The World Health Organisation’s belief that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is now in sight has Cypriot virologist Dr Peter Karayiannis attributing the estimate to increased vaccination coverage. “Coronavirus can no
The government has defended criticism from unions over the national minimum wage, arguing that €940 a month is among the highest in the EU, offering low earners more purchasing power than their
By Craig Erlam Stock markets are mixed on Thursday following a rollercoaster week in the run-up to, and aftermath of, the US inflation report. Investors got ahead of themselves in a desperate
Cyprus and Israel conducted an annual military exercise, codenamed IASON – 2022, this week as part of their flourishing defence cooperation program. According to the Defence Ministry, the exercise took place within the Nicosia
Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, said it actively prevented the contract killing of Israeli businessmen living in Cyprus. The cases involved a ‘would-be’ Azeri hitman, who allegedly arrived in Cyprus to assassinate a
Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) reign as the leading global electric vehicle manufacturer is reflected in the company’s other related segments, such as supercharger stations. Notably, the company has recorded increased installation of supercharger
Former KGB officer Murat Zyazikov, once President of the Russian Republic of Ingushetia, has been appointed Russia’s ambassador to Cyprus, according to a decree by the Kremlin. He succeeds Stanislav Osadchiy, who
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Asian shares rose on Tuesday, tracking the positive overnight cues from Wall Street as investors turned cautiously optimistic over the highly anticipated US inflation
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is preparing to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 19 in London. The Cyprus News Agency (CNA) has learned that arrangements are already being made for Anastasiades
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved another COVID-19 booster vaccine adapted by BioNTech-Pfizer (Comirnaty) that targets BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant. “It is another key step in supporting Member
