Officials consistently greenlit ‘illegal’ Limassol fish farm
A fish farm has been operating illegally for years in a Limassol village, destroying the environment around the Kouris dam for which several ministries are suspected of abuse of power, ...
‘Tax for all’ online taxpayer portal out of action next week
The “Tax for all” online taxpayer portal will be out of action between December 18 and December 21.
The Tax department says the portal will be down due to an upgrade of ...
Cyprus approves €18 million budget to boost tourism arrivals
The Cypriot government is expected to spend approximately €18 million on airline and travel agency incentives for the entirety of 2023, after a recent approval by the House of Representatives, as part ...
Journalists urge government to reconsider spying on press
The journalists’ union warned of dire consequences to press freedom in Cyprus on Wednesday, should the contentious Article 4 in the European Media Freedom Act be passed into law.
Cyprus has ...
Central Bank of Cyprus confirms bank holidays for festive period
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday released a statement confirming the bank holidays for the upcoming festive season, while urging the public to plan accordingly.
According to the ...
Farmers ‘satisfied’ after support measures meeting
Representatives of wheat and potato farmers left the agriculture minister’s office “satisfied” on Wednesday, after receiving assurances regarding support measures and an immediate €4.3 million in subsidies.
They noted, however, ...
COP28: only the beginning of the end of fossil fuels
In a landmark deal the COP28 climate summit in Dubai adopted unanimously the Global Stocktake text Wednesday morning. For the first time, it calls on all countries to move away ...
Cyprus-based companies hit in latest US sanctions package
Four Cyprus-based companies and one individual were hit by US sanctions for being complicit in furthering Russia’s war against Ukraine, it emerged on Wednesday.
A statement by the Office ...
European luxury labels’ distaste for discounts frustrates Farfetch ambitions
A winding down of the post-pandemic spending frenzy is hitting European luxury companies from LVMH (LVMH.PA) to Kering (PRTP.PA), but none more than Farfetch, an e-commerce pioneer.
Founded ...
Experts say Cardano (ADA) is more decentralized than Polygon (MATIC) but Pullix (PLX) could overtake both
According to recent reports, Cardano has been tagged as a more decentralized network than Polygon. While both coins are top players in the crypto space, a new DeFi coin, Pullix, ...
Cyprus joins WHO’s Global Digital Certification Network
Cyprus on Wednesday joined the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Global Digital Certification Network.
In doing so, Cyprus is just the sixth European country to join the network.
The health ...
Newcastle focused on what they can control against Milan
Newcastle United go into their final Champions League group game with AC Milan knowing a win may not be enough to progress, but they will focus on what they can ...
Restaurant review: Impasto, Nicosia
Nestled on Nicosia’s unassuming Armenia street, Impasto is quickly gaining traction. Despite not fitting the traditional definition of a restaurant, the new spot has garnered widespread attention, all thanks ...
EU lawmakers pave the way for global first in gig worker benefits
European Union lawmakers provisionally agreed on Wednesday on a bill aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, which if adopted would be a ...
Transitioning investments: From Filecoin (FIL) stability to the dynamic promise of a new Cryptocurrency
Filecoin’s (FIL) collaboration with various industry participants has led to a notable positive effect on its price trajectory. Nevertheless, FIL’s price fluctuations strongly correlate with Bitcoin (BTC), increasing ...
UK economy shrinks, testing BoE’s resolve on rates
Britain’s economy shrank in October, official data showed on Wednesday, raising the risk of a recession and testing the Bank of England’s resolve to stick to its tough ...
Cyprus votes for ceasefire in Gaza at UN General Assembly
Cyprus joined 152 other countries on Tuesday night in voting in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution which called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as well as ...
Payments regulator proposes cap on Mastercard, Visa cross-border fees
Britain’s payments regulator on Wednesday provisionally proposed a cap on cross-border interchange fees charged by Mastercard (MA.N) and Visa (V.N) on transactions made between the UK and ...
Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels
Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change, a first of ...
Giving the power of creativity a home
In the founder of the Pharos Arts Foundation, AGNIESZKA RAKOCZY finds a man bringing joy and meaning to life through music after it spoke to him as a lonely teen
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How Shein outgrew Zara and H&M and pioneered fast-fashion 2.0
With Zara-owner Inditex (ITX.MC) and H&M (HMb.ST) set to disclose their most recent sales results, investors will be focused on one major question: how are the ...
Wearing of religious symbols in the workplace
By George Coucounis
The right of every person to employment is protected both by the constitution and by other legislative provisions, and religion, political views, national origin and social origin ...
A festival dedicated to soup
It certainly is the season for a bowl of hot soup and there is no better time to host a festival dedicated to it. Aradippou will host the Soup Fest ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the government on Tuesday sought to downplay the notion that it supports spying on journalists, in relation to new EU legislation. In other news, Turkish Cypriot ...