Heatwave set to sizzle Cyprus (Updated)
The met office has issued a yellow warning of extreme high temperatures for Thursday with the “Cleon” heatwave set to hit Cyprus.
Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 43 ...
For Putin, war is his political technology, taken Russia back to the Brezhnev era
Russia is decaying in a potent brew of absurdity and repression that is comparable to the Leonid Brezhnev-era of the Soviet Union, Oleg Orlov, one of the Russia’s most ...
Two footballers banned for life for match fixing
Two footballers were banned for life from stadiums and fined €32,000 for match fixing, the judge of the athletic court at Cyprus Football Association (CFA) ruled on Wednesday.
According to the ...
Zara owner boosts sustainability goals as fast-fashion feels the heat
Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) said on Tuesday it will look to recycling and sustainably farmed crops to reduce its environmental impact by 2030, as fast-fashion retailers face growing pressure to ...
Cyprus energy: No public consultation, no windfall profit tax
We should have submitted our publicly consulted energy and climate plan to the EU by now. There’s no sign of that
In a comparatively little-reported speech on June 27, at ...
Alcaraz and Rune Wimbledon clash an appetiser for tasty future rivalry
Tennis rivalries evolve gradually but even though Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune meet for only the third time as professionals on Wednesday they look destined to be battling each other ...
US banking giants to report higher profits even as dealmaking drags
Wall Street banks are expected to report higher profits for the second quarter as rising interest payments offset a downturn in dealmaking.
For universal banks such as JPMorgan (JPM.N) ...
‘Extinction of island’s cats’ reports show up lack of policy, says animal party
International news outlets on Wednesday were reporting on the decimation of cats in Cyprus from a feline coronavirus strain, saying that 300,000 cats had died.
The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, and ...
Michael Saylor highlights importance of Bitcoin ETF, InQubeta attracts top Crypto VCs
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, industry leaders continually seek avenues for greater adoption and growth. MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor recently emphasized the significance of a Bitcoin-based spot ETF as ...
Russian billionaire Abramovich challenges EU sanctions against him
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich on Wednesday will challenge European Union sanctions imposed on him after the Ukraine war, arguing that the restrictions were imposed simply because he is a well-known ...
Beloved Cypriot artist’s lifetime of persistence
In an open-hearted man whose friendships and feuds are legendary, THEO PANAYIDES finds a famed print maker with works spanning from postage stamps to the Pushkin Museum
It’s a ...
Verbal or physical abuse, not genetics, underlies disparities in maternal mortality in Americas according to UN report
High rates of pregnancy-related deaths among women of African descent in North and South America are likely due largely to racism in the form of verbal and physical abuse from ...
Rialto World Music Festival nears
July is definitely not a quiet month, in any sense. Beaches are packed, restaurants are fully-booked and the events agenda is enjoying its peak season. As several summer festivals return ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, pop singer Michalis Hadjiyiannis submitted his resignation as Deputy Minister of Culture on Tuesday after a little over four months in the job. In other news, ...
Robotex helping bridge the gender gap
The 6th Robotex competition helps breach the gender gap in STEAM by including an exclusive girls’ contest.
Part of the two-day event held on the weekend of July 1 and 2, was ...
Two men arrested for theft in Larnaca
Police in Larnaca arrested two 24-year-olds to facilitate inquiries in relation to an investigated case of burglary and theft from a residence.
According to police statement, the theft was reported ...
Cyprus plays major role in top-selling video game release
Kinx Gaming, an esports organisation headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, played a significant role in the successful launch of the AAA first-person shooter game, Atomic Heart.
The game was developed by ...
North Korea fires long-range missile ahead of S.Korea, Japan meeting
North Korea fired a long-range missile off its east coast on Wednesday, as leaders of South Korea and Japan were set to meet on the sidelines of the NATO summit ...
FM: Meeting with UNSG productive, positive and forward-looking
Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos met with the secretary general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres on Tuesday and discussed the appointment of a special envoy as well as ...
Russia’s Lavrov: Ukraine conflict will not end until West drops plans to defeat Moscow
The armed confrontation in Ukraine will continue until the West gives up plans to dominate and defeat Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with an Indonesian ...
Police investigating kidnapping, assault, in Paphos
Police on Wednesday are investigating a case of kidnapping of a 25-year-old man in Paphos.
According to the police, the 25-year-old man complained on Tuesday that on July 10 he was ...
Today’s weather: Hot and clear
On Wednesday the weather will be clear. Winds will be mainly northerly to north-easterly and on the west coast south-westerly to north-westerly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. Later, on ...
Cyprus Business Now
Vehicle registrations in Cyprus experienced a substantial increase of 24.4 per cent during the first half of 2023, compared to the corresponding period in 2022.
Additionally, registrations rose by 22.4 per cent in June 2023 ...
27 per cent of jobs at high risk from AI revolution, says OECD
More than a quarter of jobs in the OECD rely on skills that could be easily automated in the coming artificial intelligence revolution, and workers fear they could lose their ...