Baghdatis advances in Sydney

Cypriot tennis player Markos Baghdatis beat Czech Jan Hernych 2-1 set (6-4, 6-7, 6-3), in the second round of Sydney International men’s singles. In the first match, the Cypriot champion beat Latvia’s

Top Cypriot athletes for 2006 named

Cyprus‘ top athletes were honoured Tuesday night at a special ceremony, organised by the Sports Writers’ Association. Tennis player Markos Baghdatis was elected 2006 best athlete in men’s sports events for his

Venezuela stock market in free fall

Venezuela’s financial markets tumbled after President Hugo Chavez promised to nationalise the biggest phone and power companies. The Caracas Stock Exchange closed nearly 19% down, with bonds also lower, amid fears that

Norway firm wins Cyprus energy deal

The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) has granted a licence to the Norwegian consortium Golar Energy to construct and operate a floating unit at the Vassiliko area that will operate with natural

Nokia Nseries gets trimmer with the N76

Nokia has introduced a trimmer fold model to its Nseries line up, the N76, a new multimedia computer that brings the complete Nseries experience to a sleeker body, with little compromise. With

Apple launches iPhone

Apple Inc., the household communication company that has dropped the Computer from its name, announced at the San Francisco MacWorld Expo that it will introduce the much-awaited iPhone later this year. Steve