EU Council conclusions ‘extremely critical of Turkey’
The EU Council on Thursday called on Ankara to stop all actions that could potentially upgrade the breakaway state in the north of the island, a development that was welcomed ...
ECB slows rate hikes but pledges continued inflation fight
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the fourth time in a row on Thursday, although by less than at its last two meetings, pledged further hikes and laid ...
Cypriot ophthalmologist selected as specialty examiner for UK’s Royal College exams
Cypriot ophthalmologist, Dr Theodoros Potamitis has been selected to be a specialty examiner for the UK’s Royal College of Ophthalmology examinations.
After receiving the invitation from the Royal College ...
Boris Becker freed from UK prison, expected to be deported
German tennis star Boris Becker, 55, has been freed from a British prison, the government said on Thursday, meaning he is now expected to be deported from the country.
In April, ...
Cypriot chef wins British bases Christmas bake-off
Cypriot chef Panicos Panayiotou was crowned ‘Best Overall’ in this year’s British bases ‘Christmas Cake’ competition.
The initiative saw military personnel and civilian chefs take part in a bake-off ...
Harry accuses Prince William of screaming at him, his aides of leaking stories
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan piled fresh criticism on the British royal family in new episodes of their Netflix documentary series released on Thursday, accusing his elder brother Prince ...
In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under ‘disinformation’ law
A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading “disinformation”, his lawyer said on Thursday, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that ...
Marios Fragkoulis and Giorgos Perris present two festive shows
“However you dream of Christmas,” say the organisers of a new festive musical show, “decorated houses, friends and family in their brightest clothes, a huge tree with hundreds of lights ...
Improvements to managing traffic flows
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Thursday signed a contract for the upgrade and maintenance of electronic boards used for the management of traffic on Cyprus’ road network.
The deal is ...
Paphos bishop calls on faithful to vote in Sunday’s elections
As elections for the next prelate of the church draw near, the six main candidates and the church are preparing for Sunday’s vote, with the custodian of the throne ...
Bank of England readies another rate hike even as recession hits
A ninth interest rate hike in a row by the Bank of England looks to be a foregone conclusion on Thursday and investors will be looking for clues on how ...
Greens outraged at overpayment on firefighting helicopters
The Greens party expressed their outrage on Thursday over the findings of the auditor general’s report which stated that the forestry department grossly overpaid for firefighting helicopters.
The party ...
FIFA, UEFA rules compatible with EU competition rules, court adviser says
UEFA and FIFA’s rules giving them the right to block clubs from joining a breakaway league and penalise players who do so are compatible with EU antitrust laws, an ...
Three Cryptocurrencies to look out for in the coming weeks – EOS (EOS), Axie Infinity (AXS), and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN)
EOS (EOS), Axie Infinity (AXS), and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) are among the few cryptocurrencies that have been able to post positive figures after the recent market downfall in November. While ...
Two-hour work stoppage at Larnaca general hospital
Doctors working in the paediatric department at Larnaca general hospital went on an impromptu two-hour strike on Thursday over staff shortages.
They accused state health services Okypy of being indifferent ...
Britain Plc buckles up for sale season as UK shares look cheap
As a turbulent 2022 draws to a close, British companies are fastening their seat belts as bankers and investors anticipate a surge in takeover activity because of the depressed pound and ...
Cyprus research and innovation initiative secures EU funding
Another successful initiative in the European research and innovation space for Cyprus, with the PHAETHON proposal securing the highest score in the EU for the creation of a Centre of ...
Ports Authority helps ten needy families
The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) donated €1,000 to ten vulnerable families as part of the “Adopt a family for Christmas” initiative, an announcement released by the organisation on Thursday said.
During ...
Restaurant review: Bakery Kafeneio, Limassol
We visited Bakery Kafeneio on a slow-paced Sunday morning, taking advantage of a bright, nippy November day to combine a leisurely stroll through the Limassol city centre with a light ...
Making shipping more efficient through disruptive technologies
Three important players in their industry are partnering up to explore disruptive technologies such as augmented reality and computer vision in order to improve efficiency in the shipping industry.
Safetytech ...
State aid for pig industry
Local pork industry workers received a total grant of over €33,000 for private storage of the meat amidst a drop in exports this year due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Barclays weighs Saudi re-entry amid capital markets boom
Barclays (BARC.L) is exploring a return to Saudi Arabia in a bid to capture a slice of the country’s burgeoning capital markets, two people close to the matter ...
Shots fired at Limassol apartment
A 48-year-old man has reported that shots were fired at his second-floor apartment in Limassol early morning on Thursday.
Police said the shots were fired by an unknown person using ...
Ukraine says Russia digging in for long war as Christmas truce ruled out
A Ukrainian general said on Thursday that Moscow was digging in for a long war and still wanted to conquer the whole of Ukraine, as Russian forces pounded two strategic ...