Новости за 27.02.2024

Group of 20 finance leaders are expected to say the global economy continues to face multiple challenges including “conflicts in many regions” and geoeconomic tensions, according to a draft version of the communique seen by Reuters. The draft communique also said the likelihood of a soft landing in the global...

The state health services organisation (Okypy) takes the Auditor General’s latest report about shocking amounts of overtime at Nicosia general seriously and will take all measures needed, spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Tuesday. He was commenting on the audit office’s special report on Nicosia general hospital for 2022 released a...

As it does every year, OPAP Cyprus has kicked off its 2024 social actions in the area of health, which is its top priority. At a press conference held on February 27, 2024, Chief Commercial Officer Alexandros Davos announced the company’s renewed adoption of two rooms at the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society’s...

A local musician has recently released a journey through media and music. SARA DOUEDARI meets him  Who exactly is John Vickers? That depends on who you ask in Cyprus. To some, he’s the voice that defined an era of radio, to others, a key figure in the island’s journalistic landscape,...

Summer means relaxing by the sea, travelling to new or favourite destinations, having novel experiences and excitement. Summer means holidays, or, better yet, a cruise! Let’s Go Tours by Amathus has launched its new “Hello Cruises” brochure, offering exciting cruise options around the world. Step aboard and set sail for...

Director General of the European Commission’s DG Reform Mario Nava held a meeting with Special Representative and Head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart, it emerged on Tuesday. Nava wrote on his X account  that during the meeting “we focused on how to support Ms...

Oil prices on Tuesday built on gains made a day earlier amid attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that have exacerbated supply worries. Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, or 0.44 per cent, to $82.89 a barrel by 0745 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) were...

Authorities on Tuesday sought to assuage the public over revelations that liquid waste is seeping into the Achna dam, amid fears of environmental consequences. The issue came to the fore a day earlier, when Achna’s community leader, Nikos Vassilas said the dam and surrounding cultivations had been contaminated by the...

The University of Limassol (UoL) is delighted to announce its partnership with AMMITEC, a distinguished non-profit scientific organisation dedicated to uniting IT and technology professionals within the global shipping industry. This sponsorship represents a significant stride towards fostering education, innovation and professional development, particularly in the realms of digital transformation...

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The investigation into Thanasis Nicolaou’s death was negligent and irresponsible, Limassol district court heard on Tuesday. Jarring statements were made during the inquiry over Nicolaou, who was found dead under a bridge in 2005. Though it was ruled a suicide, his family has been fighting for 18 years to say...

The University of Limassol (UoL) on Tuesday released a statement announcing a new partnership with the Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications Executives of Maritime Companies (AMMITEC). AMMITEC is a distinguished non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing digital transformation, cybersecurity best practices, and strengthening the role of Information Technology (IT) in...

European private lending activity has rebounded to levels last seen in mid-2022, new data from Deloitte showed on Tuesday, in a sign investors are piling in to risky corporate debt as they anticipate European Central Bank interest rate cuts this year. Private debt funds, which mostly lend at high interest...

Eurozone bonds are trading more in sync with their US peers than ever before, as investors ignore the slowdown in Europe and remain laser-focused on inflation and interest rates, driving correlations between the two markets to a record high in recent weeks. Although the enormous US bond market typically exerts...

By Richard Boxall It is with sincere gratitude that we announce that BAO Financial Group has renewed its sponsorship with Cyprus Cricket. “BAO Financial Group has been supporting cricketing activities in Cyprus for some years now and we appreciate the continuity of our alliance.” commented Muhammad Husain, President of Cyprus...

A hat-trick from Jarrod Bowen helped West Ham United to snap a six-match winless run in the Premier League as they secured their first victory of 2024 with a thrilling 4-2 home win over Brentford on Monday. David Moyes’ side moved up to eighth with 39 points, level with seventh-placed Brighton and five...

Manchester City expect Luton Town to provide a difficult challenge when they meet in the FA Cup fifth round, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. City, who won their seventh FA Cup by beating Manchester United 2-1 in the final at Wembley last season, visit Kenilworth Road on Tuesday. They won 2-1...

Bitcoin hit a two-year high on Tuesday on signs of large players buying the cryptocurrency, while smaller rival ether topped $3,200 for the first time since 2022. Bitcoin has rallied more than 10 per cent in two sessions, helped by a Monday disclosure from crypto investor and software firm MicroStrategy...

On a cold winter evening in a car park in the capital Nicosia, queues are already forming before former airline pilot Pantelis Panteli arrives in a small van to sell his produce. After being made redundant following the closure of Cyprus Airways in 2013, Panteli decided to try his hand...

By Simon Demetriou When, at the very end of the book, Alex Michaelides’ narrator Elliot Chase addresses the reader with the line, ‘I’m certainly no good at writing stories’, I suspect he intends you to smile wryly at the self-deprecation of both Elliot and – by extension – Michaelides, who...

One of the world’s most famous classical crossover bands is visiting Cyprus this year for a unique show. Il Divo will bring audiences together at the Pattichio Municipal Amphitheatre of Larnaca later this year. Mark your calendars for September 14. Three tenors and one baritone make up the highly-popular Il...

Representatives of the private preschools association are protesting the state’s handing of the expansion of early childhood education, outside the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Meanwhile, private kindergartens will remain closed for the day. The demands of the private preschool owners relate to the manner in which the state has...

Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had launched a volley of rockets at an Israeli aerial surveillance base in response to the Israeli military’s deepest attack yet into Lebanese territory. Israeli warplanes struck the Bekaa Valley on Monday, killing at least two Hezbollah members in the military’s furthest reach into Lebanese...

The two-day official visit of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella to Cyprus ends on Tuesday. According to the agenda, the Italian president will meet House Speaker Annita Demetriou at the Parliament building in the morning. Afterwards, Mattarella will meet members of the Italian force of the United...

A fire that broke out in a car in Strovolos cause extensive damage to the vehicle early on Tuesday morning. According to police, the fire broke out at 4am while it was parked in front of its owner’s house. Fire fighters arrived to extinguish the blaze and the scene was...