Motorcyclist, 21, killed in Larnaca
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed late Saturday in the Larnaca district when he lost control of his vehicle and was thrown several metres in the air, ending up in the ...
Ericsson says no hardware exported to Russia, only software support
Ericsson (ERICb.ST) said on Friday it is only providing software and technical support to Russian clients and has not sold any telecommunications equipment to mobile operators there since the ...
Iran will act decisively after biggest protests in years, president says
Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic’s morality police, President Ebrahim Raisi ...
N.Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of U.S. VP Harris visit
North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, ahead of planned military drills by South Korean and U.S. forces involving an aircraft ...
Russia’s SWIFT alternative expanding quickly this year, central bank says
The reach of Russia’s alternative to the SWIFT international messaging system has grown at record pace this year, the central bank said on Friday, as Moscow ramps up efforts ...
Right-wing alliance seen as likely winner as Italians vote
Millions of Italians will vote on Sunday in an election that is forecast to return the country’s most right-wing government since World War Two and usher in its first ...
Moscow pledges ‘full protection’ to any areas annexed by Russia (Updated)
Russia has sought to defend its seven-month old war at the United Nations, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying that regions of Ukraine where widely-derided referendums are being held would ...
Shelling hits south Ukraine as Russia in UN spotlight over escalation
Shelling hit southern Ukraine late on Saturday, while Russia sought to defend its seven-month war even as it moves to escalate the conflict with the expected annexation of regions in ...
European Union: a cold winter
By Maria Demertzis
According to current estimates, the European Union spends about 9 per cent of its gross domestic product on energy consumption. As a proportion of its income, this is ...
Extra flavour and fraud prevention on the menu for Europe’s beer and wine industries
By Daniela De Lorenzo
Europe’s valuable wine and beer industries are working to retain their competitive edge with an expanded range of aromas and blockchain-based fraud prevention.
The debate ...
Dutch coach Van Gaal insists side will beat Belgium
Louis van Gaal insisted the Netherlands would beat neighbours Belgium on Sunday to secure top spot in their Nations League group and go into the World Cup unbeaten since he ...
Weak system for medical complaints endangering lives
After his wife was summarily dismissed by a Paphos physician, one man faced the arduous task of trying to have his complaint dealt with by the medical community
Robert Henderson ...
Our View: By accident or design, Cyprus has finally joined the West
On Wednesday it was reported that President Anastasiades was to meet Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, later in the day, in New York, where they were both staying for ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Self-pity is the latest vote-winning technique
I ALMOST shed a tear reading the report of Nicos Christodoulides self-pitying speech at an election gathering in Polemidia, where he took on the role of the wronged victim of ...
Putin is not bluffing about ‘going nuclear’
Expanding Nato eastwards was a failure of intelligence as well as statecraft
Compare and Contrast. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine after lying to the whole ...
Russian airlines staff start to receive conscription notices, Kommersant reports
Russian employees at airlines and airports have started to receive conscription notices after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation, the Kommersant newspaper reported on Friday citing sources.
Employees ...
Anastasiades tells expats in US to keep the flag flying
President Nicos Anastasiades told members of the Greek and Cypriot diaspora to keep the flags of both countries high, and that despite the government’s efforts and concessions, Turkey’s ...
Health minister in UK for contacts to boost cooperation
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela discussed expanding cooperation on liver disorders by signing an MoU between Nicosia General and Royal Free Hospital in London during his visit to the UK.
In ...
Andreas Papadopoulos: Chairman of the Cyprus Shipping Association
“The main aims of the Cyprus Shipping Association are the provision of high-quality services by the shipping agent and the strict adherence to high ethical standards promoted by the association, ...
Iran will make ‘proportional’ response to Ukraine reducing ties
Iran is planning “proportional action” in response to Ukraine’s decision to downgrade diplomatic ties over the reported supply of Iranian drones to Russia, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said ...
Injured Raducanu retires in Korea
Britain’s Emma Raducanu was forced to retire due to injury during the Korea Open semi-final on Saturday, sending former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko to a championship clash against ...
UK market meltdown? Nothing to see here, minister says
Britain’s deputy finance minister on Saturday played down a historic collapse in the pound and government bonds in response to the country’s new economic growth plan, which sent ...
Tatar says Anastasiades’ UN address ‘hostile and aggressive’
President Nicos Anastasiades speech at the UN General Assembly was “hostile and aggressive,” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Saturday.
Tatar, who is still in New York for further ...
Nicholas Pavlidis: Head of Shipping, Bank of Cyprus
After 25 years in the United Kingdom and a career focused on shipping finance, Nicholas Pavlidis moved to Cyprus and joined Bank of Cyprus in April 2017. “My aim was to set ...