Mourning the Akamas that could have been
Far too much concrete: The misguided plans are not just a huge nature conservation failure, but a monumental failure of common sense
By Martin Hellicar
By the time you read ...
Our View: Piecemeal measures will not reverse falling birth rate
The government is understandably concerned about Cyprus’ birth rate, which has been falling every year since the 1983 peak of 2.41 per woman. According to UN data on World Population Prospects, this ...
Canada’s Shopify cuts 10 per cent of workforce on slowing online orders
Canada’s Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO) is laying off 10 per cent of its workforce, the e-commerce company said on Tuesday, as it struggles with sales growth due to a post-pandemic ...
Lufthansa cancels over 1,000 flights due to ground staff walkout
Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) said it was cancelling more than 1,000 flights ahead of a one-day walkout by ground staff scheduled for Wednesday, just as families across Germany head off on ...
Polis and Tylliria to benefit from sustainable tourism development
The goal of the deputy ministry of tourism is to generate sustainable development for tourism in Pyrgos Tyllirias and Polis Chrysochous, deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday.
“All ...
Weekend Escapes: Episode 10 “Paphos Waterpark”
In the tenth instalment of “Weekend Escapes,” we visit the Paphos Waterpark. High-speed slides, a lengthy lazy river, a wave surge pool, many bathing places, a stunning kids’ water play ...
Oev calls for better fire safety at industrial zones
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Tuesday called for measures to prevent fires in and around heavy industrial zones after a fire broke out at Strovolos industrial area the ...
Greece, Saudi Arabia to sign energy deal, crown prince says
Greece and Saudi Arabia will sign a deal in renewable energy and discuss other investments and security, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Tuesday in a meeting with ...
UK leadership live debate ends after presenter faints on air
A live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister came to a dramatic end on Tuesday when the presenter fainted.
Foreign Secretary Liz ...
State will always stand by social welfare initiatives, Anthousi says
Social Welfare Deputy Minister Anastasia Anthousi on Tuesday pledged the state’s continued support for social welfare initiatives while speaking at a press conference reviewing the work of Schedia Support ...
Music scene comes alive
The summer music scene is at an all-time high as festivals feature local and international acts and music venues have a steady set of live performances. This July and August, ...
Ombudswoman calls on government to properly compensate woman for loss of property
The ombudswoman has advised authorities to offer redress to a woman to whom the government offered a pittance of state land in exchange for her own expropriated land.
In 1985 the ...
Yellow weather warning issued for Wednesday
As high temperatures continue to grip the island, the Met office on Tuesday evening issued a yellow weather warning for Wednesday.
It said the warning will be in place from 12 ...
President urged to intervene in row over sacking of English School teachers
Sparks flew during an extraordinary House education meeting on the English School dispute on Tuesday as the school’s board of management refused to attend, communicating their position in writing.
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EuroAsia Interconnector to start in Damasta, Crete
Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (Admie) has submitted an official proposal to participate in the share capital to be carried out by the implementing body for the EuroAsia Interconnector.
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Two fired over lottery ticket ‘blunder’ in the north
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Tuesday told Turkish Cypriot media that two people have been fired over the use of the wrong photo on lottery tickets.
The mistake ...
Statistical Service details why its numbers should be used to assess minimum wage
The Statistical Service (CyStat) said on Tuesday that reliable data on the median wage in Cyprus can be gleaned from its Income Survey which it conducts periodically, rather than from ...
Gas crunch fears hammer euro, lift dollar and Swiss franc
The prospect of another Russian gas supply cut knocked the euro lower on Tuesday, while dollar gains were tempered by mounting uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s policy-tightening path ...
Three remanded for aiding illegal entry
Three third country nationals, aged 42, 20 and 37, were on Tuesday remanded in police custody for seven days for illegal entry into Cyprus and also for assisting others to do the same, ...
Four to appear in court in September in ‘golden passports’ case
The four individuals charged in connection with the ‘golden passports’ affair will appear in court next month to enter a plea, the police said on Tuesday.
Police spokesman Christos Andreou ...
European university opens campus in Germany
The European University Cyprus has opened a medical school campus in Germany and will receive its first students this autumn.
The launch of the new campus in Frankfurt was based ...
Russia has not signaled space station withdrawal to NASA, US official says
ussia has not communicated to NASA its intent to withdraw from the International Space Station in 2024, a senior official with the U.S. agency told Reuters, as Russia’s new ...
Most Qatar World Cup teams to be based inside 10km radius
Three quarters of the teams at the World Cup finals in Qatar will be based within a 10km radius of each other, FIFA said on Tuesday, announcing the hotels and ...
Cabinet slammed for lack of neonatal tests
The council of ministers came in for strong criticism on Tuesday for not broadening the scope of a neonatal screening programme that checks for likely genetic defects.
The Cyprus Alliance ...