How US banks are dipping their toes in the crypto water
Last week, a top US banking regulator warned of growing risks as banks start to capitalize on the popularity of cryptocurrencies to offer related services to clients.
Here is how ...
‘Covid is not a cold’ – Germany U-turns on ending mandatory isolation
Germany will not end mandatory isolation for most people who catch Covid -19, the health minister said on Wednesday, reversing course after concerns were raised that lifting quarantine restrictions would ...
Aid for Ukraine now tops €2 million
The second batch of humanitarian aid from Cyprus for Ukraine was dispatched on Tuesday with both of them having a combined value of over €2 million, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said ...
New IKEA collection brings spring to your home
IKEA is welcoming spring this year with a new collection, ANLEDNING, which draws inspiration from the season’s most characteristic flower: the poppy. The new range, distinctive for its deep ...
In stunning reversal, protests leave Sri Lanka’s ruling dynasty teetering
In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka’s prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister, tightening the family’...
Chelsea relishing Real challenge, says Tuchel
Chelsea are relishing their Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid but manager Thomas Tuchel was adamant their victory over the Spanish giants en route to the trophy last year ...
Oklahoma House passes near-total abortion ban with threat of prison for providers
Oklahoma lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalising those who do with up to $100,000 ...
President meets Montenegro’s PM, wraps up visit
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday met Montenegro’s Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapić, in the framework of his state visit to the country, the first-ever by a Cypriot president.A presidency ...
Remedica sends pharmaceutical aid to Ukraine
Remedica, the Cypriot pharmaceutical company, has sent 500,000 euros worth of medical aid for the immediate relief of the wounded in Ukraine, showing its humane side once again.
It is with ...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 36 free rapid test mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Thursday for eligible groups, the health ministry announced.
In addition to any medical certificates exempting them ...
More than 7 million passengers expected in 2022
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Wednesday said during a conference held by the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) at the Ayia Napa marina that passenger traffic to Cyprus is expected ...
‘Speedy trials and strict penalties will curb corruption in sports’
Speedy trials and strict penalties for cases of corruption in sports are needed as deterrents, according to deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides.
His comments came at a conference organised as part ...
Euro slips to month-low as West prepares new Russia sanctions
The euro fell on Wednesday to its lowest level in one month against a strengthening dollar as the prospect of new Western sanctions on Russia added pressure to the European ...
Nuland’s visit is proof of US interest in Cyprus negotiations, Kasoulides says
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland’s visit to Cyprus is proof of US interest in resuming negotiations for a solution to the Cyprus issue, Foreign ...
Intel becomes latest Western tech firm to suspend business in Russia
US chipmaker Intel Corp (INTC.O) said on Tuesday it has suspended business operations in Russia, joining a slew of companies to exit the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
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Woman has bank account emptied after falling for scam
A woman in Limassol has filed a complaint with police that she was the victim of an alleged online scam after €27,129 was stolen from her bank account.
The woman told ...
Cyprus’ prison population down almost 30% but still overcrowded
Cyprus saw a near 30 per cent fall in its incarceration rate from 2020 to 2021, but still has one of Europe’s most overcrowded prisons according to the Council of Europe’s ...
Notable Red Dot Design Awards winners for 2022
The Red Dot Design Award is an annual, international award that recognizes innovation in the design sector in a number of categories. This prestigious award tracks the work of leaders ...
Russia turns to China for microchips for in-demand domestic bank cards
Russia is turning to microchip manufacturers in China to circumvent western sanctions which have boosted demand for bank cards linked to the Mir payment system, an executive with the domestic ...
Larnaca A&E to get more doctors, minister says
Additional doctors will be brought in to staff the accident and emergency department at Larnaca general hospital, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas announced on Wednesday.
Following a meeting at the state ...
Woman arrested at Paphos airport with fake passport
A woman from Cameroon was arrested at Paphos airport on Tuesday evening for trying to leave the country with a forged Portuguese passport, police said on Wednesday.
According to Paphos ...
How war in Ukraine ends matters, says EU foreign policy chief
The European Union wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible, but how that happens is important too, its chief diplomat said on Wednesday, calling for the ...
Russian border guards came under fire on Ukraine border, schools evacuated -officials
A Russian regional official said on Wednesday that frontier guards in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine had come under fire, while schools in nearby Belgorod were evacuated after a bomb ...
Cucumber crisis: surging energy prices leave British glasshouses empty
IN A SMALL corner of south-east England, vast glasshouses stand empty, the soaring cost of energy preventing their owner from using heat to grow cucumbers for the British market.
Elsewhere ...