UAE cancels licence for Russia’s sanctioned MTS Bank
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank on Friday said it will cancel the licence it granted last year to Russia’s MTS bank, which was placed under British and US ...
Britain’s digital banks need support amid banking turmoil
Britain’s digital banks will need support over the next few weeks and months to help them cope with the market fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a ...
Airport security under scrutiny
Corrective measures have been taken at the airports police said on Friday, following a report that two officers posing as civilians were able to pass explosives and knives through Larnaca ...
Our View: Nothing of value was discussed at the first national council meeting
The first national council meeting under President Nikos Christodoulides was held on Thursday and, as per usual, it did not amount to very much. It was a ‘get to know ...
Internet personality Andrew Tate to be moved to house arrest, lawyer says
Divisive internet personality Andrew Tate will be moved to house arrest after a Romanian court accepted an appeal, his lawyer said on Friday.
Tate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian ...
Two Cyprus schools to take part in EU sustainability competition
Kokkinochoria gymnasium and lyceum won a national school competition ‘Think Smart, Create Green’ and will compete in the international final competition in May 2023, an announcement said on Friday.
According to ...
US extends carrier deployment after Syria attack
The United States has decided to extend the deployment of the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to provide options to policymakers after last week’s deadly attacks in ...
Italy curbs ChatGPT, starts probe over privacy concerns
Italy’s Data Protection Authority on Friday temporarily banned OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot and launched a probe over a suspected breach of the artificial intelligence application’s data collection rules.
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Prisoners’ rights group stages protest at palace
Lawyer Alexandros Clerides said he was pleased over a satisfactory meeting with the director of the president’s office, Charalambos Charalambous on Friday, after the prisoners’ rights protection association, which ...
Keravnos meets Herodotou to discuss banking system
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos met on Friday with Central Bank Governor Constantinos Herodotou to discuss issues in the banking system, a day after he had met with the heads of ...
Live music coming up Mason Bar
Limassol’s music enthusiasts will enjoy two performances by local bands playing at Mason Bar this April. The old town bar will host the Cyprus-based bands in its courtyard for ...
Tunisia to cut off public water supplies overnight due to drought
Tunisia will cut off water supplies to citizens for seven hours a night in response to the country’s worst drought on record, state water distribution company SONEDE said in ...
China to examine US chipmaker Micron’s products for cybersecurity risks
China’s cyberspace regulator will conduct a cybersecurity review of products sold in the country by U.S. memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology Inc MU.O, the regulator said on ...
Cyprus, Greece and Israel focus on energy matters (Updated)
The trilateral meeting between Cyprus, Greece and Israel concluded on Friday, with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Greek and Israeli counterparts Nikos Dendias and Eli Cohen invoking the importance ...
NGO founder honoured for efforts to keep Limassol clean
Anna Gubareva, founder of environmental NGO City Friends Club, which strives to keep Limassol clean, was awarded by the city’s municipality on Friday for her efforts.
Limassol mayor Nicos ...
Man City sweat on Haaland ahead of key Liverpool clash
Manchester City fans are sweating on the fitness of goal machine Erling Haaland ahead of their key home Premier League game against Liverpool on Saturday.
With Arsenal eight points clear ...
Future for shock-absorbing bank debt uncertain in Credit Suisse aftermath
As the dust settles on a surprise move by Switzerland to write down $17 billion of bonds under Credit Suisse’s rescue, the market for debt designed as a shock absorber ...
Tezos (XTZ) and Tron (TRX) slide downward as Collateral Network (COLT) presale launches
As Tron (TRX) and Neo (NEO) holders face uncertainty in the market, the innovative lending platform Collateral Network (COLT) is gaining momentum during its presale phase.
With its unique approach ...
Coronavirus: health ministry lifts some of remaining restrictions
Four more people died from Covid-19, including a 66-year-old woman, the health ministry’s weekly report said on Friday amidst relaxations to the coronavirus protocols.
The new deaths raise the ...
Looming spring storm to spawn blizzards, ice, tornadoes across central US
An immense spring storm emerging from the Western U.S. was expected to form a 1,000-mile (1609 km) front of extreme weather from the Great Lakes to Texas on Friday, spawning ...
Embattled Macron heads to China, leaving burning Paris behind
French President Emmanuel Macron will head to China next week for a rare visit to the rising superpower, in an awkward balancing act between his global statesman ambitions and his ...
‘Words are easy, action is tough’ minister says of tackling hooliganism (Updated)
The justice ministry, police and other key players on Friday agreed on a memorandum of understanding in tackling hooliganism, which will be binding on all parties in terms of be ...
Ukraine vows never to forget or forgive on Bucha anniversary
Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt Grand Slam as ‘neutral’ athletes this year under certain conditions, having banned players from the two countries last ...
A spotless home awaits, the secret to achieving it with cleaning services
Many of us strive for a clean and organized home, but finding the time and energy to keep it that way can be challenging. With busy work schedules, family obligations, ...