Archive 2024

BMW (BMWG.DE) is recalling 720,796 US vehicles over concerns of a short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said this week. “An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water ...

The contract for the Cyprus-Greece ferry service has been renewed for another three years, the deputy ministry of shipping announced on Friday following another successful summer run. The government also ...

The government has gone ahead with the preparation of the constitutional reform it had proposed for the state legal service and the audit office, with Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis saying ...

The European Commission said this week that it had approved a 5 billion euro ($5.5 billion) German state aid measure to support a new microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden for the European ...

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Friday suggested that Greek Cypriots who use Turkish Cypriot-owned property vacated between 1963 and 1974 be arrested should they set foot in the north, ...

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) announced on Friday it received a €25,000 donation from the government of Ireland. “This contribution brings Ireland’s financial assistance to the CMP ...

Cabinet on Friday granted a three-month extension to the investigators seeking to uncover the truth behind the murder of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou. Sources close to the matter said investigators ...

Tour operator Tui on Friday denied reports that it had struck a deal with the Republic of Cyprus to stop providing day trips for its holidaymakers in Cyprus to the ...

The village of Pyroi’s mukhtar-in-exile Georgia Ioannou on Friday called for a crossing point to be constructed in her village. She was speaking after a meeting with President Nikos ...

Financial literacy classes will be rolled out to all third-year high school students this academic year, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou announced on Friday. The decision was finalised during a Cabinet ...

The trial of the two suspects who stand accused of killing Andreas Kouzoupis and David Chmelar and then putting their bodies in a car which they then set on fire ...

The Greens have strongly opposed government plans for tourist development on Paphos’ iconic Natura 2000 sea rock, known as the mythological birthplace of Aphrodite. On Friday, Cyprus Greens President George Perdikis ...

Festival season in Cyprus seems to be never-ending. A new season of annual happenings is in the works, ready to launch new editions in the autumn. Come October, a beloved ...

The destruction of the cultural heritage in the north of the island was under discussion on Friday during the visit to the island of the Greek Minister of Culture Lina ...

The state has called on all farmers to join the new register of farmers and agricultural holdings, which as of 2025 will constitute the main tool for drafting agricultural policy. Through ...

The Cabinet has decided to offer free French-language classes to students of Armenian background. These classes will be provided through state-run afternoon institutions. Education Minister Athena Michaelidou explained that this ...

The funeral of Turkish soldier Ugurcan Isik, who died near Morphou on Thursday when the military vehicle in which he was travelling overturned, took place in the Turkish city of ...

Putting an end to the one-way system on Nicosia’s arterial Makarios Avenue “could put European Union funds at risk”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. Speaking to the ...

The Greek Cypriot man who was arrested on suspicion of having stolen two caravans in the north is out of hospital and appeared in court again on Friday. The man, ...

The Cypriot economy is on an upward trajectory and displaying resilience, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday, after briefing the Cabinet on the semi-annual fiscal policy report. In remarks ...

Cyprus will have an opportunity to assess Turkey’s intentions over the Cyprus problem in the upcoming informal EU foreign ministers meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. The ...

Chanel has bought a 25 per cent stake in high-end Swiss watchmaker MB&F, known for its quirky watch designs, the French luxury house has announced, adding it was part ...

Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my brother, our cat and our dog. What did you have for breakfast?Most days, when I don’t have enough ...

The long-awaited e-justice system, which has faced numerous delays, is nearing completion, with final decisions expected in early September. The results from the system’s last crash tests are anticipated ...