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Moody’s ratings agency has upgraded Cyprus’ sovereign rating to Ba1 from Ba2 and changed its outlook to stable from positive on a decrease in banking sector risks and the ...

The Limassol municipality is helping businesses affected by the pandemic by suspending or discounting a number of fees and taxes. According to a press release by the municipality, the decision ...

By Elena Hadjidemetriou and Dr. Louisa Borg Haviaras What went wrong at Dankse Bank? In 2018, Denmark’s largest bank, admitted that its Estonian branch had moved more than $230 billion from ...

The environment department has given the go-ahead for the construction of seven small jetties along the Makenzie shoreline, Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras told the Cyprus News Agency on Friday. He ...

According to the latest European surveys and the European Commission’s data, “it appears the Cyprus public is lacking with regard to the participation in cultural activities including their relationship ...

Many have described bitcoin as the powerhouse leading the paperless currency revolution. Its stellar performance has attracted the applause of many industry players, citing bitcoin’s strong links to economic ...

There were no deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday, as 895 new infections were detected after 76,273 tests, a positivity rate of 1.17 per cent. The ...

The UN Security Council on Friday condemned plans announced by Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots to reopen part of the fenced-off town of Varosha and called for the immediate reversal ...

Police on Friday released a doctor arrested in connection with a large protest outside the presidential palace against Covid vaccinations and the government’s SafePass measures last Sunday that was ...

We might be miles away from Cuba and anywhere with a buzzing Latin-American flair but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any Latin vibes on the island. In ...

The Olympic teams of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan paraded mostly maskless through Tokyo’s National Stadium at Friday’s Games opening ceremony, marking an awkward contrast with other national teams who ...

By Emilio Parodi A dispute over blood tests has raised questions about an Italian study that suggested the coronavirus was circulating outside China much earlier than expected, highlighting the challenges ...

Although bitcoin and blockchain are standard features on financial news today, many people still do not understand the links between the two. However, they are the silver lining in the ...

The Limassol criminal court jailed a 27-year-old man for six years on Friday, after he was found guilty of attempted murder. The defendant was arrested after a man, 20, was shot ...

Police on Friday published the photos and names of four people wanted in connection with an assault against a television station last Sunday following a large protest against vaccines and ...

Cyprus and Lebanon signed an MoU agreement for cooperation in the oil and gas sector on Friday during a visit by the neighbouring country’s Defence Minister and Deputy Prime ...

Amid reports businesses are struggling to find staff, the labour ministry said on Friday that third-country students who were in Cyprus on May 31 will be allowed to work in nine ...

A 21-year-old man was remanded in custody for five days in Limassol on Friday on suspicion of injuring his neighbour, 74, with a knife. Police said the incident happened at 6am. ...

The health ministry announced a total of 74 rapid testing sites will operate around the island on Saturday. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...

Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetos have taken an advance dive into the coastal town’s underwater sculpture museum, ahead of its official opening later this month. In total 93 works by ...

A walk-in vaccination centre will operate at the former residence of the Paphos district officer from 8.30 am to 3.00 pm on Saturday to facilitate members of the public wishing to receive ...

Cabinet has approved a new holiday scheme for low-income pensioners for the period of September 1 to December 22 covering accommodation and full board at premises in the mountain resorts and in ...

Ten semi-government organisations, including Cyta and the Electricity Authority, have new board members after cabinet approved their appointment on Thursday. The names, and the new board members of five other ...

Europe’s medicines regulator on Friday recommended approving the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 17-year olds, paving the way for it to become the second shot ...