


KEAN soft drinks to be sold after 74 years
Storied Cypriot soft drinks company KEAN on Tuesday released a statement notifying the public that its board has reached an agreement in principle to sell the company’s shares to ...

Today’s Weather: Hot, showers expected overnight
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will be north-easterly to south-easterly light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort, gradually turning south-west to north-westerly light to moderate, and strong ...

Animal party decries huge problem of strays on the island
The Cyprus Animal Party on Tuesday issued an official call to the state to take more seriously the problem of strays on the island, on the occasion of International Day ...

Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the Audit service and the Attorney-general engaged in a war of words after the latter accused the former of lying about a European Commission communiqué that ...

Event takes a closer look at bird spring migration
Spring brings more than just a change in season. For the bird kingdom, it is a time of migration and an upcoming event by BirdLife Cyprus invites the public to ...

Mushrooms, LSD and cannabis bust in Limassol
Police on Tuesday arrested a 19-year-old resident of Limassol to facilitate investigations into a case of illegal drugs possession.
During the course of the investigation minors were also called in ...

Fatal collision claims 22-year-old mother in Famagusta
A new fatal road accident on Monday claimed the life of 22-year-old Androniki Paraskeva from Paralimni.
According to police statement the accident happened around 11:30 am when in conditions still under ...

Police on the hunt for gem thieves after €180,000 diamond taken (updated)
By Nick Theodoulou and Iole Damaskinos
Police on Tuesday were on the hunt for three Russian-speaking gem thieves who in a high-stake con made off with a five carat diamond ...

Cyprus can benefit from soaring copper prices
Cyprus can take advantage of soaring copper prices, the result of pronounced shortages across the world, helping to increase supply through new projects on the island, according to Mark Rachovides, ...

Cyprus Business Now
Turnover in Cyprus’ retail trade sector rose during February 2022, both in terms of value and volume, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
According ...

Teachers in north to protest over theological school
Teachers in the north will protest on Tuesday, their unions said, following the announcement by Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay to create a theological school in Famagusta.
According to the ...

House human rights committee questions police about bullying case delay
A high level police officer has been implicated in over a dozen cases of workplace bullying of female officers, the house human rights committee heard on Monday, as they decided ...

Finance committee to review government request for €75 million
The House finance committee on Monday began reviewing the government’s request for €75 million in extra expenditures for the current fiscal year.
Of the €75 million in the supplementary budget filed, ...

Police arrest football fans on drug possession charges
Three football fans were arrested ahead of a match on Monday on drug possession charges, police said.
According to the police, two Apoel fans, 23 and 30, were arrested ahead of the ...

War of words over EU report findings
The Audit service and the Attorney General engaged in a war of words on Monday after the latter accused the former of lying about a European Commission communique that sided ...

Pio launches ‘Journalists Matter’ campaign
The press and information office (Pio) on Monday launched a five-year campaign titled ‘Journalists Matter’ starting with a discussion on how protecting journalists is paramount to protecting democracy.
“This campaign ...

Lawmakers again discuss reduced VAT on homes
Lawmakers on Monday discussed for the umpteenth time the matter of reduced VAT on homes, with reports suggesting the government will go back to the drawing board and present yet ...

New recruits awarded green berets
The chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis, spoke of “blood spilled on Cypriot soil by heroes who fought for their freedom and for the survival of Hellenism” ...

Diko and Disy set to cooperate on the Cyprus problem
Main opposition Disy and junior party Diko agreed on Monday to inform the public on the basis of a solution to the Cyprus problem.
Earlier, the two parties’ leaders house ...

Agriculture ministry will not extend current firefighting chopper lease
The Agriculture Ministry on Monday decided against extending a current contract leasing firefighting helicopters, instructing the relevant department to launch a new tenders process for the 2024-2025 period.
The decision ...

Government called upon to reintroduce press briefings
The government has made it a high priority matter to reintroduce press briefings with journalists, the government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis stated on Monday.
He was responding to a request made ...

Disy MP Karoullas announces party leadership candidacy
Disy MP George Karoullas announced on Monday that he will be running for the position of vice president of the party on May 6, “guided by the principles and values of ...

Minister: Government is doing all it can to reach CoLA agreement (Updated)
The government’s goal is to reach an agreement with the unions regarding the issue of the cost of living allowance (CoLA), Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday, emphasising, ...