China, Europe: together to build a better future
By Yi Fan
Last February a new fleet of King Long Chinese vehicles arrived in Cyprus, and have since become part of the island’s public bus service. The environmentally-friendly ...
Man arrested for stealing cash from Nicosia store
A 21-year-old man suspected of stealing from a Lakatamia store while threatening staff with a knife, was arrested in the early hours on Saturday.
He is believed to be one ...
Two people killed, 10 hurt in Madrid restaurant blaze
Two men died and 10 others were injured after a fire at a restaurant in the Spanish capital Madrid, emergency services said on Saturday.
The blaze started late on Friday night ...
How not to lose your virginity in Cyprus
An upcoming play in English features stripping, silk undies, and stacks of suggestion. But, asks Alix Norman, will we get to see any sex?
A few years ago, a scientific ...
Construction materials see sharp rise in prices: up by 8.15 per cent in March
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) announced on Friday that the price index of construction materials rose by 8.15 per cent in March, reaching 135.89 units.
This is compared to the same period ...
Leaked US documents suspect shared info earlier than previously known- NYT
The U.S. Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents to a small group of gamers had been posting sensitive information months earlier than previously known and to a ...
Japan prepares to shoot down North Korea satellite if it falls on Japan
Japan’s Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country’s military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan’s territory.
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Study reveals economic impact of atherosclerosis in Cyprus
Consulting and advisory firm Deloitte Cyprus recently published its findings on the social and economic impact of atherosclerosis in Cyprus, with the overall cost to the state estimated in the ...
University of Nicosia and Dubai police tackle financial crime
Dubai Police this week announced a new diploma programme on financial investigations for digital assets, which was developed in partnership with the University of Nicosia’s Institute for the Future (...
Cyprus Business Now
Cyprus recorded a fiscal surplus of €570.2 million, a share of 2.1 per cent of GDP, for the year 2022, according to a report released on Friday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
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Cyprus to host multiple events for European Maritime Day
The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute this week announced that it will be hosting a press conference on the “European Maritime Day (EMD) in Cyprus” with parallel events taking place ...
Results of disciplinary probe into former drug squad chief ‘within weeks’
The investigation into possible disciplinary offences committed by former drug squad (Ykan) chief Michalis Katsounotos is underway, with a conclusion expected in the next few weeks, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou ...
Our View: The elderly deserve better than what they’re getting
Occasionally, and even more in recent months, we keep hearing about how elderly people are being treated within the health service. The latest spate of abuses came only days ago. ...
South Korea announces $15 bln investment in advanced battery technologies
The South Korean government and its top battery companies plan to jointly invest 20 trillion won ($15.1 billion) through 2030 to develop advanced battery technologies, including solid-state batteries, the industry ministry said on ...
New price-comparison consumer platform approved by cabinet
The cabinet approved the creation of a digital platform that will allow consumers to compare the prices of goods across the market, Energy and Commerce Minister George Papanastasiou said on ...
Two suspects in custody after burglary and car theft
Paphos police on Friday made two arrests to facilitate investigations on cases of burglary and theft in the district.
The suspects are a 24-year-old mand and a 33-year-old woman, both ...
California jury finds Tesla Autopilot did not fail in crash case
A California state court jury on Friday handed Tesla Inc TSLA.O a sweeping win, finding that the car maker’s Autopilot feature did not fail to perform safely in ...
No let-up in Khartoum fighting after Sudan’s army declares truce
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Heavy firing rang out in Khartoum on Friday after Sudan’s army declared a truce, a Reuters witness said, dealing a blow to international efforts to end almost a ...
Duty-free tobacco products seized from Larnaca kiosk
Fifty-three cartons of cigarettes and 40 packets of tobacco were seized from a Larnaca kiosk on Friday after they were found to be duty-free.
According to Larnaca police spokesman Charis Hadjiyiasemi, ...
Woman detained for Limassol robbery
Limassol police on Friday arrested a 35-year-old woman after a reported robbery.
According to the report, around 8.30 on Thursday night, a 33-year-old man called the police after reportedly finding a ...
Cabinet approves bill on water quality
A new bill approved by the council of ministers on Friday will aim to strengthen the public’s trust in tap water, Health Minister Popi Kanari said.
Speaking after the ...
Cabinet approves proposal on criteria for naturalisation of third country nationals
The cabinet on Friday approved an interior ministry proposal to review the criteria for the naturalisation of third country nationals.
According to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, the proposal is mainly ...
Hatzigiannis says birthday post upload was an oversight
Deputy Minister for Culture Michalis Hatzigiannis on Friday attempted to give some kind of closure to a recent blunder by his office after an official post was made by his ...
Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive
The United States said it will soon start training Ukrainian troops to use its Abrams tank and Germany announced a deal to establish a hub in Poland to repair tanks ...