Cyprus Stock Exchange senior officer Eliza Stasopoulou recently released a piece of analysis underlining how important it is for companies to implement corporate governance and social responsibility policies. She noted that this sector has been under constant scrutiny and discussion at various conferences across Europe and globally in recent years....
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli survived a challenge for the leadership of his party the YDP on Sunday night at the party’s conference. Arikli has led the YDP, the smallest in the north’s three-party ruling coalition, since it was formed in 2016, but was forced into a leadership election...
Alphamega Hypermarkets continues to reward its customers for their ongoing trust and loyalty, by launching a new promotional offer, as part of the “Stick & Win” reward scheme, giving away new high-quality MasterChef products. The tableware sets are made of durable porcelain and are ideal for everyday use, while adding...
By Robert Morgan Paphos police are investigating the stabbing of a 29-year-old man illegally living in the village of Argakas and a warrant for arrest was issued for the 33-year-old man accused of the attack, it emerged on Monday. Last Saturday, the 29-year-old reported to Polis Chrysochous hospital with stab...
A total of 60 people were involved in a fight in Astromeritis on Sunday night. The fight began at around 9.30pm and two people were injured as a result, a spokesperson for the police told the Cyprus Mail. Both were taken to hospital, with one refusing to be examined by...
The changes made in the Sale of Immovable Property (Specific Performance) law serve to the maximum extent the buyer of a property who files his sale contract at the Land Registry. Despite the amendments which have occurred, there are still cases of buyers who have not taken advantage of the...
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou travelled to Belgium on Monday to take part in a European Union inter-ministerial meeting regarding asylum and migration. All 27 ministers responsible for migration and asylum matters from the EU’s member states are set to be present at the meeting, which will discuss matters including the...
Harry Kane has his eyes set on Robert Lewandowski’s record for most Bundesliga goals in a season after scoring twice in a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, but the England striker acknowledges he needs “to get a move on”. Kane scored on either side of half-time on Saturday to take his tally...
From partying in LA to a semi-rural life in Larnaca, one man is always dressed to impress. THEO PANAYIDES finds him where art and engineering meet There’s a phrase that recurs in my conversation with 72-year-old Hi Tek Alexander (né Alexandros Tasou): “You cannot believe [it]”. It pops up once...
The demand for business loans in Cyprus is decreasing due to high interest rates, with bankers, however, estimating that the anticipated interest rate cut from the summer onwards is expected to provide some encouragement to the market. Xenios Konomis, Director of Corporate & SME Banking at the Bank of Cyprus,...
Paris St Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions for a record-extending 12th time on Sunday, as their third straight title was wrapped up following another dominant domestic campaign when second-placed AS Monaco lost 3-2 at Olympique Lyonnais. PSG, who missed the chance to secure the title on Saturday when they...
Fengaros High, the premier platform for showcasing the brightest young musical talents of Cyprus, is set to return this spring with a new line-up of artists. Organised by Louvana Records, the team behind the popular summer festival Fengaros, Fengaros High promises an evening of original music, creativity and inspiration. Six...
Monday marked the 97th anniversary of the establishment of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve), an institution that has played a key role in shaping the island nation’s economic landscape. The announcement noted that the chamber was “founded on April 29, 1927, amidst challenging political and economic conditions”,...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, the first stop in a broader trip to the Middle East to discuss issues including the governance of Gaza once the war with Israel ends. The top US diplomat heads to Israel later this week, where he is...
The Takis Pattichis Museum of Industrial Pharmacy was established in April 2022 by the Charalambos & Elena Pattihis Foundation, and is celebrating its second anniversary. It was named after Takis Pattichis (1927-2016), the founder and “father” of the Cypriot pharmaceutical industry. Beginning in the 1960s, Pattichis’ vision was to establish...
In today’s episode, seven people were remanded for eight days in the attempted murder of a 34-year-old, while another three were released it emerged on Sunday. Elsewhere, hundreds of tonnes of aid for Gaza have reached the port of Ashdod in Israel after departing Larnaca two days ago, the United Arab...
Adonis Hadjigeorgiou, a doctoral student at the University of Cyprus, recently showcased an innovative piece of technology called InvasiCell at the Tahko Ski Lift Pitch startup event in Kuopio, Finland. Developed in the laboratory of professor Paris Skourides at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, the technology aims...
The continuation of humanitarian aid relief to Gaza through the Amalthea plan is dependent on “favourable circumstances”, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Monday, adding that preparations are ongoing. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Sunday that 400 tonnes of food arrived...
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) recently announced that it welcomed the adoption of the Net-Zero Industry Act proposal by the European Parliament. As explained by the European Commission, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), first proposed on March 16, 2023, aims to bolster European manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies, aiding in...
Cypriot lender AstroBank has announced the launch of the three-year AstroBank Target Maturity Fund 2027, which aims to capitalise on the current bond yield environment. In its announcement, the company explained that this move aims to expand “its range of innovative products”. The new fixed maturity mutual fund is aimed...
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, erasing gains from Friday as Israel-Hamas peace talks in Cairo eased fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East and US inflation data further dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon. Brent crude futures fell by as much...
In Gaza City, in the north of the strip, Israeli planes struck two houses, killing and wounding several people, health officials said. The strikes on Rafah, where over a million people are sheltering from months of Israeli bombardment, came hours before Egypt was expected to host leaders of the Islamist...
Nominations for presidents and members of 86 Limassol community councils are being submitted on Monday, in eleven villages and at the Limassol district administration. Each nomination document must be signed by two registered voters, one as proposer and one as supporter, whose names are included in the electoral roll of...
Monday will be sunny with episodes of dust. Showers or a brief thunderstorm are expected in the mountains and possibly in the interior in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to 33C inland, 29C on the south, east and north coasts, 25C on the west coast, and 22C in the higher...
Upcoming quarterly reports from US tech giants may show Microsoft (MSFT.O) is closing the gap on cloud-computing market leader Amazon.com as more businesses switch to its services, attracted by a clutch of generative AI features that are powered by OpenAI’s technology. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant has beaten rivals Amazon...
