Hellenic Bank completes NPL portfolio sale agreement
Hellenic Bank on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement for both the sale of a non-performing exposures portfolio, as well as the bank’s servicing platform APS ...
A free app to help migrant students learn Greek
The ‘Greek-language programme and mediation services for minor third-country nationals’ (Mathainw Ellinika) is pleased to announce the development of a free mobile app to assist children learn Greek. ‘Mathainw Ellinika’ ...
Gesy is here to stay, president says (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday said he would not hear suggestions from those who want to create difficulties within the national health scheme Gesy.
“There will not be any changes ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Tuesday
The ministry of health will operate 31 free rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Tuesday, it said on Monday.
Those who are eligible include minors, the fully vaccinated and those ...
Samsung’s reputation hit as prices slashed at home for new premium phone
Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance and has seen carriers halve its price at home in South Korea just weeks ...
Britain’s Dover delays damaging fresh produce exports, producers warn
British food producers warned on Monday that perishable goods were losing their value due to congestion around the port of Dover caused by disruption to ferry services and customs operations.
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Autopsy determines dead baby, found in rubbish bag, was not born alive (Updated)
The new-born baby boy found at Solomou Square in Nicosia on Sunday was not born alive state pathologists have confirmed.
The two officials who carried out the autopsy on Monday ...
Wide disparity in the value of a pension
Among the 160,746 pensioners in Cyprus as of 2020, there are wide variations in the amount people receive, some getting up to €2,487 while others were granted €710.
With a total cost to the ...
Which Cryptocurrencies may be climate friendly?
The blockchain is known to be one of the most revolutionary inventions in recent history. It has made its way into every aspect of our lives, and this is particularly ...
British bases concert to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A concert to mark the Queen’s jubilee and the friendship between Britain and Cyprus will be organised by the British bases at Curium on June 2, it was announced on ...
The role of embassies in business
The embassies of a country are a reflection of the country abroad. When it comes to the world of business, embassies should promote the business interests of the country that ...
Russia strikes S-300 missile systems given to Ukraine by European state
Russia has destroyed S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems which had been supplied to Ukraine by a European country, Russia’s defence ministry said on Monday.
The ministry said that Russian sea-launched ...
Egypt’s urban inflation accelerates to 10.5 per cent in March
Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation accelerated in March to 10.5 per cent, its highest in nearly three years and faster than analysts had expected, data from the state statistics ...
Coronavirus: Move to provide more Turkish Cypriots with EUDCC certificates
The health ministry announced that it will increase efforts to provide Turkish Cypriots with EUDCC Covid-19 certificates, but reiterated that they must first fill out an application.
It said that ...
Scientists discover ancient cemetery of flying reptiles in Chile’s Atacama desert
Scientists in Chile say they have unearthed a rare cemetery with well-preserved bones of ancient flying reptiles that roamed the Andean country’s Atacama desert more than 100 million years ago.
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5 things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action
Title race honours ended even as Manchester City and Liverpool shared an enthralling 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Tottenham took a major step forward in the battle for the ...
Masters win cements Scheffler as world’s best golfer
Scottie Scheffler held rock steady and cruised to a three-shot victory at the Masters on Sunday to earn the coveted ‘Green Jacket’ and cement his status as the world’s ...
EIB President visits Cyprus to discuss support of new investments
Werner Hoyer, the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), will meet with members of the Cypriot Government on Monday in Nicosia.
According to a statement issued by the EIB, ...
Coronavirus: Jordan moved from red to green
Jordan has been upgraded from the red to green Covid-19 travel category, while the overall country categorisation programme will be scrapped on April 18.
An announcement last week detailed stated that ...
Suspicious behaviour leads to drugs arrest
Police arrested a 46-year-old man in Paphos on Sunday for illegal possession of drugs and property after he was seen throwing something suspicious out of his car.
Members of the ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, as of Monday a raft of relaxations from Covid-19 restrictions come into force following a Cabinet decision last Thursday.
Elsewhere, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Sunday ...
Coronavirus: 12 people fined for breaking Covid measures
In the 24 hours leading to 6am on Monday, police fined 12 individuals for Covid decree violations, after 2,165 inspections.
In Nicosia, no fines were issued after 518 checks. In Limassol two fines were ...
Data as common ground
Data is everywhere and everyone. Human beings themselves are walking collections of data and beyond just being useful for marketing, data is rapidly growing into a vital element in several ...
NAMMOS Limassol joins Parklane world of luxury
NAMMOS Limassol is the latest addition to Parklane’s Resort & Spa gastronomic and lifestyle experiences, where food becomes objet d’art, dining an alluring affair and partying an evocative ...