Dollar up for now, but expected to slide against euro — analysts
Near-term bets in favour of the dollar should be increased, a majority of analysts in Reuters polls said, who however were split on the duration of the greenback’s bullish ...
Turkey eases Covid-19 restrictions; masks still required
Turkey on Thursday cancelled most of its Covid-19 restrictions on businesses and events, and lifted nighttime and Sunday curfews after daily infection numbers remain steadily around 5,000 cases.
The intercity travel ...
Sony buys Housemarque, maker of ‘combat’ game Returnal
Sony has added to its already impressive lineup of in-house studios by acquiring Finnish game developer Housemarque on Tuesday.
Housemarque, the makers of April’s eighth-best selling game Returnal, a ...
Jet2 cancels flights and holidays to Amber-List countries, Turkey until July 18
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have suspended all flights and holidays to countries on the UK’s amber list up to and including 18 July, the airline said in a statement ...
Audit chief sounds alarm over Okypy deficits
Auditor general Odysseas Michaelides on Thursday once again sounded the alarm over deficits of the state health services organisation (Okypy), prompting House watchdog committee president Zacharias Koulias to warn of ...
Our View: Green deadlines are being missed year after year
It will surprise no one, we suspect, that Cyprus has missed yet another deadline for enforcing an EU directive.
From Saturday, July 3, Cyprus is supposed to be a single use ...
UK and Cyprus relationship ‘growing deeper’
British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Stephen Lillie said on Thursday that the UK and Cyprus have a very strong relationship that is getting deeper and wider, noting that defence engagement ...
Turkish side says no point to new Cyprus conference
The Turkish side on Thursday seemed to flatly reject the convening of a new informal conference on Cyprus, saying there was no point to it after the deadlocked talks in ...
Federer gets his sparkle back as sun shines at Wimbledon
The sun finally came out at Wimbledon on Thursday and eight-time champion Roger Federer got his old sparkle back on Centre Court to eclipse Richard Gasquet and move serenely into ...
Finance ministry permanent secretary made acting tax commissioner
Parliament on Thursday passed a law empowering the permanent secretary of the finance ministry to act as, and assume the duties of, the Tax Commissioner in the event that position, ...
Economy forecast to grow 3.8% this year
Cyprus’ economy is forecast to grow by 3.8 per cent this year, although this will be in relation to a 5.1 per cent shrinkage in GDP in 2020, according to the Central Bank ...
130 countries back global minimum corporate tax of 15%, nine countries decline
Most of the countries negotiating a global overhaul of cross-border taxation of multinationals have backed plans for new rules on where companies are taxed and a tax rate of at ...
Coronavirus: no deaths, 473 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Authorities on Thursday announced no new deaths and 473 new positives to the coronavirus, for a positivity rate of 1.26 per cent.
The number of deaths attributable to Covid-19 remains at 378.
On ...
U.S. adds Turkey to list of countries implicated in use of child soldiers
The United States on Thursday added Turkey to a list of countries that are implicated in the use of child soldiers over the past year, placing a NATO ally for ...
William and Harry put feud aside to unveil Princess Diana statue
British Princes William and Harry put their differences aside on Thursday when they unveiled a statue to their late mother Princess Diana on what would have been her 60th birthday, ...
Pinterest bans all weight loss ads
Pinterest Inc is banning all ads with weight loss language and imagery, including ads that idealize or denigrate certain body types, it said on Thursday.
The digital pinboard site said ...
Sick as a dog? Pets often catch Covid from humans, study finds
If you think you have COVID-19, it might be best to stay away from your pets, says the author of a Dutch study that found a surprising number of dogs ...
Race is on to try and save Varosha
If Turkey truly wishes for all refugees to return to their properties in Varosha, there is a way, through the implementation of UN resolutions, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on ...
When Debussy meets Ipirotiko
CVAR Severis Foundation is giving music lovers one more reason to visit old Nicosia next week as they host a special event on July 7. The Fusionia Quartet will hold a ...
Le Corbusier: striving for modern design on a grand scale
In this School of Life video, we consider the contribution to architecture of Le Corbusier, as well as his mixed legacy, and what we might learn from it for the ...
Coronavirus: Vaccinations for 16-17 year olds not registered with Gesy
The health ministry on Thursday announced it will be giving minors aged 16 to 17 who are not registered with Gesy the chance to book a vaccination appointment.
The decision to vaccinate ...
Sweeping beauty: a guide to exploring Scotland’s islands
In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Scotland’s beautiful islands.
Scotland is famed for its staggering mountains, beautiful lochs, and a variety of gems to explore, but ...
Met office issues orange alert as Cyprus sizzles
The heatwave continues with the met office issuing a new warning, this time orange, over very high temperatures.
The orange alert will be in force from 8.30pm on Thursday until 5...
Coronavirus: Crossings now in doubt, Turkish Cypriot side says
If coronavirus cases continue to rise in the government-controlled areas, there could be interruption of crossings between the two sides, Turkish Cypriot authorities said on Thursday.
According to media reports ...