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Week to stay dry and dusty News Week to stay dry and dusty Dusty levels are expected to remain high throughout the week but isolated showers and possibly storms could return by the weekend. Increased dust levels have blighted an otherwise pleasant early spring in the last few d...
European arrest warrants issued for former Laiki officials News European arrest warrants issued for former Laiki officials European arrest warrants were issued on Wednesday for former Laiki Bank board members Efthimios Bouloutas and Markos Foros, who failed to appear before the court on Monday at the inaugural hearing of the first ...
Tourist arrivals rise 16% in January, Cystat says News Tourist arrivals rise 16% in January, Cystat says Tourist arrivals rose in January more than 16 percent to 48,607 compared to the respective month of 2015 boosted by an increase in arrivals from all major markets including the United Kingdom and Russia, the statistical ...
Homeless dogs could join the police News Homeless dogs could join the police Shelter dogs could end up joining the police force if they qualify to enter a rigorous K-9 training programme that could help deal with hooliganism at sports games. Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou says he is ready to me...
Cops ‘lose’ case file and cash News Cops ‘lose’ case file and cash An internal investigation could be launched within the police after it was established that the cash sum of US$3,100 – that was seized by officers and taken in as evidence – went missing. The money had been ...
Prisoners being ripped off at in-house shop News Prisoners being ripped off at in-house shop Products at the prison convenience store were sold between 20 per cent and 60 per cent higher than supermarkets, the auditor-general has found, with MPs now demanding a review and overhaul of the system. House Watchdog ...
Elizabeth Spehar for top UN Cyprus post News Elizabeth Spehar for top UN Cyprus post Elizabeth Spehar will replace Lisa Butteinheim as the UN Secretary-General`s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Spehar, director of the Policy and Mediation Div...
President seeks Arab support on Cyprus problem News President seeks Arab support on Cyprus problem President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday called on Nicosia-based ambassadors of Arab states to stand by Cyprus in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul in April. “The President welcomed their s...
MPs lost in translation over casino News MPs lost in translation over casino House Commerce Committee Chairman Zacharias Zachariou has called for a better translated copy of a casino legislative draft proposal on regulations after the Greek version baffled parliamentarians. Both Zachariou and th...
‘Donate blood and save a life’ News ‘Donate blood and save a life’ An urgent call has been out for blood donors in the north, to help the region’s 150 Thalassemia patients. The call was put out by the head of the Turkish Cypriot Thalassemia Association, Derya Guven, who explained...
Tus Airways off to flying stop News Tus Airways off to flying stop The aviation permit for Cypriot airline hopefuls Tus has been suspended before it could make its first take off following an internal rift that led to the exit of three company officials. The Safety Regulation Unit (SRU...
Government pressures energy giants to consider Limassol News Government pressures energy giants to consider Limassol The ministers of energy and transport met on Monday with representatives of the three companies engaged in hydrocarbons exploration off Cyprus, in a bid to persuade them to relocate their onshore logistics operations fro...
Controversial chemtrails to be discussed at House News Controversial chemtrails to be discussed at House The controversial subject of chemtrails will be discussed in parliament on Wednesday, followed by a public briefing in Paphos. According to Green Party member and Peyia councillor, Linda Leblanc, a meeting of the House ...
Tiger mosquito could spread Zika virus in Europe, says Cyprus Institute News Tiger mosquito could spread Zika virus in Europe, says Cyprus Institute New research by the Cyprus Institute reveals that the tiger mosquito which is related to those transmitting Zika in Latin America is expected to spread further within Europe in the near future, the institute announced on...
Larnaca port workers protest against rejection of energy companies News Larnaca port workers protest against rejection of energy companies Larnaca port workers and others held a protest on Thursday against the municipality’s decision not to allow the temporary operation of a company that provides logistics for hydrocarbon exploration. The worker...
‘Carmine Lullabies’ News ‘Carmine Lullabies’ In conversation with one of the island’s most promising young poets, Marilena Zackheos reveals the inspiration behind her poetry book to be launched in Nicosia next Friday evening. Q: Give me one word about the bo...
Come fly with them News Come fly with them A web series featuring the much-loved ‘Paphos Rat Pack’ performers was recently filmed in and around the town and across Cyprus. The venture is seeking crowdfunding backers to raise at least £5,000 to c...
Cyprus growth rate at 2.4% in Q4 2015 News Cyprus growth rate at 2.4% in Q4 2015 Cyprus' GDP recorded a positive growth rate of 2.4% in the last quarter of 2015, compared to the same quarter in 2014, according to the Flash Estimate compiled by the Statistical Service. It added that based on seasonal...
Commissioner for Health pledges support for Cyprus' efforts to adopt a NHS News Commissioner for Health pledges support for Cyprus' efforts to adopt a NHS Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, who is in Cyprus on an official visit, has expressed the European Commission`s readiness to support Cyprus move forward with its national healthcare syste...
Shipping: Cyprus has weathered the crisis News Shipping: Cyprus has weathered the crisis The shipping industry has weathered the global and Cyprus financial crises, demonstrating “remarkable resilience,” Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said, adding that the sector is looking to the future w...
Paphos windmill saved from collapse News Paphos windmill saved from collapse A landmark of the area’s cultural heritage – the only windmill of its kind in Paphos and one of just a few remaining in Cyprus – has been saved from total collapse. Interim Antiquities Department effor...
Cyprus set to get warmer this week News Cyprus set to get warmer this week Temperatures across the island are expected to rise noticeably between Tuesday and Thursday, reaching inland highs of over 23 °C. The increase in temperatures, however, is not expected to be accompanied by clear blu...
Cyprus tops mobile travel search list News Cyprus tops mobile travel search list The majority of travel searches made via mobile devices in Europe were from Cyprus, Iceland-based flight search engine Dohop has found. Using over 500,000 data points, Dohop recently compiled a report that compared the ...
Cyprus ranks 49th in the world on access to justice for children News Cyprus ranks 49th in the world on access to justice for children Cyprus ranks 49th in the world on how effectively children can use the courts to defend their rights according to new research from Child Rights International Network (CRIN). The report, Rights, Remedies and Representat...
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