Once elections over, could be a chance for Cyprus talks
The period after the elections in Greece and Turkey could be a significant, but also the last, opportunity, for “some progress in Cyprus,” Unficyp head Colin Stewart said on Tuesday.
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Suspect released as police believe have found evidence linked to Perkleous disappearance (Updated)
The 59-year-old mother of the man suspected to have killed Angelos Perikleous was released on Tuesday as her son and another relative remain in custody.
Meanwhile, police have said they ...
Ministry announces tougher checks after wheel falls off school bus
Checks will be carried out at tyre fitting services after a bus transporting school-children lost one of its wheels on the motorway last week, the road transport department announced on ...
In first, Kyiv says it shoots down volley of Russian ‘hypersonic’ missiles (Update)
Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a weapon Moscow has touted as a next-generation hypersonic missile that was all ...
€1.5 million fine overturned due to illegal government appointment
A €1.5 million fine imposed on the Pancyprian Cattle-Farmers Association (Poa) has been overturned following a court decision ruling the former competition commissioner’s appointment was in fact unlawful, it emerged ...
Violin and piano performance on love and death
Music evokes all kinds of feelings especially when it touches on two of life’s most deeply-felt emotions – love and death. An this Exactly that is the focus of an ...
Third list of sanctioned Cyprus companies expected Friday
A new list of natural and legal persons in Cyprus who will be subject to sanctions by the US and the UK is expected on Friday, it emerged on Tuesday.
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Woman jailed for 16 months for causing fatal crash
A 42-year-old woman was on Tuesday sentenced to 16-months in jail after she was found guilty of causing a traffic accident that killed the 35-year-old Christakis Christodoulou in Larnaca over ...
EU gets more cautious on hitting third countries over Russia sanctions
The EU’s latest draft of new sanctions against Russia would make it more difficult than originally proposed to cut trade with third countries over busting existing restrictions, a document ...
Refugees who can’t afford rising rents ‘forced to live in cars’
Cypriot refugees are forced to live in their cars as they wait for Turkish Cypriot properties to become available amid rent price hikes in the Republic, MPs heard on Tuesday.
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Gas pipeline to Israel has attracted wave of interest says minister
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday said there has been a wave of interest in the proposed Israel-Cyprus pipeline that could offer cheap natural gas for electricity production on the ...
School teams up with graffiti artist
Kokkinochoria secondary school Panos Ioannou collaborated with a local street artist to send a loud message against bullying.
Students participated in the anti-bullying initiative and draw together with Christos Kakkoulli, ...
France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits
Changes attribution from documents to French energy ministry; adds comment from French official on possible joint country initiatives in paragraph 3; presence of nuclear lobby in paragraph 4; quote on specific EU ...
Bases police raise €30,000 for local charities
Sovereign Base Area (SBA) police officers raised a total of €30,000 during the annual Cycle Challenge, they announced on Tuesday.
The money raised from the event on Saturday will be donated ...
Further uproar after beautician appointed to palace post
Opposition parties on Tuesday reprimanded the government over the hiring of a beautician at the presidential palace who had worked as a staffer for President Nikos Christodoulides’ election campaign, echoing ...
MPs debate housing discrimination among refugees
MPs on Tuesday sought to put an end to the discrimination among refugees by amending the law to allow everyone living in refugee housing to have title deeds.
Chairman of ...
In-game audio of VAR calls to be released more often next season
Releasing in-game audio recordings of VAR decisions concerning key incidents in Premier League matches is likely to become more common next season, referees’ chief Howard Webb has said.
In-game audio ...
Prince Harry should not be allowed to pay for police protection, court told
Prince Harry should not be allowed to pay for his own police protection while in Britain because wealthy individuals should not be able to buy specially trained officers as private ...
Holy Synod to assess measures against former Kiti bishop following assault ruling
The woman who won the sexual assault case against the former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos announced on Tuesday that she will file for a retrial of the first rape case brought ...
Bank of Cyprus waits for SSM approval to lower mortgage rates
The Bank of Cyprus has prepared a proposal aimed at reducing lending rates, which has been submitted to the Central Bank of Cyprus, according to the group’s CEO Panicos ...
What freedom looks like
If you are stuck in a rut, there are exercises that can lift you out of it says DESPINA NICOLA
Last Sunday while out with my friend, I noticed how ...
Academic appointed to head CyBC board
Academic Dr Giorgos Kentas has been appointed as president of the board of national broadcaster CyBC, the presidency announced on Tuesday.
Kentas is an Associate Professor of International Politics and ...
Scholarship applications to study in Japan open
Cypriots who wish to study in Japan can now apply for a postgraduate research scholarship offered by the Japanese education ministry.
The Embassy of Japan has announced that the Japanese ...
Teen remanded after irregular migrants boat arrives in Cape Greco (updated)
A 17-year-old was remanded for eight days on Tuesday to facilitate investigations into the arrival of a boat transporting 18 irregular migrants from Syria the previous night.
The boat was spotted 10 ...