Education minister denies abandoning Larnaca university
The Larnaca wing of the University of Cyprus has not been “abandoned”, the education ministry said on Thursday, instead pointing to delays caused by the skyrocketing of the project’s ...
Parents call for end to four-monthly exams
The four-monthly exams in lyceums should be postponed due to ongoing issues in the education sector, according to the confederation of secondary school parents.
The confederation cited chronic problems with ...
Some Kyiv residents try to flee, others stock up after Russia attacks
A huge traffic jam blocked a major road out of Kyiv on Thursday as people tried to flee the capital after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, while others stood in long ...
European finance reacts to Ukraine invasion with emergency plans, bond freezes
Europe’s financial sector scrambled on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine, with Allianz (ALVG.DE)disclosing it had frozen its Russian government bond exposure and top British domestic lender Lloyds ...
EU unlikely to cut Russia off SWIFT for now, sources say
The European Union is unlikely at this stage to take steps to cut Russia off from the SWIFT global interbank payments system as it works on a new package of ...
New bus terminal for Nicosia to improve connectivity
A sixth bus terminal in Nicosia will be available to the public from February 26, as the Cyprus Public Transport company announced that the second phase of upgrading the network is ...
Stocks dive, oil jumps above $100 as Russia invades Ukraine
Oil prices broke above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, stock markets slumped and the rouble hit a record low on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an ...
Icon stolen by RAF pilot in 1974 returned to Cyprus
An 18th century icon of John the Baptist which was stolen by a British Royal Air Force pilot in 1974 is set to be returned to Cyprus.
The son of the ...
Arrested men linked to series of burglaries
Paphos police said two men who were arrested on suspicion of illegal property possession among other offences might shed light on other burglary and theft cases in the district.
The ...
Ukrainian embassy condemns Russia’s ‘act of war’
Russia’s goal is to conquer Ukrainian territory in an “act of war” in violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty, the embassy of Ukraine in Cyprus said on Thursday.
Russia ...
Rouble hits record low, safe-haven currencies soar after Russia attacks Ukraine
The Russian rouble tumbled to a record low on Thursday, the euro sank to a multi-year low to the Swiss franc, and the yen jumped after Russian forces attacked Ukraine, ...
UK stocks fall more than 2 per cent as Russia attacks Ukraine
UK’s main stock indexes plunged on Thursday, tracking a sharp drop in global equities as investors shed riskier assets, after Russian forces launched an invasion of Ukraine.
The benchmark ...
Flights to and from Ukraine cancelled
Two flights – one arrival and one departure – to Ukraine scheduled for Thursday have been cancelled due to the instability following the Russian invasion.
Hermes Airports announced on Thursday morning that ...
Foreign automakers see their chance in Japan with electric vehicles
In September, Narumi Abe did something still rare in Japan: she bought a foreign car, picking a Peugeot e-208 over a Honda e because, she said, the Peugeot can travel ...
Dubai Expo ‘a show of growing partnership’ with Cyprus
Cyprus “as a credible contributor to the stability of the region” is fostering strategic alliances with partners based on common values and collective vision, such as the United Arab Emirates, ...
Oil tops $100 for first time since 2014 as Russia attacks Ukraine
Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia attacked Ukraine, exacerbating concerns that a war in Europe could disrupt global energy ...
Business world reacts after Russian forces invade Ukraine
Russian forces fired missiles at Ukrainian cities and landed troops on its coast on Thursday, officials and media said, after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military ...
China rejects calling Russia move ‘invasion,’ urges citizens in Ukraine to stay home (Update 1)
China rejected calling Russia’s moves on Ukraine an “invasion” and urged all sides to exercise restraint, even as it advised its citizens there to stay home or at least ...
Ukraine invasion: Breaking news
LIVE: Russia – Ukraine crisis
15.49: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he is waiting for concrete sanctions and assistance from allies – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday said he was waiting for Ukraine’s ...
Everything you need to know about potato milk, the newest dairy alternative
By Prudence Wade
Long gone are the days when vegans or anyone with a dairy allergy would struggle to find suitable milk alternatives for their morning brew.
Now, there’s ...
Economist think tank dubs Cyprus ‘a flawed democracy’
Cyprus has been classed as a ‘flawed democracy’, dropping to its lowest level since 2014 on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2021 Democracy Index.
The overall picture globally, according to the ...
New Eco Hub to clean up Lady’s Mile Beach this Saturday
There are several environmental organisations in Cyprus, each of which has, as its main focus key areas such as street cleaning, educating people, or implementing ecological programs. Yet, at the ...
Latest PwC Cyprus real estate report signals strong recovery
PwC Cyprus has launched its latest Cyprus Real Estate Market publication, which provides insights on the performance of the sector during 2021, demonstrating strong signs of recovery, despite the disruption caused ...
Portrait of Mona Lisa brought to life
A staged reading in English of the imagined dialogues between Leonardo da Vinci and Lady Gioconda is coming to Nicosia this March. Alpha Square and the AG Leventis Gallery are ...