This is why I left Cyprus
In 2010, Stavros Makrides left Cyprus. It was, he thought, a temporary move.
“I went to study in the UK,” he reveals. “And I never came back. Why? Because I’d ...
Virtual currency’s potential to transform the education system
As the world steadily embraces digital advancements, Virtual Currency emerges as a revolutionary force with the potential to transform various sectors, including education. The decentralized nature of Virtual Currency, along ...
At least 9 killed in Israeli strike on Southern Lebanon
At least nine people were killed and five wounded by an Israeli strike on a residential building in Nabatieh city in southern Lebanon, state news agency NNA said on Saturday.
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Cyprus Business Now
Mad Crusader, a Cyprus-based game intellectual property (IP) incubator, this week announced that it is accepting enrollment applications for the second batch of its game IP Incubation Programme, set to ...
Visit of Man City may provide early clues to Chelsea puzzle
Predicting what to expect from Manchester City as the new Premier League season kicks off is simple but figuring out the jigsaw puzzle that is their opening opponents Chelsea has ...
Lenovo revenue rises 20 per cent, beats estimates as PC market recovers
China’s Lenovo Group (0992.HK) reported a 20 per cent rise in quarterly revenue this week, as the global personal computer market showed signs of recovery after a two-year slump.
For ...
Tencent’s second-quarter revenue rises on gaming business recovery
China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) reported an 8 per cent rise in second-quarter revenue earlier this week, driven by a recovery in its gaming business after a launch of a new ...
Tomb Raider owner Embracer’s quarterly profit plunges on fewer games releases
Swedish games developer Embracer (EMBRACb.ST) reported a 50 per cent drop in first quarter operating profit this week after the owner of the Tomb Raider franchise released fewer games.
The ...
Britain’s Revolut valued at $45 bln in share sale
Britain’s Revolut has been valued at $45 billion through a secondary share sale to new and existing investors, the financial technology firm said on Friday, cementing its position as one ...
Predict the weather for the coming year with the minallayia
Will it be a good year for rain or will the drought continue?
If you’d like to predict the weather for the rest of the year, August is the ...
Our View: Government should teach financial literacy to all ages
Lessons on financial literacy will be introduced to public schools this year, the government following the EU-wide trend of giving youngsters a basic financial education that would help them understand ...
UK productivity 0.1 per cent lower than a year earlier, ONS says
British workers produced 0.1 per cent less per hour worked in the three months to June, compared with their output a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics said this week.
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UN chief calls for assurances of humanitarian ceasefires for polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for parties to the conflict in Gaza to provide concrete assurances guaranteeing humanitarian pauses in order for a polio vaccine campaign to ...
Bermuda battens down as Hurricane Ernesto approaches
Hurricane Ernesto churned towards Bermuda on Friday as a powerful Category 2 storm likely to produce a foot (30 cm) of rainfall over the weekend and trigger life-threatening flooding and storm surges ...
Harris pledges to tackle costs and taxes in economy-focused address
Kamala Harris outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban “price gouging” by grocers and boost affordable housing on Friday in her first major economy-focused speech as the Democratic ...
Russia summons Italian ambassador over journalists reporting from Kursk
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it had summoned Italy’s ambassador in Moscow over what it said was “illegal border crossing” by a team of correspondents from ...
Pilot dies after his plane crashes into sea during French airshow
A pilot died on Friday after the Fouga Magister jet which he was flying during an airshow in Lavandou, southern France, crashed into the Mediterranean sea, said French authorities.
“The ...
Gaza ceasefire talks paused with resumption planned next week
Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha were paused on Friday with negotiators to meet again next week seeking an agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hamas and free remaining hostages, ...
Turkish Cypriot Journalists’ Union condemns newspaper for false reporting
Turkish Cypriot journalists’ union, Basin-Sen, on Friday condemned articles written in Kibris Newspaper regarding heated scenes at the Teknecik power plant overnight.
Scenes became tense on Thursday night over alleged ...
A concert With the Glow of the Moon
As we enter possibly the hottest and laziest week of the year, events go on holiday along with the masses. The events agenda tends to slow down but fear not, ...
New yellow weather warning in place
A new yellow weather warning has been issued for Saturday between 12pm and 5pm, as temperatures are expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius inland, the Met Office reported.
In the mountains, ...
Afghan mother granted asylum in Cyprus after child’s kidnapping
A 27-year-old woman from Afghanistan whose child was kidnapped to the north has been granted asylum by the Republic along with her son, it emerged on Friday.
Martina Malikzada, 27 from ...
‘Govt’ and union disagree over whether north power station is fixed
All five faulty generators at the Teknecik power station outside Kyrenia have been repaired as of Friday morning, the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said.
Speaking to reporters, Ustel ...
Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker
A fistfight broke out in Turkey’s parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, jailed on charges of organising anti-government protests but since ...