Lizard found in Cyprus revealed as unique species
A small lizard found on the island was on Monday announced as unique to Cyprus by researchers at the University of Cyprus.
The lizard known as ‘kοurkoutas’ in Cyprus ...
Tsitsipas crushed by Auger-Aliassime in Rotterdam final
Three years after making his ATP main draw debut in Rotterdam, Felix Auger-Aliassime’s career came full circle when he lifted his maiden tour title with a 6-4 6-2 victory ...
Severe understaffing of A&E putting patient care at risk say doctors (updated)
Inpatient care is being put at risk because of the “ongoing severe understaffing” at Larnaca general hospital’s A&E department, government doctors union Pasyki said on Monday.
In ...
Edek chief says party not part of discussion for next president
Edek president Marinos Sizopoulos said on Monday the party is not currently part of discussions concerning the presidential elections next year.
Speaking to CyBC radio, Sizopoulos said Edek does not ...
Cyprus’ only Winter Olympics athlete 42nd in giant slalom
Cyprus skier Yianno Kouyoumdjian on Sunday finished in 42nd place out of 89 competitors in the men’s giant slalom at the Beijing Games.
Kouyoumdjian, the only Cypriot at the Winter ...
Coronavirus: Third jab coverage falls well short of double vaxxed (updated)
Vaccination coverage with the third booster is low, deputy director of nursing services Evagoras Tambouris said on Monday.
The number of those over 18 who have received the third shot is ...
5 things we learned from the Premier League this weekend
Liverpool stayed in touch with leaders Manchester City as the Premier League’s top two both won, while Newcastle gave their survival hopes another big boost this weekend with a ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Cypriot citizens living in the Ukraine are advised to leave the country due to increased risks of escalating tension.
In other news, British citizens have now ...
US LLC Formation: Business attorney Laura Cowan discusses 3 common mistakes
Business applications continued to increase gradually over the past decade in the United States and spiked in 2020. Despite a slight drop in 2021, business startup statistics from the U.S. Census ...
53-year-old arrested after fight breaks out amongst teens
A fight broke out in Nicosia on Sunday night resulting in injuries and the arrest of a 53-year-old man.
According to the police, they were called to the scene around 9...
Need a loan with bad credit? Five things to know
Are you looking for a personal loan with bad credit? If yes, then you should know that the interest rates are high. In addition, you might also face some problems ...
UK House of Commons Speaker begins three-day official visit
Speaker of the UK House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle begins a three-day official visit to Cyprus on Monday, following an invitation by House President Annita Demetriou.
It is the ...
Tackling tax avoidance
There has been a worldwide effort to reduce the level of tax avoidance. We believe this effort can to an extent be aided by giving taxpayers some sort of an ...
Coronavirus: 36 fined for breaking measures
Nine businesses and 27 individuals were fined for breaking coronavirus decrees in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Monday as police around the island carried out 2,182.
In Nicosia, eight people ...
Embio and Asbis partnership showcases Cyprus’ potential
TechIsland says government needs to ensure startups get investment
TechIsland, an NGO representing 137 Cyprus-based technology companies, announced on Thursday that its member company Embio Diagnostics has entered an agreement with ...
Beijing Olympics: Russian figure skater Valieva cleared to compete in next event
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the women’s single in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics after a decision by sport’s top court ...
Rams beat Bengals in thriller to win Super Bowl on home field
The hometown Los Angeles Rams came from behind to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a thrilling Super Bowl on Sunday, claiming the franchise’s first championship since returning to ...
Intel launches blockchain chip to tap crypto boom
Intel Corp on Friday launched a new chip for blockchain applications such as Bitcoin mining and minting NFTs to cash in on the rising usage of cryptocurrencies.
The chip will ...
OECD tells Israel to cut red tape in non-tech sectors to boost productivity
Israel needs to cut red tape in traditional industries so they can boost productivity and catch up with the country’s booming high-tech sector, the head of the Organisation for ...
Saudi Arabia transfers Aramco shares worth $80 bln to state fund
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has transferred 4 per cent of Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) shares worth $80 billion to the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, the government said on ...
Coronavirus: no deaths, 2,047 people test positive on Sunday
The health ministry announced that no people had died of Covid-19 on Sunday and that 2,047 had tested positive from 81,650 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 2.51 per cent.
There ...
Cyprus’ distorted RES market
The island does reasonably well against its own clean targets because so far it has been setting the bar very low
By Charles Ellinas
Cyprus’ distorted renewables market was led ...
Cyprus has been leading the way in building the link between Middle East and Europe, Saudi FM says
Cyprus has been leading the way in building the link between the Middle East and Europe, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, ...
U.S. officials won’t confirm reports on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday
Senior U.S. officials on Sunday said they could not confirm reports that U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on Wednesday, but they repeated warnings ...