Gnomi takes up IKEA’s Cyprus brand management
Gnomi Integrated Communications has won the IKEA Cyprus competition to become the advertising agency that now handles the brand in the local market.
“Serving such brands is an education,” remarked ...
TV shows we love: And Just Like That by Alix Norman
The press panned this follow up to Sex and the City. IMDb gave it a measly 5.6 out of 10, while Rotten Tomatoes settled on a paltry 49 per cent. But the public ...
Turkish philanthropist Kavala says political pressure led to life sentence
Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison for trying to overthrow the government by financing protests in 2013, said on Wednesday that the ruling violated legal standards ...
Authorities rubbish claims of aborted school shooting (Updated)
Authorities on Wednesday rubbished claims that an alleged planned school shooting by a foreign student at a Kokkinotrimithia school was prevented last year, while children’s rights commissioner said the ...
The dos and don’ts of buying jewelry for your partner
Jewelry can be a gift that arrives in a little bundle but decisively affects a relationship. Giving adornments as a gift would appear to be a straightforward token of adoration, ...
President assesses welfare and social cohesion policy record
A broad meeting chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday took stock of implementation of measures to achieve a welfare state and social inclusion, focusing on vulnerable groups and society ...
Schmeichel set on delivering Euro glory for Leicester
Kasper Schmeichel has vowed not to settle for second best with Leicester on the brink of their first European final.
The Foxes go to Roma on Thursday locked at 1-1 ...
Rocky ride ahead for Norway’s $1.2 trillion wealth fund
Norway’s $1.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund is prepared for a rocky ride as it confronts the biggest geopolitical changes in three decades, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
“We probably ...
Two men remanded for gun, drug possession
Two men, aged 27 and 23, were remanded in custody for seven days on Wednesday as police investigate a case of illegal possession of drugs with intent to supply, illegal possession and ...
Final two World Cup places will be decided in Qatar in June
The final two places at this year’s World Cup will be decided in Qatar in June.
FIFA has announced that the intercontinental play-offs have been scheduled at the Ahmad ...
Increase in numbers of children at risk of obesity
Children in Cyprus are among the most at risk of obesity in the European Union, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report published on Wednesday.
According to the report, ...
Ukraine war set to worsen severe hunger worldwide
Conflict, extreme weather and economic shocks increased the number of people facing a severe lack of food by a fifth to 193 million last year and the Ukraine war means the ...
Reviving the tales of Ayioi Omologites
It is a humble, charming neighbourhood of Nicosia, situated in the centre of the city yet just outside the bustle and hustle. Ayioi Omologites is known for its picturesque family ...
Kremlin dismisses speculation Putin to declare war on Ukraine on May 9
The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin planned to declare war against Ukraine and declare a national mobilisation on May 9 when Russia commemorates the Soviet Union’s ...
Stellantis buys car-sharing business as BMW, Mercedes take different route
Stellantis (STLA.MI) has agreed to buy the Share Now car-sharing business from BMW (BMWG.DE) and Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) as the two German groups focus more on the software ...
Progress, really or a hare and tortoise race?
THE WAY THINGS ARE
By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou
All round us, human progress is rapidly evolving. Still, the rich get richer, and the poor get ever poorer when a mix ...
Gay marriage, other rights at risk after U.S. Supreme Court abortion move
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion that would end the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion could imperil other freedoms related to marriage, sexuality and ...
Minister briefs cabinet on Ukrainian refugees in Cyprus
Cabinet on Wednesday decided to extend aid to Ukrainians who arrived on the island before the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while those who did not apply for temporary protection ...
Man with hunting rifle in park remanded in custody
A 31-year-old man seen holding a hunting rifle in a park as he searched for a 10-year-old boy who had allegedly insulted him was remanded in custody for four days ...
Oil bounces higher ahead of Fed moves, EU sanctions on Russian oil
Oil prices bounced on Wednesday ahead of an announcement by the US Federal Reserve and further sanctions on Russia by the European Union, offsetting demand worries in top importer China.
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Ukrainians to hold memorial rally for victims of WWII and Russia’s invasion
The Ukrainian community in Cyprus will hold a memorial rally on May 8 to commemorate the victims of World War II and of the ongoing war in Ukraine and to protest ...
Startups apply artificial intelligence to supply chain disruptions
Over the last two years a series of unexpected events has scrambled global supply chains. Coronavirus, war in Ukraine, Brexit and a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal have ...
Cabinet approves acquisition of five assisted living homes
Cabinet on Wednesday approved the purchase of five homes that will serve as assisted living residences for people with disabilities.
The homes are being bought by the department of social ...
Will Seesaw Protocol (SSW) Shiba Inu (SHIB) capture Dogecoin (DOGE)’s rising trend?
There were very few coins that started the first quarter of 2022 with an upward trend. Two of these are Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE), two coins that have gained ...