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A conversation about what is changing in Cyprus
Cyprus businesses urged to prepare for global competition
In a rapidly evolving business environment, some discussions focus more on exploring uncertainties than providing clear answers. This insight comes from consultant ...
Coach jailed four years for sexual offences involving minors
A 44-year-old coach was jailed for four years after admitting a series of sexual offences involving two minors aged 16 and 17, police said on Friday.
The Limassol criminal court found him ...
Football event brings refugee children together
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA), in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), hosted a football event for refugee children and unaccompanied minors ...
Taxi drivers warn of tourism downturn impact
Taxi drivers have voiced concern over the impact of declining tourism on the sector, warning that support measures may be needed if current conditions persist, they reported on Friday.
The ...
Hourly-paid government workers to stage 24-hour strike
Hourly-paid government workers will hold a 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest over low wages and unresolved labour demands, they said on Friday.
The action was announced by unions SEK, ...
Paphos village launches summer farmers’ market
Residents and visitors will soon be able to buy fresh local produce directly from growers as Statos-Ayios Fotios launches an open-air farmers market on June 28.
The market will run every ...
Highway reopens after fire had closed both lanes
The Nicosia to Larnaca highway reopened at around noon on Friday after it had earlier been closed due to a fire at the side of the road.
Both lanes towards ...
Man jailed for 23kg cannabis haul
A 28-year-old Greek Cypriot man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after being convicted of possessing 23kg of cannabis with intent to supply, Sovereign Base authorities said ...
Two enter Aglandjia deputy mayor race
The race for the vacant deputy mayor post of Aglandjia officially began on Thursday, with two candidates submitting their nominations ahead of the June 28 by-election.
Prokopis Prokopiou submitted his candidacy ...
Paphos cleans up area near kindergarten
The municipality of Paphos on Thursday began cleaning and improvement works in the Anavargos area after serious issues were identified near the community kindergarten.
Officials said the area had become ...
A minute with: Leopoldo Daniel Baez, musician, percussionist, producer
Where do you live and with whom?I live with my wife, five cats and two dogs
What did you have for breakfast?Argentinian mate is part of my morning ...
Elevated railway proposed for Limassol
A proposed elevated railway network running through Limassol could offer a solution to the city’s growing traffic problems, digital creator Marinos Protopapas said on Thursday.
The concept, put forward ...
Cypriot film ‘Hold Onto Me’ wins top Los Angeles award, heads to Shanghai
Cypriot director Myrsini Aristidou’s feature film Hold Onto Me won the top fiction prize at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, public relations and media strategy manager, Phoebe Miltiadous ...
CyBC unions announce one-hour strike over labour disputes
The three unions representing employees at CyBC have announced a one-hour strike on Friday, from 8pm to 9pm, citing long-standing unresolved labour issues.
The unions accused the broadcaster’s management ...
Cabinet approves improvements to elderly care subsidy scheme
The cabinet approved changes to improve the government’s subsidy scheme for accommodation and care in elderly homes on Wednesday. The scheme has already benefited around 900 vulnerable people since its ...
Burst pipe disrupts water supply in large part of Limassol
A burst main pipeline has disrupted water supply to a large area of Limassol municipality, with repairs expected to be completed later on Tuesday.
According to the Limassol district government ...
Fashion meets hospitality as Cyprus steps into the luxury spotlight
From its year-round sunshine and Mediterranean coastline to its growing collection of luxury resorts, Cyprus has long attracted visitors looking for an upscale island escape. Increasingly, however, the island is ...
Ciarae: a young voice with a powerful story to tell
At just 15-years-old, Ciara Economopoulos, known professionally as Ciarae, is already proving that age is no barrier when it comes to chasing big dreams. The talented singer from Paphos recently ...
Five arrested as police issue 295 traffic fines in overnight operation
Five people were arrested for various offences during overnight operations across Cyprus and issued 295 traffic fines, including 79 for speeding, police said on Tuesday.
Other offences included impersonation, unlawful possession of ...
Unattended cooking and electrical fault spark Nicosia fires
Two fires in Nicosia caused minor damage on Monday, one linked to an electrical fault and the other to unattended cooking, the fire service said on Tuesday.
The first incident ...
Fire safety training programme launches at Astromeritis primary school
A fire safety training programme for primary and secondary schools was launched at Astromeritis primary school on Monday, where Education Minister Athena Michaelidou underlined that safety must be central to ...
Unions oppose private hospital staffing plan, urge withdrawal
Trade unions SEK, PEO, Pasyno and Pasydy on Monday called on the health ministry to withdraw a proposed amendment to private hospital legislation that would reduce the minimum nurse-to-patient ratio.
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Police seek help to find missing Bangladesh man amid abduction probe
Police are seeking information to locate a 22-year-old man from Bangladesh, treating his disappearance as a possible case of kidnapping, abduction and deprivation of liberty after he went missing on ...