French sorghum farmer defies drought with sustainable crop
Corn plants near Paris are stunted and the soil of harvested wheat fields is bone dry, but on Eudes Coutte’s sorghum plot the leaves are green and the plants ...
European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific
The European Union is working to boost its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments as geostrategic competition in the region intensifies, the bloc’s ambassador ...
Poland says Oder tests so far not showing poison as cause of fish die-off
Poison cannot be ruled out as the cause of a mass die-off of fish in the Oder river but tests so far have not proven toxic substances were to blame, ...
Langya virus ‘no cause for special concern’
There is no cause for special concern over the Langya virus in China, the health ministry said on Tuesday, adding that it will closely monitor the situation regarding the virus’ ...
New Zealand’s endangered kakapo parrot gets a big population boost
By Lucy Craymer
The population of New Zealand’s kakapo, an endangered flightless parrot, has increased 25 per cent in the last year to 252 birds following a good breeding season and ...
Manchester United could finish in bottom half of Premier League, says Gary Neville
Gary Neville believes Manchester United are in “special measures” and that they could finish in the bottom half of the Premier League if they do not address their “horror story” ...
OPAP Protaras 3×3 2022 delivers hoop dreams for fans
Over the August 6-7 weekend, spectators flocked to Protaras’ central square to enjoy the fourth edition of the OPAP Cyprus 3×3 2022 basketball tournament.
Accompanied by beats courtesy of DJ Bkas, local ...
Barclays sees crude surplus in near-term, cuts Brent price view
Barclays lowered its Brent price forecasts on Tuesday by $8 per barrel for 2022 and 2023, as it expects a large surplus of crude oil over the near-term due to “resilient” Russian supplies.
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Luxembourg gives €5,000 to committee for missing
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) received a donation of €5,000 from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg last week.
According to a CMP press release on Tuesday, these funds ...
UN representative slams Turkey’s historical revisionism
Historical revisionism and misrepresentation of facts were what Turkey did best, Cyprus’ permanent representative at the UN Andreas Hadjichrysanthou said in a letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General, responding to ...
Tencent stops sales on its NFT platform Huanhe a year after launch as scrutiny mounts
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings’ (0700.HK) non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe will no longer release digital collectibles to the public, it said on Tuesday, as regulatory scrutiny of NFTs mounts ...
Dubai Mall owner Emaar to discuss selling its e-commerce business
The board of Dubai’s Emaar Properties (EMAR.DU), which owns the Dubai Mall, will meet on Thursday to discuss the sale of its e-commerce fashion business, the company said ...
Today’s Weather
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear but some temporarily increased cloud cover will be observed, mainly in the north and west and later in the mountains. The winds ...
Ministry prepares Covid-19 draft plan for months ahead
The health ministry has prepared a draft plan which details how the state will handle Covid-19 in the months ahead, such as the protocol at schools.
The plan is expected ...
Hopes for improved job prospects riding on new vocational training facility in Limassol
Vocational training is being given a boost with new facilities underway in Limassol, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Tuesday.
“The goal is to go ...
Gnox (GNOX) likely to be bought up on launch by Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA) Whales after presale sell out
The July CPI (Consumer Price Index) report was released, and markets rallied hard at the news. Inflation rose by 8.5% in July compared to 9.1% in June, inflation is slowing down, and ...
Book review: Snow Country by Sebastian Faulks
Any fondness I have for Snow Country is because the novel was given to me as a gift. Unfortunately, given that this book sets out to be a dramatic love ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, police are investigating the death of a three-year-old girl who was found floating unconscious in a hotel swimming pool in Kato Paphos on Sunday. A post ...
Third Point discloses stake of nearly $1 bln in Disney, pushes for changes
Hedge fund Third Point on Monday disclosed a stake of roughly $1 billion in Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) and said it plans to push the media company to make a ...
Recreational boat rescued off Pomos coast
The coast guard on Monday intervened to rescue eight people who found themselves adrift on a boat in the open sea near Pomos.
According to the police spokesperson, the coast ...
Wall Street revives Russian bond trading after US go-ahead
Several major Wall Street banks have begun offering to facilitate trades in Russian debt in recent days, according to bank documents seen by Reuters, giving investors another chance to dispose ...
Egypt’s central bank seen hiking rates to dampen price rises
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will hike its overnight deposit rate by 50 basis points (bps) on Thursday as it works to keep inflation in check, a Reuters poll forecast.
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Oil settles lower on weak economic Chinese economic data
Oil prices settled lower on Monday after disappointing Chinese economic data renewed concerns of a global recession that would be expected to reduce fuel demand.
Brent crude futures settled down $3.05, ...
Petrides warns opposition on VAT: don’t make comparisons with Germany (updated)
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has warned opposition parties not to start “making noises” about Germany seeking a VAT exemption on a new consumer levy on energy consumption, saying it was ...