Prisoner of war benefits go from ridiculous to bogus
Prisoners of the 1974 war are faced with a slew of injustices, ranging from getting an €8 stipend every month, while others who receive a government subsidy may not have been prisoners ...
Our View: Is president willing to sacrifice transparency for fund raising?
It came as something of a surprise that President Nikos Christodoulides refused to sign the amendment to the law governing the Social Support Agency and referred it to the Supreme ...
UN agency head calls for temporary truce in besieged north Gaza
The UN Palestinian refugee agency called on Tuesday for a temporary truce to allow people to leave areas of northern Gaza as health officials said they were running out of ...
Bank of England’s Greene plays down sharp drop in September inflation
A sharp fall in British consumer price inflation in September was driven by more volatile components, Bank of England rate-setter member Megan Greene said on Tuesday, a day after she ...
Central Bank calls for social sensitivity in pricing
The financial sector remains resilient as a whole and is able to absorb any unexpected shocks, the Central Bank of Cyprus said on Tuesday in its annual Financial Stability Report ...
CAP ‘pillar of support’ for farmers, further policy not adopted, minister says
After two days of intensive negotiations, the text for the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) focusing on farmers was not adopted due to disagreements, with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou referring ...
Man immobilises burglary suspect in Limassol
A civilian chased and immobilised a 51-year-old suspect for burglary and theft from a house, on Tuesday in Limassol.
The suspect was found to be wanted for five cases and ...
Drone attack in northern Mali kills at least 8, Tuareg rebels say
At least eight people including children were killed and 20 injured in a drone strike at a fair in Mali’s northern Timbuktu region, Tuareg rebels said on Tuesday.
The rebel ...
Aim is to intensify prevention of migration flows, deputy minister says
The aim is to intensify the policy of repatriations and preventing migration flows, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Tuesday.
Addressing a meeting in Paliometocho on behalf of the ...
Controlled pharmaceuticals and drugs confiscated in Paphos
Police confiscated controlled pharmaceutical and drug products on Tuesday during a raid on shops in Paphos, in cooperation with health ministry officers.
The coordinated operation targeted two shops.
Police found 26 ...
Two arrested for Saturday’s incidents in Finikoudes
Two 17-year-olds were arrested on Tuesday in Larnaca and Famagusta to facilitate investigations into a case of conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, disturbance, breach of the peace and malicious damage, ...
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Fire near Kourris dam, firefighters struggling for access
A fire broke out near Kourris dam and the fire and forestry departments have contained it and are struggling to put it out in an area difficult to access.
Fire ...
Brazil’s Lula stable after head injury, doctors say
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent new medical exams on Tuesday, which showed his condition is stable in comparison to previous assessments following a weekend head injury, his ...
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President announces €30 million for over 20 projects in Troodos
More than 20 projects and a package of political actions to rejuvenate Troodos’ mountainous countryside, at a projected cost of over €30 million, were announced on Tuesday evening by President Nikos Christodoulides.
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Ten bodies recovered after fuel tanker explodes in Uganda
Ten bodies were recovered from the scene of a fuel tanker explosion in Uganda’s capital Kampala on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.
Police said the tanker had overturned around 3...
Traveller’s tales presented in Limassol
As November rolls in, Limassol welcomes a new art exhibition that highlights the craft of photography. Artist Falak Shawwa will present the exhibition Travels Tales, from November 1 to 10, capturing her ...
House committee sets January deadline for disabled benefits bill
The House labour committee has set January 21, 2025, as the deadline for tabling a bill regulating the benefit policy for disabled people.
The committee members said it was important to promote ...
Court to pass sentence in Andronikou murder case on Friday
Yiasser Arar, 40, told the criminal court on Tuesday that he took part in the murder plot against 34-year-old Demetris Andronikou as he owed a personal debt.
Sentence will be passed ...
French farmers to resume nationwide protests next month
France’s main farmers’ union said on Tuesday it would stage nationwide protests next month as a push to conclude a trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur countries ...
IMF outlook ‘vote of confidence’ for Cyprus
The International Monetary Fund’s revised outlook for Cyprus’ GDP growth for 2024 is “a vote of confidence” in the island, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday.
He was commenting ...
Suspect wanted since 2023 for assault arrested on Tuesday
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for causing grievous bodily harm in an assault in October 2023 in Limassol.
A photo and the details of the suspect were posted on ...
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Gesy and Larnaca land registry back online
The health portal of Gesy was down on Tuesday for several hours, sparking problems with access to patient records but came back online early afternoon.
“We are facing a technical ...
Scammers posing as bank clerks, police warn public
Scammers posing as online bank clerks are contacting people on WhatsApp suggesting they withdraw money from their accounts, police said on Tuesday.
Police said they had received complaints regarding the ...
Minister stresses safety in the workplace
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday visited the construction site for the University of Cyprus’ new Medical School, as part of activities for the European Week for Safety and Health ...