Ukraine war spurs record global spending on military
Global military spending rose to a record last year as Russia’s war in Ukraine drove the biggest annual increase in expenditure in Europe since the end of the Cold ...
23 people of Cypriot origin still stranded in Sudan (Updated)
Twenty-three people of Cypriot origin are currently stranded in Sudan, and authorities are working on how to extract them from the war-torn region, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
Foreign ...
Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end-2024, Standard Chartered says
Top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2024, Standard Chartered (STAN.L) said on Monday, saying that the so-called “crypto winter” is over.
Bitcoin could gain from factors including ...
The flaouna ‘wars’
Easter is a day of celebration, and in Cyprus the end of Lent is marked with a great feast that includes everything from the more classic avgolemono soup made with ...
Stellini shocked by Spurs’ woeful collapse at Newcastle
Interim manager Cristian Stellini said Tottenham Hotspur’s performance in the first 25 minutes of Sunday’s humiliating 6-1 thrashing by Newcastle United was perhaps “the worst” he had ever seen.
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List of consumer goods subject to reduced VAT to be ready within the fortnight
The list of consumer goods subject to reduced VAT – in some cases, zero per cent – should be ready within the next 14 days, the commerce minister said on Monday.
Speaking to ...
Alcaraz thrashes Tsitsipas to clinch back-to-back Barcelona titles
World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday and clinch his third ATP Tour title of the year and the ninth ...
Three generations of female jewellers
Surrounded by the finest gems of nature, one local craftswoman tells NIKI CHARALAMBOUS of the decades of knowledge that go into her one of a kind pieces
Although most of ...
House president laments underrepresentation of women in leadership roles
House President Annita Demetriou met with her fellow EU counterparts in which they discussed and pressed the need for more active female engagement in leadership roles, particularly in foreign policy.
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BoC once more backs ‘One Dream One Wish’ Association
Bank of Cyprus (BoC) is once again standing by the One Dream One Wish Association, financially supporting 17 families with children suffering from cancer and related diseases.
At a ceremony organised ...
European firms warn renewables need policy, funding support to stay on track
Europe’s offshore renewable energy industry is not big enough to deliver governments’ goals to rapidly expand green power, and requires a jump in policy support and funding to get ...
Unforgettable weekends await at the Parklane Resort & Spa
The Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol is the perfect destination for a weekend to remember, thanks to its six restaurants and bars, elegant and comfortable accommodation options, ...
Fake ‘Hitler diaries’, one of world’s biggest hoaxes, head for German archive
The forged diaries of Adolf Hitler, whose publication in the 1980s was one of the world’s greatest hoaxes, are to be handed over to Germany’s national archive, Bertelsmann ...
Former ‘Strictly’ judge Len Goodman dies aged 78
Len Goodman, the head judge on British television dancing competition “Strictly Come Dancing” and its U.S. version “Dancing with the Stars”, has died aged 78, the BBC said on Monday.
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Russia says it repels naval drone attack on Sevastopol
Russia repelled a drone attack on its Black Sea fleet stationed in the Crimean port of Sevastopol in the early hours of Monday, Russia’s defence ministry said.
Sevastopol, which ...
The granny who wants to go home
At the age of 72, one woman has cycled from Sweden to Cyprus. But now she needs to get home. ALIX NORMAN finds out what was behind the epic journey
“Do ...
Russian oil slashes OPEC’s share of Indian market to 22-year low
OPEC’s share of India’s oil imports fell at the fastest pace in 2022/23 to the lowest in at least 22 years, as intake of cheaper Russian oil surged, data obtained ...
Not an early adopter of Litecoin (LTC) and VeChain (VET)? Meet Sparklo (SPRK)
WAGMI doesn’t mean much if investors can’t find the next project able to do a 1,000% increase. With early investors in Litecoin (LTC) and VeChain (VET) currently smiling at ...
Agriculture minister to travel to Luxemburg, meet with EU counterparts
Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos is set to leave for Luxembourg on Monday to take part in the EU Council of Agriculture.
According to a government statement, the minister’s meeting ...
Council calls for integrated plan to drive development and sustainability
The Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council on Monday released a statement saying that the creation and implementation of a holistic plan that takes the entire country into account should be ...
Chimp-ly the best
CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES picks four nature documentaries that will blow your mind
Last week Netflix dropped Chimp Empire, a four-episode documentary about chimps in the African forest of Ngogo. The streaming ...
App will allow shoppers to compare price of goods
A total of 350 products are set to be included on an electronic shopping basket app called “e-kalathi”, which will allow people to compare prices depending on retail outlet and supermarket ...
Annual exhibition of cacti and succulents returns to Nicosia
Acropolis Park will once again fill with cacti and all sorts of succulents as a plant showcase makes its comeback. The annual Exhibition of Cacti and other Succulents will happen ...
Oil prices fall 1 per cent on uncertainty over global outlook, rate hikes
Oil prices fell more than 1 per cent on Monday as concerns about rising interest rates, the global economy and the outlook for fuel demand outweighed support from the prospect of ...