One windy night at Elon Musk’s SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, Lonnie LeBlanc and his co-workers realized they had a…
Basic pensions set to rise by 4% in 2024
Basic pensions are set to rise by almost 4% from 2024, Minister of Labour Yiannis Panayiotou said. In a speech…
John Christodoulou awarded by government for charity work, promoting Cyprus abroad
The Cypriot government honoured businessman John Christodoulou for his charitable work and for his efforts to promote Cyprus abroad during…
International travel demand falls after onset of Israel-Hamas conflict, data shows
International flight bookings around the world have fallen since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict especially in the Americas as people cancel…
UK focuses on child safety at the start of new online regime
Britain’s communications regulator said tech companies must focus on protecting children from abuse, grooming and pro-suicide content, in its first…
EU 2020 cereal production sharply declines
In 2022, an estimated 270.9 million tonnes of cereals were harvested across the EU. This was 26.7 million tonnes less…
Larnaca port to have new terminal by 2027
The new terminal of Larnaca Port is expected to be completed by 2027, the Port Director Paris Dimitriou has announced.…
Sterling drops, timing of Bank of England rate cuts in focus
The pound weakened against the dollar and euro on Wednesday, as markets continued to digest remarks from the Bank of…
Travellers put off holidays to Cyprus, Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages
Travellers are cancelling or postponing planned vacations to the Middle East and North Africa due to fears of the Israel-Hamas…
Building permits record 7.3% year-on-year drop
In the first eight months of 2023, building permits in Cyprus saw a 7.3% decline compared to the same period…