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1. Cyprus wins IMF praise for strong recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Cyprus for its robust economic recovery and fiscal discipline, recommending continued efforts......

2. FBI probes crew's awareness in Baltimore bridge collapse inquiry

The FBI has launched a criminal inquiry into the devastating collapse of a Baltimore bridge, which claimed the lives of six construction workers....

3.  Tornado strikes Limassol, leaves trail of destruction

In the early hours of Wednesday, February 14th, shocking videos surfaced on social media, capturing the terrifying sight of a tornado ripping through the tranquil streets of Limassol. ...

4. Power outage shocks Nicosia, residents left in the dark

Residents in several areas of Nicosia province experienced a disruption in their electricity supply on Wednesday morning, January 31st....

5. Makis Keravnos voices concerns over geopolitical developments

The global supply chain disruption and its economic impact on Europe and the world have raised concerns among Europeans....

6. What about the day after in Gaza? What about the days before?

A colleague of mine asked me the other day a very interesting question. Let's assume, he said, that Israel does manage to destroy Hamas somehow. What's the use? Will it not be revived otherwise in a few years time?...

7. Digital, more luxurious, more efficient: the new Panamera

Porsche revamps the Panamera: the third generation of the sporting luxury sedan is characterised by a wider range of digital features, a fresh and expressive design and a broader spectrum between dynamic performance and driving comfort. ...

8. Abraham’s Tinderbox

I’ll begin by clearly condemning Hamas and its terrorist thugs and express grief at the horrors inflicted on innocent Israeli civilians on 7 October....

9. Netanyahu forms emergency unity government amid Gaza war

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced an emergency wartime government, as pressure mounts for the establishment of corridors to allow aid and medicine into the Gaza Strip and to allow civilians to leave....

10. Cyclone's fury claims 31 lives in Brazil

Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people and leaving 2,300 homeless, authorities said Wednesday....

11. IMF says Cyprus untouched by war fallout

The economy of Cyprus is expected to slow to around 2.5% in 2023, reflecting an erosion in household incomes, tighter financial conditions, and delayed impacts from sanctions against Russia, International Monetary Fund forecasts, after the conclusion of the Article IV consultation with Cyprus...

12. Cyprus emerges as top beneficiary of EIB support in Europe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) President, Werner Hoyer, announced that Cyprus remains the largest beneficiary of EIB support per capita in Europe....

13. Saturday's blackout caused by increase in renewable energy usage

Sotos Savva, president of the Association of Scientific Power Generation AHK (SEPAIK), linked problems caused by the increased use of renewable energy sources, particularly the majority of photovoltaic panels, to Saturday's 15-minute power outage across Cyprus....

14. Eva Kaili: From city council to city prison

15. Brazen robberies in broad daylight increase in London (video)

Knife-wielding moped robbers are exploiting the longer days and busier streets to target West End shoppers in a crimewave that has seen hundreds of designer watches stolen this year, police have warned....

16. EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia’s war

A day after endorsing Ukraine’s candidacy to join the European Union, the bloc’s leaders turned their attention Friday to the severe economic turbulence looming over the coming months as the full impact of Russia’s war sinks in and the threat of recession rises....

17. The dilemmas of war and pandemic

Cyprus is a small country with a large export sector of services, which makes it vulnerable to its external environment. An external shock is felt faster and more intensely. ...

18. 103 million euros in support measures for vulnerable households

Cyprus’ government announced a new package of financial support measures for vulnerable groups of the population, to the tune of 103 million euros on Friday, to offset the impact of inflation and the war in Ukraine....

19. Lagarde: Cyprus will be affected by inflation and rising energy costs

Cyprus will be affected by inflationary pressures and higher energy costs due to its dependence on oil imports for electricity generation, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde....

20. 'Show this to Putin', a doctor in Mariupol says after the death of 18 month old Kirill

A man dashes into a hospital with a desperately wounded toddler in his arms, the child’s mother on his heels. Doctors use smartphone torches to examine patients’ wounds....

21. No more apologies: Inside Facebook's push to defend its image

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, signed off last month on a new initiative code-named Project Amplify....

22. Foreigners cramped in 5x5 units in Paphos

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has pointed the finger at white collar crimes after a “shocking experience” Monday night when he saw first-hand foreign nationals living in poor conditions in violation of city ordinances...

23. Hijab and kosher end up in report on Cyprus

A State Department report has called out Cyprus on matters of religious freedom, following a number of stories in the media including the right to wear hijab in school, kosher laws, and access to religious sites...

24. Pandemic highlighted urgency of tackling climate challenges

While the coronavirus crisis has highlighted our vulnerabilities as a globally connected society, the recognition of the need to stabilize our climate and protect biodiversity preceded the current crisis by many years, Wolfgang Cramer, Scientific Co-Director of the Mediterranean Institute of Marine and Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecology (IMBE), said Friday....

25. Men on ship electrocuted to death in the north

Two foreign workers in the north were electrocuted to death on Wednesday while carrying out cleaning work on an anchored ship outside Famagusta port...

26. Bill sparks kosher debate in Cyprus

Animal rights advocates are up in arms over a new government bill that would allow slaughterhouses in the Republic of Cyprus to incorporate kosher rituals, a procedure described by animal rights activists as inhumane...

27. Man shot by police dies in hospital

A foreign national, who was hospitalized after getting shot by Limassol police during an attempt to arrest him, has succumbed to his injuries...

28. Student suffers electric shock at school

A high school student was admitted to hospital after he was electrocuted while trying to reach inside a metal box where a light switch for the toilet was said to be located...

29. Interview with Vincent Tourette

30. Man electrocuted to death in Larnaca

A truck driver was electrocuted to death on Thursday while he was outside his vehicle for a quick repair at a gas station in Larnaca...