Beijing curbs public transport as COVID spreads in China
Beijing shut dozens of metro stations and bus routes on Wednesday in its campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the fate of Shanghai where millions of residents ...
Belarus says surprise army drills no threat to neighbours
The armed forces of Belarus began sudden large-scale drills on Wednesday to test their combat readiness, the defence ministry of Ukraine’s neighbour said.
Belarus is a close ally of ...
European green, social, sustainable bond sales could reach 1.6 trln euros in 2026 -study
Sales of Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bonds in Europe could total 1.6 trillion euros ($1.68 trillion) by 2026, making up almost half of all new bond issuance in the region, according to ...
Cyprus Business Now
Cyprus’ Fiscal Council on Tuesday announced that it has approved the forecasts and estimates submitted through the Stability Programme.
The council also warned that if there is any delay in ...
‘Cyprus businesses focused on survival,’ Keve president says
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) president Christodoulos Angastiniotis earlier this week said that the local businesses are now focused on enduring the current economic crisis.
“The business community’...
Halloumi PDO in danger say MPs
Ministries are working to stall the implementation of the halloumi PDO, an MP said on Tuesday after the cheese and its PDO were discussed at the House agriculture committee on ...
Addressing food waste for a just, ecological food system in Cyprus
In a sustainable food system, throwing away food is an ‘unacceptable’ option
By Sara Mariza Vryonidi
What if I tell you that there is enough food in the world to ...
Our View: Naïve to think new authority will stamp out corruption
It is difficult not to view the anti-corruption authority, whose members were appointed by President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday, with a dose of cynicism. This has nothing to do with ...
‘Solidarity in the face of Russian aggression’
By Andrzej Duda, the president of Poland
Almost one year ago, as Poland marked the 230th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of May 3, Warsaw was visited by the ...
Liverpool reach Champions League final with win over Villarreal
Liverpool qualified for the Champions League final with a 3-2 win over Villarreal on Tuesday that secured a 5-2 aggregate victory.
The Premier League side had won 2-0 in England ...
Cyprus approved access to Schengen information on people entering the country
In a non-legislative enactment, the European Parliament on Tuesday endorsed a recommendation for applying provisions of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in Cyprus – a matter separate to Cyprus’ accession to ...
Anastasiades condemns football violence, calls for stronger police presence at games
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday requested detailed information on the recent violent incidents involving football fans that have resulted in multiple injuries, asking police to show “the necessary seriousness” as ...
Weather forecasting set to improve after trilateral agreement signed
The meteorological services of Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the aim of optimising weather forecasting, monitoring changes in the Eastern Mediterranean, and ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Wednesday
The ministry of health will operate 26 free rapid testing sites on Wednesday for people who belong to eligible groups.
These include minors, the fully vaccinated and those who are recovering ...
Energy bills set for further hike this month
Energy bills will climb by 6.8 per cent by the end of the month, EAC spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou said on Tuesday.
Papadopoulou told CyBC that the authority is predicting this increase ...
Cyprus Eurovision entrant impresses with first showing
Andromache, who is representing Cyprus at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, drew great feedback on her first rehearsal onstage in Turin, the Cypriot delegation said on Tuesday.
The contest is ...
Biden pledges to work to protect ‘fundamental’ right to abortion
President Biden on Tuesday called a woman’s right to obtain an abortion “fundamental” and urged voters to elect candidates who support that right in order to pave the way ...
Introducing the Plekto duet
The newly formed ensemble Plektó duet will perform for the first time in Paphos, at Technopolis 20 to take audiences on a musical journey around Spain, Argentina, Brazil and France. The ...
Russia unleashes rockets at steel plant, some evacuees reach safety
Russia unleashed rockets on Tuesday on an encircled steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine’s last redoubt in the port city, after a ceasefire broke down with some civilians still trapped ...
CyBC journalist resigns amid cries of censorship
Outrage has emerged over the sudden disinvitation of an Edek MP to a key state broadcaster CyBC show after a senior official reportedly intervened, leading to a top journalist’s ...
UNMC: healthcare at its best
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve been hearing about the efforts of the University of Nicosia Medical Centre (UNMC), from the University’s medical students themselves, ...
Wrist injuries aren’t easy, says Murray, in support of Thiem
Andy Murray expressed understanding for what Dominic Thiem is going through in his recovery from a wrist injury, after the Scot claimed his first clay victory in five years to ...
Mitrovic claims highest-scoring season record with 43rd Fulham goal
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s two goals in Fulham’s 7-0 win over Luton gave him the highest-scoring English league season record for over half a century.
The Serbia striker has surpassed ...
Cyprus targets 2026 to export gas, EU acknowledges island’s energy role
The European Union acknowledges the role Cyprus can play as an alternative energy supplier in the coming years as the bloc looks to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas, ...