Our View: Autism strategy is stuck in endless delays
Three years and a few million euros later, Cyprus is still struggling to implement a national strategy for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the meantime, their problems are ...
Two arrested for attacking player at fifth-tier football match
Two men, aged 27 years old and 19 years old, appeared in court on Monday after having been arrested for allegedly attacking a footballer in the car park of a football ground ...
Tree planting takes place at Paphos beach
Primary school students from the Paphos district village of Mandria on Monday took part in a tree-planting event at the village’s beach on Monday.
The children, helped by the ...
Hotels told to stop keeping ID copies
Hotels or other tourist premises may neither request nor keep copies of customers’ identification papers – such as ID cards or passports – the Data Protection Commissioner said on Monday.
In a ...
Court orders release of two in fugitive escape case
An appeals court has ordered the release of two persons accused of aiding and abetting Swedish fugitive Hans Jonny Uven in his escape, after deeming that the two are not ...
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Museum looks at life of iconic Cyprus artist
A special day of events will be hosted by the AG Leventis Gallery on February 19 as part of its temporary exhibitions Kanthos: The Sharp Edges of History and Reflections.
With ...
CyBC unions threaten strike over pension dispute
The trade unions of the Cyprus broadcasting corporation (CyBC) have announced planned strike actions starting February 18, unless the long-standing pension dispute is resolved. The unions are demanding immediate action, warning ...
Turkish Cypriots pay tribute to Asil Nadir
High-profile figures within the Turkish Cypriot community on Monday issued statements remembering the life of businessman Asil Nadir, who died on Sunday night at the age of 83.
Turkish Cypriot leader ...
Two arrested for warehouse burglary in Limassol
Limassol police arrested a 39 and 45-year-old under suspicion of breaking into a warehouse and stealing tools from the Turkish Cypriot property management service on Sunday night.
The suspects were stopped ...
‘Reduced’ water supply in Larnaca district on Tuesday
Parts of the Larnaca district will suffer from a “reduced” water supply throughout Tuesday, the Larnaca district government said.
The reduced supply will impact the southern part of the Aradippou ...
Logicom completes sale of Hellenic Bank shares to Eurobank
Logicom Public Limited has announced the completion of the sale of 13,729,704 shares, representing a 3.326 per cent stake in Hellenic Bank, held by its subsidiary Logicom Services, to Eurobank S.A.
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Electricity prices to stay high until at least 2027
Electricity prices are unlikely to drop over the next two years, given the absence of natural gas and the lack of storage for energy generated by renewables, the head of ...
Removal of chemical waste underway at Latsia factory
Work has started to remove dangerous chemical waste from the AstraSol factory in Latsia, the environment department confirmed on Monday.
The department’s director, Theodoulos Mesimeris, said this was a ...
Dozens die in Guatemala after bus veers off bridge
A bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City on Monday, killing at least 30 people and trapping survivors, a spokesperson for the city’s fire ...
Autopsy results to reveal cause of fatal Paphos collision
The cause of death of 62-year-old Odysseas Kesidis, who died following a road collision on Friday afternoon near Paphos, will be clarified once test results from his autopsy are received, ...
CBC cautions against crypto, citing high risk and fraud concerns
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has issued a warning regarding the risks associated with investing in crypto-assets, stressing the need to safeguard financial stability and protect consumers.
In a ...
Mitsides holds masterclass showcasing finest Belgian chocolate
Leading exporter of Cyprus pasta and flour, Mitsides, in collaboration with Puratos Belgium and Puratos Hellas, held a special Masterclass dedicated to the high-quality Belgian chocolate Belcolade, on January 30, 2025 in ...
Cyprus vehicle registrations drop 3.9 per cent in January
Vehicle registrations in Cyprus fell by 3.9 per cent in January 2025, reaching 4,077 compared to 4,243 in the same month last year, according to a report from the statistical service.
Passenger saloon car ...
Children’s day in Ayia Napa
An exciting treasure hunt, Trying to Solve the Riddles and Discover the Hidden Treasure, will entertain children this weekend in Ayia Napa. The Municipal Museum THALASSA invites young visitors and ...
Cyprus trade deficit narrows to €8.13 billion
Cyprus’ trade deficit for 2024 stood at €8.13 billion, improving from €8.47 billion in 2023, according to provisional data from the statistical service.
This came despite a sharp increase in total imports of goods ...
Forestry college reopens after nearly a decade
The Cyprus government has taken a major step in reviving the country’s forestry sector by reopening the Cyprus forestry college after nearly a decade. The initiative aims to equip ...
Cyprus: the most attractive people in the world?
In Cyprus, we say that love passes through the stomach. That beauty is a gift from the gods. And that feelings of passion has no logic.
But, according to the ...
Ombudswoman condemns state’s land seizures without compensation
Owners are up in arms over the state-sanctioned dispossession of their land without proper notification nor compensation, leaving their properties in limbo, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides revealed on Monday.
Speaking to ...
5 cheap Altcoins that are not Ripple (XRP) to start building your 7-figure portfolio
Stories of little deposits becoming life-changing riches abound in the crypto industry. Although Ripple (XRP) has taken the front stage lately, it is not the only reasonably priced altcoin with ...