Cyprus President to pay official visit to Saudi Arabia
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades departs for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, where he will pay an official visit on March 1st. According to a press release from the Presidency, the ...
Conflict of interest and corruption: seeking an honest state
By Achilleas Demetriades
On February 23 I submitted my resignation from the post of president of the Human Rights Committee of the Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) during a Committee meeting. I ...
Ukraine lodges case against Russia at world court – Zelensky
Ukraine has filed a suit against Russia at the highest U.N. court in The Hague for disputes between states, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
It was unclear on ...
Tax department has the tools to address sources of wealth of politically exposed persons
Open letter to the Commissioner of Taxation
By Christos P. Panayiotides and Nicos G. Syrimis
Dear Mr Georgios Panteli,
A major problem has confronted Cyprus since 2004, the year in which ...
Saudi Aramco finds new gas fields in four regions – news agency
Saudi Aramco has discovered natural gas fields in four regions of the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday, citing Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
The fields were ...
Man who escaped police custody remanded for eight days
A 28-year-old man who fled from police custody in February and was recaptured over the weekend was remanded for eight days on Sunday at Paphos district court.
According to Paphos ...
Another ambitious plan for the local film industry
Amid a European shortage of film studios, one man plans to make Cyprus a studio hub
The film and TV industry is notorious – especially in Cyprus – for grandiose projects that ...
Germany to increase defence spending in response to ‘Putin’s war’ – Scholz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday Germany would sharply increase its spending on defence to more than 2% of its economic output in one of a series of policy shifts prompted ...
President Anastasiades greatly saddened over the death of Greek expatriates in Ukraine
President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has expressed “grave sadness” over the death of 10 members of the Greek community of Sartana in Ukraine during attacks by Russian forces.In a ...
Rising property prices a challenge for everyone
Public and private sectors need to work together to consolidate the real estate market
The steady increase in property prices is a serious challenge that has not been adequately addressed ...
Coronavirus: Free rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
The ministry of health will operate 38 testing sites for free rapid tests for eligible groups on Monday.
in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one ...
Greeks fleeing Ukraine could settle in Paphos, mayor suggests
Greek expats living in Ukraine’s Mariupol could settle in Paphos, the city’s mayor Phedonas Phedonos proposed on Sunday.
He suggested many Greeks living in Ukraine will be fleeing ...
Local entomologist on a mission to highlight the value of insects
Dung beetles – a fascinating subject. The insects recycle human and animal waste and thus are an important part of our lives – if they didn’t exist, we would have an ...
FM Kasoulides to participate in extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs meeting on Ukraine
Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides will participate in the extraordinary informal Foreign Affairs meeting to be held via teleconference on Sunday which will deal with developments in Ukraine. ...
Ukrainian oil, gas infrastructure burns as West tightens sanctions
Huge explosions from Russian attacks on oil and gas installations lit up the night sky in Ukraine early on Sunday, while Western allies tightened sanctions to banish major Russian banks ...
Section of Nicosia – Limassol highway closed due to works
A section of the Nicosia – Limassol highway will be closed from 12pm due to works expected to be wrapped up by midnight.
The affected areas will be towards the direction ...
Lukewarm response to Greek Cypriot policy shift in north
Pundits see little appetite to discuss confidence building measures while Turkish Cypriots focus on survival
By Esra Aygin
Although the recent proposals by the Greek Cypriot leadership are being widely ...
What can the West do to help Ukraine?
It can start by countering Putin’s information strategy
By William Partlett
With an all-out war on Ukraine underway, a key question has emerged: what can the West do to ...
UK Commons’ speaker hopes for change on British expats’ voting rights
Speaker of the British House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told the Cyprus Mail that he hopes the Cyprus government would reconsider its decision to stop British residents from ...
Police investigate cyclist death
A 31-year-old man who fell into a riverbed while cycling on Wednesday, died as a result of his injuries, police said on Sunday.
Ramandeep Singh, from India was cycling on ...
Cyprus and Ukraine developments on President Anastasiades’ agenda during contacts in Saudi Arabia and talks with Herzog
The latest developments following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the important geostrategic role Cyprus plays in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region will be on the agenda of President of ...
Coronavirus: Police book three business managers and 18 individuals
Police reported three business managers and eighteen individuals during the past 24 hours after 2,344 checks in all districts concerning the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.A police spokesperson told ...
Ukrainian oil, gas facilities burn as West prepares new sanctions
Russian forces have attacked oil and gas facilities in Ukraine, sparking huge explosions, officials said on Sunday, as Western allies prepared new sanctions, including banishing key Russia banks from the ...
Vladimir Putin’s tragic blunder in Ukraine
His decision to invade Ukraine has made the task of criticising Nato difficult, but the reality is that Nato is not innocent
I am happy to don sackcloth and ashes ...