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Cyprus’ state workforce rose to 55,317 employees in October 2026, an increase of 341 people or 0.6 per cent from 54,976 a year earlier, according to figures released on Wednesday by the statistical service (Cystat). ...

The €1.3 billion investment plan underpinning Limassol’s climate transition will require substantial private-sector and institutional financing, with the municipality seeking new funding mechanisms and public-private partnerships to advance major urban ...

India’s government ordered internet providers to block 129 illegal betting websites this year based on two state high court orders that Reuters has found were fake, findings that have triggered ...

A former lawyer has been fined €10,000 and officially reprimanded by the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) over what was deemed a sexist comment he made on Facebook five years ago, it ...

Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Mauricio Pochettino over becoming the club’s next manager, as uncertainty grows over Michael Carrick’s position at Old Trafford. The former Tottenham ...

Connecting higher education more efficiently to the labour market is one of Cyprus’ main goals going forward, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday. “The interconnection of the study programmes ...

Flights resumed on Wednesday at Israel’s Ramon Airport near the southern Red Sea resort city of Eilat after a brief suspension following an earthquake in the region, Israel’s ...

Central banks must look past headline inflation and examine how energy shocks and artificial intelligence are reshaping economic activity, financing conditions and financial stability, Central Bank of Cyprus governor Christodoulos ...

Cyprus and Greece are determined to proceed with the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Wednesday, stressing that maritime activities carried out within the framework of ...

Tiger Woods is increasing his workload as he works toward another competitive comeback, though Tuesday he stopped short of saying he will play in next month’s Hero World Challenge. “...

Linda Noskova secured her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Coco Gauff on Tuesday, while Jessica Pegula knocked Marta Kostyuk out of ...

Businesses are seeing stronger returns from artificial intelligence investments, but their ability to deal with the risks is falling behind, according to a new global report by technology services provider ...

Paul George scored 36 points against his former team to highlight the Boston Celtics’ 123-101 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. George, who was traded to the Celtics ...

The presidential palace will again open its doors to the public, on November 21 for a guided tour of its art exhibition Cyprus: the World, the Place, the Word, the Matter, ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey on Wednesday that the slow international response to climate change had placed the world on a path ...

The Taxisnet electronic tax platform is temporarily out of operation due to a technical problem, the deputy ministry of research, innovation and digital policy announced on Wednesday. Technical teams are ...

Childhood trauma shapes how a brain reads danger, weighs risk, and decides what to do with very little time to think. Researchers have followed that path from early adversity through ...

A new enquiry arrives. A potential partner sends a proposal. Someone needs an answer before the end of the day. Business decisions rarely wait for a perfectly organised inbox or ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Cop31 climate summit in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya to ...

Inadequate controls and mismanagement concerning guaranteed minimum income (GMI) payments were revealed in an audit report published on Wednesday. Serious gaps in the control mechanisms of the welfare benefits management ...

The Radisson Hotels Larnaca Marathon Registration Centre is preparing to welcome thousands of runners and visitors, marking the official start of the city’s major sporting festival ahead of the ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has backed a second four-year term for Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, although his reappointment will require final approval from the organisation’s Assembly in 2027. The decision, ...

A fire broke out at a traditional house in Pano Akourdaleia, Paphos, police said on Wednesday. The fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon and firefighters brought it under control within 46 ...

As US President Donald Trump weighs his next steps in the Iran war, Gulf energy producers have adapted to a no-war, no-peace reality that is making their operations more expensive ...