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By Kyriacos Nicolaou The Porterhouse is a somewhat recent addition to Limassol’s culinary scene but quickly caught my attention, although pictures of beautifully marbled cuts of beef tend to ...

Police are investigating the slashing of the four tyres of the state BMW, used by finance minister Constantinos Petrides. The car was parked in a private area in old Nicosia, ...

Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors weighed tight supplies against the prospect of a large US rate hike that could stem inflation and curb crude demand. Brent crude futures ...

Every summer has its own unique story to tell, one that’s magical, colourful, fun, and full of flavour. This summer, Epic offers you the chance to live, share, and ...

Ukrainian forces hit two military checkpoints and a landing pad on Thursday in the second strike this week on a Russian-held area in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. The new ...

Temperatures are expected to hit 40C inland on Thursday, but some minor respite from the blistering heat is expected on Friday and Saturday before temperatures rise to above average again ...

Presidential hopeful Nicos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the decision of socialist Edek to support his independent candidacy for the presidential elections, saying it bolstered efforts to work deal with the ...

It’s the 21st century and you’d think that gender-based violence would be becoming something belonging to the past. Alas, it seems that as a society we are far ...

In today’s episode, 94 per cent believe corruption in Cyprus is widespread, with political parties and the health care system seen as particularly vulnerable to abusing their power, according to ...

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday will sign a joint agreement pledging to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon on the second ...

The UK government’s new Minister for Europe Graham Stuart has reaffirmed London’s support for a settlement to the Cyprus issue based on the agreed basis of a bizonal, ...

A 63-year-old man was remanded for five days on Thursday after stealing over €40,000 worth of tobacco and other products from various kiosks he was working at in Limassol. The theft ...

Two men, aged 21 and 49, have been arrested on suspicion of theft after officers allegedly found stolen property in their Nicosia house, police said on Thursday. The thefts were carried out ...

The New Zealand government on Thursday announced free masks and rapid antigen tests as it tries to stem the spread of COVID-19 and relieve pressure on the country’s health ...

Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey hailed progress at talks in Istanbul that aim to resume Black Sea grain exports blocked by Russia and ease the risk of starvation faced ...

Europe’s single currency has dropped below parity against the dollar for the first time in almost 20 years, battered by growing recession fears in the euro area. On Wednesday, it ...

Sri Lankans waited for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday, a day after he fled to the Maldives to escape a popular uprising against an economic crisis blamed ...

Labour minister Kyriacos Koushos on Wednesday expressed satisfaction at the launch of the social insurance office’s digital service for receiving childbirth aid. Koushos, who also thanked Deputy Minister for ...

Value added in the construction sector in Cyprus dropped after 5 years of growth in 2020, according to the construction and land development survey conducted by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The ...

The European Commission on Wednesday urged Cyprus to continue to improve the effective investigation and adjudication of high-level corruption cases, including by strengthening the Office of the Attorney General and ...

By Robert Street In recent years Cyprus has significantly enhanced its fund legislation to position itself as a flexible and cost-effective jurisdiction for funds and fund managers within the European ...

Finance minister Constantinos Petrides ruled out the idea of providing political parties with additional state funds for their presidential election campaigns. This was out of the question, he said, mentioning ...

The total value of assets under management (AUM) by Collective Funds declined by 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 over the previous quarter, while Management Companies and Undertakings of ...

Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data fueled bets that the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates aggressively to tame surging prices. The Labor ...