Ukraine economy in peril as conflict accelerates
Tensions over a build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine’s eastern border have pushed up the cost of raising domestic debt and prompted the government to accelerate efforts to secure ...
Self-driving startup Cruise raises $2.75bn, launches ride-hail in Dubai
Self-drive automaker Cruise, backed by General Motors Co (GM.N), on Thursday said it raised $2.75 billion in its latest funding round with additional investment from Walmart Inc (WMT.N) and ...
Israel to drop outdoor mask wearing on Sunday
Military jets and helicopters flew in formation over Israel on Thursday as the country marked its independence day freer of coronavirus restrictions than a year ago.
The customary barbecue and ...
Hellenic Bank announces new CFO
Hellenic Bank has announced the hiring of Antonis Rouvas as its new Chief Financial Officer. Rouvas will replace the previous CFO Lars Kramer who has since moved to ABN AMRO.
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Chicago releases graphic video of police shooting 13-year-old (Video)
Chicago officials released to the public on Thursday a graphic body-camera video showing a police officer shooting and killing a 13-year-old boy while he appeared to be raising his hands ...
TUI asks Cyprus to reduce testing costs
The UK’s largest tour operator TUI has called for authorities in Cyprus to provide free or reduced-cost Covid-19 tests to encourage tourists to visit this summer, TTG reported on ...
Low level of financial literacy among Cypriots
Four in 10 people in Cyprus do not budget for their expenses, according to a survey by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) which laid out the problem of low financial ...
Our View: A sad reflection on the lengths parties prepared to go for votes
In the end, the fear of being blamed by businesses and the self-employed of depriving them of much-needed cash liquidity persuaded the opposition parties to end the silly games about ...
Arsenal thrash Slavia Prague to reach Europa League semis
Arsenal cruised past Slavia Prague 4-0 to book a Europa League semi-final spot on Thursday with three quick-fire goals in seven first-half minutes to advance 5-1 on aggregate.
Alexandre Lacazette ...
Coronavirus: Half of children and teens showing signs of ‘lockdown loneliness’
More than half of children and teenagers in Europe show signs of social dysfunction due to lockdown measures, while 10 per cent are severely depressed, according to a study carried out ...
Twists aplenty in Australian navy twerking controversy
A dance troupe’s performance at an Australian navy event created a furore on Thursday as initial criticism over apparent twerking at dignitaries turned into a story of inaccurate media ...
House rejects single referendum on municipal reforms
Parliament on Thursday rejected a government proposal for holding a single island-wide referendum on the planned merger of municipalities as part of a drive to reform local government.
The decision ...
‘Like Godzilla, but actually real’: study shows T. rex numbered 2.5 billion
If one Tyrannosaurus rex – the school bus-sized meat-eating dinosaur that stalked the Cretaceous Period landscape – seems impressive, how about 2.5 billion of them?
Researchers on Thursday unveiled the first calculation of ...
Bill tabled allowing police to track down identity of social media users
The government has tabled a bill that would enable law enforcement to track down the identity of people posting on social media platforms, allowing police to secure court warrants if ...
About-face by parties on state-backed loans, will vote next week
In a turnaround, opposition parties – particularly Diko – on Thursday agreed that a government bill on state-backed loans will go to the plenum for a vote on April 22 just before the ...
Nouris concedes corners were cut for marina passports but only ‘in the public interest’
In a fiery session in parliament on Thursday, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris conceded that the five foreign nationals linked to the Ayia Napa marina project and granted Cypriot passports, strictly ...
Coronavirus: Booster shots may be needed within a year after vaccinations
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against COVID-19, a White House official ...
Cavusoglu says futile to discuss Cyprus federation in Geneva, clashes openly with Dendias (Update 2)
Turkey believes it futile to discuss a bizonal bicommunal federation as the template for a Cyprus settlement, and will make this clear at the upcoming conference in Geneva, the country’...
Coronavirus: six deaths, 690 new cases announced on Thursday (Updated)
The health ministry announced six deaths and 690 cases of Covid-19 on Thursday from 50,902 PCR and repaid tests with a positivity rate of 1.36 per cent.
The deaths concerned three men and ...
Half of households see drop in income, 64% have trouble making ends meet
Almost half of households saw their income decrease in Cyprus during the last six months of 2020, according to a survey on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people’s ...
Helsinki: Finland’s waterfront capital of style and design
In this video, we pay a pre-Covid visit to Helsinki, Finland’s capital on the Baltic coast, situated 80km north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400km east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300km ...
Celebrating 105 years of Frank Sinatra
Mid-December 2020 marked Frank Sinatra’s 105th birthday and this April one local musician is putting together a show to celebrate the life, music and legacy of this legendary American singer ...
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia over election interference, hacking; Moscow vows retaliation
The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia, including curbs to its sovereign debt market, to punish it for interfering in last year’s U....
An opportunity to explore the world of haiku
An opportunity to explore the world of haiku poetry is on on Friday afternoon as Blend.the space in Limassol is organising a workshop. This ancient Japanese poetry style follows ...