Erdogan: ‘We must reduce interest rates;’ Turkish lira at 10.50 to euro
The Turkish lira hit record lows against the euro and the dollar as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the press on Tuesday that interest rates must be cut.
The ...
World’s largest meatpacker shuts down after ransomware attack
Brazil’s JBS SA told the U.S. government that a ransomware attack on the company that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from a criminal organization ...
Decarbonisation of the maritime industry
By Alexandros Charalambides
Over the past five years, there has been significant growth in entrepreneurship activities in Cyprus with networking events, entrepreneurship competitions, startup accelerators and angel financings forming the ...
Travelling this summer? Give yourself extra hours at the airport
European air travellers are advised to allocate extra time at the airport due to the implementation of Covid-19 checks at airports, the Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) has said.
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Coronavirus: Masks to stay, amid mixed messages from officials
Despite further relaxations in force from Tuesday, Cyprus’ mask mandate remains in place amid growing impatience from the public, particularly regarding its use outdoors, and ambiguity from officials.
Last week, ...
Our View: Opening of crossings will be a welcome development
We know how the northern part of Nicosia has been affected by the closure of the Ledra Street checkpoint, but the southern part too has seen a significant reduction of ...
Political parties lied over bird-trapping policies
Last week the Cyprus Mail quizzed the major political parties on a variety of environmental issues including illegal bird-trapping, ahead of last Sunday’s parliamentary elections. BirdLife Cyprus explains why ...
Djokovic cruises through at Roland Garros (Day 3 highlights)
World number one Novak Djokovic kicked off his French Open campaign with a routine 6-2 6-4 6-2 win against American Tennys Sandgren on Tuesday in the first men’s match ...
Nicosia municipality signs €1.8m deal for LED street lights
Nicosia Municipality has signed a €1.8m agreement with the Electricity Authority to replace 7,300 street lights with smart LED technology, expected to reduce energy consumption by more than 65 per cent.
Signed ...
Ancelotti leaves Everton for second stint as Real boss
Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid for a second spell as coach on Tuesday, re-joining the club from Everton, after agreeing a three-year deal at the Bernabeu.
The Italian was ...
China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu
A 41-year-old man in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare strain of bird flu known as H10...
Elam move starts horse trading for House president
Nationalist party Elam got the ball rolling on Tuesday for the wheeling-and-dealing over the election of the new House President, as a number of names were being floated for the ...
FM discusses bilateral ties, Cyprob with Blinken
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed bilateral ties during a 25-minute phone call on Tuesday.
According to CNA, security cooperation and the Cyprus problem ...
King of Clay Nadal up and running in Paris
Rafa Nadal launched his bid for a record-extending 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over young Australian Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday but it was not as routine as ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 58 new cases (updated)
The health ministry announced 58 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, with a positivity rate of 0.13 per cent, while no new Covid-19 deaths were reported.
There are currently 66 Covid-19 patients in hospital, 27 ...
Details expected soon of Lute’s next visit
Cyprus is expecting to be told soon of when the UNSG’s special representative Jane Holl Lute will return to the island.
Lute visited Greece last week and was in ...
UK reports no new Covid deaths for first time since March 2020
Britain recorded no new deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test on Tuesday.
The last time Britain recorded no deaths was in March 2020, before the country had entered its ...
Lingard among six dropped by England from final Euro squad
England manager Gareth Southgate named four right backs in his final 26-man squad for the European championship on Tuesday after dropping six players including in-form attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard.
Others ...
British forces trialling new weapons in Cyprus
The British forces are trialling new weapons and technology in Cyprus which include unmanned aerial systems, robotic platforms and communications equipment.
The 2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire regiment, described as the ...
Indigenous groups call for Canada-wide search after remains of 215 children found
Indigenous groups in Canada are calling for a nationwide search for mass graves at residential school sites after the discovery of the remains of 215 children at one former school last ...
Insight/In light exhibition extended for one more day
An exhibition featuring various types of lamp design at Yfantourgio The Workplace since late May will, after popular demand, remain open until Wednesday.
The exhibition is part of the VAHA ...
Political decision all that remains before crossings open
Details on what checks and tests will be carried out for people crossing checkpoints around the island have been agreed and now it is a matter of political decisions, Health ...
New scholarship opportunities
The KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence (KIOS CoE) announces five Master-level scholarships for the MSc programme in Intelligent Critical Infrastructure Systems. The programme is offered by the department ...
Pope revises Church law, updates rules on sexual abuse
Pope Francis on Tuesday issued the most extensive revision to Catholic Church law in four decades, insisting that bishops take action against clerics who abuse minors and vulnerable adults, commit ...