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Apple stocks dip as Microsoft claims market crown

Apple stocks dip as Microsoft claims market crown

In a noteworthy development, Microsoft has eclipsed Apple in market capitalization, marking the first time since late 2021....

Eighty football teams choose Cyprus for intensive training

Eighty football teams choose Cyprus for intensive training

Eighty football teams have already chosen Cyprus for their training preparation this year, Tourism Deputy Minister Costas Koumis said on Thursday, noting that last year the total number of teams that arrived in Cyprus for their training preparation was 92....

Legal battle after IVF mishap shatters couple's dreams

Legal battle after IVF mishap shatters couple's dreams

In a shocking turn of events, a New York-based Asian American couple, known only as Y.Z. and A.P., has recently settled with a Southern California fertility clinic after a distressing mix-up during in vitro fertilization (IVF) services....

Greek shipowner seeks US help over seized tanker amid rising tensions

Greek shipowner seeks US help over seized tanker amid rising tensions

Empire Navigation Inc., the Greek shipowner of an oil tanker seized by Iran, said it sought any help from the US government in regaining control of its vessel in a US court filing on Thursday....

US Ambassador addresses Cyprus reunification in TV interview

US Ambassador addresses Cyprus reunification in TV interview

In an interview today Mera Mesimeri, the US Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher, addressed various topics, including the implications of the appointment of Cuellar and the ongoing challenges in the region....

Cyprus affirms neutrality amidst UK air strikes on Houthi positions

Cyprus affirms neutrality amidst UK air strikes on Houthi positions

The Republic of Cyprus is not involved in any operation of a military nature, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNA on Friday, following the announcement that British aircraft stationed at Akrotiri Base in the British Bases,...

Cypriot scientist revolutionizes agriculture with soil-free crop growth

Cypriot scientist revolutionizes agriculture with soil-free crop growth

Growing crops without soil may sound like a contradiction, but for the research team "Eplants" (Electronic Plants) at Linköping University, Sweden, led by Associate Professor Eleni Stavrinidou, it is not only possible, but also groundbreaking....

Putting the new Macan through its paces in the name of performance and efficiency

Putting the new Macan through its paces in the name of performance and efficiency

Porsche is putting the prototype of the all-electric Macan through an exacting and gruelling test programme to prepare the follow-up to the successful SUV for its upcoming world premiere. ...

Spike in transformer thefts plagues Electricity Authority

Spike in transformer thefts plagues Electricity Authority

There has been a surge in incidents involving the theft of equipment and other assets from the electricity distribution network of AHK, with cases of stolen transformers exceeding sixty in recent months....

Lagarde: ''Trump 'clearly a threat' to Europe''

Lagarde: ''Trump 'clearly a threat' to Europe''

According to a report in the Financial Times today, ECB President Christine Lagarde expressed concern over the potential re-election of Donald Trump as US president, stating that it is 'clearly a threat' to Europe based on his policies during his first term....

Maria Stylianou-Lottidi breaks barriers, elected to IOI Europe board

Maria Stylianou-Lottidi breaks barriers, elected to IOI Europe board

In a historic move, Ms. Maria Stylianou-Lottidi, the Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights in Cyprus,...

New cameras ahead aimed at preventing accidents on roads

New cameras ahead aimed at preventing accidents on roads

Serious road accidents have become an open wound for society in Cyprus, with the competent authorities taking additional measures as the systems of photo-signaling and mobile cameras, which may have improved the numbers of accidents compared to previous years, however they did not manage to solve the whole issue....

Are you ready for the most Paradoxical Chocolate experience?

Are you ready for the most Paradoxical Chocolate experience?

2024 kicks off in the most delicious and paradoxical way! Inspired Family Fun and Paradox Museum Limassol invite you to discover the magic of chocolate during 'The Chocolate Show' on January 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2024, at Trakasol Cultural Centre....

Trimiklini scandal unveiled: 15-year licensing nightmare shakes state agencies

Trimiklini scandal unveiled: 15-year licensing nightmare shakes state agencies

The Control Committee of the Parliament heard an outcry from the state services, who took almost 15 years to act on a series of illegal activities......

Companies grapple with soaring fines amidst regulatory confusion

Companies grapple with soaring fines amidst regulatory confusion

There's a significant issue with hefty fines hitting companies hard – we're talking about a daily hit of €100. The crux of the matter lies in a bureaucratic mix-up regarding the accurate records of company ownership, managed by the Company Registrar....

US and UK launch joint operations against Houthis in response to Red Sea ship attacks

US and UK launch joint operations against Houthis in response to Red Sea ship attacks

As the sun sets over the Akrotiri base in Cyprus, a celestial dance unfolds. Two pairs of Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, gracefully reported by British TV channels, take flight....

Stormy skies and snowy peaks this weekend

Stormy skies and snowy peaks this weekend

Today's weather brings partly cloudy skies with occasional rain, especially in the west. ...

Minister Michaelidou unveils ambitious strategy for sports talent development

Minister Michaelidou unveils ambitious strategy for sports talent development

All the necessary policies and actions are being adopted to promote talent in sport and to ensure an environment with equal opportunities and equal participation for all,...

Atterbury Europe unveils green vision for Limassol Mall

Atterbury Europe unveils green vision for Limassol Mall

In a groundbreaking move towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly future, Atterbury Europe is set to revolutionize the construction and operation of the proposed Mall of Limassol. ...

EY Cyprus releases the Cyprus Tax Facts Guide 2024

EY Cyprus releases the Cyprus Tax Facts Guide 2024

EY Cyprus is delighted to announce the release of the latest edition of the Cyprus Tax Facts guide for the year 2024....

London Airbnb offers 'Snore and Explore' tents for £38/night

London Airbnb offers 'Snore and Explore' tents for £38/night

In a bid to tackle London's escalating rental prices, an enterprising Airbnb owner is providing an unconventional accommodation option......

Heiress lets citizens redistribute €25M inherited fortune

Heiress lets citizens redistribute €25M inherited fortune

Austro-German heiress Marlene Engelhorn, 31, residing in Vienna, is initiating a novel approach to philanthropy by forming a citizens' group to decide the allocation of €25 million ($28 million) from her inherited fortune. ...

Christodoulides: Reunification in 2024 despite 50 year anniversary

Christodoulides: Reunification in 2024 despite 50 year anniversary

Nikos Christodoulides emphasizes the significance of 2024, marking 50 years since the Turkish invasion and 20 years since Cyprus joined the EU....

Trimiklini businessman traps officials and police in illegal fish farm raid

Trimiklini businessman traps officials and police in illegal fish farm raid

A Trimiklini businessman allegedly diverted water from the Kouris River to illegal fish farms, according to an Audit Office report. On September 19, 2023, he verbally abused, assaulted, and trapped Fisheries Department officials who came to inspect his facilities....

Iranian navy confirms seizure of Greek-owned tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iranian navy confirms seizure of Greek-owned tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iran's navy has claimed responsibility for the seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker St Nikolas in the Gulf of Oman, as reported by Iranian media. ...

Allegations of bank interference surrounding reshuffle speculations

Allegations of bank interference surrounding reshuffle speculations

In the midst of last week's political reshuffle speculations, with Irene Piki, the current Deputy Minister to the President, being touted as the likely successor to the Finance Ministry, a new leak from the President's office raised eyebrows...

President contemplates restart amidst manipulation claims

President contemplates restart amidst manipulation claims

The official first was Wednesday, January 10, for the new members of the Government after they officially received their portfolios from the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulidis....

Cyprus real estate booms in Q3 2023

Cyprus real estate booms in Q3 2023

Cyprus experienced a real estate boom in the third quarter of 2023, with housing prices soaring and a surge in demand from both domestic and foreign buyers, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday....

Home building costs up by 20%, insights for buyers

Home building costs up by 20%, insights for buyers

Geopolitical developments, marked by conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, have led to a notable surge in house prices, revealing a 20% increase in construction costs since 2019,...

Greek tanker hijacked in Persian Gulf, heads towards Iranian port

Greek tanker hijacked in Persian Gulf, heads towards Iranian port

In a concerning development, shipping sources and the British Maritime Safety and Security Office (UKMTO) report the hijacking of a ship of Greek interests in the Persian Gulf, ...

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