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British businesses reported their slowest growth in 11 months in October and hiring shrank for the first time this year as uncertainty ahead of the Labour government’s first budget dampened ...

Barclays (BARC.L) reported a forecast-beating 18 per cent rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as slower than expected interest rate cuts and upbeat investment banking prospects helped it raise its ...

Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s biggest economy, attracted foreign direct investment inflows of 96 billion riyals ($25.6 billion) in 2023, beating official targets, according to government data based on a new calculation ...

Cyprus was ranked 31st out of 142 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP)’s annual rule of law index. The island received a score of 0.67 out of a maximum score ...

Concerns were expressed at the House health committee about the purchase of a third private hospital by an investment fund as it could create an oligopoly in the provision of ...

The United States does not want a protracted Israeli campaign in Lebanon, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday, a month into Israel’s military onslaught against ...

An award-winning Cambodian journalist who was arrested on charges of inciting social unrest was freed on bail on Thursday, a day after the government released a video of the investigative ...

The House plenum on Thursday greenlit a law that affords free legal aid to women who are victims of abuse and to victims of domestic violence. Under the legislation, women ...

Nasa associate administrator Jim Free on Thursday welcomed Cyprus to the Artemis Accords, a set of principles and agreements established to govern international cooperation in the exploration and use of ...

Lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation tightening up the rules on illegal and undeclared work, which among others provide for stiffer fines on employers. Under the new rules, the minister of ...

U.S. and Israeli negotiators will gather in Doha in the coming days to try to restart talks toward a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in ...

Classical music enthusiasts have plenty to enjoy this season thanks to the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s packed calendar. Concerts, recitals and performances are coming up in every big city on ...

Contrary to the assertions of the presidential palace, a document leaked to the press on Thursday showed that the government has not disclosed to parliament the names of the donors ...

A new Jumbo store opened in Latsia on Thursday, spanning some 9,000 square metres across two floors. It is the second Jumbo store in the Nicosia area, the first one being ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday that if elected he would fire the federal prosecutor investigating whether he tried to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Former president Trump, asked ...

Diagnostic centres announced on Thursday that they will go on strike and file lawsuits against the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) in protest of planned reforms in the sector. During a ...

With a sense of social responsibility, and to continue paving the way for society’s active participation in the fight against leukaemia, as well as other rare cancers and serious ...

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said their commanding 4-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday was a massive confidence boost ahead of a highly anticipated LaLiga Clasico at bitter ...

Four people have been arrested and questioned in Spain on suspicion of conducting an online hate campaign encouraging fans to racially abuse Real Madrid star forward Vinicius Jr, police said ...

The Third China-Cyprus Youth Forum, held from October 22-25, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the strengthening of cultural, educational, and technological ties between the two nations. Organised by the Chinese ...

The war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah is expected to wipe 9 per cent off Lebanon’s national wealth as measured by GDP, the United Nations said this week, with ...

By Liz Giuffre Former One Direction band member and solo artist Liam Payne was on Wednesday found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires. Payne was just 31 years old – a ...

Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop – not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan’s national ...

In recent years, maritime studies have become an increasingly attractive option for young people around the world, drawn to the dynamic and vital role the maritime industry plays in the ...