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2041. Delays unclear over Cypriot-fueled Lukoil deal

An executive power committee in Italy has missed an initial deadline for approving the sale of a Russian refinery plant to an Israeli-backed Cypriot fund, with reports in the media getting blurred between fears over Russian influence and high-stakes geopolitical interests across the pond...

2042. Shocking arrest of Nicola Sturgeon's husband in SNP funding probe

Nicola Sturgeon's husband, Peter Murrell, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP)....

2043. Investors flock to 'green' bonds as a secure investment

2044. Inside the high-stakes prosecution of a former president

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made history by becoming the first president to face criminal charges before a court of justice in the United States. ...

2045. Russian children's commissioner rejects ICC allegations

Russia's commissioner for children's rights on Tuesday dismissed International Criminal Court (ICC) allegations that she was responsible for unlawfully deporting children from Ukraine as false...

2046. KEAN shares sold: New owners to bring fresh ideas and investments

In a recent development, the shareholders of KEAN have decided to sell their shares to bbf, a company operating in the field of development projects. ...

2047. Cyprus raised 1 billion with a 10-year sustainability bond

Cyprus has raised €1 billion through its first-ever 10-year sustainable bond, which saw demand exceed supply by 12.5 times. The bond yielded 4.20% and will finance a range of "green" and social projects,...

2048. Doubts raised over Larnaca airport breach story

A cloud of uncertainty has emerged over media reports about a serious security breach at Larnaca International Airport, with both airport and government officials in Cyprus raising a number of questions about the alleged incident...

2049. City employee arrested in driver permit middleman scandal

More suspects including a civil servant have been arrested in the document fraud scandal where foreign food delivery drivers allegedly paid hundreds of euros to a middleman in order to secure a driver’s permit...

2050. Announcement Appointment of Senior Managers in K. Treppides & Co Ltd

The Management of K. Treppides & Co Ltd is committed to develop leaders who derive from own people and who pursue excellence in the provision of high quality specialised and unique services. We are pleased to announce the appointment of the following members on the Board of Management effective as of 1 April 2023. ...

2051. Prem Watsa: 'Greek banks are safer'

Greece has entered a virtuous cycle of growth, and the next few years will be especially beneficial to the economy and Greeks if political stability is maintained and business-friendly policies are implemented....

2052. Young mother dies in brutal road accident

A young mother was killed in a road accident on Monday when her vehicle collided head on with a public bus, while her toddler survived the crash and was said to be in stable condition...

2053. Another pedestrian dies in road accident

A family man trying to cross the road in Limassol early morning Saturday was killed when he was struck by a car, with police arresting the driver but then releasing him after admitting it was still unclear who was at fault...

2054. Completion of Project Starlight

2055. Trump makes history: Former president indicted

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. This comes after years of investigations into his personal, political, and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House. ...

2056. Ethics group says Chat GPT 4 a risk to privacy and public safety

The tech ethics group Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy is asking the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to stop OpenAI from issuing new commercial releases of GPT-4, ...

2057. Agency owner arrested as new visa scandal unfolds

Cyprus Police have arrested an agency owner in Limassol in connection with an investigation into document fraud, after it emerged that foreign delivery drivers had sought to obtain or renew permits through his office...

2058. Police investigate death in Chloraka apartment fire

A foreign man was found dead in an apartment in Chloraka on Wednesday, after neighbors reported a fire, but a preliminary investigation raised more questions than answers as to the cause of fire or time and manner of death...

2059. Exceptional residential plots available for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank has listed for sale residential plots in various areas of Cyprus like Paralimni, Strovolos and Peyia, that are ideal as an investment or private use....

2060. Generative AI could automate 300mn jobs

According to a report in the Financial Times, Goldman Sachs has found that "generative" AI systems such as ChatGPT could lead to the automation of a quarter of the work done in the US and eurozone....

2061. Mossad helps Greece make terror arrests

Greek police said on Tuesday they had arrested two men suspected members of a group that was planning an attack against a Jewish restaurant in Athens, a case which Israel said was orchestrated from Iran...

2062. New migration scandal looms after network uncovered

A new scandal involving services for asylum seekers may have been inadvertently uncovered in Limassol, where arrest warrants have been issued amid strict rules for renewing driver permits and a black market designed to overcome restrictions...

2063. Online jester’s tweet re-opens road fatality case in Cyprus

Police are re-opening a case of an unresolved and forgotten road fatality that took place more than a decade ago, after a tweet from a known political parody account went viral for suggesting there was a cover up...

2064. A look into Larnaca's future development (Photos)

The architectural firm Foster+ Partners and the Petrolina Group presented their grand vision for the Land of Tomorrow project on the Larnaca-Dhekelia coastal road this morning....

2065. Saudi National Bank president resigns

The chairman of Saudi National Bank, which was the main shareholder of Credit Suisse before its takeover earlier this month, has resigned, according to a statement published on the Saudi stock exchange....

2066. Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

Houses, building plots, agricultural, commercial, and industrial real estate, in many areas of Cyprus...

2067. Local biker dies in rural Nicosia accident

A local biker was killed in a road accident on Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in rural Nicosia...

2068. Questions emerge in delivery driver deadly crash

New information and some unknowns have emerged in Thursday’s deadly collision in downtown Nicosia, where a delivery driver from Bangladesh was killed when his path was blocked by a turning vehicle...

2069. CBC estimates GDP growth at 2.6% in 2023

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has marginally upgraded its projections for GDP growth this year citing the slightly improved prospects in the external economic environment and the anticipated lower energy prices, amid the continued war in Ukraine....

2070. US report: Harsh conditions in Cyprus prisons

The US State Department's Human Rights in Cyprus 2022 report highlights significant human rights issues in Cyprus. The report states that there were credible reports of harsh conditions in prisons and detention centers, particularly for asylum seekers....