Hong Kong seeks to revive global banking status with major summit
Hong Kong’s central bank plans to hold a major conference in November it hopes will draw global banking bosses, sources said, as the financial hub seeks to welcome back ...
Remand for recipient of packaged drugs
A 35-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Friday after he tried to pick up a post office parcel with illegal drugs in Larnaca.
The suspect was arrested on ...
PwC to adopt four-day work week over July and August
PwC will adopt a four-day work week for the months of July and August, as part of its ongoing effort to create the best possible work environment for its people.
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Migrants centre helps more than 7,000
By Andrea Charalambous
More than 7,000 people have been helped at Migrant Centres operated by the University of Nicosia, Tepak and Cardet in the 18 months they have been operating, they announced ...
Ukraine can make nation proud in World Cup playoff, says Zinchenko
Ukraine full back Oleksandr Zinchenko said his team hope to make their country proud when they take on Scotland in a World Cup playoff semi-final next week.
Ukraine play Scotland ...
Alphamega marks Casino line launch with Paris competition
Alphamega Hypermarkets are celebrating the launch of the supermarket chain’s Casino product line, by offering two lucky shoppers the chance to win a trip to Paris.
Over 1,000 new, high-quality ...
How Chronoly (CRNO) had more investors in May than Litecoin (LTC) and Flow (FLOW)
There is considerable hype about cryptocurrencies these days as free and open markets bring more competition and as a result, the consumer gets to benefit. There are thousands of crypto ...
Musk sued by Twitter investors for stock ‘manipulation’ during takeover bid
Billionaire Elon Musk was sued by Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) investors claiming he manipulated the company’s stock price downward, as the chief executive of electric carmaker Tesla Inc (TSLA....
Cyprus-Jordan to work towards joint tourism packages
Cyprus and Jordan will join forces to promote joint tourist packages, particularly for those who have come from far away, in a bid to boost tourism sectors, Deputy Minister for ...
Coronavirus: Nine testing sites to serve all groups on Saturday
Nine rapid testing sites will operate on Saturday in all districts, offering the public free coronavirus tests, irrespective of their vaccination history, the health ministry announced on Friday.
In easing ...
UK household support package will have ‘minimal impact’ on inflation – Sunak
British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday his new 15 billion pound ($19 billion) cost-of-living support package would have an impact of less than 1 percentage point on inflation.
Sunak had been ...
Police officer caught stealing from supermarket not suspended
A Nicosia police officer with sticky fingers is under investigation for a spate of shoplifting incidents, which were recorded on video, but despite his arrest and the evidence against him, ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 1,774 new Covid cases in last week
Two deaths from Covid and 1,774 new coronavirus cases were announced by the health ministry on Friday after 74,539 tests in the week ending May 26.
The deaths, of a man aged 77 and ...
World Bank approves $500 mln for Turkey for COVID-19 vaccines
The World Bank said on Thursday that its board had approved $500 million in additional financing to support Turkey in its efforts to fight against COVID-19.
The funds, which will have ...
Nicosia general to act as reference hospital for monkeypox as plan finalised
Nicosia General Hospital will serve as the reference hospital for monkeypox under new protocols to manage a possible outbreak, the health ministry said on Friday.
Although no cases have been ...
St Paul’s celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
“June 2022 is a milestone month for the UK,” says St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia, “as celebrations take place across the country and the Commonwealth to mark The Queen’...
Two arrests in connection to armed robbery
Two more suspects, both aged 26, were arrested in relation to an armed robbery in Paphos.
The case was reported to the police by a 44-year-old man on Tuesday who said ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, MPs have pressed the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) to ensure private hospitals, that operate within the general health scheme (GESY) also incorporate their A&E ...
Good Samaritan breaks up kidnap attempt
Three men have been arrested for attempted kidnap after a good Samaritan was able to come to the woman’s aid and call police in Limassol late on Thursday night.
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Cyprus News Digest: Cypriots can travel again to the European mainland by sea
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Restaurant review: Almar, Mackenzie beach, Larnaca
Our decision to go out for lunch was akin to using a Venn-diagram. The dust having subsided, we wanted to enjoy the decent weather! Wanting to take advantage, we headed ...
Court to convene in hospital after man shoots son (updated)
A 69-year-old man, who has admitted to shooting his son twice during an argument, was remanded in custody for eight days on Friday.
The court convened at Larnaca general hospital, ...
Police face questions over their response to Texas school massacre
The gunman in the Texas school massacre barged unchallenged through an unlocked door, then killed 19 children and two teachers while holed up in their classroom for an hour before a ...
Buildings shaken as magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off East Timor
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, prompting some people in the capital Dili to flee buildings, though ...