Porsche races higher after landmark €75 billion listing
Porsche shares made a strong start on Thursday after Volkswagen defied volatile markets to list the sports car brand at a valuation of 75 billion euros in Germany’s second-biggest market ...
Cypriots in Famagusta (video)
We visited Varosha, the part of Famagusta that used to be the main beach and tourist area – and has been a ghost town since 1974, left exactly as it was, before ...
UK housing market may face perfect storm as mortgage rates rise, house prices drop
A surge in borrowing costs and a likely slowdown in economic growth threaten to trigger a selloff in Britain’s housing market with consequences for personal wealth and the broader ...
‘Where’s Jackie?’ Biden seeks lawmaker Walorski who died in August
US President Joe Biden publicly sought out Jackie Walorski, an Indiana Congresswoman who died in a car accident in August, during a conference on hunger on Wednesday, seeming to forget ...
Putin to annex seized Ukrainian land, U.N. warns of ‘dangerous escalation’
President Vladimir Putin will begin annexing four Ukrainian regions to Russia on Friday, a move the United Nations warned would mark a “dangerous escalation” and jeopardise prospects for peace, while ...
Pumpkin festival livens up October
There is lots to celebrate in October: two public holidays, Halloween, seasons changing and clocks going back. But as autumn begins only one vegetable takes the spotlight – pumpkins! One local ...
Finland will shut border to Russian tourists from midnight
Finland will close its border to Russian tourists from midnight local time (2100 GMT), which is expected to lead to a significant drop in cross-border traffic, the government said on Thursday.
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Grammy-winning rapper Coolio dies in Los Angeles at 59
Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died on Wednesday after being found unresponsive at a friend’s Los Angeles home, the New York Times reported. He was 59.
Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., ...
Episkopi Environmental Centre to host October rewilding talk
The Episkopi Environmental Information Centre will host a unique talk: ‘From the Cairngorm Mountains : Rewilding our Environment’, by earth activist Caren Doyle on October 15.
Doyle, a businesswoman passionate about conservation ...
Iran president says Amini’s death ‘tragic incident’, but ‘chaos’ unacceptable
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday night said that the death of a young woman in custody had “saddened” everyone in the Islamic Republic, but warned that “chaos” would not ...
Why is Bank of England acting again? What next in the UK crisis?
Britain’s central bank resorted to buying bonds again on Wednesday in an emergency move to reduce the chaos in financial markets which was triggered last week by the tax ...
Germany scraps gas levy, alternative solution found
The German government has reached a comprehensive solution to the country’s gas and electricity price issues, agreeing to significant but responsible spending to tackle the question, a government source ...
Health minister warns yellow fever mosquitos found in Dromolaxia
The health ministry has warned that Aedes Aegypt mosquitos – often referred to as the yellow fever mosquito – have been identified in Cyprus, mainly in the area of Dromolaxia, near Larnaca.
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Challenging ‘orthodoxy,’ Kwarteng clings on after UK market rout
As new British Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng hoped to take down finance ministry groupthink that he and new Prime Minister Liz Truss saw as holding Britain back.
Instead he’s seen ...
Russia says Nord Stream leaks occurred in zone controlled by U.S. intelligence
Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday said ruptures to the Nord Stream pipelines that have caused gas leaks off the coasts of Denmark and Sweden occurred in territory that is “...
How to create a business plan for an e-commerce website?
The E-commerce industry is one of the best if you want to earn a fortune and achieve your long-term financial goals. It has proven that it isn’t bothered by ...
Efforts to give people a greater voice in parliament underway
Efforts are underway in parliament to give the public a greater say as to what is debated and even the power to table legislation and reverse government decisions.
Diko MP ...
Lebanon to slash official exchange rate from Nov. 1, finance min says
Lebanon plans to slash its official exchange rate, replacing the 1,507 per dollar rate adopted 25 years ago with a rate of 15,000 in a step towards unifying numerous exchange rates, the finance ...
Restaurant review: Mezostrati, Nicosia
Everyone has a go-to restaurant to return on a regular basis. A tough day can easily be turned around by a familiar environment. At the same time, a reason to ...
British Cypriot dies during flight to Paphos
A 63-year-old British Cypriot passed away on Wednesday night during a flight from the UK to Paphos, with his body being transferred to a hospital to ascertain the cause of ...
UK’s Truss presses on with ‘controversial’ economic plan, says it’s the right course
Prime Minister Liz Truss defended her economic plan that has roiled financial markets, saying on Thursday she was willing to take “controversial” steps to reignite growth and would not reverse ...
Denmark make Qatar World Cup kit protest
Hummel have toned down the details on Denmark’s World Cup jerseys and also released a black kit to protest against Qatar’s human rights record ahead of the tournament, ...
Fire in forest area of Solea under control
A forest fire in the area of Solea, near Troodos was extinguished early on Thursday morning, the forestry department announced.
According to the department, the fire broke out around 8.10am ...
Body of American ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found below Nepal peak
The body of top American mountaineer Hilaree Nelson was found on Wednesday near a 26,700-foot (8,138-meter) mountain peak in Nepal where she went missing earlier this week.
Nelson, 49, was blown ...