North goes dark, sabotage blamed

The Turkish-occupied north was left in the dark on Monday after suffering a general blackout, with Turkish Cypriot authorities screaming foul play, blaming workers at the electricity authority. As reported by news

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Jewel thieves in daring gem heist

Cyprus police are searching for three Russian-speaking suspects who made off with €180,000 5k diamond from a swanky jewellery shop in Limassol’s tourist area of Yermasoyia. Talking to state radio CyBC, Limassol

Anxiety subsides, RBA pauses rate hikes

By Craig Erlam   Stock markets were moving cautiously higher again on Tuesday as anxiety continues to subside in the aftermath of last month’s mini-banking crisis. RBA pauses The RBA paused its tightening

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Online short holiday bookings increased

During Q4 2022, guests spent around 97 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, according to Eurostat. This is up +25% compared

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47 hazardous landmine areas in Cyprus

UN data indicates 47 suspected hazardous areas in Cyprus may be contaminated with mines and/or ERW (explosive remnants of war), covering approximately 1.7 million square metres. According to the United Nations Peacekeeping

KEAN bottled off to property investors

After 74 years as a leading juices and soft drinks manufacturer, Cypriot firm KEAN has sold its business to Limassol-based real estate investors Prime Property Cyprus for an undisclosed fee. Ever present

French marines hold Cyprus exercise

French marines have conducted a military exercise on the island codenamed ARIADNI-23 with units of the Cypriot National Guard, according to the embassy of France. “These activities continue to illustrate the high level

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