Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, another Cypriot firefighting team will be leaving for Thessaloniki today, to deal with forest fires that have burned large areas of the country, fire services spokesman ...
800kg of ‘ghost nets’ retrieved from Cape Greco sea floor
A total of 800 kilograms of ‘ghost nets’ were retrieved from Cape Greco by the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre during the Dixan Clean in Depth environmental programme.
Ghost nets are ...
Explosion in Limassol in early hours
An “explosive device” detonated at around 3:30am in a car in the Ayios Spyridonas neighbourhood of Limassol on Friday.
The car belonged to a 28-year-old man.
Police say they became ...
AI in debt management: An in-depth exploration
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, and debt management is no exception. With its ability to analyze massive amounts of data and make complex decisions in real-time, AI is ...
Defence ministry to contract new contract soldiers
The defence ministry is accepting applications for new contract soldiers, with applications open online through the government’s online portal until September 22.
Applicants must be registered and authenticated users on ...
Limassol still driving force in Cyprus property market
The local real estate market has also seen a surge in property sales in Larnaca
The Cyprus Real Estate Registration Council this week has unveiled a comprehensive analysis of the ...
Man arrested for involvement in alleged kidnapping
Police in Paphos arrested a 27-year-old man on Thursday evening in relation to an investigation into an alleged kidnapping which reportedly took place during the troubles seen in Chlorakas earlier ...
Alcaraz and Medvedev move on at U.S. Open as Isner exits with a bang
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev moved quietly into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while big-hitting American John Isner delivered his trademark stack of aces in ...
Men ‘attack and beat’ police while being arrested in Larnaca
Two men “attacked and beat” police in Larnaca while being arrested in connection with multiple burglaries on Thursday evening.
The pair attempted to escape and police fired warning shots, before ...
Former Proud Boys leader gets 17 year terms for US Capitol attack
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced former far-right Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison and his co-defendant Zachary Rehl to 15 years, after a jury convicted them of ...
Cyprus borrowers association welcomes efforts to address concerns
The Cyprus Borrower Protection Association (Syprodat) on Thursday said that the “serious and vigorous efforts” made by the Minister of Finance to provide relief to borrowers have been warmly welcomed ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear with localised clouds at times
Thursday’s weather will be mostly clear, but with localised clouds at times.
Temperatures will rise to around 37 degrees inland, 31 degrees on the west coast, 33 degrees on the rest of ...
Cyprus Business Now
The City of Dreams Mediterranean casino resort is playing host to its inaugural major conference, as the three-day “M&I Europe Summer 2023” forum kicked off in Limassol earlier this ...
Visa, Mastercard plan to hike credit-card fees
Global payments processors Visa (V.N) and Mastercard (MA.N) are planning to increase fees that many merchants pay when they accept customers’ credit cards, the Wall Street Journal reported ...
Back in the big time, Britain’s M&S rejoins blue-chip index
Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) will rejoin Britain’s FTSE 100 (.FTSE) stock index after a four-year hiatus, it was confirmed on Wednesday, capping a return to fashion for the food ...
First phase of Nicosia outer ring road set for completion by mid-2024
The initial segment of the new Nicosia outer ring road is on track to finalise its construction by the first half of 2024, according to an announcement by Minister of Transport ...
Our View: Akamas plan must not break the bank
After years of consultations, which included quarrels, protests, and stand-offs between the Akamas communities and the successive governments, the Akamas plan was approved by the council of ministers.
It had ...
African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after military coup
The African Union on Thursday suspended Gabon’s membership one day after military officers ousted President Ali Bongo, the first regional response to the eighth coup in West and Central ...
China’s Xi likely to skip G20 summit in India -sources
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week, sources familiar with the matter in India and China told Reuters, a development ...
Bondholders hope for compensation payouts in 2024 after 2013 financial meltdown
Bank bondholders who saw their assets wiped out in the 2013 financial meltdown said on Thursday they hope that compensation payouts can finally begin next year.
They made the comments after ...
US-led coalition urges calm in northeast Syria after clashes between Arab tribes, Kurdish-led force
The U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group called on Thursday for an end to clashes in northeast Syria, where the Kurdish-led force it backs has been locked ...
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion, seeks separate trial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a Georgia criminal indictment accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and asked to be tried ...
PSG, Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle in tough Champions League group
Paris St Germain will kick off their quest for a maiden Champions League trophy in a strong Group F featuring Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan and Newcastle United following the draw ...