Lukoil’s Alekperov, supporter of Russia-OPEC ties, resigns
Vagit Alekperov, a former Soviet deputy oil minister and a supporter of close ties between Russia and OPEC, has resigned as president of Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil (LKOH....
Zelenskiy says visit to Moscow ‘out of the question’ right now
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ruled out heading to Moscow for direct talks with Russian leaders on ending the war, he was quoted on Thursday as saying.
“In the name ...
Coronavirus: Price of self-tests capped at €6
A box of self-tests containing five Covid tests have been price capped at €6, the health ministry said, adding that the measure take effect from Friday.
The ministry had previously made ...
Egyptian economy seen growing 5.3 per cent in year to June, 5.2 per cent in 2022/23
Egypt’s economy will grow 5.3 per cent in the fiscal year ending in June but the pace will ease to 5.2 per cent in 2022/23 and 5.0 per cent in 2023/24 as tourism falls ...
Turkish consumer confidence hits record low in April
The Turkish consumer confidence index dropped 7.3 per cent to 67.3 points in April, official data showed on Thursday, hitting its lowest ever level, driven by a 10 per cent drop from the ...
UK PM Johnson will face contempt probe, reigniting leadership doubts (Update 2)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a blow to his authority on Thursday when lawmakers triggered an investigation into whether he had misled parliament and an influential former ally called ...
US human rights report shows ‘significant improvements’ government says
The 2021 US Department of State report on human rights in Cyprus shows significant improvements compared with previous years, the government said Thursday, notwithstanding references on Ill-treatment of migrants among other ...
Premier League praised for assisting players who are observing Ramadan
Crystal Palace’s head of sports medicine Dr Zaf Iqbal has praised the improved awareness and actions taken by the Premier League, its clubs and referees to assist players who ...
Biden to announce $800 million military aid package for Ukraine
President Joe Biden will announce an additional $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Thursday when he delivers an update on U.S. efforts related to the Russian invasion, a ...
Push to catch more people dodging army reservist duties
More than 3,700 former national guardsmen who have failed to sign up as reservists have been tracked down in the past few months as a result of closer cooperation between the ...
Hellenic on collision course with bank workers union
Hellenic Bank will submit a restructuring plan to the labour ministry that will include up to 350 compulsory redundancies this year, its CEO Oliver Gatzke said on Thursday, a move likely ...
Easter fun in the park
Easter is here bringing with it food feasts, traditional rituals but also family fun! Get ready for two Easter fun-filled days in nature. Inspired Family Fun invites old and young ...
Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton join Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea
Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, a source close ...
Manchester United name Ten Hag as new manager
Manchester United have named Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag as their new manager to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick from the end of this season, the Premier League club ...
UK sets out 26 new sanctions against Russia
Britain on Thursday added 26 new designations to its list of sanctions against Russia over the Ukrainian war, including on military figures and defence companies.
Britain said its latest round of ...
Queen’s 96th birthday marked with gun salute and new photograph
The 96th birthday of Queen Elizabeth will be marked on Thursday with gun salutes, the release of a Barbie doll and a new photograph showing Britain’s longest serving monarch ...
Blasts hits Shi’ite mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif and Kunduz, multiple casualties
An explosion at a Shi’ite mosque in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday killed or wounded at least 20 people, a local Taliban commander said.
“A blast happened ...
Yiannaki case to go to legal service in May, police say
The case of former Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki who faces 18 charges relating to the alleged forgery of his high school and university diplomas will be referred to the legal service ...
Hellenic Bank posts €11.7 mln loss after asset quality improvement
Hellenic Bank on Thursday posted its financial results for the previous year, showing a loss of €11.7 million for 2021.
This primarily reflects impairment losses related to the completion of Project Starlight, ...
First delivery-only Wolt Market store opens in Cyprus
Wolt Market has announced the opening of their very first delivery-only store in Nicosia. The store offers Wolt customers a curated selection of 2,000+ products from food to everyday items, with ...
Strategies to improve your stock investing skills
Investing is a pure mind game and requires a lot of skills, it is not at all an easy job but can be made easy with a good skill set. ...
Russian tanker impounded by Greece will be released
A Russian tanker impounded by Greek authorities off the island of Evia this week will be released, a government source told Reuters on Thursday.
Greek authorities had said on Tuesday ...
Anti-narcotics squad sees increase in drug cases, seizures
Serious drug cases are on the rise in Cyprus, according to drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos – who was also asked about the potential legalisation of cannabis.
In a wide-ranging interview ...
Types of logos and when to use them
Logos are the one thing that many people overlook at first glance but can quickly identify upon closer inspection. Businesses large and small spend countless hours, dollars, and other resources ...