‘In Cyprus, only the rich had just two children’
Over the last 70 years, Cyprus’ birth rate has plummeted. Alix Norman asks those who grew up in the 1950s what it was like to be surrounded by crowds of children
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From obscurity to the limelight: How Mooky’s dynamic approach is turning heads in the market
Mooky and its dynamic approach in the market
Mooky is a relatively new DeFi coin that has quickly gained attention from investors due to its unique and dynamic approach in ...
Cyprus deficit grew to €2.46 billion in 2022; ties with Russia still strong
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week released a report stating that the country’s current account deficit reached €2.46 billion in 2022, equivalent to 9.1 per cent of the country’s ...
CySEC actions encourage financial education in Cyprus
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday released an announcement summarizing all of the actions and initiatives it carried out as part of this year’s Global Money ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced that it offering grants between €2,000 and €5,000 for the development of the domestic Bee Economy, through a new purpose-built scheme, ...
Tesla cuts US prices for fifth time since January
Tesla (TSLA.O) cut prices in the United States between 2 per cent and nearly 6 per cent, its website showed on Thursday, as the company extends a discount drive on its ...
US job growth expected to moderate but remain at brisk pace in March
The US economy likely continued to churn out jobs at a brisk clip in March even though the labor market is losing its luster as Federal Reserve interest rate hikes ...
Leftovers no longer taboo, doggie bags become more common
You gonna eat that? More and more Cypriots are saying yes – with a study finding that food waste is decreasing while finishing leftovers is becoming more common.
The percentage of ...
Our View: Youth unemployment is high because they lack work ethic
The latest youth unemployment figures released by the European Commission inspired a rather melodramatic announcement by Dipa, urging the government to make the tackling of the issue a priority. In ...
One killed, several injured in Tel Aviv attack -Israeli officials
One person was killed and several were wounded in a Tel Aviv terror attack, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service said it had ...
Italy’s Berlusconi still in hospital, but “better than he was”
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is “better than he was”, his friend Fedele Confalonieri said on Friday after visiting him in hospital, where he is being treated for a ...
Israel’s borders with Lebanon, Gaza quiet after day of fighting
Fighting between Israel and militants on the Lebanese border and in Gaza appeared to ebb on Friday, easing concern that a big escalation of the Israel-Palestinian conflict was unfolding.
However, ...
Limassol teens arrested with 400 firecrackers
Two 19-year-olds from Limassol were arrested on Friday after they bought 400 firecrackers from a shop in Pyla.
Larnaca police spokesman Charis Hadjiyiasemis said officers are currently working on a campaign ...
Sakura saplings in full bloom
Another 21 sakura saplings are in bloom at the Kampos park in the Paphos village, bringing the total to 45 trees, the Japanese Embassy in Cyprus announced on Friday.
“While the trees ...
Larnaca port and marina project ‘will change all of Cyprus’
The Larnaca port and marina project will change all of Cyprus, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday, visiting the site from which a ferry link with Piraeus, Greece will ...
Stand-up comedy nights in Greek and English
Events just for laughs are coming up. First up, and with a looser structure, is a stand-up and open mic night at Prozak Coffee shop on Saturday. The event at ...
Russia charges Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich with espionage
Russian Federal Security Service investigators have formally charged Evan Gershkovich with espionage but the Wall Street Journal reporter denied the charges and said he was working as a journalist, Russian ...
Government announces €130 million plan to fix refugee housing
The government on Friday decided to undertake a €130 million project to provide “respectable living conditions” on refugee estates.
Expected to span across the next 10 years, President Nikos Christodoulides said the ...
Saudi delegation to hold ceasefire talks with Yemen’s Houthis in Sanaa
Saudi and Omani envoys are planning to visit Yemen’s capital Sanaa next week to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Iran-aligned Houthi officials and end an eight-year-old conflict there, ...
Cyprus expects a busy summer season
Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said he expects a good summer in terms of arrivals to Cyprus, adding that, along with the usual high volumes of visitors from the ...
Ukraine debates ways to prevent military leaks after report of breach (Updated)
Ukraine’s president and top security brass discussed ways to prevent leaks of military information at a meeting on Friday, Kyiv said, after secret documents detailing Western help for Ukraine ...
Cyprus Computer Society supports major European digital skills campaign
For the 14th year in a row, in 2023, ALL DIGITAL, the European association representing networks of digital competence centres and stakeholders, will run the ALL DIGITAL Weeks. In Cyprus, the ...
Cyprus to provide training in demining to Ukraine (with video)
Nicosia will not be giving Ukraine weapons, only humanitarian aid, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis clarified on Friday, commenting on a meeting between Cypriot Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas and his Ukrainian ...
Easter and spring creative workshops at AG Leventis Gallery
Easter Week typically signals the official arrival of spring. Painted easter eggs, traditional baking, egg hunts and feasts are a few of the season’s highlights. To celebrate the coming ...