Suspects in hotel homeless scam kept in custody
The Limassol court on Monday ruled that three suspects involved in an alleged homeless scam be held in custody for another four days in order...
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Ministry pressing ahead with plans for Greek ferry service
The deputy ministry of shipping is working ‘intensely’ on a proposal to submit to the European Commission for the establishment of a ferry service to...
Large range of properties in Cyprus’ first-ever online auction
Around 60 properties islandwide will go under the virtual hammer next Wednesday in Cyprus’ first-ever digital online auction. Everything from plots of land to huge...
New record tourist arrivals in September, and for first nine months
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached a new record in September, with 524,707 travellers compared with 520,138 in September 2018. According to the statistical service, arrivals...
Condor to lay on eight extra flights between Paphos and four German cities
An agreement has been reached by the ministry of tourism and Hermes Airports with the German airline Condor for the launch of eight new flights...
Death threats and political ruckus in wake of Akinci’s Syria remarks
The ‘anti-war’ comments made by Mustafa Akinci about Syria have not only sparked the fury of Turkey’s president but have bitterly divided political parties in...
Akinci criticism ‘stain in the history of Turkish Cypriot democracy’
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci found himself on the defensive for a third consecutive day on Tuesday after the ‘ruling’ National Unity Party (UBP) of...
Georgiades still plans to resign by the end of the year
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said on Tuesday he still planned to leave his post by the end of the year at a time decided by...
‘Big Brother’ not quite here yet, new survey shows
Cyprus ranks average in a new survey on privacy protection and the state of surveillance, scoring a 3.0 overall for having ‘some safeguards but with...
Napa, Sotira and Liopetri local councils rubber-stamp merger
The local councils of Ayia Napa, Liopetri and Sotira met on Monday night to discuss their merger under local government reform, rubbing-stamping the move and...
Akinci hits back at Erdogan, says comments on Syria were distorted
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Monday defied his detractors, including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, calling on those who he said distorted his Syria comments...
Irish president says overcoming legacy of conflict difficult but achievable (Updated)
Irish President Michael Higgins said on Monday that Ireland “very well” understands how overcoming a legacy of conflict and division was a difficult process but...
Tatar to discuss Akinci resignation Monday, Erdogan says he exceeded his limits (Update 2)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday slammed Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci for comments he made on Ankara’s military offensive in Syria. Akinci had posted...
Limassol police uncover homeless scam they say cost state at least €35,000 (Updated)
Limassol police have arrested the head of an organisation purportedly helping the homeless on suspicion of defrauding the state of at least €35,000 over a...
Anastasiades hopes Cyprus’ ‘voice is heard loudly’ at EU Council
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday he hoped Cyprus’ “voice is heard loudly” and decisions would be taken at the European Council meeting on Thursday...
Tusk in Nicosia on Friday, Turkish violations will be discussed
European Council President Donald Tusk will be in Nicosia on Friday to meet President Nicos Anastasiades where they will discuss Turkish violations of Cyprus’ exclusive...
Greek foreign minister lambasts ‘troublemaker Turkey’ (Updated)
Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias said on Monday Turkey was a troublemaker entrenched in the dead ends of its own misguided choices, as Ankara’s drillship...
Both sides waiting for UN secretary-general’s invitation for meeting
Both sides are waiting for the invitation to a tripartite meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, despite speculation it would take place in Paris in...
Stelios awards to be handed out Tuesday to 50 bicommunal partnerships
One hundred Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriot paired into 50 bicommunal teams will on Tuesday receive their cash awards of €10,000 in the annual Stelios...
‘Go dance in the cabaret’ Russian woman told during car park altercation (Update 2)
Police said on Sunday they were investigating an incident in a Larnaca car park involving three Cypriot women and a Russian woman. The 10-minute video...
