Cyprus and the UK join forces to clamp down on discrimination based on sexual orientation in signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Protection and Promotion of the rights of LGBTI+ people in Europe and the Commonwealth. The MoU was signed Tuesday by Justice Minister Stephie Dracos and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Minister
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Ws Wispear Systems Limited, the owner of the ‘spy van’ equipped with sophisticated surveillance technology capable of hacking communications, was handed a €76,000 fine by Larnaca criminal court on Tuesday. The Israeli company had earlier admitted guilt in 42 charges, including illegal processing of personal data and illegal intervention in private communications. The initial indictment
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Stock markets are likely to stabilise in the coming weeks, following a fortnight of turbulence, and investors should consider building their wealth with currently undervalued equities, according to a leading financial advisor. “As Russia amassed 150,000 troops on Ukraine’s border, concerns of a war in eastern Europe, together with soaring inflation and the high probability
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Cyprus’ Defence Ministry came under fire for ‘gender-based’ discrimination against female personnel, as evidence emerges it follows a dual-standard policy for promoting women through the ranks. A representative of the Ombudsman and the Gender Equality Commissioner told MPs that the military has yet to take corrective action despite having previously acknowledged this dual treatment. Ombudsman
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Qatar’s emir said major gas exporting nations were working to ensure “credible and reliable” supplies as he hosted a forum overshadowed by the worsening crisis in Ukraine on Tuesday. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said the 11-nation Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which includes Russia, was striving to preserve stability in world markets, rocked by growing
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Seven out of ten businesses in Cyprus said their turnover took a hit from the coronavirus pandemic in 2021 while blaming the government for ‘not doing enough’ to guide them through the crisis. According to a survey carried out by CMRC Cypronetwork, with input from some 254 companies from November to December, 68% of companies
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are known for their tiny heads, English bulldogs for their smushed wrinkled muzzles — traits their owners love. But in an unprecedented move, Norway has banned the breeding of these dogs because being cute is causing them suffering. In a recent ruling, the Oslo district court banned the breeding of the
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President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into two Moscow-backed rebel regions of Ukraine Monday, prompting a furious response from the West with the United States denouncing the move at the UN Security Council as a “pretext for war”. After weeks of massing troops around Ukraine, Putin recognised the independence of the former Soviet state’s rebel-held
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By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at Exinity US markets are closed Tuesday in observance of President’s Day. Still, many traders will find it challenging to take a break with the ongoing uncertainty over the Russia-Ukraine crisis. While investors may attempt to model the market’s reaction to changes in monetary policy and quantitative tightening, the
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Cyprus is inches away from sealing a deal with airlines to establish a direct flight connection with Saudi Arabia’s coastal town of Jeddah to boost tourist traffic. Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios, from Jeddah, told the Financial Mirror the island is closer than ever in fulfilling the goal of establishing a connection with Saudi Arabia,
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