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Private healthcare company Laertes Health LTD on Monday announced that it has finally approved the necessary building permit for the construction of a private hospital in Nicosia.
The hospital, a 4...
Britons pay their respects at Queen Elizabeth’s coffin
After queuing for hours to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth, the first members of the public to file past the coffin of Britain’s longest-serving monarch on Monday spoke ...
International travel nears pre-pandemic levels despite lingering restrictions
International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh this week said that international passenger demand was very satisfactory during July, especially when factoring in any lingering restrictions, as confirmed ...
Flurry of new rules leave Turkish banks struggling to lend
Some Turkish banks are curtailing corporate lending after the government’s latest raft of regulations raised their costs and forced many to cut their balance sheet risks, five banking and ...
Ethereum blockchain to undergo major upgrade to cut energy use
A long-awaited software upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain aimed at slashing its huge energy consumption is expected this week, a move proponents say may widen the technology’s use and ...
Lebanon central bank stops providing dollars for gasoline imports
Lebanon’s central bank said it has entirely ceased providing dollars for gasoline imports in a move that will likely lead to higher and more volatile prices as well as ...
Fast-tracking of building permits a success, says Nouris
The fast-track licensing – town planning and building permits – has proven immensely successful and there will now be an overhaul for larger projects too, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Monday.
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Our View: Public transport should be a choice, not a punishment
The tale of fights and bad behaviour at some bus stops is yet another sign of the failure of the island’s public transport system and to say police should ...
Joy in northeast Ukraine as residents return after Russian retreat
Ukrainian forces swept deeper into territory seized from fleeing Russian troops on Monday and joyful residents returned to former frontline villages, while Moscow’s shells rained down on Kharkiv, setting ...
King Charles and siblings hold silent vigil to late mother, Queen Elizabeth
King Charles and his siblings held a silent vigil at the side of their mother Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as it lay at rest in Edinburgh’s historic cathedral, with ...
Akamas landowners reject area’s development plan
Akamas landowners on Monday called on communities to reject the area’s development plan saying it leaves no room for tourist development in certain coastal areas.
The association of the ...
President signs book of condolences for Queen (update 2)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday said hopes the close relations between Cyprus and the UK will continue, as he signed today the book of condolences for the death of Queen ...
Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers -Greek seafarers union
Iran has agreed to release the crews of two Greek tankers it seized in May in response to the confiscation of oil by the United States from an Iranian-flagged tanker ...
Modern slavery on the rise as crises fuel poverty – UN report
The number of people forced into modern forms of slavery has risenby a fifth in recent years to around 50 million on any given day amid a surge in poverty and ...
Construction worker falls to his death
A 64-year-old construction worker fell to his death on Monday at the place he was working in Nicosia.
Soteris Antoniou was working on a house renovation when he fell from ...
Second-hand jewellery sales to be taxed
Lawmakers on Monday began discussion of a bill seeking to tax the sale of second-hand jewellery and precious metals.
In recent years, particularly in the wake of the 2013 financial crash, ...
Scottish police make three arrests over protests following queen’s death
Scottish police said they had made three arrests in Edinburgh relating to breaches of the peace – causing a disturbance – on Sunday and Monday as Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was moved ...
Edek welcomes court ruling in favour of bondholder
Socialist party Edek on Monday welcomed a recent court ruling in favour of a bondholder whose life savings got wiped out during the 2013 financial meltdown.
In a statement, the party ...
The Cyprus International Women of Today host morning coffee
Cyprus International Women of Today (CIWOT) is hosting its open house coffee morning later this month featuring a talk by the charity Cyprus Stop Trafficking. Taking place at Ibsen’s ...
Cyprus Pride ‘needs your help to look fabulous’
Accept LGBTI Cyprus is seeking two semi-trucks or double cab pick-up trucks to be decorated and become pride vehicles at the Nicosia march next week.
The NGO has issued an ...
WHO Cyprus office to deal with infectious diseases (Update)
The ‘milestone’ opening of a World Health Organisation office on the island illustrated the long-standing cooperation between Cyprus and the World Health Organisation (WHO), said the Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela ...
EU plans to make fossil fuel firms share excess profits, draft shows
The European Commission wants to force fossil fuel firms that have pocketed gains from soaring energy prices to make a financial contribution to help citizens and industries grappling with sky-high ...
Shipping committee to urge young to DISCO
Deputy minister for shipping, Vasilis Demetriades officially presented the committee for the development of shipping culture and the promotion of shipping studies on Monday.
The 16-member committee is comprised of ...
EU regulator backs Pfizer/BioNTech BA.4/5-adapted Covid booster
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday recommended a COVID-19 booster designed to combat the currently circulating Omicron BA.4/5 subvariants, days after endorsing a pair of boosters tailored to target ...