Britons face rail disruption as workers strike over cost-of-living pressures
Britain faces its biggest rail strike in 30 years this week when tens of thousands of staff walk out in a pay dispute that unions warn could lead to coordinated action ...
Russia’s Medvedev suggests US should beg for nuclear arms talks
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that there was no point having any nuclear arms reduction talks with the United States and that Moscow should wait until the ...
Man jailed after found driving six times over the limit
A 50-year-old driver found to be over the alcohol limit received a 30-day jail term on Monday and was slapped with a three-month driving ban, along with five points on ...
Hold your head up with pride
June is International Pride Month, a time when members of the LGBTQ community celebrate who they are, and corporations dye their logos rainbow colours in a shameful attempt to distract ...
Government evaluating targeted measures to help most vulnerable
The government is evaluating which targeted measures it could employ to alleviate the pressure faced by the most vulnerable sections of society amid rising prices, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said ...
Brussels at near-standstill as cost-of-living march draws 70,000
Around 70,000 Belgian workers marched through Brussels on Monday demanding government action to tackle sharply rising living costs, as one-day strikes at Brussels Airport and on local transport networks nationwide brought ...
Second Lidl gastronomy contest rewards sustainable cuisine
Lidl Cyprus held its second Sustainable Gastronomy Competition recently, combining a warm atmosphere with a great response. The event took place on June 15, at the Lidl Food Academy, in the ...
Experts from Spain to help Cypriot officials deal with bird poisonings
Bird experts from the Spanish region of Andalusia will be in Cyprus this week to hold a seminar explaining how to identify poisoned baits, BirdLife Cyprus said on Monday.
The ...
Remand after man suspected of human trafficking
A man suspected of sexually exploiting a young woman earlier this month in Nicosia, was remanded in custody for four days on Monday, police said.
During the investigation of the ...
Russian rouble near multi-year peaks as tax payments loom
The Russian rouble steadied on Monday near multi-year peaks, supported by capital controls, and may continue firming later this month due to month-end tax payments.
At 0758 GMT, the rouble eased 0.2 ...
First ferry docks in Greece, hailed as ‘very positive’ (updated)
The first ferry trip between Cyprus and Greece in 21 years dropped anchor in the Greek port of Piraeus at 6.30pm on Monday afternoon, marking the reconnection between the ports of ...
Airlines confident of narrowing losses, lash out at governments
Global airlines battered by COVID-19 seem confident of narrowing their losses and went on the offensive at an industry summit in Qatar, criticising governments and airports over their handling of ...
Vassiliko communities demonstrate over asphalt plants, threaten further action
Demonstrating residents of nine communities in the Vassiliko area on Monday blocked entry to the facility to protest the environmental degradation of the area.
Holding placards reading ‘Health and safety’, ‘...
Macau shuts most businesses amid COVID outbreak, casinos stay open
The world’s biggest gambling hub Macau began its second day of mass COVID-19 testing on Monday after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most ...
Greece-Cyprus-Armenia to hold trilateral summit
Closer trilateral ties will be promoted during meeting between officials of Greece, Cyprus and Armenia in Patra on Friday.
Greece will be represented by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andreas ...
Greece to subsidise new fridges, air conditioners to cut energy bill
Greece will offer households subsidies to help them replace their old fridges and air conditioners and cut down on soaring power bills, the government said on Monday.
Like many other ...
Europe may shift back to coal as Russia turns down gas flows
Europe’s biggest Russian gas buyers were racing to find alternative fuel supplies and even looking at burning more coal to cope with reduced gas flows from Russia on Monday ...
Health minister says improvements on the way at Larnaca hospital
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said some issues are yet to be solved at Larnaca general hospital after he visited the facility on Monday, although two new specialists have been requested ...
WRAPUP-Port of Odesa comes under missile attack as Russians advance in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces captured territory along a frontline river in eastern Ukraine on Monday and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicted Moscow would escalate attacks ahead of a summit of European leaders expected ...
More support sought for voluntary return of migrants
Closer cooperation on voluntary returns and integration were the main focus of a meeting on Monday between the interior ministry and senior officials from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
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Crypto industry gripped by anxiety as bitcoin wobbles near key $20,000 level
The cryptocurrency industry was on edge on Monday morning as investors feared contagion from problems at major crypto players could unleash a major shakeout if not contained.
Bitcoin which has ...
Farming secures €850 million from EU, national funds
A total of €850 million has been paid out to farmers since 2014 from European and national funds, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday.
He was speaking at an apricot celebration ...
New BoC-Kyndryl deal to continue bank’s digitalisation
Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider and Bank of Cyprus (BoC), the island’s leading banking and financial services group, have agreed to expand their collaboration. The ...
EU’s top diplomat calls Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian grain a war crime
Russia is committing a war crime by blocking the export of millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Monday as EU foreign ...