They could do more to support economy and citizens Over the last two years the Cyprus government has produced mounting surpluses and boosted substantially its cash balances at banks. And during the same period Cyprus banks have continued to hold over 36 per cent of their assets in cash, while...
The baguette is often seen as the essence of French culture. From the streets of Paris to global tables, it has become a culinary icon, with a history as rich and golden as its crust. In 18th-century France Parisian bakers sought to redefine the art of bread-making as demands for...
I refer to the article in the Sunday Mail (April 21) and the suggestion that the proposed change in the law on swimming pools will be met with huge relief by smaller tourism complexes. I cannot share your opinion. The proposed change for complexes’ pools from two units to five...
A police officer was injured at a demonstration in Limassol, leading to the arrested of ten people, police said on Sunday. According to police, during a demonstration outside the Limassol police station, six men and four women appeared to have injured the officer. The officer was taken to the Limassol...
Solana (SOL) is among the top crypto coins that have been facing bearish pressure for the past few weeks. As Solana’s price heads south, its holders are busy exploring alternatives. Experts suggest that a shift in attention could bring positive news for other altcoins like InQubeta (QUBE). The Ethereum-supported platform...
Police on Sunday arrested an 18-year-old, suspected of injuring another teen with a knife during clashes in Nicosia overnight. According to police, the young man was arrested for injuring another, carrying knives and illegal possession of drugs. On Saturday night, police received a tip that there were young people fighting...
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel’s war against Hamas. Biden used the annual black-tie event to chide his Republican rival Donald Trump for immaturity, poke fun at his own advanced age and take on...
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, as dust is expected to remain in high concentration on Sunday, the met office said. According to the met office, temperatures on Sunday are expected to rise to 30 degrees inland, 27 on the coat, and 20 degrees C in...
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 22: Former Cyprus Airways CEO Paul Sies has joined travel-tech company Journey Mentor as president and chief executive officer, according to an announcement released on Monday. Journey Mentor, based in the United Kingdom, provides a range of...
THE DISCIPLES of Odysseas, the first ever auditor-general in the world with a big cult following, were devastated by the news that the attorney-general filed a case at the supreme court for their hero’s sacking on the grounds of inappropriate behaviour. For his acolytes, Odysseas was on the verge of...
West’s foreign policy blunders to blame for migrant crisis What to do about boat people? The problem is not as overwhelming in UK as it is in the Mediterranean island states of the EU like Cyprus where the numbers in proportion to population are unsustainable. In the UK the...
Candidacies were submitted on Wednesday and Thursday for the most complex elections ever held in Cyprus. On the same day, June 9, people would be voting for Members of European Parliament and an unprecedented number of local government officials. There are 63 candidates for the six seats in the European...
Britain’s competition watchdog said this week that it was seeking comments on the AI partnerships between Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon (AMZN.O) and Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority also said it wanted to hear the views of third parties on Microsoft’s hiring of former...
Chinese tech company Huawei (HWT.UL) unveiled this week a new software brand for intelligent driving, marking its latest push to become a major player in the electric vehicle industry. The new brand Qiankun, symbolising a combination of heaven and the Kunlun Mountains, plans to provide self-driving systems involving the driving...
Apple’s smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19 per cent in the first quarter of the year, the worst performance since 2020, as the iPhone maker took a hit from Huawei’s (HWT.UL) new product launches in the premium segment, market data showed. Apple’s share in the world’s biggest smartphone market fell...
Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides said on Saturday he will file an objection to a case brought to the Supreme Constitutional Court to have him removed from his role. He said he had instructed his lawyers to file an objection to the case, and that he will make no further comment on...
