Archive May 2022

The population in the government-controlled areas of Cyprus has risen to 918,100 – up 9.2 per cent from 840,000 ten years ago according to the preliminary results of the latest census, the statistical service ...

The Russian rouble weakened against the dollar on Wednesday but steadied not far from a five-year high against the euro, after losing the support of some capital controls and as ...

Qatar’s $300 billion sovereign wealth fund plans to invest $5 billion in Spanish projects, the Gulf state’s ruler said late on Tuesday in a dinner held in his honour in ...

By Nick Theodoulou and Gina Agapiou Sheep and goat farmers lit fires, dumped gallons of milk and blocked roads outside the presidential palace, later cutting access to key traffic arteries ...

Investigators looking into the crash of a China Eastern Airlines 600115.SS jet are examining the actions of the crew on the flight deck, with no evidence found of a technical ...

The transport ministry announced Wednesday the introduction of a school bus for primary school students on a pilot basis from September, as discussions are underway to review schools’ timetable. Speaking ...

Paralimni mayor Theodoros Pyrillis has complained to MPs over their extension of water sports concessions on beaches without any tenders in a letter he sent to the attorney-general and the ...

About 300,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat booked by Egypt’s state grains buyer for delivery in February and March is yet to be shipped, with one cargo stuck in port and ...

The operating hours of vaccination centres for Covid-19 jabs are changing, effective from Wednesday, May 18, the health ministry has announced. It said that walk-in centres in all districts will operate ...

Juergen Klopp gambled by making nine changes to his side for Tuesday’s crucial Premier League game at Southampton but the Liverpool manager was left impressed by his fringe players ...

Targeted inspections to weed out undeclared workers in the agricultural sector, animal husbandry, wholesale markets and packaging plants carried out in April by the ministry of labour revealed 14 undeclared workers. ...

In a restless and wide-eyed eco-activist, THEO PANAYIDES meets a woman hoping for a new system, resigned to writing reports instead of poetry It’s okay, sighs Paraskevi ‘Evi’ Christodoulou – ...

Polis Chrysochous municipality is joining Green Dot’s door to door recycling programme in the context of its environmental policy, the municipality said on Wednesday. The agreement was signed on ...

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Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides is paying a working visit to Prague on Wednesday in view of the forthcoming Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, during the second half ...

For another year running, Round Table 7 Paphos and Thanos Hotels & Resorts, backed by Hellenic Bank, organised a special event, featuring immersive activities and an engaging discussion between two Cypriot ...

British inflation leapt last month to its highest annual rate since 1982, piling pressure on finance minister Rishi Sunak to step up help for households facing a worsening cost-of-living crisis. Consumer ...

Police on Wednesday said they have arrested three men in connection with separate cases of burglary, theft, and illegal possession of property in Limassol and Larnaca. The first arrest concerned ...

One thing to look forward to this summer is evenings filled with music. Besides performances from local musicians and Greek singers comes a highly-anticipated concert by a world-renowned German rock ...

A 14-year-old youth was caught behind the wheel with another teen as a passenger and his mother in the back seat, police said on Wednesday. He was one of 15 individuals ...

In today’s episode, a total of 74 bathing areas and two marinas have been awarded a Blue Flag, a significant achievement that bestows added value to Cyprus tourism. Elsewhere, an ...

By Major General Robert J Thompson During the past 24 months the Bases have worked in close partnership with the Republic of Cyprus on many fronts, not least in handling COVID ...

Cyprus’ adherence to common law means a possible role for settling patent disputes now Britain has left the EU By George Tsardellis and Kriton Dionysiou Although Cyprus does not have ...

Rangers will not get carried away despite being only one game from making history when they play Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final on Wednesday, midfielder Aaron Ramsey said. ...