How a cheap component could help kill off combustion cars
The humble wire harness, a cheap component that bundles cables together, has become an unlikely scourge of the auto industry. Some predict it could hasten the downfall of combustion cars.
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All measures being taken over seized ships in Iran says deputy minister (updated)
The Republic of Cyprus is currently taking all relevant diplomatic action to bring an end to the hostage taking of two Greek vessels and their crew – among them a Cypriot ...
MAP S.Platis Group wins ‘Best Regulatory Consultancy-Europe’
MAP S.Platis Group has received the Best Regulatory Consultancy – Europe award at the 2022 RegTech Insight Europe Awards.
The RegTech Insight Europe Awards recognise solution providers that have stood out ...
Mona Lisa unharmed but smeared in cream in climate protest stunt
The Mona Lisa was left shaken but unharmed on Sunday when a visitor to the Louvre tried to smash the glass protecting the world’s most famous painting before smearing ...
Kalush Orchestra raises $900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this month, raised $900,000 for the country’s military battling the Russian invasion by selling the contest’s trophy.
The ...
UK says Russia suffers devastating losses among lower-ranked officers
Russia appears to have suffered devastating losses amongst mid- and junior-ranking officers in its conflict with Ukraine, raising the prospect of weaker military effectiveness in future, Britain’s defence ministry ...
Blood drive from Jewish community of Cyprus
A blood drive was organised by the Jewish community of Cyprus in collaboration with the Larnaca General Hospital and the Cyprus Blood Bank in Larnaca on Monday.
Members of the ...
A tale that echoes life itself
One of the Bard’s most loved plays will be staged at an iconic location this summer to mark 60 years of Shakespeare at Curium
As the sky shades from gold ...
How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping global oil markets
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reconfigured the global oil market, with African suppliers stepping in to meet European demand and Moscow, stung by Western sanctions, increasingly tapping risky ship-to-ship ...
Cost of pasta and bread surges for Britain’s poorest
Britain’s cheapest brands of pasta and bread have surged in price over the past year, but overall the cost of lower-priced food and drink staples has risen at a ...
‘Top Employer’ honours for Lidl at Digital Marketing Awards
Lidl Cyprus’ credentials as a top employer – constantly evolving and innovating while remaining ever-focused on people – have once again been honoured, with the company capturing four kudos at the recent 2021 ...
Demo as former bishop faces indecent assault charges (updated)
Demonstrators gathered outside Larnaca district court on Monday where former Bishop of Kition Chrysostomos is on trial for assaulting a woman, aged 16 at the time, in 1981. He has entered a ...
We need to talk about Love, Death & Robots
Adult animation is a genre that just keeps on giving says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES
Adult animation is perhaps one of the most dependable art forms currently in the entertainment industry in ...
Cyprus welcomes 534,040 tourists January-April 2022
Tourist arrivals in the first four months of 2022 surpassed half a million – nearly ten times the number who visited amid the tight pandemic-dictated restrictions in the same period last year, ...
Committee recommends targeted use of Imvanex jab (updated)
The Imvanex vaccine can be used to protect high-risk groups against monkeypox, the health ministry said on Monday following Friday’s meeting of the vaccination committee.
The committee recommended that ...
BoC defends closure of Dherynia branch
Bank of Cyprus’ Dherynia branch is closing in July due to concerns over profitability, safety and operating costs, while increasing digitalisation and online services are also contributing factors, the bank ...
Turkey’s recurring currency nightmare strikes again
Another 9 per cent plunge in Turkey’s lira this month and debt market danger gauges at levels last seen during the 2008 global crash have prompted investor concerns that a fresh ...
Oil prices climb to over 2-month highs ahead of EU meeting on Russia sanctions
Oil prices rose on Monday, hitting their highest in more than two months, as traders waited to see whether the European Union would reach an agreement on banning Russian oil ...
Village houses for sale for a euro
You may have seen in the news recently that in certain Italian villages there are properties of offer for as little as €1.
The villages are mainly in not so sought ...
78 traffic violations reported during checks in Limassol
By Andrea Charalambous
Limassol traffic police’s motorcycle units reported a total of 78 violations after checks carried out between 7.00 am on Sunday and 2.00 am on Monday, police said in a ...
BoC, SupportCY and Forestry Dept. drive to prevent fires
As part of the SupportCY Year of the Environment, Bank of Cyprus (BoC), and the businesses and organisations of the Bank’s SupportCY network, are joining forces to support Forestry ...
Reduced water supply in Larnaca on June 1
There will be reduced water supply by the Larnaca Water Board on June 1 because of repairs to the central pipe, the board said on Monday.
It said supply will be ...
Gymnast Georgiou wins three golds at World Challenge Cup
Cypriot gymnast Marios Georgiou, has won three gold medals at the Varna World Challenge Cup, that took place between May 16 and 29.
“A world cup has ended, with three gold medals. ...
Psychedelics: how they act on the brain to relieve depression
By Jo Adetunji
Up to 30 per cent of people with depression don’t respond to treatment with antidepressants. This may be down to differences in biology between patients and the ...