Prices at the pump likely to rise after Opec decision
Fuel prices at the pump should remain stable in the near term but will likely creep up in the coming weeks following Opec’s decision to cut oil production, an ...
Hourly paid civil servants threaten strike measures
Public servants working on an hourly basis will strike if the collective agreement on their salaries is not renewed at the end of April, labour unions Peo and Sek warned ...
US cannot confirm China collected real-time data from spy balloon
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said it could not confirm reports that China was able to collect real-time data from a spy balloon as it flew over sensitive ...
India avalanche kills seven near Himalayan pass to Tibet
An avalanche killed seven tourists in India’s Himalayan state of Sikkim near a mountain pass to the Chinese region of Tibet on Tuesday, with rescue workers calling off the ...
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin traders like their options
Even as bitcoin flies high, investors are keeping their options open, judging by a record race to derivatives.
Open interest for bitcoin options and futures has spiked over the past ...
Spain backs more active role for EU in Cyprus talks (updated)
Spain stands by Cyprus in its search for a just and viable solution to the island’s political problem, while its prime minister on Tuesday said it would take the ...
Blackout in the north blamed on ‘sabotage’
The north was hit by severe electricity blackouts – lasting for over 12 hours in some areas into the early hours of Tuesday – which the ‘electricity authority’ claimed may have been caused ...
New Easter competition and special offers from Alphamega
This Easter, Alphamega Hypermarkets will continue to reward customers’ loyalty, via extremely competitive offers on a wide range of high-quality branded products, as well as by launching a big new ...
Parents say twice-yearly exams already costing students uni places
January’s twice-yearly exam grades may have cost final year students their futures, parents said on Tuesday, demanding the education ministry take responsibility for what happened and act accordingly.
Speaking ...
Finland joins NATO, Russia threatens ‘counter-measures’
Finland formally joined the NATO military alliance on Tuesday in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, drawing a threat from Moscow of “countermeasures”.
Finland’...
Real Madrid must deliver complete performance against Barca – Ancelotti
Real Madrid must focus on putting in a complete performance instead of going all out in their search for a goal as they look to overturn a one-goal deficit against ...
Nadal French Open doubt after Monte Carlo withdrawal
Rafa Nadal will miss next week’s Monte Carlo Masters having failed to recover in time from an injury that has sidelined him for months, he said on Tuesday, shortly ...
This Easter we are by the side of everyone in need, supporting the Cyprus Red Cross!
Lidl Cyprus, for over a decade, has made a significant contribution to the support of the Cyprus Red Cross through numerous fundraising activities.
This long-lasting support has benefitted the Cyprus ...
3.8 million overnight stays booked in Cyprus last year through online platforms
A total of 3.796 million overnight stays were booked in Cyprus in 2022 through online platforms such as Airbnb, Booking, Expedia or TripAdvisor, Eurostat figures released on Tuesday showed.
However, the number ...
Diet vs drugs
Ozempic helps weight loss by making you feel full. But certain foods can do the same thing – without the side-effects says EMMA BECKETT
You’ve probably heard about the medication ...
Cypriot writer on Commonwealth shortlist
Cypriot novelist Eva Koursoumba was on Tuesday shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2023.
Her story, The Fisherwoman, was selected along with 27 other stories written by people from 19 different countries ...
From fast food to autos, India’s digitally connected users lure investors
Mumbai resident Shivam Vahia cannot remember the last time he left home to shop. He spends about 30,000 rupees ($364) a month buying necessities like groceries, clothes and gadgets, all by tapping ...
Teen in adult mental health unit to be transferred on Wednesday
The 14-year-old receiving treatment at Athalassa psychiatric hospital will be transferred to the Makarios hospital on Wednesday, Okypy announced after intense criticism.
Earlier in the day, the Pasydy union described ...
After fatal Greek train crash, a campus simmers with rage
A month after 12 students at Greece’s largest university were killed in a train crash, messages of grief across the campus are tinged with rage.
“This crime will not be ...
Arrests made after football violence in Achna
Curfews have been imposed on three people following football violence in Achna, SBA police announced on Tuesday.
The three men appeared in Dhekelia Court on Monday following their arrest for ...
Robot with ChatGPT shakes up Cyprus classrooms
By Yiannis Kourtoglou
High school students and teachers on the island have developed a prototype robot powered with ChatGPT artificial intelligence technology to harness and improve teaching experiences in the ...
Dead cow found floating in sea off Paphos
The body of a dead cow was spotted floating in the sea in Kissonerga, near Paphos, on Tuesday morning.
No information regarding how the animal ended up on the shore ...
A lifelong pursuit of excellence
New facility to create the hospitality workers of the future is a game-changer for the industry in Cyprus finds PAUL LAMBIS
Great things are expected from the Swiss traditional quality ...
Race is on for top positions in Disy (updated)
Disy members on Tuesday submitted candidacies for the party leadership positions set to go to the vote in May, as party leader Annita Demetriou heralded the increased interest for the ...