most impactful program yet.
Reflect Festival, one of the fastest-growing ...
STD and cancer vaccine more widely available in drive to prevent cases
Cancer and STD causing human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination is now being offered free of charge to those under 19, medical services director Elisavet Constantinou said on Monday.
More awareness needs ...
BlackRock’s ETF launch could boost the demand for emerging altcoins like InQubeta (QUBE) and Bittensor (TAO)
BlackRock’s recent announcement regarding the launch of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market. As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock’s entry into ...
Muslims demonstrate over Quran burning (video)
A group of young Muslims marched along the coastal Poseidonos Avenue in Kato Paphos on Sunday afternoon adding their voice to international anger after a protester burnt a copy of ...
Musk’s Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say
Elon Musk’s move to temporarily cap how many posts Twitter users can read on the social media site could undermine efforts by the company’s new Chief Executive Linda ...
Tensions on France’s streets ease, arrests on Sunday night down
Fewer than 160 people were arrested in overnight in connection to riots that have rocked cities across France following the killing of a teenager by a police officer, the interior ministry ...
Stewart to depart for the US, will brief SC next week
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Colin Stewart, departs for the US on Monday where he is expected to brief ...
Epic street fest coming to Nicosia
In a few days, old town Nicosia will fill with street food carts, cocktail bars and DJs as the 5th Epic Street Fest takes place. The streets near the new ...
A new era for Larnaca emerges
Something is changing in Larnaca, with many projects going on the public and the private sectors.
There is the ongoing fixing up of the old city, extending from the coastline ...
Ukraine reports incremental gains in heavy fighting
Ukraine said on Monday its forces had gained some ground along eastern and southern fronts in the past week in heavy fighting with Russian troops, reclaiming 37.4 square kilometres (14.4 square miles) ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, an autopsy today is expected to establish the exact cause of death of a six-year-old girl late on Saturday afternoon in a jet ski accident on ...
Multiple deaths in traffic accident in north (update 2)
Four people have died as a result of a head-on traffic collision which took place in the north this morning.
The incident happened at 3:40am on the road between Kyrenia ...
Wimbledon order of play on Monday
Order of play on the main show courts on the first day of the Wimbledon championships on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding):
CENTRE COURT (1230 GMT)
Pedro Cachin (Argentina) v 2-Novak ...
Nicosia thief caught trying to sell stolen jewellery
Police in Nicosia on on Sunday arrested a man suspected of dealing in stolen jewellery.
According to police, between July 1 and 2 a resident reported that unknown people had broken into ...
Four more arrests for illegal migrant transport by sea
Four men were remanded for eight days on Monday for enabling illegal migrants, setting off from Syria, to enter the Republic.
According to police, members of the coast guard identified ...
European steel industry seeks green credentials to match its economic, political weight
A building block of modern society and a sizeable contributor to climate change, steel is prompting a hunt for cutting-edge technologies to decarbonise the sector.
By Tom Cassauwers
On an ...
Paphos burglar arrested, detained for psychological treatment
Police have arrested a 47-year-old man for an investigated a case of burglary and theft in Paphos.
According to police, the owner of an apartment complex on Saturday reported that ...
EU weighs concession to Russian bank over Black Sea grain deal
The European Union is considering a proposal for Russian Agricultural Bank to set up a subsidiary to reconnect to the global financial network as a sop to Moscow, the Financial ...
Study shows 130 countries exploring central bank digital currencies
A total of 130 countries representing 98 per cent of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages, a ...
Man alleges attack by stranger in bar
Police on Monday are looking for the assailant of a man injured in a bar fight in Paphos.
According to police, the 54-year-old victim was injured on Saturday shortly after 8.30...
Today’s weather: Sunny, afternoon winds
On Monday after dispersal of the local thin cloud, the weather will turn mostly clear. Temporarily increased cloud cover after noon in the mountains may lead to isolated showers. Winds ...
Cyprus tumbles down in global sustainability rankings
By Charles Ellinas
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has just published the 2023 edition of its annual ‘Sustainable Development Report’, and it does not make good reading for Cyprus. ...