Pound plunge the latest ill omen as stocks slide
Sterling slumped to a record low on Monday, prompting speculation of an emergency response from the Bank of England, as confidence evaporated in Britain’s plan to borrow its way ...
A month full of performances at Rialto Theatre
A month full of performances is set to arrive at Rialto Theatre as October rolls in. Culture enthusiasts can enjoy theatre, dance and music acts as independent productions and festival ...
Three arrested at Paphos airport for forged documents, impersonation
Police arrested two people who tried to depart from Paphos airport last Friday and Saturday with forged documents, while a third person was also arrested for illegal trafficking of third ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear
On Monday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be variable and light, up to 3 Beaufort, becoming mainly south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, in ...
Ukraine says referendum voting door-to-door under Russian-backed security
Voting in referendums in Ukraine aimed at annexing territory to Russia enters a fourth day on Monday, after the United States warned of “catastrophic consequences” if Moscow used nuclear weapons ...
Giorgia Meloni’s right triumphs in Italy’s election (projections)
Giorgia Meloni looks set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two after leading a conservative alliance to ...
UK bonds and pound at centre of storm as tax shock hammers confidence
Britain’s bond market suffered its biggest daily fall in decades on Friday and is expected to slump further, as investors choked on the prospect of hundreds of billions of ...
Inflation, spending cuts undermine Biden’s hunger policy
Grace Melt made her first visit to the Nourishing Hope food pantry on Chicago’s North Side in August. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she used food stamps issued by the ...
Brokerages jump on report SEC stops short of banning PFOF deals
Shares of retail brokerage Robinhood Markets Inc and market maker Virtu Financial (VIRT.O) jumped following a media report that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will stop short ...
Crypto exchange Kraken has no US SEC registration plans, says incoming CEO
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has no plans to delist tokens the US Securities and Exchange Commission has labelled as securities, or to register with the agency as a market intermediary, said ...
Mother of dead soldier makes new appeal for culprits to be punished
The mother of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou, found dead under the Alassa bridge in 2005, has made a new appeal for authorities to bring those whose actions led to his death, ...
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s CFO to exit months after appointment
Voyager Digital Ltd Chief Financial Officer Ashwin Prithipaul is preparing to step down from his role within months of his appointment at the crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in ...
Italy’s right-wing, led by Meloni, wins election -exit polls
A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party looks set to win a clear majority in the next parliament, exit polls said on Sunday after voting ...
Church succession: The road to a new schism?
Alliances are already being forged within the Church due to the Archbishop’s state of health
Although not overtly, scenarios are being floated and alliances are being forged behind the ...
Aphrodite back in the limelight
The roadmap to resolve the dispute with Israel is welcome but Europe is still phasing out gas
The news this week that the energy ministers of Cyprus and Israel agreed ...
Truss tells allies to stand firm on Ukraine
British Prime Minister Liz Truss said allies should stand firm on Ukraine and ignore Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “sabre-rattling”, as she seeks to mend fences with democratic powers in ...
Bilingual education: we need to be able to talk to each other
By Dr Panayiotis K Mavros
The permanent division of our country is in sight and it is our utmost duty to strive hard to unify Cyprus, turning it into a ...
‘Our duty is to build an open and inclusive society’ Drakou tells Pride attendees (with videos)
The efforts made by the government to protect and further promote the rights of LGBTI+ people, have moved from words to deeds, Justice Minister Stephie Drakou said on Sunday in ...
Cyprus’ shipping industry to become more efficient and competitive
Earlier this year, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilios Demetriades announced a new piece of legislation that would enable the creation of a limited liability company to be used exclusively for ...
Polish venue cancels Roger Waters gigs after Ukraine comments
Concerts by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters were cancelled by a venue in the Polish city of Krakow, organisers said on Sunday, after the artist’s comments on the war ...
A window of opportunity
Now is the time for Cypriot diplomacy to make a move with concrete, realistic proposals
The recent decision of the US government to lift the US arms embargo on Cyprus ...
Eyes up on Sunday night: Jupiter moves in close
If you look up at the sky on Sunday night, you could be treated to a spectacular view as Jupiter will be closest to the Earth, which hasn’t happened ...
Fire in Mesogi extensively damages home, affected three other houses
A house in Mesogi, Paphos was extensively damaged and three more affected by a fire that broke out around 2pm on Sunday.
No one was injured.
Fire department spokesman Andreas ...
Outpouring of anger shows Iranian woman’s death not in vain
By Special Correspondent
The killing of 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s ‘morality police’ on September 16 has triggered a massive wave of national protest ...