Paphos hosts Christmas classic car parade

Paphos hosts Christmas classic car parade

Paphos on Saturday night hosted a Christmas classic car parade, with cars making their way from the town hall square around the local streets. The municipality said the parade “filled the town’s neighbourhoods with warmth and Christmas magic”, and that it “combined the tradition of classic cars with the spirit of the holidays, offering residents […]

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Cambodia’s banking financial institutions record 2.2 pct credit growth in first 10 months of 2024

Cambodia’s banking financial institutions record 2.2 pct credit growth in first 10 months of 2024

According to a news release from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday, Cambodia’s banking and financial institutions reported slow growth in lending during the first 10 months of 2024. Outstanding loans increased by 2.2 percent year-on-year to $60.9 billion by October this year, the news release said. It added that the growth was […]

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Gas drilling to begin mid-January

Gas drilling to begin mid-January

ExxonMobil’s drilling rig will start drilling in mid-January at the ‘Electra’ target, located in Block 5 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), for approximately one month, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Thursday. “The geological structures we observe at ‘Electra’ are optimistic,” he told CNA. Papanastasiou explained that ExxonMobil’s drilling rig will be used for two drillings, one […]

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Stieler’s portrait of Katerina Botsari sold for €210,000 at Cyprus Auctions

Stieler’s portrait of Katerina Botsari sold for €210,000 at Cyprus Auctions

Cypria Auctions is proud to announce the successful sale of the iconic Portrait of Katerina Botsari by Joseph Karl Stieler, which achieved a remarkable hammer price of €210,000, significantly surpassing its estimated value of €90,000 – €180,000. The auction, held on 10 December 2024 at Gallery K in Nicosia, Cyprus, witnessed a dynamic and competitive bidding process with over 14 […]

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