President lays foundation stone for CING
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has established itself in the country and beyond, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
Laying the foundation stone of the new CING ...
Zubr Capital: ‘We remain positive about the future of Cyprus’
The Cyprus Mail recently sat down with Zubr Capital CEO Oleg Khusaenov and partner Nikolay Shestak to discuss the private equity fund’s investment approach, the current set of challenges ...
Meeting called by President to hammer out Gesy distortions
Distortions and problems in the implementation of the state healthcare system (Gesy) are to be hammered out in a general meeting convened by President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday.
The main ...
Child pornography case involved solicitation of school children
A 25-year-old high school teacher remanded in connection of child sexual abuse is feared to have acted inappropriately against five minors, it emerged on Friday.
“These are very serious charges. ...
Cyprus Business Now
The CFA Society Cyprus, a local chapter of the CFA Institute, on Thursday, presented its priorities regarding developments in the Cypriot economy and its key action pillars through strategic partnerships ...
Today’s weather: Hot and sunny
On Friday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be north-easterly to south-easterly light, 3 Beaufort, gradually turning south-westerly to north-westerly light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea ...
Nicosia tourism board joins regenerative food project
The Nicosia tourism board (Etap) announced this week that it is participating in the Food Zone project, which aims to support the skills of food producers, SMEs, and the local ...
ECDC warns of rising mosquito threat; Cyprus takes action
The health ministry is aware of a report released on Thursday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), warning of the increase in numbers of the mosquito ...
Man arrested on suspicion of possession of child pornography
Police on Thursday arrested a man on suspicion of possession of child pornography, attempted solicitation of minors for sexual purposes, sexual abuse of a minor and stalking.
According to a ...
Plenum passes laws defining functions of new courts
The House plenum on Thursday voted through a series of laws spelling out the functions of new courts that were created via legislation previously passed reforming the administration of justice ...
More migrant boats spotted off Cape Greco
Two more boats with irregular migrants were spotted on Thursday off Cape Greco.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Larnaca received an alert about the two boats around 1.30pm. At ...
EU Commission to co-finance Nicosia ring road with €32.9 million
The European Commission said Thursday it will be co-financing the construction of the Nicosia ring road to the tune of €32.9 million.
Phase C, section 1 of the Nicosia South Orbital Motorway ...
Local government reform bill headed for plenum on July 6
The bill for local government reform is set to head to plenum on July 6, the House interior committee said on Thursday.
Deputies concluded talks over the bill, with all parties ...
EU and UNDP complete conservation of historic Cypriot churches
The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Thursday that conservation works have been completed at the church of Panagia Chryseleousa in the Kyrenia area and ...
Cyprus considers exporting excess renewable energy to Israel
Cyprus does not currently have the capacity to absorb the full amount of the renewable energy it produces, meaning that the excess amount could be transported to Israel – according to ...
TC lawyers travel to Ankara for Isias Hotel case updates
Representatives of the Cyprus Turkish Bar Association travelled to Ankara on Thursday to receive updates on the case against the operators of the Isias Hotel.
The lawyers will meet with ...
Mismanagement of TC properties revealed, audit office reports
Failing to stick to criteria in existing legislation has led to varying decisions being made on a case-by-case basis in usage of Turkish Cypriot properties, the audit office said on ...
Cyprus economic performance offsets sanctions impact
The Central Bank of Cyprus has maintained its growth forecast at 2.6 per cent, citing positive developments which have mitigated the fallout from the sanctions imposed on Russia.
The Central Bank ...
British surrogate parents ‘stuck’ in north as baby cannot get passport
A British couple who used a surrogate in the north to give birth to their son have been stranded there for three months as they wait for him to be ...
Lack of bus drivers a ‘mega problem’, minister says
Cyprus has a “mega problem” in its lack of bus drivers, according to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades.
He made the comment while speaking to parliament’s Transport commission, where he ...
Original Red Bus Company celebrates 15 years of touring Cyprus
The renowned “Original Red Bus Company”, the first open top bus service offering tourists tours within the Famagusta district, celebrated on Thursday 15 years of continued operation in Cyprus.
Established in 2008 ...
Aradippou partners with Ablebook for disabilities support
Aradippou municipality is set to begin collaborating with Ablebook app, aimed at supporting people with disabilities, it emerged on Thursday.
“The possibilities technology offers us can and should be utilised ...
EU Health Commissioner calls for ‘equal treatment’ of cancer sufferers across bloc
The EU’s Commissioner for Health, Stella Kyriakidou, called for equal treatment for cancer sufferers across the bloc on Thursday.
Speaking in Paphos to the Pancyprian Association of Cancer Patients ...
President chairs roundtable discussion with foreign investors
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday presided over a roundtable discussion at the Presidential Palace with foreign investors, jointly organised by the government and national promotional agency Invest Cyprus.
The event ...