How bad is Lebanon’s economic meltdown?
Lebanon is suffering an economic meltdown that began in 2019 when the financial system collapsed under colossal state debts and the unsustainable way they were funded, while politicians have yet to ...
US tells diplomats’ families to leave Ukraine, weighs troop options
The U.S. State Department announced it was ordering diplomats’ family members to leave Ukraine, as U.S. President Joe Biden weighed options for boosting America’s military assets in ...
Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi to unveil 2030 EV plan this week
Renault SA (RENA.PA), Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) plan to triple their investment to jointly develop electric vehicles (EVs), two people with knowledge of the plan ...
Netflix’s modest growth forecast casts pall over streaming
Even as Netflix Inc executives sought to reassure investors in a Thursday video interview that its long-term prospects for streaming media remain bright, with its popular series “Bridgerton” returning for ...
Alibaba emerging tech trend analysis: AI, photonic chips, renewables
More and more cutting-edge technologies are finding their way to industrial applications, Alibaba’s Damo Academy, set up in 2017 to find solutions to global challenges through scientific and technological research ...
Djoko’s deportation ‘pure politics’ says tennis champ’s ex-doctor
Limassol-based doctor defends friend’s position that a person’s health is in their own hands
Even as Novak Djokovic apparently ponders whether to sue the Australian government for ill-treatment ...
Liverpool edge closer to City, Chelsea back to winning ways
Liverpool took advantage of Manchester City’s dropped points with a 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday, taking a small bite out of City’s commanding lead of the ...
Police have to rescue drivers trying to cross river in Paphos (video)
Police had to rescue drivers on Sunday after they tried to cross the Xeros river in the Paphos district, which had developed a strong flow after recent heavy rainfall.
In ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 1,813 new cases reported on Sunday (updated)
Three people died from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry reported 1,813 new Covid cases.
The three deaths bring to 712 the total number who have died from the virus since the ...
Queen Elizabeth flies to Sandringham after COVID disrupted Christmas plan
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth flew by helicopter to her Sandringham estate in East England on Sunday after delaying her traditional Christmas trip for a month due to COVID-19, a Buckingham ...
It’s time to fix Cyprus
By Dr Stelios Platis
It is quite likely that in the next few days we shall come to see the stepping down of the UK’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, ...
High winds cause power outages around the island
High winds across the island on Sunday left certain areas without power since Saturday night, the Electricity Authority (EAC) said.
Areas in Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos were affected.
EAC spokesman ...
The diaspora: the hidden assets of Cyprus
From the UK to the US and from South Africa to Australia, the Cypriot diaspora continues to thrive while remaining committed to their homeland
The Cypriot diaspora, which includes all ...
Turnout at elections in the north reaches 58 per cent (updated)
As expected, voter turnout in the north for ‘parliamentary’ elections on Sunday was very low, with only 58.23 per cent of those eligible taking part by the time polling stations closed.
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Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
A total of 32 testing sites will be operated by the ministry of health on Monday offering free tests for eligible groups.
There are those who have a certificate of full ...
Police launch investigation after large amount of stolen goods found
Paphos police were on Sunday carrying out intense searches after two people, aged 29 and 33, were arrested in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts and the possession of hand ...
Karousos says government does not back increasing charges at Limassol port
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Sunday expressed the government’s disagreement over planned increases in charges at Limassol port, saying that efforts are being made so that these will not ...
How to save the Walled City of Nicosia
By Glafkos Constantinides
The social and economic future of the old inner part of Nicosia, the Walled City, is in serious doubt. It is a unique area in many ways ...
Low occupancy means hotels open in Paphos operating at a loss
Occupancy levels of hotels that are open in Paphos are not even reaching 20 per cent, president of the Paphos Hoteliers Associaion Thanos Michaelides said on Sunday.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Pope calls for world day of ‘prayer for peace’ over Ukraine crisis
By Philip Pullella
Pope Francis on Sunday called for an international day of “prayer for peace” on January 26 to stop the Ukraine crisis from worsening, saying the tensions were threatening ...
Man remanded after ‘winning’ €14,000 at casino with marked cards
A 40-year-old man remanded in police custody on Sunday won €14,000 in recent weeks from the Limassol casino after marking cards.
According to Limassol CID on Saturday night the manager of ...
Remand after two swindled out of nearly €40,000
A 28-year-old man has been remanded in custody for four days following his arrest for allegedly cheating two people out of €39,700, paid for the supposed import of vehicles from overseas.
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Navy takes part in exercise with French frigate (pics)
A military exercise with the participation of a frigate of the French Navy took place on Friday in the sea south of Larnaca, the ministry of defence said on Sunday.
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Coronavirus: Greens official slams Test and Stay measure
The Test and Stay scheme to be introduced in schools as of Monday to allow close contacts to stay in lessons will only create more problems, deputy leader of the ...