2 h. ago Hamas says Israel’s claim on hostages’ handover ceremony is pretext to evade its obligations

Hamas on Sunday condemned Israel’s decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, saying its claim that the hostages’ handover ceremonies are “humiliating” was false and a pretext to evade Israel’s obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Netanyahu’s decision reflects a deliberate attempt to disrupt the agreement, represents a […]

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3 h. ago Orange weather alert issued for Sunday as ‘Coral’ hits Cyprus

The met office on Sunday issued a new orange weather warning for extremely low temperatures as the weather system ‘Coral’ continues to affect the island.  According to the met office, the minimum temperature in the mountains is expected to fall to -10C.  The warning will be in effect from 10pm on Sunday until 8am on […]

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7 h. ago Bank of Israel expected to hold rates again after inflation spike

The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting next week after inflation spiked in January, although analysts believe a rate cut is possible in the coming months should price pressures ease. All 13 economists polled by Reuters said they expected the central bank to keep its benchmark […]

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30 h. ago Britons cheer up a bit, helped by Bank of England rate cut, survey shows

British consumers turned a little less pessimistic this month as the Bank of England’s latest interest rate cut led to an improvement in expectations for their household finances, according to a survey published on Friday. The monthly consumer confidence index published by market research firm GfK edged up in February to -20 from January’s -22 […]

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45 h. ago Tourism minister optimistic about Cyprus’ 2025 prospects despite challenges

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Friday expressed optimism about Cyprus’ tourism sector in 2025. He pointed out that “strategic planning is essential” as the industry enters a new cycle with fresh challenges and evolving traveller expectations. Koumis’ comments were delivered by tourism ministry general manager Costas Constantinou at at the opening ceremony of […]

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53 h. ago Israel says body released by Hamas is not of a hostage, vows retribution

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel would make Hamas pay for failing to release the body of hostage Shiri Bibas as agreed. “We will act with determination to bring Shiri home along with all our hostages – both living and dead – and ensure Hamas pays the full price for this […]

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54 h. ago Temps continue to plummet, close to freezing overnight inland

Cold weather front Coral continues to move in on Friday with temperatures dropping sharply. The day will be cloudy with isolated rains, and snow is expected in the mountains as well as some semi-mountainous areas. Temperatures will rise to 10C inland, 12C on the coast, and 1C in the mountains where frost will form. Winds […]

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54 h. ago Temps continue to plummet, inland close to freezing overnight

Cold weather front Coral continues to move in on Friday with temperatures dropping sharply. The day will be cloudy with isolated rains, and snow is expected in the mountains as well as some semi-mountainous areas. Temperatures will rise to 10C inland, 12C on the coast, and 1C in the mountains where frost will form. Winds […]

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3 d. ago Hamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel

Hamas handed over the bodies on Thursday of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken by Hamas in their October 7, 2023 attack and among the most potent symbols of the trauma inflicted that day. Red Cross vehicles drove away from the handover site in the Gaza Strip […]

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3 d. ago UK inflation jumps more than expected in January, testing the BoE’s outlook

British inflation sped up by more than expected to hit a 10-month high of 3 per cent in January and is likely to rise further soon, testing the Bank of England’s confidence that price pressures will ease over the longer term. The BoE and economists polled by Reuters had expected inflation to rise by less, […]

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3 d. ago HSBC eyes $1.8 billion in cost cuts by 2026 as new CEO looks to boost returns

HSBC on Wednesday said it aims to save $1.8 billion in costs by the end of next year, as its new CEO revamps the bank to boost profit while navigating mixed interest rate policies and profound geopolitical changes. The Asia-focused lender booked earnings for 2024 that beat market expectations and announced a new $2 billion […]

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3 d. ago Denktaş: "Major Developments Expected Soon in the Cyprus Issue"

Denktaş: "Major Developments Expected Soon in the Cyprus Issue"  Kıbrıs Postası

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4 d. ago Cyprus logs lowest remote work rate in Europe, at 22 per cent

Cyprus recorded the lowest rate of people working remotely in Europe in 2024, at just 22 per cent, a sharp contrast to the Netherlands, which topped the chart with 83 per cent. This information from Eurofound reveals significant differences in remote working opportunities across European countries, with a clear split gender. In Cyprus, the majority—78 […]

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4 d. ago Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts, DOGE in full flow

President Donald Trump’s administration targeted bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers for dismissal, as a federal judge gave the green light for its unprecedented remaking of the US civil service, at least for now. With Trump’s blessing and praise, tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has swept through federal agencies […]

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4 d. ago Trump says he may meet Putin later this month, blames Ukraine for war

US President Donald Trump said he might meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month and dismissed Ukraine’s concern about being left out of US-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the Ukraine war. “Probably,” Trump said as he ended a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected […]

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4 d. ago Bank of Cyprus Profits Jump 4%, Bringing Dividends to Shareholders

Bank of Cyprus Profits Jump 4%, Bringing Dividends to Shareholders  The National Herald

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4 d. ago Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws

By Emilie Madi KFAR KILA, Lebanon Feb 18 (Reuters) – Residents of south Lebanon returned to devastated villages on Tuesday, searching for the bodies of relatives killed in last year’s war between Israel and Hezbollah as Israeli troops withdrew from most of the territory. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel would complete its withdrawal from the south on Tuesday to […]

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4 d. ago Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee West Bank refugee camps

Tens of thousands of Palestinians living in refugee camps in the occupied West Bank have left their homes as a weeks-long Israeli offensive has demolished houses and torn up vital infrastructure in the heavily built up townships, Palestinian authorities said. Israeli forces began their operation in the refugee camp in the northern West Bank city […]

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4 d. ago Higher proportion of migrants does not mean more crime, German institute says

A higher proportion of foreigners in Germany does not lead to a higher crime rate, a research institute said on Tuesday, five days ahead of an election in which violent attacks linked to migrants have pushed security to the top of the agenda. In an analysis of police statistics from 2018 to 2023, the Ifo […]

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4 d. ago Israel will begin negotiations on next phase of Gaza ceasefire

Israel will begin indirect negotiations with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal this week and it demands a complete demilitarisation of the enclave, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday. Negotiations for the second phase of the deal were supposed to start on February 2 but Qatar, […]

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