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Visa Inc (V.N), the world’s largest payment processor, on Wednesday launched a global crypto advisory service for clients such as banks and also merchants, as the adoption of ...

Police booked two businesses and ten individuals for violating coronavirus measures after 2,211 checks in the last 24 hours. The checks were carried out from 6am on Tuesday to 6am on Wednesday ...

Rejects suspended sentence for man who criticised Erdogan By Aylin Zeybek Unfortunately, over the past few years Turkey’s record on freedom of expression has been on decline, raising concerns ...

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Paphos on suspicion of illegal possession of burglary tools, police said on Wednesday. The arrest occurred after officers stopped the suspect’s car for ...

The European Commission will propose on Wednesday a new trade defence measure designed to combat non-European Union countries wielding undue pressure on any of the bloc’s members, but the ...

Turkey‘s president ended a trip to Qatar on Tuesday with no major deals announced or any indication that ally Doha would boost direct financial assistance as Turkey grapples with ...

President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the West would impose “strong economic and other measures” on Russia if it invades Ukraine, while Putin demanded guarantees ...

One of the problems facing Cyprus that does not get too much attention is the low birth-rate, which in 2020 was a disappointing 1.3 per cent, well below the replacement level. The ...

In a letter to Minister of Labour and Social Security of Cyprus Zeta Emilianidou, the Cyprus Chamber Of Commerce and Industry has voiced its disapproval for a remote working mandate. “...

European Stability Mechanism (ESM) chief Klaus Regling said on Monday following a Eurogroup meeting that none of the five member states in the Post-Programme Monitoring (PPM) framework is in immediate ...

As the economic crisis deepens in the north due to the freefall of the Turkish lira calls have increased over the need to introduce a more stable currency while shop ...

By Judith Garber Across the globe, democracy and human rights are increasingly under siege. Far from being an issue isolated to the “developing” world, democracies new and old are combatting ...

Any decisions on mandatory vaccinations are up to each member state, EU Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides said on Tuesday after a meeting in Brussels where the bloc’s health ...

By Luc Cohen A woman whose accusations underlie the criminal sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell testified on Tuesday that she told the British socialite she was 14 before giving financier ...

RB Leipzig struck in each half to beat already-qualified Manchester City 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, booking a spot in the Europa League and snapping the English club’...

Police on Tuesday evening said there is heavy rainfall and strong winds on the Limassol to Paphos motorway near Avdimou. They urged motorists who plan on using that road to ...

A Cyprus settlement in line with international law and UN Security Council resolutions would significantly contribute to the peace and stability of the region, the leaders of Israel, Cyprus and ...

Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was inspected as part of the European Commission’s evaluation of its fisheries control system, the fisheries department said on Tuesday. The control system aims ...

Shares in Tesco rose on Tuesday after industry data showed Britain’s biggest retailer had gained its highest market share since February 2019, though the threat of pre-Christmas strikes has escalated. ...

Extending the validity of credit vouchers given to people who were forced to cancel trips abroad because of the pandemic for another six months was suggested on Tuesday by Disy ...

By Fabian Cambero Chile’s Congress passed a law to legalise same-sex marriage on Tuesday, in a milestone for the conservative South American nation after a decade-long legal battle and ...

No deaths but 619 new Covid-19 cases were announced by the health ministry on Tuesday. The new cases were among 80,112 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.77 per cent. There ...

A yellow weather warning was issued on Tuesday for heavy rainfall and possible hail overnight and into Wednesday. The meteorological service said that from 8pm until 5pm on Wednesday isolated, ...

A concert uniting children, gigs with jazz tunes and drum rhythms from abroad – this week has it all! A new series of live music performances is set to kick off ...