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Russian designers and brands are helping the retail sector gradually recover from a turbulent 15 months of store closures and slumping demand, with new labels...
Handful of Cyprus-based companies on new US sanctions list (Updated)
A handful of Cyprus-based companies were among the 300 entities hit with US sanctions on Friday. The three companies are Robarin Ltd, Aquila Capital Group,...
Russian Ambassador praises Cypriots’ fight against fascism during WWII
An event to honour the fallen during World War II during was held on Saturday at the monument in Larnaca of Cypriot heroes who fell...
Russia’s Wagner group appears to do U-turn on Bakhmut withdrawal
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group appeared on Sunday to ditch plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, saying they had been promised more arms by Moscow and...
EU official says Russian assets frozen in Cyprus “relatively low”
The European Commission is puzzled about the relatively low amount of frozen assets of Russian oligarchs in Cyprus, the European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders...
Ukrainian defenders oust Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut – Ukraine general
Ukrainian counterattacks have ousted Russian forces from some positions in the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut, but the situation remains “difficult”, a top Ukrainian general...
Ukraine vows ‘iron fist’ counterattack; Russian strikes kill 25
Ukraine said on Friday it was nearly ready to launch a huge ground assault to retake occupied land, after Russia hurled missiles at cities as...
U.S. military leak suspect to appear in court; had arsenal, prosecutors say
A U.S. Air National Guardsman accused of leaking military secrets appeared in federal court on Thursday, where a judge expressed concern the 21-year-old’s knowledge of...
Putin signs decree taking over Russian assets of two foreign firms
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree establishing temporary control of the Russian assets of two foreign energy firms, signaling Moscow could take similar...
Global refinery margins lose steam as Russian oil finds new outlets
Global diesel margins have slumped by about half since February, dragging on refiners’ profits, as Russian exports continue despite sanctions, helping output from China and...