Cement trucks protest Akamas plan

Paphos concrete manufacturers and quarrying companies demonstrated with their heavy vehicles outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Wednesday in protest of ‘empty’ government promises. Some 60 concrete cement trucks were parked

New US ambassador hopes to boost relations

New US ambassador pledges to bolster blossoming defence and security ties with Nicosia as bilateral relations gain new momentum. President Nicos Anastasiades received Tuesday at the Presidential Palace the credentials of the

Local businesses online sales growing

For 20.1% of Cyprus enterprises (19.7% in the EU), e-commerce sales reached at least 1% of their total turnover, which was 3 percentage points higher (+0.7 pp EU) than the previous year. According to

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Bitcoin dominates UK crypto awareness

Bitcoin is now recognised by a whopping 74% of online respondents in the UK, according to a brand survey analysis by BitcoinCasinos.com. This is an impressive figure among the leading cryptocurrencies, more than

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Polygon, Polkadot top crypto performers

February has been a rollercoaster ride for crypto traders, with market volatility leading to high levels of price uncertainty. But after a rough start to the month, many top cryptocurrencies bounced back,

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Cyprus-UK sign maritime safety, security MoU

Cyprus and Britain have signed a shipping agreement that will lead to a “greater partnership” on maritime safety and security and enhance cooperation on climate change issues. The memorandum of understanding (MoU)

DISY youngbloods contest leadership

Following DISY’s failure in the presidential elections, the leadership race for the island’s largest party has narrowed to its youngest members in the hierarchy, Annita Demetriou and Demetris Demetriou. The development came

Tourists are spending more

Tourists’ average spending in Cyprus last year was higher than pre-COVID 2019, when the island had record tourist arrivals and income, leaving stakeholders optimistic for the summer. According to data released by

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