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The advent of digital currencies in emerging markets could spark “cryptoization” of local economies, potentially undermining exchange and capital controls and upsetting financial stability, the International Monetary Fund said on ...

The Foreign Ministers of Cyprus and Greece, Nikos Christodoulides and Nikos Dendias, will hold, on Monday talks in Athens, in the framework of the constant coordination and exchange of information ...

Hong Kong’s exposure to debt-laden developer China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) is “very minimal” at 0.05 per cent, or HK$14 billion ($1.79 billion), of banking assets, South China Morning Post reported on ...

Positive clinical trial results for Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) experimental antiviral COVID-19 pill reverberated through the healthcare sector on Friday, sending the drugmaker’s stock price soaring while ...

Thirty-two-year-old Elena Kyriacou from Livadhia, Larnaca died early on Sunday after her car went up in flames following an accident. According to the police, the accident occurred at around 12.15 am ...

What do the two stone fruits have in common and where do they differ? Patricia Jordan Whilst biting into a nectarine during the late summer and mopping up the juice ...

Women marched by the thousands on Saturday on the Supreme Court, the Texas Capitol and cities across the United States to protest increasing state restrictions on abortion and advocate for ...

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The recent agreement between the USA, UK and Australia, known as Aukus, allows the latter to acquire nuclear-powered submarines while simultaneously cancelling contracts with ...

By Alper Ali Riza A friend emailed last week after reading my column about the candidature of the human rights lawyer Achilleas Demetriades for president to remind me of the ...

Still a way to go before cheaper electricity despite passing of ‘landmark’ energy liberalisation bills By Elias Hazou Despite the pageantry surrounding the so-called ‘opening up’ of the electricity market ...

Cyprus marked the 61st anniversary of the Cyprus Republic on Friday with the customary military parade and the familiar assertions about the Republic being the biggest safeguard for the survival ...

Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell’s late strikes sent Chelsea top of the Premier League as the Blues dispatched 10-man Southampton 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. James Ward-Prowse scored a penalty ...

The health ministry on Saturday announced 84 new Covid-19 cases. No deaths were recorded. The new cases were out of 55,076 PCR and rapid tests with a positivity rate of 0.15 per cent. ...

The world’s attention will be focused on Scotland for next month’s climate summit, Queen Elizabeth told Scottish lawmakers on Saturday, adding that they would have an important role ...

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has won the auction for Morrisons with a 7 billion pound ($10 billion) bid, paving the way for the U.S. private equity firm to ...

Elton Jantjies kicked a penalty after the final hooter as South Africa snapped a three-match losing streak in dramatic fashion with a 31-29 win over New Zealand in a thrilling ...

Turkey on Saturday said the presence in the region of a ship that will launch research activity on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus was another move breaching both the ...

Akel on Saturday called on people to join the bicommunal rally taking place on Sunday morning in Dherynia which will call for reunification of the island. The rally is supported ...

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Everton on Saturday after Andros Townsend’s equaliser cancelled out Anthony Martial’s opener for the home side. United, ...

The health ministry announced the rapid test sites for Sunday, 48 in total. To get tested, people need to present an ID, passport, or driver’s licence for identification purposes. District ...

EU Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas said on Saturday he would soon be in Cyprus on an official visit to discuss various issues concerning his portfolio. During his online address at ...

The vaccination portal will be open from Monday for booster shot appointment for those 80 and over, the health ministry announced on Saturday. The vaccinations will start on Wednesday. People 80 and ...

Where do you live? I live in Larnaca, at a small place near Piale Pasia – with my dog Lambros 😊 What did you have for breakfast? A coffee – Americano with some ...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday he was retiring from politics, a surprise move that fuelled speculation he was clearing the way for his daughter to run to succeed ...