US ready to help if disaster strikes

In case of a disaster, the United States stands ready to lend its support, resources, and expertise to Cyprus, US Ambassador Judith Garber assured. During the emergency Disaster Equipment handover at Larnaca’s

All eyes on U.S. CPI

By Craig Erlam Stock markets are tentatively higher in Asia Tuesday, while Europe and the US are poised for a similarly modest start to trade in what is the start of a

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Cyprus banking system posted Q3 losses

The Cyprus banking system reported after-tax losses of €36 million on a consolidated basis in the first nine months, from a profit of €22.54 million in the same period last year due

Lights go out before Christmas

Open-ended scheduled power cuts will begin Wednesday following a Transmission System Operator (TSO) decision to safeguard the stability of the Cyprus grid during strike action. In comments to state radio CyBC, TSO

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Cyprus goes on Strep A alert

Due to recent child deaths in the UK and Europe from Streptococcus type A infections, health authorities have decided to arm paediatricians with strep tests. The Health Ministry, following a meeting with

A steady start

By Craig Erlam Stock markets were off to a cautious start on Monday in what is expected to be a massive week in financial markets and the final all-action one of the

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Sharp rise in Paphos rental prices

 Across Cyprus, quarterly, sale values increased by 3.9% for apartments, 1.1% for houses, 0.6% for offices, and decreased by 0.3% for retail and 1.5% for warehouses, according to the Q3 Ask WiRE

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Scary Nicosia rents

These are scary times for families living in rented accommodation in the capital, as rents for a two-bedroom flat average more than the national minimum wage. Renting a two-bedroom flat of 80

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More rain on the horizon

A low-pressure weather system is closing in on Cyprus from the Aegean, bringing more rain as thunderstorms are expected across the island on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. According to a report

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46% of businesses suffer cyberattacks

Nearly half of Cyprus businesses have experienced some kind of cyberattack in the past 12 months, according to surveys on cyber security. The surveys showed that 46% of businesses were attacked or suffered