A welcome US jobs report

By Craig Erlam Investors appeared relatively pleased with Friday’s U.S. jobs report, despite some initial choppy trade following the release. The headline non-farm payrolls figure was a little larger than expected at

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Greece gifts Cyprus presidential jet

President Nicos Anastasiades warmly thanked Greece for donating a presidential jet during a handover ceremony held at Elefsina Air Base, outside Athens. President Anastasiades said that the aircraft donation is a generous

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Hotels fear staff shortages

Hoteliers said they had difficulty coping this summer due to 5,000 staff shortages, calling on authorities to intervene to resolve the issue before next year. In comments to news site Stockwatch, the

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Economy performing better than pre-COVID

Cyprus’ economy is on the rebound following two and a half years of coronavirus restrictions, as indicators perform better than in pre-pandemic 2019. According to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Services,

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New British Forces Cyprus commander sworn-in

New British Forces Cyprus commander and Sovereign Base Areas Administrator, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Peter Squires, was sworn in at Flagstaff House in Episkopi. The AVM, who has enjoyed more than three

Organ donors in Cyprus hard to find

The percentage of organ donors in Cyprus remains among the lowest in Europe, Health Minister  Michalis Hadjipantela said. According to figures, since 2011, 173 transplants have been carried out from living donors

All eyes on U.S. jobs report

By Craig Erlam Stock markets in Europe opened positively on Friday after what has been an otherwise rotten week, while Asia was fairly mixed ahead of the US jobs report. It will

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