Russian stocks to pare some heavy losses by year-end
Russia’s stock market will pare some of its heavy 2022 losses by the end of the year, according to a Reuters poll of ten market experts, having fallen sharply after ...
Cyprus moves step closer to securing repatriation deal with DRC, Neophytou says
Cyprus has moved a step closer to securing a repatriation deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday.
His visit ...
Russian politician detained for criticising Ukraine invasion
Russian opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman was shown being detained at his home in a video published on social media on Tuesday, in the latest move by authorities to punish critics ...
Pivotal evolutionary change helped pave the way for human speech
Scientists have identified evolutionary modifications in the voice box distinguishing people from other primates that may underpin a capability indispensable to humankind – speaking.
Researchers said on Thursday an examination of ...
Various works along Nicosia-Limassol highway start on Friday
The public works department announced on Wednesday the installation of emergency median gates on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway, and other planned works.
Medien barrier gates create easily accessible maintenance crossing points ...
Covid roadmap to be finalised next week, concern over ‘difficult months ahead’
The government is set to finalise its Covid roadmap next week as the health ministry is concerned that Cyprus is set for a difficult autumn and winter period.
Speaking to ...
Earn potentially massive gains with Big Eyes: The meme coin that’s eyeing a revolution in the DeFi ecosystem
Cryptocurrencies have been at the forefront of a financial revolution that has taken the world by storm. From posting continuously rising returns to restricting control of third-party institutions in investments, ...
Egypt directly buys 240,000 tonnes of Russian wheat
Egypt’s state grains buyer directly purchased 240,000 tonnes of Russian wheat on Monday, the supply ministry said in a statement to Reuters, continuing its recent trend of buying without issuing ...
Iran says it will only accept inspections agreed in 2015 nuclear deal
Iran will not allow inspections beyond what is in a 2015 nuclear deal, the country’s nuclear chief said on Wednesday, as the United States prepares to respond to a proposal ...
Rock musician struggles against overthinking
In a reluctant frontman, THEO PANAYIDES finds a sometimes-angry guy for whom music is the drug
You might think 36 is a fine age to be; for a rock musician, though, ...
Mostly clear with some increased cloud
On Wednesday the weather will be mostly clear but for a few local clouds appearing at noon inland and in the mountains.
The temperature will be around 35C inland, 33C ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the state will stand by filmmaker Panicos Chrysanthou so his work can be reborn from the ashes, deputy culture minister Yiannis Toumazis said in the aftermath ...
Rocking it out in a Paphos valley
There’s been reggae, there’s been Latin fiestas and now it is time for rock. The live music concerts are buzzing at The Yurts in Cyprus this summer as ...
Draft anti-doping bill completed, law commissioner says
The drafting of the bill for the restructuring of the anti-doping authority has been completed and is being put up for public discussion, according to Law Commissioner Louisa Zannetou.
Zannetou ...
Turkish Cypriots protest over law to consolidate ‘municipalities’ (Update 1)
Turkish Cypriot trade unionists were demonstrating on Wednesday morning over the law pushed by the ‘government’ to consolidate ‘municipalities’
According Kibris Postasi, ‘municipality’ staffers were mobilising to protest “the (special) ...
Hadjipantela in Finland for talks on public health issues
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela has travelled to Helsinki for discussions on the pandemic, bilateral cooperation and issues related to e-health.
An announcement said the visit was within the framework of ...
Teen caught driving in Paphos
A 16-year-old was found driving in Paphos on Tuesday according to police.
He was stopped during a regular traffic check.
It was found that he was driving the car of ...
Arrest for driving at 182km/hr on highway
Police arrested an 18-year-old man early on Wednesday for speeding along the Nicosia-Limassol highway at 182 km/hr instead of 100km/hr, which is the limit.
The 18-year-old was taken to ...
Arrest in connection with spate of car thefts
Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Tuesday in the context of investigating a series of cat thefts, according to an announcement.
The 36-year-old was arrested on the spot after police ...
Ukraine war: six months that shook the world
Six months ago, Vladimir Putin ordered tens of thousands of Russian troops into Ukraine on a “special military operation” – a mass invasion on a scale unseen in Europe since World ...
No Independence Day celebrations but we remain defiant
By Ruslan Nimchynskyi
On August 24, 2022 Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day, marking the 31st anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence.
It was our biggest national holiday, celebrated by millions of ...
Europe facing its worst drought for 500 years – study
Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing inland shipping, electricity production and the yields ...
Ukraine girds for Independence Day attacks on war’s six-month mark
Ukrainians mark 31 years since they broke free from the Russia-dominated Soviet Union on Wednesday in what is certain to be a day of defiance against the Kremlin’s six-month-old war ...
Ukraine war and soaring inflation continue to bruise Cypriot economy
External geopolitical uncertainty and soaring inflation continue to trouble the Cypriot economy, causing a decline across a number of leading economic activity variables for the second month in a row, ...