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Electric car incentives on the way News Electric car incentives on the way The government will soon announce incentives for the purchase of electric cars, after securing €1mln from the European Union, Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said. “As the state we ought to provide our ...
Relief and frustration greets cut in army service News Relief and frustration greets cut in army service The sudden announcement this week that army service has been slashed from 24 months to 14 took everyone by surprise. It had long been promised but never delivered, and the response has been a combination of jubilation, ...
Sunday opening not destroying small business, labour minister says News Sunday opening not destroying small business, labour minister says Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Sunday rubbished claims by small businesses that extended opening hours were destroying them and exploiting workers, as a final Supreme Court ruling on the issue is expected any day. ...
Army time set to be cut to 14 months News Army time set to be cut to 14 months The wheels have been put in motion to cut down National Service after Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides confirmed that a draft legislative proposal was on its way to parliament. Fokaides made the comments following...
One in ten Cypriots ‘have a rare disease’ News One in ten Cypriots ‘have a rare disease’ Some 60,000 Cypriots – making up around one tenth of the population – have a rare disease, according to figures presented to the House Health Committee. At around 10%, the figure of people with rare diseases...
Help migrating Swallows News Help migrating Swallows BirdLife Cyprus has called on the public, and children in particular, to take note of and record the arrival of swallows in their neighbourhood and help protect the birds. Spring Alive is a BirdLife International educat...
Carnival time in Limassol News Carnival time in Limassol The southern coastal town of Limassol, renown for its carnival celebrations, this year will host the biggest carnival parade that has ever taken place in Cyprus, with 140 participants. Limassol carnival, an annual event...
The flagship of the US Navy’s Sixth Fleet to visit Cyprus News The flagship of the US Navy’s Sixth Fleet to visit Cyprus The USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the United States’ Navy’s Sixth Fleet, will visit Cyprus, starting on Friday, the American embassy in Nicosia said. The ship will be in Limassol port while the US Navy and ...
Cyprus Sunshine Cup kicks off News Cyprus Sunshine Cup kicks off More than 200 athletes from 26 countries are participating in the 20th Cyprus Sunshine Cup, which kicked off on Thursday in the village of Lefkara in Larnaca. The Cyprus Sunshine Cup, the biggest bike race that takes pl...
Student protest sparks AKEL-Kadis exams spat News Student protest sparks AKEL-Kadis exams spat Scores of students from Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos skipped school on Thursday to protest outside the education ministry and district offices against a proposal to increase exams in school from once, to twice per year &...
MPs open the way for narco test News MPs open the way for narco test The House on Thursday passed legislation enabling police for the first time to administer drug tests to motorists. The purported aim is to deter people from driving under the influence of narcotics, which according to a...
Mars recall list updated News Mars recall list updated The health services have posted an updated list of recalled Mars products which people are advised not to consume, after a choking hazard scare prompted a withdrawal in 55 countries. The recall concerns only products ma...
Deal struck in hotel industry News Deal struck in hotel industry Workers and hoteliers struck a preliminary deal over employment conditions on Friday, thus averting unrest ahead of the holiday season. The deal was made during lengthy negotiations that started on Thursday afternoon an...
Limassol named one of best cities News Limassol named one of best cities Limassol has made it on the Mercer list of Western cities for top quality of living, coming at 88th place while Vienna ranks highest in overall quality of living for expats once again. Vienna has remained at the top thi...
Anastasiades receives honorary degree News Anastasiades receives honorary degree President Nicos Anastasiades gave an emotional speech at his alma mater on Wednesday, the University of Athens’ Law School, after he was awarded an honorary doctorate. During the special ceremony at the leading ac...
UCY tech centre awarded for life-saving app News UCY tech centre awarded for life-saving app The KIOS Research Centre for Intelligence Systems and Networks at the University of Cyprus (UCy) has won an award for cutting edge smartphone technology that can help to save lives in emergency situations even if they ha...
Masterclass opportunity with renowned violinist News Masterclass opportunity with renowned violinist Young violinists in Cyprus are being offered the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with world renowned violinist Salvatore Accardo in March. The closing date for auditions is Monday February 29 at 3pm, said An...
Cyprus and Israel tighten links with military agreement News Cyprus and Israel tighten links with military agreement Cyprus and Israel on Wednesday signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), which defines the rights and obligations of each country’s military personnel during joint activities. The agreement was signed during an ...
Memorial for children of Holocaust survivors born in Cyprus News Memorial for children of Holocaust survivors born in Cyprus The defence ministers of Cyprus and Israel visited a military camp in Nicosia on Wednesday to unveil a monument dedicated to the children of Holocaust survivors who born in British detention camps in Cyprus in the afterm...
Cyprus to investigate Red Cross archives on missing News Cyprus to investigate Red Cross archives on missing Authorities aim to fully investigate information from the Red Cross archives as part of efforts to establish the fate of missing persons in Cyprus. Commissioner for Humanitarian Issues Photis Photiou said on Tuesday the...
Cypriot photographer shortlisted for world’s biggest photography competitio News Cypriot photographer shortlisted for world’s biggest photography competitio Cypriot photographer Yiorgos Doukanaris has been shortlisted for the world’s biggest photography competition, the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards, it was announced on Tuesday. The shortlisted image was selected...
Paphos residents fear Ayia Varvara next for gold factory News Paphos residents fear Ayia Varvara next for gold factory Four villages in the Paphos district have called on the Green Party to help them prevent the establishment of a gold refining factory in the area, which they said would have a negative impact on their health and well-bei...
Syrian child believed dead reunited with family in Cyprus after two years News Syrian child believed dead reunited with family in Cyprus after two years After a separation of two years a seven-year-old girl from Syria has finally been reunited with her family in Cyprus. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) conducted its first family reunification in Cyprus...
First official visit by an Israeli defence minister to Cyprus News First official visit by an Israeli defence minister to Cyprus Israel`s Minister of Defence Moshe Ya`alon arrives in Cyprus on Wednesday for a one-day visit, the first such official visit. He was invited by his Cypriot counterpart Christoforos Fokaides. A welcoming cerem...
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