By Jeffrey Halley Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s semi-annual testimony on Capitol Hill was the centre of attention overnight. Speaking to Congress on Wednesday, Powell finally dispensed with soft landings, describing them
The English School students and faculty warmly welcomed Prince Edward to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. The Earl was received by Headmaster David Lambon and the Board of Management. The Nicosia school
Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides has urged the Youth Board (ONEK) to force disgraced former volunteerism commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki into retirement, as he is still receiving 50% of his salary. In a letter
By Craig Erlam European stock markets are falling heavily again on Wednesday, reminding us once more why we shouldn’t get excited by the bear-market rallies. There’s a desperation to add substance to
Cypriots cannot agree on whether EU sanctions on Russia imposed for its invasion of Ukraine are justified, as nearly half don’t support the bloc’s decisions. Only 54% of Cypriots said they were
Cyprus and Israel seek to widen their health cooperation when dealing with emergencies and natural disasters, including organ transplantation and the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela and his Israeli counterpart Nitzan
Face masks may return only weeks after being ditched, as health authorities are puzzled over a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases recorded in recent days. In comments to CyBC radio, Health Minister
A new picnic site in Troulli village, Larnaca created with funding from Israel, the Cyprus Forests Department and the local Community Council, has opened. It was inaugurated Wednesday by Agriculture Minister Costas
Ayia Napa Marina is a jewel of the Mediterranean and offers a solution to seasonal tourism in Cyprus, said President Nicos Anastasiades at the inauguration event. “An iconic project visualised since 1993
Draft conclusions of the upcoming European Council contain concerns expressed by the EU over Turkey’s tension-raising behaviour in the Aegean and East Med. These concerns were brought before Tuesday’s General Affairs Council
