Nicosia events on Saturday to boost cycling
To mark European Mobility week, the Nicosia municipality is spearheading a cycling event and other activities on Saturday followed in the early evening by a street party.
The events will ...
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EU officially recognises Turkey’s exploitation of migration through Cyprus’ Green Line (Updated)
After many months of difficult negotiations, the EU has recognised the instrumentalisation or ‘weaponisation’ of migration by Turkey through the Green Line, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
The ministry ...
Turkey accuses Greece of harassing vessel, firing shots in the Aegean
The Turkish foreign ministry has made new allegations against Greece, claiming that Greek coastguard vessels on Saturday harassed the Comoros-flagged Ro-Ro ship Anatolian, and fired warning shots some 11 nautical miles ...
Cyprus preparing request to register ‘red potato’ as a PDO
After the success halloumi registration as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product, the government is already preparing an official request to register the island’s second most important agricultural ...
Kindergarten teachers say ministry is ignoring their problems
Kindergarten teachers on Sunday blasted the education ministry for ignoring a number of issues they say has made the start of the new school year very difficult.
“Despite the input ...
RBS gives north September deadline for return of Jasmine Court
The Royal Bank of Scotland (Natwest UK) has given the Turkish Cypriot ‘finance ministry’ until September 15 to return its property in Kyrenia which includes the well-known Jasmine Court Hotel, media ...
MPs to discuss raising marriage age to 18
MPs began discussions on Wednesday on the reform of family law which involves eight new bills in total that will see among others, the marriage age raised from 16 to 18.
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Eight extra days for suspected ‘spy’ in north
A Greek Cypriot man who was arrested in the north as a suspected spy because he was using a walkie-talkie to stay in communication with friends, has been detained for ...
Quarry fined €23,000 for death of worker
A Paphos company engaged in limestone extraction has been fined €23,000 for failure to implement safety and health regulations in the workplace leading to the death of an employee and the ...
Scottish mansion of late Cypriot hotelier tycoon vandalised
A Scottish team of urban explorers has posted a video and a plea online to save the contents of an empty mansion belonging to the late Cypriot tycoon, hotelier, Sir ...
Dozens of students suspended over hairstyles
Dozens of students of at the Petrakis Kyprianou high school in Larnaca were suspended on Wednesday, the first day of the new academic year, for having “inappropriate haircuts”.
The incident ...
Cabinet approves one-off benefit for children aged 4-18
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a one-off subsidy of €50 to €80 per child for children aged between 4 and 18, it said.
The measure concerns those registered in the child benefit register.
She ...
Eni official’s comments on EastMed pipeline misunderstood – energy ministry
A correction was issued on Wednesday to an earlier Reuters report quoting Italian gas giant Eni’s chief operating officer (COO) as saying that the EastMed pipeline would be fully ...
Positions of Turkish side diminish prospects for new talks, GC negotiator says
The positions of Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership make it difficult to try to restart Cyprus talks, Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelou was quoted as saying on Sunday.
In ...
EP president due in Cyprus, says new gas find a promising development
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will be in Cyprus on Friday to discuss the latest gas find in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) among other issues during a ...
Lagarde, ECB board due in Cyprus next month
President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, will be in Cyprus next month.
This will be her second visit to the island this year.
This time the President ...
EU Council chief says Commission was late to respond to energy crisis
In a rare instance of criticism among their own, European Council President Charles Michel has said the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen has been late in responding ...
Twelve irregular migrants arrive on speedboat
Police said on Sunday that a speedboat carrying 12 irregular migrants was spotted 14 nautical miles south-west of cape Greco on Saturday.
According to police the boat travelling at high speed, showed ...
Two dummy explosive devices found in cars owned by Israeli couple
Limassol police on Saturday night found two dummy explosive devices attached to two cars owned by an Israeli couple, permanent residents of Cyprus.
According to police, the dummies were found ...
Body of man aged 21 recovered from Cape Greco
The body of a young British permanent resident of Cyprus was recovered from the sea in Cape Greco the early hours of Saturday authorities said.
According to the search and ...
Neophytou briefs minister on efforts to reinforce DRC repatriations
Immigration is developing into Cyprus’ “second national problem”, Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Monday.
Speaking after a meeting with Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, Neophytou, who has ...
Coronavirus: Parents and teachers to protest masks, tests in schools
Two groups, the Union of United Parents and the teachers branch of the Cyprus Equality Union, said on Monday they would stage a protest outside the presidential palace on Wednesday ...
‘Top secret’ plan for settling north post-invasion
Part of a ‘top secret’ plan on how to settle the north of the island in the wake of the 1974 Turkish invasion was published in Turkish Cypriot media on Wednesday.
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Presidential candidates lambast passport scheme
Several independent presidential candidates on Wednesday jumped on the bandwagon to slam the government over the findings of the auditor office report on the citizenship by investment scheme, which was ...