Cyprus Business Now
There was an increase of more than €19.5 million in the cost of overtime and allowances paid by the Republic of Cyprus in 2021, after the relaxation of restrictive measures that had ...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to restructure and create crypto platform
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) (TASE.TA) said on Monday it would reshape its ownership structure and also create a blockchain platform to allow more trading of crypto currencies ...
A decade to save the planet: almost half the world’s birds are in decline
It is a call to action, not an ‘all is lost’ message. Nonetheless, it is sobering. Very sobering
The latest State of the World’s Birds report, just out from ...
Our View: Firing shots at traffic camera staff must be treated with utmost seriousness by police
It’s almost surreal to read about the serious attacks on employees of the company operating the new system of traffic cameras.
Cyprus has waited decades for a system to ...
Dortmund draw 0-0 with Manchester City to join them in knockout stage
Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 with already-qualified Manchester City on Tuesday to book their spot in the Champions League knockout stage with a game to spare.
The result made sure that ...
Musk informs co-investors he plans to close Twitter deal by Friday-source
Elon Musk has notified co-investors who committed to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc TWTR.N that he plans to close his buyout of the social media firm ...
No surge expected in global COVID cases this winter – IHME report
Global COVID-19 infections are projected to rise slowly to about 18.7 million average daily cases by February next year from the current 16.7 million daily driven by the northern hemisphere’s winter ...
Ethiopia peace talks start in South Africa
The first formal peace talks aimed at ending two years of war between the Ethiopian army and forces from the country’s northern region of Tigray started in South Africa ...
Norway police arrest suspected Russian spy, says he was ‘illegal agent’
Norwegian police on Monday arrested a suspected Russian spy in the Arctic town of Tromsoe, the PST security service said on Tuesday, describing him as a rare illegal agent.
The ...
Commission issues preliminary assessment of Cyprus’ request for €85 million RRF disbursement
The European Commission on Tuesday endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Cyprus’ payment request for €85 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), while Cyprus lost €90 million in ...
Early diagnosis key to treating breast cancer
Early diagnosis and prevention are the most important tools in treating breast cancer, state health services organisation Okypy said on Tuesday, urging women and men to regularly check their breasts.
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Part of balcony collapses in Latsia
Part of a balcony in Latsia, Nicosia collapsed, the municipality said on Tuesday, a week after two similar incidents in Limassol.
The Latsia municipality warned that older and abandoned buildings ...
Ukraine urges refugees to stay abroad as winter power cuts loom
Refugees who fled in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should stay abroad this winter due to blackouts created by Moscow’s bombardment of critical energy infrastructure, a ...
Demo to support Turkish Cypriot children of mixed marriages
Children of marriages between Turkish Cypriots and Turkish nationals and their supporters will demonstrate on November 19 in front of the interior ministry over delays and denials to grant them Republic ...
Nicosia International Festival opens with performance from Israel
Young actor Amit Rahav, who gained international fame by starring in Netflix’s Unorthodox series, is travelling to Cyprus this week to take part in a theatrical performance that will ...
Agriculture ministry ‘shocked’ by calls for suspension of Kadis
The agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it was shocked by a letter from the Cypriot hunters’ movement (Kekk) calling for minister Costas Kadis’ suspension, following the suspension of the veterinary ...
Term ‘single-parent family’ needs redefining says ombudswoman
Authorities should implement a strict timeframe to evaluate applications for the single-parent benefit, and should not penalise beneficiaries if they are found to cohabit with another adult, the ombudswoman has ...
Man jailed for helping illegal migrants to enter
A 28-year-old man was jailed for 12 months on Tuesday after he was found guilty of assisting the illegal entry of third country nationals into the Republic.
Famagusta district court sentenced ...
Sek warns of strikes if CoLA not fully reinstated
Sek trade union warned on Tuesday that if the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) fails to be fully reinstated they will mobilise their workers.
“Reinstating the cost-of-living allowance is not negotiable,” secretary ...
Microsoft powers up search for Chinese gaming hits in race against Sony
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is stocking up on Chinese video game content to emulate Sony Group Corp’s (6758.T) success with “Genshin Impact”, sources said, solidifying China’s transition from ...
Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape
A 26-year-old man, who was found guilty of raping a 65-year-old man with mobility problems, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail.
The crime was reported to the police on ...
Your Cyprus sailing adventure: making the most of Med magic
It has been said that sailing makes some people feel more alive than anything else they have ever experienced. Others describe the sheer joy of seeing new places from different ...
JA Alumni Cyprus promoted to silver nation
JA Alumni Cyprus was promoted to silver nation as the network won several awards in a recent European Conference.
A group from JA Alumni Cyprus, a voluntary network of young ...
Murder suspects got a fair trial rules ECHR
Cypriot courts did not violate the right to a fair trial of three people sentenced to life in prison for the 2010 murder of the Dias publishing group CEO Andis Hadjicostis, ...