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Cyprus bids farewell to train crash victims

The funerals of the two Cypriot victims of the deadly train crash in Greece will be conducted on Monday after their bodies were flown home. The remains of student Kyprianos Papaioannou, aged

6th March 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Five Med states unhappy with asylum burden

Less than a week after a deadly migrant shipwreck off Italy, five European Union states on the Mediterranean have criticised fellow members for not accepting asylum-seekers under a voluntary relocation initiative. The

6th March 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Ending the week on a high

By Craig Erlam Stock markets are ending the week on a positive note although broadly speaking, it doesn’t seem we’ve progressed in either direction over recent weeks. Trading has become very choppy

3rd March 2023

Markets/World

Cyprus mourns Cypriot train crash victims

Three days of mourning have been declared after Cypriots Kyprianos Papaioannou, 23, and Anastasia Adamidou, 24, were confirmed dead by Greek authorities after their bodies were identified through DNA in the deadly

3rd March 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Gender employment gap larger for parents

The gender employment gap in Cyprus and the EU is wider between men and women with children than those without, according to Eurostat data. In 2021, 78% of women aged 25-54 without

3rd March 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Stocks slide after labour data reignites bond market selloff

By Edward Moya US stocks came under pressure on Thursday after another round of economic data suggest central bank tightening by both the Fed and ECB might have to be more aggressive. The bond

3rd March 2023

Markets/World

Cyprus second in EU energy demand for cooling

Cyprus, along with Malta, have the highest energy demand to keep buildings cool among EU states, while since 1979, the two countries recorded the highest yearly average of cooling degree days. According

2nd March 2023

Energy/Europe

Anguish over missing train crash Cypriots

Families of the two Cypriot youths in the Greek train crash have not received any news on their loved ones; their names are not listed among the dead or injured. They have

2nd March 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Bank of England’s wait-and-see on interest rates

The Bank of England’s ‘wait-and-see’ stance to more interest rates has been branded as ‘dangerous’ by a leading financial advisor and fintech CEO. The damning assessment from deVere Group’s Nigel Green follows

2nd March 2023

Markets/World

Cypriots among missing in Greek train crash

Two Cypriots were missing Wednesday following the collision of two trains in Tempi, Thessaloniki, northern Greece, that killed at least 40 people and injured scores more. As announced, the families of the

1st March 2023

Cyprus/Europe