Audit office says hands tied over Akamas investigation
The auditor-general’s office said on Tuesday it does not yet have access to the administrative investigation into road works within the Akamas national forest park, and therefore is unable ...
AG files appeal against haircut ruling
The attorney-general on Tuesday filed an appeal over a Limassol District Court decision that last month awarded compensation to an individual in a 2013 Laiki Bank haircut case.
“In particular, the ...
Explosion onboard ship off Famagusta
An explosion rocked a tanker vessel transporting fuel off the coast of Famagusta in the north on Tuesday.
According to Turkish Cypriot reports, two individuals aboard the vessel, named Akasya, ...
Cyprus receives more vultures to boost island population
Another 15 vultures have arrived in Cyprus from Spain as part of ongoing efforts to save the endangered Griffon Vulture species on the island, it was announced on Tuesday.
The birds ...
Nicosia municipality spends over €11m on social integration
Over the past 12 years, Nicosia municipality has invested a total of €11 million in social inclusion programmes. mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis said on Tuesday.
He stressed “the paramount importance of the extensive ...
Greek Cypriots waiting to see response from the north
The Greek Cypriot side is waiting to see how constructive the Turkish Cypriot side will be following the appointment of the new UN envoy, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...
86 Turkish Cypriots now successfully evacuated from Gaza (Updated)
A total of 86 Turkish Cypriots have been successfully evacuated out of Gaza since October 8, the undersecretary of the north’s ‘foreign ministry’ Mustafa Lakadamyali told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday.
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Kedipes to sell €58.4 million loan portfolio to Bank of Cyprus
State-owned asset management company Kedipes on Tuesday announced the signing of an agreement with the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) for the sale of a portfolio of serviced and up-to-date restructured ...
Arrest for illegally crossing into north, with cannabis
A Belgian man appeared in court in the north on Tuesday after having been arrested the previous day when he illegally crossed from the Republic.
The man was found by ...
President christens plane Cyprus
Cyprus actively supports the aviation sector, aiming to increase the nation’s air connectivity, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during the naming ceremony of a SKY express plane called ‘...
‘Window to culture’ opened for Cyprus youth
Launching a new Youth Culture Card on Tuesday, President Nikos Christodoulides described it as a “window to culture”.
The card is available to all young people who turn 18 years old ...
Chocolate lab in the heart of the city
Calling all chocolate lovers! This is a mouth-watering event not to miss. Thinker Maker Space of CYENS in Nicosia will turn into a Chocolate Lab this Thursday, oozing chocolate creations ...
What’s next for ‘festival that never ends’?
As Nicosia pitches itself as a cultural centre, ELENI PHILIPPOU looks at what is coming to the stage next
In the heart of Nicosia, a cultural metamorphosis is underway. One ...
North threatens airport operator with $1,000 per day fine
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli threatened on Tuesday to issue Ercan (Tymbou) airport’s operating company T&T with daily fines worth $1,000 (€914) over “deficiencies” at the new ...
Fighting school bullying a top government priority
Preventing and combating youth delinquency, such as school bullying, is a top priority for the government, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou said on Tuesday.
She was speaking at an event to ...
Gynaecologist ordered to compensate woman 16 years later
A Limassol-based gynaecologist must compensate a client over 16 years later after the Supreme Court ruled he billed her for an operation that was deemed unsuccessful, it emerged on Tuesday.
The ...
Disy MPs critical of government on second day of budget debate
Disy MPs were critical of the government’s performance during the second day of discussions in the House regarding the 2024 state budget on Tuesday despite party leader Annita Demetriou throwing ...
Reports of Cyprob division between Tatar and Erdogan
If Turkey’s stance on the Cyprus problem has changed it will be determined in practice, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday, commenting on the impromptu visit of Turkish ...
President signs book of condolence for Emir of Kuwait
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday signed a book of condolences opened at the Embassy of Kuwait for the late Emir Sheikh Nawal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
“In this time of deep ...
Nicosia city centre given green award
Nicosia has been given a “green city award” for “sustainable traffic and transportation” in 2023 by the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (Cycere).
The award was given for the ...
CySEC takes part in collaborative effort to promote financial literacy
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday announced the conclusion of a groundbreaking event, conducted in collaboration with the NGO Citizens in Power and the Chartered Financial Analyst (...
Beleaguered waste plant taken over by Water Development Department
Control of the Pentakomo waste treatment plant was officially assumed by the Water Development Department (WDD) on Tuesday morning.
The WDD is set to administer the plant for a “transitional ...
Gaza aid ship from Cyprus so far unable to dock (updated)
The ship initially identified by various reports as ‘Lyme Bay’, the first humanitarian aid ship sent from Cyprus to Gaza, was still waiting to dock on Tuesday, after it left ...
The Princess of the pool
In one of the island’s first Paralympians, Melissa Hekkers finds a woman with a love of water who has used her success to fight for acceptance as she looks ...