Many thanks to Gesy and my medical specialists
During a routine visit to my GP for my repeat prescription inhaler, I was informed that Gesy had changed the system procedure and that the responsibility to prescribe my inhaler ...
Unauthorised activity reported in buffer zone near Avlona
A new incident of unauthorised activity was recorded on Sunday morning in the Avlona area, when ‘a Turkish farmer’ reportedly attempted to cut hay in the UN-controlled buffer zone without ...
Spike in online booking scams reported, consumer group warns
A total of 15 complaints linked to online fraud involving a popular accommodation booking platform have been reported in recent days, the Cyprus Consumers Association said.
Speaking to CNA, the association’...
Souni: a community rising from the ashes
Last July, a wildfire swept through the hills above Souni-Zanakia, destroying homes, killing two people and leaving a quiet residential community facing sudden disaster. Months later, the Country Rose estate ...
Driver arrested after crashing into house wall in Larnaca
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night after crashing his car into the wall of a house in Larnaca, police said.
The incident occurred shortly after 10pm, when the ...
Cyprus’ social media ban is really about digital identity
By Andreas Shialaros
On Thursday, President Nikos Christodoulides announced that Cyprus will ban social media for children under 15, joining Greece, and potentially Turkey, in a wave of similar measures sweeping ...
Man arrested in Paphos after weapons and ammunition found in car
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Paphos on Saturday night for a series of offences, including possession of offensive weapons and explosive materials, police said.
According to the police, the ...
Support offered for the impact of war is woefully inadequate
President Nikos Christodoulides and Finance Minister Makis Keravnos brag frequently about the successful performance and good management of the economy by citing the relatively rapid growth of GDP and the ...
Why the Cyprus property market is a matter of incentives
By Pavlos Loizou, CEO Ask Wire
Walk through the centre of Nicosia, Limassol, or Larnaca and the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. Vacant plots sitting idle for decades. Buildings — put ...
Is this the New World Order?
On Thursday, April 16 my wife and I were disturbed by raised voices and heated conversation next door. Peaking from behind curtains, we noticed an EAC van with what appeared to ...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the U.S. and South Korea.
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Five arrested in overnight police operations
Police arrested five people on Saturday night in connection with a range of offences including theft, causing grievous bodily harm, drink-driving, driving without a licence, insurance or road tax and ...
Lionel Messi’s brace helps Inter Miami slay Rapids in front of huge crowd
Lionel Messi recorded a brace and German Berterame added a tally on a header as Inter Miami earned a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Denver.
Messi ...
What the growing pushback against youth social media means for brands
By Dimitris Ioannides
Greece’s decision to ban social media access for children under 15 from January 1, 2027 should be seen as more than a domestic policy move. It points to a ...
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Trump says US delegation to go to Pakistan for Iran talks, threatens new strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his envoys would return to Pakistan for new talks with Iran, while threatening new attacks on Iran’s bridges and power plants ...
Legal experts warn that AI prompts could become evidence in litigation
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some US lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability ...
Carmakers repurpose battery factories for AI energy storage systems
Carmakers and battery companies facing a weak US market for electric vehicles are scrambling to repurpose battery factories to make energy-storage systems to fuel AI’s thirst for power instead. ...
Law clients’ right to legal professional privilege is sacrosanct
Early on Easter Saturday a team of police officers raided the home of the well-known lawyer Nikos Clerides in Nicosia, armed with a search warrant issued by a judge shortly ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 14:
Cyprus remains the top global location for hiring in the online trading sector during the second quarter ...
Is Cyprus throwing you out of sync?
If you wake up exhausted, you’re not alone. Especially in Cyprus!
You went to bed at a reasonable hour. You clocked a full eight hours. And yet the alarm ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: We have all become ‘Sandinistas’
THE COFFEESHOP was closed for Easter when Politis published the story about Black Cube, the Israeli company which was behind the production of the video in which associates of the ...
Our View: ‘Sandy’ probe must be carried out without social media distractions
Almost three weeks have passed since journalist Makarios Drousiotis posted the allegations made by the woman dubbed ‘Sandy’. Much has happened since then, including the categorical public denials by the ...
Britain records strongest growth in over a year during February
Britain’s economy put on a burst of growth in February, suggesting it was in slightly better shape before the start of the Iran war than many economists had feared, ...
Morgan Stanley beats profit expectations as investment banking soars
Morgan Stanley beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit this week, as the investment bank benefited from a surge in dealmaking and raked in record revenue from its equities trading ...