Europe must act now or risk tougher COVID measures later
European nations must accelerate vaccine uptake and bring back mask wearing to tackle a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by an Omicron offshoot and avoid stricter measures later in the ...
EU says planning for all Nord Stream 1 scenarios, including no restart
The European Commission is planning for all scenarios regarding gas flows to Europe through Russia’s Nord Stream 1 pipeline, including the possibility that deliveries do not restart on Thursday when ...
EU to add Russia’s biggest bank Sberbank and metals baron to black list
The European Union is set to add Russia’s biggest bank Sberbank and the head of giant zinc and copper firm UMMC to its black list of individuals and companies ...
President Anastasiades, and his wife, tests positive for Covid-19
President Nicos Anastasiades has tested positive for coronavirus, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Tuesday.
He said that the president had tested positive during routine tests on Tuesday morning.
His ...
Microsoft president sees ‘new era’ of stagnating labour pool
US companies are facing a “new era” in which fewer people are entering the workforce and pressure to pay higher salaries may become permanent, Microsoft Corp’s President Brad Smith ...
Facebook poll puts Phinkoudes as most popular Larnaca spot
Larnaca’s most popular spot for tourists is the Phinikoudes promenade, followed by the Salt Lake and Mackenzie beach, a Facebook poll carried out by Larnaca Tourism Board and Cyprus ...
SAS reaches deal with pilots’ unions, ending 15-day strike
SAS SAS.ST and pilot unions have reached a wage deal, the Scandinavian airline confirmed on Tuesday, ending a 15-day strike over a new collective bargaining agreement that had grounded 3,700 ...
Blockade of waste management site to begin on Wednesday
The federation of environment organisations on Tuesday gave full backing to Vasilikos communities as they prepare to step up protests over health and ecological risks in their area.
Residents of ...
Kato Pyrgos residents pleased with tourism flow
Tourist operators and residents of Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias are satisfied with tourism in the area as they are seeing the same numbers as last year, community leader Nicos Cleanthous said ...
Two arrested at Paphos airport with fake IDs
A man and woman were arrested for a case of forgery and impersonation as they tried to leave the country through Paphos airport, police said on Tuesday.
During checks at ...
Akamas plan ‘misses the mark’ says environment department
The proposed Akamas development plan widely misses the mark of its declared intent as key provisions continue to threaten the integrity of the Natura 2000 network, the environment department’s environmental ...
Putin meets Iran’s Khamenei on first trip outside ex-Soviet Union since Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin had talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader’s first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow’s ...
Academics call for Nicosia mobility plan to have a holistic approach
A group of academics, scientists, researchers and urban planners have called on the transport ministry and the Nicosia municipality to make sure the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (Svak) for the ...
Education minister highlights improvements in PanCyprian exams
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Tuesday welcomed a “clear improvement” in grades as the results of the Pancyprian exams for school leavers – on the basis of which students can secure ...
Bank of Cyprus deadline for voluntary retirement put back
The Bank of Cyprus has put back the deadline for applications to its voluntary retirement scheme until Friday, as the target it had set for staff reductions had not been ...
Cryptoverse-Holding your breath for a bitcoin bounce
If you’re waiting for a bitcoin recovery, you may have to sweat it out for months. That’s the conclusion of some technical specialists seeking method from the madness.
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Lidl counts down to newest store opening on Limassol seafront
True to its network expansion plan, Lidl Cyprus will open its 19th store in Cyprus on July 28 on Limassol’s seafront, in Ayios Athanasios, while continuing to raise the bar ...
Presidential candidates turn down offer of police protection
Presidential candidates Nikos Christodoulides and Andreas Mavroyiannis have so far declined an offer to receive police protection until the elections in February.
The proposal for police protection was approved by ...
Alphamega best practices, CSR draw eight business awards
In a powerful display of excellence, Alphamega Hypermarkets received a total of eight accolades at the combined awards ceremony of the Cyprus Retail Awards 2021, the Cyprus HR Awards 2021 and the ...
Man videoed assaulting woman to face racism, xenophobia charges
A 43-year-old man caught on video assaulting a woman holding her 11-month baby near Larnaca port last week will be referred to trial to answer to charges of assault and ...
Race to replace UK’s Boris Johnson heats up as end in sight
The race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heated up on Tuesday, with four contenders offering more policies to try to climb to the top two in a divisive ...
Average annual UK food bill set to rise £454 as inflation soars
UK grocery inflation hit 9.9% in the four weeks to July 10, adding 454 pounds ($543.7) to Britons’ annual bills amid a worsening cost of living crisis, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Market researcher ...
Turkey warns US: No conditions on F-16 sales
Ankara hopes Washington will not fall for a “game” by some U.S. lawmakers against the potential sale of F-16 jets, Turkey’s defence minister said, after the House of ...
Minister hails ‘historic’ halloumi meeting (updated)
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday that full agreement on the controversial topic of PDO-certified halloumi has been reached, following a meeting at the presidential palace a day earlier.
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