94 m. ago Μπερτομέου: «Ριψοκίνδυνη η απόφαση για Final Four στο Άμπου Ντάμπι»

O Tζόρντι Μπερτομέου, πρώην CEO της Euroleague, σε δηλώσεις του άσκησε κριτική στην απόφαση να διεξαχθεί το Final Four στο Άμπου Ντάμπι

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10 h. ago UK firms cut staff before Reeves’ tax hike, PMI survey shows

British businesses are cutting staff at the fastest pace in more than four years ahead of a tax increase ordered by finance minister Rachel Reeves which has already prompted suppliers to jack up their prices, a survey showed this week. The preliminary reading of the UK S&P Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for February dipped […]

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11 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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26 h. ago Hamas frees six hostages in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian detainees

Hamas freed six hostages from Gaza on Saturday, the last living Israeli captives slated for release under the first phase of a fragile ceasefire accord, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Eliya Cohen, 27, Omer Shem Tov, 22, and Omer Wenkert, 23, all seized from the site of the Nova music festival […]

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29 h. ago Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs, FT reports

Meta Platforms has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10 per cent for tens of thousands of employees despite the social media giant trading at record highs this month, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Employees receive equity refreshers every year that make up the majority of their remuneration, alongside […]

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29 h. ago Cyprus church to deny funeral rites for those choosing cremation

The Cyprus Orthodox church has reiterated that it will not perform funeral rites for individuals who choose cremation after death, following an announcement about the establishment of the first crematorium in the country. The crematorium, set to open in Paphos in the summer of 2026, marks a significant development in Cyprus’ approach to death and […]

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34 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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50 h. ago Lost in transit: Why your packages keep getting delayed—and how to track them instantly

In today’s fast-paced world, waiting for a package to arrive can feel like an eternity. Whether it’s the latest tech gadget, clothes you’ve been eyeing, or gifts for loved ones, we’ve all been there – eagerly awaiting that knock on the door, only to realize that our package is delayed or, worse, lost in transit. […]

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54 h. ago AEGEAN, Olympic Air flyers who fled Santorini in February to get free return

AEGEAN announces that passengers wishing to return to Santorini, who departed the island on AEGEAN or Olympic Air flights over February 1-7, 2025, due to extraordinary circumstances, are entitled to a free return ticket, which they can use within a six-month period. This offer applies to bookings and return flights completed by August 20, 2025, […]

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56 h. ago Elon Musk wields the chainsaw as Trump slashes 6,000 IRS jobs

A tearful executive at the US Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired, a person familiar with the matter said, in a move that would eliminate roughly 6% of the agency’s workforce in the middle of the busy tax-filing season. The cuts are part of President Donald Trump’s […]

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66 h. ago Veterans return to Cyprus to commemorate Canadian peacekeepers

Veterans return to Cyprus to commemorate Canadian peacekeepers  Legion Magazine

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3 d. ago Το πρώτο αποτεφρωτήριο ανοίγει τις πύλες του το καλοκαίρι του 2026 στην Πάφο

Πώς θα λειτουργεί το αποτεφρωτήριο

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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 Environmentalists demand investigation into Paphos palm tree felling

Environmentalists have called for an in-depth investigation into the felling of 28 mature palm trees in Paphos, following a complaint from a local resident. “We insist that municipalities follow the correct procedure before cutting down trees,” Paphos Green party representative Andreas Evlavis told the Cyprus Mail on Thursday. “Any established mature tree must be inspected […]

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4 d. ago Deputy Minister Hadjimanolis visits Brussels for roundtable discussions

Deputy Minister for Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis, is set to visit Brussels to participate in the high-level roundtable, ‘Fisheries and Oceans Dialogues: Help Design the European Ocean Pact’. This follows an invitation from the EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis. In preparation for Cyprus’ upcoming European Union Council presidency in early 2026, Hadjimanolis will […]

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4 d. ago Press release by the Secretariat of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 on the endorsement by the General Affairs Council of the Trio programme of Poland, Denmark and Cyprus

Press release by the Secretariat of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 on the endorsement by the General Affairs Council of the Trio programme of Poland, Denmark and Cyprus  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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4 d. ago USS Oscar Austin returns to Cyprus with a strategic stop in Larnaca

USS Oscar Austin returns to Cyprus with a strategic stop in Larnaca  KNEWS - The English Edition of Kathimerini Cyprus

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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 After Toronto plane crash, Delta says 19 out of 21 passengers released from hospitals

Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday that 19 of 21 passengers transported to local hospitals after a Toronto plane crash a day earlier have been released, as officials continue a probe into why the regional jet flipped over on landing. Greater Toronto Airports CEO Deborah Flint said at a press conference that the two remaining […]

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5 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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