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A brief start in Latvia Aleksejs Halavins grew up in Riga, close to busy docks and wide water. After high school, he entered the Latvian Maritime Academy, earning a diploma ...

At least 16 flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Thursday, a day after technical problems with Britain’s air traffic control system caused widespread disruption across ...

In difficult moments, Genikes Insurance remains steadfastly by the side of its customers and society. With a sense of responsibility and solidarity, we acted swiftly to support those affected by ...

Global container losses at sea rose to 576 in 2024, more than double the record-low 221 containers lost in 2023, according to the World Shipping Council’s (WSC) latest Containers Lost at Sea report.   ...

Stefanos Tsitsipas has brought his father Apostolos back as coach after ending his brief partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, the former world number three said. Tsitsipas, 26, ended his collaboration with Ivanisevic, ...

A closed-door hearing in the case of Crystal Palace vs UEFA, Nottingham Forest and Olympique Lyonnais will be held on August 8, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed on ...

Cyprus Public Transport expressed its fury on Thursday over workers in Larnaca’s decision to go on strike on Wednesday evening. A total of 120 Larnaca-based Cyprus Public Transport employees, including ...

The cryptocurrency market in 2025 is more volatile and unpredictable than ever. As price swings become the norm, investors are increasingly focused on earning stable daily returns through cloud mining—an ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday instructed the commissioner for mountainous communities Charalambos Christofinas to monitor and supervise the implementation of the wildfire relief measures decided by the cabinet on Wednesday. “...

The five Greek Cypriots who were arrested over alleged spying in the north on July 19 are set to appear before Trikomo court on Thursday as their trial proceedings resume. Their ...

Russian markets reacted cautiously to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new sanctions, with analysts saying on Wednesday a weaker rouble and higher oil prices as a result ...

Dr Ellinas, whose opinions I greatly respect, asks for greater clarity for the Giant Sea Interconnector. I submit that we have all the information we need to scrap the project. ...

By Efi Xnathou Amidst all the chaos caused by the deadly wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol last week, much attention was given to the fact that the “lead ...

Nigeria’s offshore oil industry underwent a dramatic ownership transformation during Simbi Wabote’s tenure as Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Under his leadership ...

A 66-year-old woman is in critical condition after being run over by a vehicle in Limassol on Wednesday evening. According to the police, the accident occurred around, when a car ...

The Royal Ballet School examined questions of representation and legacy during June through a comprehensive partnership with Black British Ballet, connecting current students with alumni and researchers to explore Black ...

On Thursday, the weather is expected to be mainly clear, although there may be an increased likelihood of low clouds in some areas. The temperature will reach up to 36 degrees ...

Canada has announced it will recognize the State of Palestine at a United Nations meeting in September, joining France and the United Kingdom in a coordinated diplomatic push that signals ...

Sepaga E.M.I. has announced a new partnership with Cellock Ltd and the launch of the 7 Seas E-Wallet, a mobile banking solution designed specifically for the shipping industry. The ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus climbed to €373.3 million in May 2025, according to the latest results on Wednesday from the passengers survey conducted by the statistical service (Cystat). This marks a 20.2 per ...

Advisory and consulting firm PwC this week released a report detailing that global entertainment and media (E&M) industry revenues edged towards US$3 trillion in 2024 and are forecast to ...

August arrives with a plethora of festivals, so if you are wondering how to beat the heat while enjoying the season’s events, here is our selection of what not ...

The Industrial Production Index in Cyprus reached 113.7 units in May 2025, based on 2021 as the reference year, reflecting an annual increase of 1.7 per cent compared to May 2024. For the period between ...

Cyprus-based Easternmed Real Estate Capital Plc announced this week that its subsidiary Intertime Holdings Ltd has completed the purchase of a property located at Seestrasse 47, 3602 Thun, Switzerland. The company explained ...