Cyprus the leading EIB beneficiary
Minister of Finance Constantinos Petrides met with the vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Liliana Pavlova on Friday, discussing the current state of the economy, as well as ...
State can manage consequences of Ukraine invasion, spokesman says after palace meeting
Legal, political and other consequences of the invasion of Ukraine on Cyprus were at the centre of a board meeting held on Friday at the presidential palace and chaired by ...
Akamas villages enraged by municipal reforms that split them up
Akamas communities are up in arms over the new local government landscape approved by parliament on Thursday, which splits them between different municipalities in what they see as an attempt ...
Limassol beach to improve access for those with mobility issues
Limassol’s Akti Olympion beach is to be upgraded with a 40m railing, which the municipality says will help ensure that everyone has the means to enjoy the sea.
The ...
Action plan being prepared to cover gap left by Russian tourists says minister
The government is preparing an action plan to cover the gap left in the tourist industry by the situation in Ukraine, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Friday as the ...
Ministry seeks European funding for new museum
The government is discussing additional financing from the European Investment Bank for the construction of the new archaeological museum and road safety, Transport Minister Yiannos Karousos said on Friday.
He ...
Demo to support female army officers over gender discrimination on Women’s Day
A demonstration will be held outside the defence ministry on March 8 to demand an immediate end to discrimination against female army personnel, organisers said on Friday.
The matter concerns some 200 ...
Three men sought after armed robbery at Paphos kiosk
Police are searching for three men after an armed robbery of a kiosk took place in Paphos early on Friday morning.
Three men wearing black clothes with their faces covered ...
Communities near Vasiliko say will close energy centre
The nine communities near Vasiliko announced on Friday they will close the local energy centre to protest the recent government decision to move two asphalt plants to the area.
This ...
Stray dogs of Cyprus – working towards a possible solution
There are said to be close to a quarter of a million stray dogs in Cyprus, only a fraction of which are rescued and find homes. Many more die alone ...
Sixth arrest over drug haul at airport in July (updated)
A 38-year-old Limassol resident was remanded in custody for seven days on Friday after his arrest on Thursday night in connection with a 27.5kg cannabis drug bust which took place ...
Archbishop well after undergoing surgery
The Archbishop’s operation to treat a fractured humerus bone in the upper right arm was successful, the Archbishopric announced on Friday.
He was operated on late on Thursday evening, ...
Presidency welcomes municipal reforms as ‘imperative necessity’ (update 2)
The government on Friday welcomed the House of Representatives’ approval of local government reform legislation that will see the number of municipalities slimmed down to 20, calling it an “imperative necessity” ...
Coronavirus: One third of Covid cases asymptomatic
One in three new coronavirus cases in the last two weeks of February were asymptomatic, the health ministry said on Friday in the latest national report on the Covid outbreak.
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Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the problems Cyprus is facing from the EU ban on Russian flights and the wider implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the island’s ...
Cyprus News Digest: Will sanctions on Russia have the desired effect
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 ...
Coronavirus: Reevaluation of data shows more deaths, fewer cases
Three additional deaths from Covid were reported on Friday that relate to deaths from 2021, the ministry of health said.
They were found as government scientists reviewed the data, meaning the ...
Coronavirus: Betting shop owner fined €1,500 after customer found without SafePass
A betting shop owner has been fined €1,500 for allowing a customer into the shop without a SafePass.
The fine came as police charged 11 people in the 24 hours leading up to 6...
Arrest after man found with bags of heroin
A 25-year-old has been arrested after he was found in Nicosia with bags of heroin in his possession, police said on Friday.
Following reports of suspicious behaviour in the area ...
Cyprus Business Now
Rising fuel costs, electricity, fruit and vegetables have caused inflation to go up by 6.6 per cent in February, according to data published on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
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Unemployment falls to 6.3 per cent in fourth quarter
Unemployment fell to 6.3 per cent of the workforce in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to 8 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2020.
According to a labour force survey conducted by ...
VAT reduction only solution, fuel industry stakeholders say
By George Pirishis
In an effort to contain costs from the rising fuel prices, the government has decided to temporarily reduce the excise tax on petrol and diesel by 7 cents ...
Nicosia tops FT rankings for human capital and lifestyle
Nicosia has topped the Financial Times supplement FDI Intelligence’s rankings for human capital and lifestyle in small European cities for the fourth consecutive year, the Nicosia Chamber of Commerce ...
‘Home for Women’ handled more than 450 cases during pilot programme
By Elias Hazou and Gina Agapiou
The ‘Home for Women’ has handled more than 450 cases during its operation on a trial basis, while its establishment testifies to Cyprus’ efforts to ...