Microsoft data centres to heat Finnish homes, cutting emissions
Finnish utility Fortum (FORTUM.HE) said on Thursday it will use waste heat from two new Microsoft (MSFT.O) data centres to warm homes and businesses in and around the ...
Russia contemplates ‘parallel imports’ after top brands halt sales
Russia is considering allowing retailers to import products from abroad without the trademark owner’s permission, the competition regulator said on Friday, after global brands halted sales or stopped exports ...
Russians have up to $213 billion stashed offshore in Swiss banks
Switzerland’s secretive banks hold up to $213 billion of Russian wealth, the country’s financial industry association estimates, as sanctions on Russia give a rare glimpse inside Swiss vaults.
The ...
Zervakis reappointed chief of National Guard
There is no room for complacency, Lieutenant General Dimokritos Zervakis said on Friday at his swearing-in ceremony following his reappointment as Chief of the Republic of Cyprus’ National Guard.
During ...
A beginner’s guide to Bitcoin
Bitcoin has become a popular platform among investors, with more and more people notably buying into the idea of Bitcoin becoming a decentralized, global currency. Anyone can buy or sell ...
Unseasonable cold snap set to continue
Storm Philippos may have departed, but Cypriots will have to endure the cold snap for a while yet until spring weather can be enjoyed.
Temperatures will be noticeably colder than ...
Russian sovereign bond payment received by JPMorgan and processed
Coupon payments on Russian sovereign bonds due this week were received by correspondent bank JPMorgan (JPM.N), processed and the bank then made an onwards credit to the paying agent ...
Limassol Del Mar offers luxury suites for short-term rental
Limassol Del Mar, the coastal city’s iconic development project, is creating new prospects in the field of short-term luxury accommodation for both business and tourist purposes.
A range of ...
Holders Chelsea to face Real Madrid in Champions League, Man City v Atletico
The Champions League draw threw up a mouthwatering range of possibilities on Friday as troubled holders Chelsea were drawn to play 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.
The three ...
Themed brunch days at Vinylio Wine Etc
Live music nights are what typically fill Vinylio Wine Etc’s calendar yet this month the charming Limassol bar has something different planned. Something many like to do on the ...
Alphamega e-shop: one year and 25,000 new clients later
Just one year on from its launch, Alphamega Hypermarkets’ e-shop has gained 25,000 new customers and recorded sales that match the sales of one of its physical stores.
Alphamega Hypermarkets’ e-shop, ...
Players have no excuses for high tackles, says former ref Owens
Players have been constantly told “change your behaviour” in regard to tackle height for the last three years but according to rugby’s most famous referee too many are still ...
Watery wonderlands: where to explore the best wetlands
By Danielle Desouza
Wetlands are watery wonders. Going by a host of names – such as swamps, marshes, bogs, fens and mires – 40 per cent of the world’s animals and plants ...
Russia sanctions pierce luxury jet world’s ultra-private bubble
The gleaming, late-model European jet for sale was a rarity in the hot market for second-hand corporate aircraft.
It was only after aviation lawyer Amanda Applegate’s client did some ...
‘A Brighter Tomorrow’, TEDx event at the International School of Paphos
The International School of Paphos is organising a TEDx educational, informative licensed event featuring local voices and TED Talks videos under the theme ‘A Brighter Tomorrow’.
“We are motivated to ...
Wary of Western sanctions, Turkey’s banks resist Russian customers
Newly arrived Russians in Turkey are struggling to make deposits and transfers at banks that are taking a careful and sceptical approach for fear of contravening Western sanctions on Moscow, ...
Father faces manslaughter charges over baby’s death
A 37-year-old man who reportedly admitted to forcefully shaking his two-month-old baby resulting in her death will stand trial for manslaughter on April 14, while the mother of the infant was ...
Kremlin calls Biden irritable and forgetful, says he insulted Putin
The Kremlin on Friday called comments by U.S. President Joe Biden about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “personal insults” and said Biden’s remarks appeared to have been fuelled ...
Kebab shops, consumers fret as meat prices rise (updated)
Kebab shops, consumers fret as meat prices rise
“It’s murder out there” one kebab shop owner told the Cyprus Mail as she spoke about the rise in prices in ...
Two sought after Limassol hotel scammed out of €2,800
Limassol police on Friday said they are looking for two people who scammed a hotel and left an unpaid bill of almost €2,800 this month.
According to a police spokesman, an ...
Two arrests after police find 5 kilos of cannabis
Police in Limassol have arrested a 27-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman after finding five kilos of cannabis in the boot of their car.
Anti-narcotics officers stopped the car driven ...
Coronavirus: CovScan Cyprus app now available for iOS devices
The CovScan Cyprus app used to check the validity of the European Digital Covid Certificates (EUDCC) is also now available for devices with iOS operating system, in addition to Android ...
Two arrested in Larnaca over stolen catalytic converters.
Police arrested a 37-year-old in connection to the theft of catalytic converters in Larnaca between March 1-17.
The police found the suspect in his car with four catalytic converters, several ...
Why investing in Bitcoin might be ideal for you
Bitcoin continues to be surrounded by myths, even though the information is accessible to anyone interested in reading about it. This article explores why it might be the ideal investment ...