Cyprus embraces innovation for a sustainable digital economy
In today’s rapidly changing global market, the pace of technological progress is truly impressive. It’s not just about keeping up with the competition; it’s about taking an ...
‘State promoting measures for gender equality’
Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said the state is promoting measures towards gender equality and empowerment of women in all areas of life.
Speaking at an event on Wednesday, in support ...
Teams in Larnaca searching for missing diver at shipwreck
Search and rescue teams are scrambling to find a diver that went missing on Thursday off the coast of Larnaca.
The diver was under water near the Zenobia shipwreck as ...
Cypriot investment fund ecosystem given vote of confidence, CIFA president says
The 36th annual conference of the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA), hosted in Cyprus from October 23 to 25, 2023, has concluded successfully, the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) said on Thursday, noting ...
Catering establishments say more staff needed to better operate
The federation of leisure centre owners (Osika) has reached out to colleges, universities, and relevant state agencies to resolve problems faced by its members, including lack of staffing.
“For decades ...
Cyprus showcases investment potential in Abu Dhabi
Invest Cyprus, the national investment promotion agency, played a prominent role in the World Investment Forum (WIF) in Abu Dhabi, an event organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade ...
Ukraine’s once-mighty steel sector choked by export blockade
Zaporizhstal, a Soviet-era steel plant in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, has managed so far to keep running in defiance of staff shortages, blocked exports, power blackouts and the ...
‘Doctors scared to write prescriptions in north, patients now paying the price’
Turkish Cypriot doctors said on Thursday they are now “scared to write prescriptions” as arrests continue in the ongoing fake prescription scandal.
The scandal has gripped the north in recent ...
Ukraine suspends new Black Sea grain corridor due to threat from Russian warplanes- consultancy
Ukraine has suspended the use of its new Black Sea grain corridor due to what it sees as a threat from Russian warplanes, the Kyiv-based Barva Invest consultancy said on ...
Gakpo available for Liverpool’s game with Toulouse, says Klopp
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has recovered from injury and is available for Thursday’s Europa League home game against Toulouse, manager Jurgen Klopp said.
The 24-year-old Dutch international missed the ...
Traffic back to normal, after truck overturns on Limassol highway (update)
The lane of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway that was shut down on Thursday causing massive disruption, after a truck collided into another causing it to overturn, was opened to traffic at ...
Volt Cyprus emerges as new pro-European political party (Updated)
A new political party on the island called Volt Cyprus was officially launched on Thursday at the Journalists House in Nicosia.
The party came to life thanks to the merger ...
World’s ghost fleet in focus over US Russian price cap crackdown
US penalties on shippers transporting Russian oil in breach of the G7’s price cap could push more Russian cargoes onto vessels referred to as the ghost fleet and away ...
President and labour ministry ready to mediate health workers’ crisis (Updated)
The labour ministry is ready for mediation proceedings if needed, minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Thursday, while President Nikos Christodoulides is also ready to step into the fray, following Cyprus-wide ...
Police investigating Nicosia car arson
Police on Thursday are investigating a fire that broke out in the early morning hours in a parked car in Strovolos area.
According to the police, fire services extinguished the ...
UK’s Heathrow hikes passenger forecast as losses shrink
Britain’s Heathrow Airport raised its 2023 passenger forecast on Thursday and reported a big fall in losses for the first nine months of the year following strong summer demand for ...
Doncic spoils Wembanyama’s debut in Mavs win
Luka Doncic produced a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama’s NBA debut with a 126-119 victory over the host San Antonio Spurs in the season opener ...
Oil falls after US stockpiles climb, Middle East tensions in focus
Oil prices fell on Thursday after a rise in US crude stockpiles and a climb in the dollar index, giving up some ground gained a day earlier when prices jumped ...
Kibris media group head resigns, no reason given
Ozer Kanli resigned from his position as head of the Kibris Yesil Vatan Media Group on Wednesday, in an unexpected move.
According to Bugun Kibris, he said goodbye to staff ...
Cyprus prodigy Kkosti wins Muay Thai title
In a striking demonstration of talent and grit, Cypriot Alexandros Kkosti won a gold medal at the European IFMA Youth Championships, and a bronze at the IFMA World Championships in ...
Larnaca man arrested for almost 2kg cannabis possession
Police on Thursday said a 28-year-old man who was found with almost two kilos of cannabis in his possession was arrested.
According to the police the 28-year-old was arrested in ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, healthcare workers in public hospitals went on a nationwide strike amid demands for equal pay.
In other news, the House ethics committee examined potential squandering of ...
Police investigating explosion outside Aradippou residence (updated)
Police on Thursday are investigating an explosion that occurred in the early hours outside and inside a residence in Aradippou.
According to the police the explosion happened around at 2.45am ...
Halloween events are back
The spookiest time of the year is here. For just one weekend, Halloween fun will spread around the island with all sorts of events. Get ready to carve pumpkins, dance ...