Ukraine’s government approved on Friday a draft budget for next year, planning for higher defence spending and counting on continued…
Global hunger worse today than in 2015, imperiling UN goals -report
There are 745 million more moderately to severely hungry people in the world today than in 2015, and the world…
Cyprus sees 4.2% drop in government spending on fire protection
In 2021, the general government expenditure in Cyprus for fire protection services amounted to 34.5 million euros, marking a 4.2%…
Limassol Municipality to announce new affordable housing in cooperation with CLDC
Limassol Municipality will announce a new affordable housing policy in the coastal district before the end of September in cooperation…
ECB rises interest rate yet again amidst worries anti-inflation medicine could be too much
The European Central Bank on Thursday piled on a tenth straight interest rate increase pressing forward in its fight against…
ECB raises rates to record high, signals end to hikes
The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate to a record high of 4% on Thursday but, with the…
Trade unions call for reevaluation of employment policies amidst labour market deregulation
The Cyprus Workers’ Confederation (SEK) has called for a comprehensive reassessment of all employment policies, citing concerns that the Cypriot…
Operating hours of Park & Ride service extended
In a joint effort between the Ministry of Transportation and Cyprus Public Transport, the operating hours of the Pame Express…
Belgium questions Apple’s iPhone 12 after France suspends sales over radiation
Belgium’s junior minister for the digital economy said he would ask the telecoms regulator to analyse potential health risks linked…
Government extends zero VAT on essential products; adds coffee, sugar
The Cabinet decided to extend the zero VAT rate measure on essential products for an additional six months, adding coffee…