El Salvador and ‘the world’s coolest dictator’
“It’s not perfect, but it’s good. We’ve done something really good here,” said El Salvador’s vice-president, Felix Ulloa, defending the government’s no-quarter war against the ...
President says coherent front necessary for a Cyprus solution
A necessary prerequisite for a solution to the Cyprus issue is having a coherent internal front, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, addressing an anti-occupation rally, organised by Famagusta Municipality ...
Philippines says China blocked, water-cannoned boat in S. China Sea
The Philippines on Sunday accused China’s coast guard of blocking and water-cannoning a Philippine military supply boat in the South China Sea, condemning the “excessive and offensive actions” against ...
Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones -Ukraine’s Air Force
Russia launched a multi-wave overnight attack on Ukraine with 70 air-assault weapons including cruise and hypersonic missiles as well as Iranian-made drones, Kyiv’s Air Force said on Sunday, and at ...
Kim Jong Un tells North Korea arms factories to boost capacity -KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed factories making missile engines, artillery and other weapons to boost capacity as an important part of bolstering the country’s defence capabilities, ...
Polish pipeline operator PERN says leak detected in Druzhba oil pipeline
Polish pipeline operator PERN detected a leak on Saturday evening in one line of the Druzhba pipeline, which carries oil from Russia to Europe, and halted oil pumping through the ...
City ‘the team to beat’ in Community Shield, says Arteta
Arsenal are determined to fight for all trophies in the new season as the Premier League runners-up begin their 2023-24 campaign against treble winners Manchester City in the Community Shield, ...
Musk’s X to pay legal bills of people ‘unfairly treated’ for posting on platform
Elon Musk has said his X social media platform will pay the legal bills and sue on the behalf of people who have been treated unfairly by employers because of ...
Justin Trudeau’s political foes should avoid capitalising on his marital breakdown
By Stewart Prest
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, have announced they’re separating after 18 years of marriage. The surprise announcement has stunned Canadians who ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting July 31:
Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced that chief executive officer Oliver Gatzke will be stepping down from his ...
Sweden and Denmark should ban burning of Quran
Burning the holy Quran or any other holy book is a violent expression of hatred of believers by setting fire to the symbol of their faith and not a lawful ...
New tech for old buildings means gains for the wallet and climate
“Smart” technologies in homes reduce energy use and bills, prompting stepped-up European research in the field.
By Helen Massy-Beresford
They may lack the environmental wow factor of switching to an ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Another Hellenic CEO bites the dust
IT DID NOT take long for the odious bank employees union Etyk to engage in self-righteous triumphalism, tinged with the familiar xenophobia, over the departure of the Hellenic Bank CEO, “...
Our View: Time to rethink our development model
Politicians love to talk about sustainable development, protection of the environment, the green transition, a sustainable tourism model and other such fashionable ideas that sound good. As with most things, ...
Companies double down on AI in June-quarter analyst calls
It’s a high bar, but companies reporting second-quarter earnings in recent weeks have talked up artificial intelligence even more than in the previous quarter.
S&P 500 (.SPX) companies ...
PayPal stock drops as weak margins fan growth fears
Shares of PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) fell more than 8 per cent in premarket trading earlier this week as weak second-quarter margins at the digital payments firm overshadowed a strong forecast.
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‘Solar panel on every rooftop’ plan still a work in progress
In late July the government unveiled a plan for ‘a solar panel on every rooftop’, with the primary goal of driving down high electricity costs for households. It came on ...
Two youth festivals coming up
Local youth organisations are bringing celebrations and live music to the communities of the island. Two youth festivals are set for Sunday and the following Sunday offering summer entertainment. First ...
MoU on higher education agreed between north and Pakistan
The signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of higher education was agreed between the north’s ‘education minister’ Nazim Cavusoglu and the Federal Minister of Education and ...
Ukraine seeks progress towards peace at Saudi Arabia talks
Senior officials from some 40 countries including the United States, China and India began talks in Saudi Arabia on Saturday that Kyiv and its allies hope will lead to agreement on ...
Lebanon seeks to reassure Gulf, Germany after travel warnings
Lebanon’s caretaker premier Najib Mikati said on Saturday there was no cause for “concern or panic” about his country’s security situation, after Germany and Gulf countries issued new ...
Trump’s threatening post flagged by US prosecutors to judge
U.S. prosecutors flagged a threatening social media post from Donald Trump in a late-night court filing on Friday, arguing that it suggests he might intimidate witnesses by improperly disclosing ...
A minute with Angelos Petrou, Dancer
Where do you live?
I have lived alone in Athens the past seven years.
What did you have for breakfast?
I’m a huge breakfast lover – I love trying out ...
Minister requests committee to investigate ex-drugs squad chief
Justice Minister Anna Procopiou requested the establishment of a committee to investigate possible disciplinary offences against the former drugs squad, Ykan, chief, Michalis Katsounotos, who had corruption allegations brought against ...