Columbia Group shifts focus from recruiting to retaining women at sea
Columbia Group has called on the shipping industry to do more to retain and promote women at sea, warning that recruitment alone is not enough to address the sector’s ...
Man intubated after crashing into tree on Polis road
A 65-year-old man was hospitalised in serious condition on Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle on the Polis Chrysochous-Argaka road, hitting a tree and stopping on the safety barrier.
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Future of GSI ‘being handled away from public eye’, Christodoulides says
The future of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), which, if completed, will link the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, is “being handled away from the public eye”, President ...
Christodoulides: I will do ‘everything humanly possible’ for progress in talks
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday promised to do “everything humanly possible” to bring about progress towards a solution to the Cyprus problem, as he spoke on the sidelines of a ...
No compromise on sovereignty or dignity, Christodoulides says on Ochi Day
There can be no compromise on matters of sovereignty and national dignity, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, as Cyprus marked the 86th anniversary of October 28, 1940, with commemorative events and ...
Social media giants face thousands of US lawsuits
Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by US states, school districts and individuals alleging the companies intentionally designed their platforms ...
Cabinet approves new building permit regulations
The cabinet approved an interior ministry proposal on Tuesday for new regulations on issuing building permits, with the aim of simplifying and modernising procedures. The regulations will be sent to ...
Redox One’s plans for long-duration energy storage
In this interview, Redox One outlines its technology, progress towards commercial deployment and international ambitions. It also explains why Cyprus, home to its headquarters, could become an early market and ...
Four arrested for facilitating illegal Green Line crossings
Four men were on Wednesday remanded in custody for eight days after having been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal crossings across the Green Line.
The four, of whom two ...
Man remanded for five days after cocaine seizure in Paphos
A 53-year-old man has been remanded in custody for five days after police seized approximately 104 grammes of cocaine at his home in Paphos district, authorities said on Wednesday.
Officers searched ...
Wawrinka brings career to a close in Basel
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka played the final match of his career in front of home fans on Tuesday, bidding farewell to the sport following a 7-5 7-6(2) defeat ...
Netanyahu holds on as Israel election ends in deadlock
Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation’s history, apparently ensuring he ...
NBA champions New York Knicks finally win a game
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 13 of his game-high 27 points during a decisive third-quarter run as the host New York Knicks rallied past the Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday for their first win ...
Unity more relevant than ever for divided Cyprus, spokesman says
The message of unity behind Greece’s historic “No” of October 28, 1940, remains more relevant than ever for Cyprus, which continues to live with the consequences of the Turkish invasion and ...
Fourth-tier Fleetwood stun Arsenal in League Cup shootout
Fourth-tier Fleetwood Town beat 10-man Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup last 16 on Tuesday, pulling off a major upset at Highbury Stadium.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi ...
Common situations that can increase the risk of a dog attack
Even a quiet dog can become defensive if it feels unsafe or thinks someone is a threat. Reaching for its toy, walking too close to its food, or trying to ...
Is your money safe in Cyprus?
You’ve worked hard for your money.
You’ve put it in the bank.
Perhaps you’ve even spread it across several accounts, just to be safe.
But there’s ...
Iran weighs new Qatar-brokered deal to end war
Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft deal on Sunday to end the war with the US and Israel, and Tehran is expected to send a response to the ...
CySEC highlights new EU rules on sustainability and ownership reporting
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has urged financial firms and investment managers to follow new European guidance on sustainability claims and prepare for standardised reporting of company ownership ...
68 dead in Spain’s second major train crash this year
At least 68 people died when two Spanish high-speed trains collided on Wednesday, with rescuers scouring the wreckage for more bodies after Spain’s second fatal rail crash this year and ...
Healey seeks to steer UK through ‘difficult moment’ with low-key budget
British finance minister John Healey is set to announce a cautious budget plan on Wednesday as he tries to avoid piling more bond market pressure on the new government of ...
Why identifying the cause of an auto accident matters for a claim
A damaged car shows that a crash occurred, but it does not explain who caused it or why it happened. One driver may have ignored a traffic signal, while another ...
Storms cause power outages in Larnaca and Limassol
Severe storms that struck the island from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning have caused power outages in the regions of Larnaca and Limassol.
According to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (...
Palmas marks Ochi Day in Thessaloniki, calls for unity and defence of democratic values
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas met his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Thessaloniki on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on the latest international security developments and defence cooperation between Cyprus and Greece, ...