€4,000 fine after duty free tobacco stash found
A 54-year-old Larnaca resident was fined €4,000 after a large number of cigarettes and tobacco for which duties had not been paid was found in his possession.
Police officers who searched ...
Bank of Cyprus ‘better positioned’ after NPL sale – Moody’s
Moody’s praised the sale of the Bank of Cyprus “Helix 2” package of non-performing loans in a note released on Thursday.
“The sale will significantly reduce the bank’s stock ...
Coronavirus: Protest over ban on reservoir fishing
Inland fishermen have protested against a ban on fishing in reservoirs in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
In a letter sent by the Pancyprian Association of Inland ...
US Secretary of State nominee says will work to deepen ties between US and Cyprus
US Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken said if his appointment is confirmed by the US Senate, he will work to continue deepening ties between the United States, Greece and ...
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Coronavirus: President underlines of slow rollout of Covid vaccines at EU summit
President Nicos Anastasiades pointed out the problems the island is faced with because of the slow rollout of Covid vaccines, mainly due to the delays in the production of the ...
Syria says four dead in first Israeli strike since Biden took office
Syrian air defences confronted “an Israeli aggression” in the region of Hama on Friday that killed four people from the same family, state media said, in what would be the ...
Google says ‘no’ to paying for news
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it would block its search engine in Australia if the government proceeds with a new code that would force it and Facebook Inc ...
EU to tighten travel curbs for virus hot spots as third wave fears mount
The European Commission proposed to EU leaders identifying “dark red” coronavirus hot spots from which all but essential travel would be discouraged after a meeting to discuss the mounting challenge ...
Coronavirus: record number of checks
Police booked 145 individuals including two owners of businesses for failing to comply with coronavirus decrees from 6am on Thursday until 6am on Friday, while carrying out a record 12,246 checks.
The ...
Greens angry over tacky prefabs at Kissonerga beach
Prefabricated buildings which have been placed at a designated bathing beach in Kissonerga by a nearby hotel have prompted a raft of complaints from environmentalists.
“As Greens we don’t ...
Our View: Small shift being seen in approach to handling of sexual abuse cases
It was no surprise that last weekend’s revelations by the Greek Olympic medalist Sophia Bekatorou, who said she was raped by a high-ranking official of the Hellenic Sailing Federation ...
The Greco-Turkish Aegean ‘talks’: Turkey, Germany, US and Israel versus Greece?
The 61st round of exploratory contacts between Greece and Turkey are due to begin on January 25, following considerable pressure on Turkey by Germany, since the latter is trying to play ...
Burnley stun Liverpool with first win at Anfield in 46 years
Champions Liverpool suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to lowly Burnley on Thursday, ending their 68 match unbeaten home record in the Premier League.
An 83rd minute penalty from Ashley Barnes, after ...
Parler loses bid to have service restored by Amazon
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Parler’s demand that Amazon.com Inc restore web hosting services for the social media platform, which Amazon had cut off following the Jan. 6 ...
France to recommend wearing of surgical masks, fabric not good enough
The French government will recommend that people wear surgical masks in public because fabric masks do not provide enough protection from COVID-19 transmission, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday.
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Bank of Cyprus and #SupportCy help Limassol
The Bank of Cyprus has continued its social responsibility duties by helping Limassol during the past year through its regional management office.
As it has for about a decade, the ...
Man died in fall from staircase
A 66-year-old man died Thursday after falling from an external staircase while doing repair work on a private residence in Nicosia.
The deceased is Efstathios Panteli Hadjialexandrou, a resident of ...
Cyfield receive European Property Award for 360 building
The Cyfield group has received yet another award for its 360 building, a landmark in the city of Nicosia.
Cyfield was awarded the European Property Award in the Residential High Rise ...
Panel probing passport programme waiving all remuneration (Updated)
The members of a panel tasked with probing the island’s controversial citizenship by investment (CBI) scheme said Thursday they are waiving any and all remuneration for their services, seeking ...
Budget passes with narrow margin (Updated)
With 29 votes for and 26 against, the House on Thursday passed the revised state budget for 2021, unlocking hundreds in millions earmarked for coronavirus relief to businesses and households.
The ballot went ...
Pelosi insists on Trump impeachment trial, ‘moving on is not how you unify’
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she will consult fellow Democrats about the Senate’s readiness to begin former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial ...
Coronavirus: two deaths, 164 new cases announced on Thursday (Updated)
The health ministry announced two deaths from Covid-19 on Thursday and 164 new cases from 11,170 PCR and rapid tests.
The positivity rate stood at 1.47 per cent. Total positives since March number 29,636.
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BMW targets higher margins while investing in electric cars
BMW aims to return to its pre-pandemic operating margin target as the global economy recovers, but big investments in electric cars mean the automaker will have to simplify its vehicle ...