Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the current status quo is not and will never be accepted and cannot be the future of Cyprus, President Christodoulides said on Thursday, the 49th anniversary ...
Daughter pleads for mercy as she awaits verdict in Hunter trial
After 19 months in prison, David Hunter is expected to hear the verdict from a three-panel judge today, over the killing of his wife Janice who was suffering from cancer, which ...
Autopsy confirms child drowned to death in Paphos villa pool (Update 2)
An autopsy on Friday confirmed that drowning was the cause of death of a 10-year-old girl who was found dead at the bottom of a pool at a villa in ...
Cyprus News Digest: How public transport is to become more appealing to the public
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Police arrest two in drugs case investigation
Police have arrested a 27-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man on Thursday evening as part of an ongoing drugs case investigation.
According to the police, a small amount of cannabis ...
Metsola: Cyprus safer because it is in the EU
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that Cyprus is safer because it is a member of the European Union.
“Since its accession to the ...
First commercial flight departs north’s new airport terminal
The first commercial flight to depart from the new runway and terminal at the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport took off on Friday morning.
The flight, operated by Pegasus Airlines, ...
Four-year-old in hospital with fractured skull after balcony fall
A four-year-old girl who fell three and a half metres from a balcony in Paphos is in a serious condition and is being treated in hospital for a fractured skull.
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Cyprus Forum to focus on transparency — Turkish Cypriot speakers to take part
Under the overarching theme of Transparency, the 4th Cyprus Forum is set to take place this year, organised by the non-governmental organisation Oxygono, in collaboration with the Delphi Economic Forum.
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Today’s Weather: Hot, above 40C inland, yellow warning in place
Temperatures are set to rise above 40 degrees inland once again, according to the Met office’s weather report for Friday, though increased low clouds are expected.
A yellow weather warning ...
Cyprus Business Now
Euromoney, one of the leading international magazines focused on banking, finance and financial markets, has named the Bank of Cyprus as the ‘Best Bank in Cyprus’ in its 2023 Awards for ...
Demetriou says parliament will promote issue of missing persons
House Speaker Annita Demetriou on Thursday emphasised the urgency of addressing the fate of missing persons in Cyprus and called for pressure to be exerted on Turkey to allow access ...
Ten-year-old girl dies in swimming pool in Paphos
A ten-year-old-girl drowned on Thursday in a swimming pool at a private residence in the Coral Bay area of Paphos.
According to the police, at around 4pm they received a ...
Cyprus sends aircraft to assist Greece in firefighting efforts
Cyprus will send two aircraft to Greece to assist in firefighting efforts there, the government said on Thursday.
According to a statement by the government spokesman, President Nikos Christodoulides gave ...
Parole board’s decision to revoke inmate’s sentence outside prison upheld
The attorney-general’s office on Thursday welcomed as “very important” a recent judgement by the administrative court upholding the action by the parole board to revoke a prior decision of ...
Court refers three to trial for illegal possession of 96,000 Firecrackers
Paphos criminal court on Thursday referred three persons to trial on charges of illegal possession and transport of explosive devices – some 96,000 firecrackers.
The three defendants were referred to trial after ...
North’s electricity authority signs 15-year procurement contract with Turkish energy firm
The north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek and Turkish energy company Aksa signed a new 15-year procurement contract on Wednesday.
Aksa owns and operates the north’s Kalecik power plant, near ...
Energy minister announces rollout of PV hybrid system scheme
A scheme for the installation of PV hybrid systems for residential units will be rolled out likely in September, the energy minister said Thursday, explaining that anyone can apply for ...
Dali, Geri, and Tseri demand end to heavy industry
The municipalities of Dali, Geri, and Tseri have demanded an end to the “nuisance” heavy industry zones in the area.
Instead, they say, the zones should be transformed into “light ...
Geroskipou mayor to discuss prominent projects with president
The mayor of Geroskipou is slated to brief President Nikos Christodoulides on a slew of projects the municipality is promoting, including a medical centre and renovation works for the local ...
Lower port fees extended amidst refurbishment project
Kition Ocean Holdings has announced on Thursday an extension of lower port fees for the upcoming quarter following a meeting with the local representative of the Pancypriot Seafarers Association, Andreas ...
Justice minister to attend EU council meeting in Spain, focus on access to justice
Justice Minister Anna Procopiou is attending the informal council of justice and home affairs council of the EU taking place in Spain this week.
The agenda includes key topics such ...
Risk of forest fires still on red alert
The risk of forest fires is on red alert for Friday, the forestry department warned on Thursday, during a week of extreme temperatures across Cyprus.
Firefighters have been fighting blazes ...
Low uptake on electricity bill discount scheme
Only around half of vulnerable individuals eligible for a reduced price for their electricity bill, have actually applied to be part of the scheme, the electricity authority (EAC) said on ...