New regulations for Cyprus Airways ticket holders
FROM Monday and up to February 28, holders of Cyprus Airways (CY) tickets with departure dates from February 10 until October 25 are being told
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Egyptian investment in Ayia Napa marina
AN EGYPTIAN businessman will invest some €220 million in the construction of the marina in Ayia Napa, it emerged on Monday. Naguib Sawiris was received
Professor will be questioned in sewerage case
By George Psyllides A 73-YEAR-OLD Greek national will travel to Cyprus on Thursday to be questioned by authorities in relation with a political corruption scandal
Bond yields maintain downward trend
By Gregoris Savva CYPRIOT bond yields recorded one of their highest falls last Friday at the backdrop of the ECB`s decision to embark on an
Greek election outcome shows reforms fell victim to austerity, economist says
By Stelios Orphanides The outcome of Sunday’s general elections in Greece reflects both the failure of previous Greek governments and international creditors to produce economic
Government hopes Total will stay (Updated)
THE GOVERNMENT said on Monday it’s holding out hope that oil major Total can be induced into keeping live its Cyprus operations, despite to date
Arrest for bakery theft
A 34-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Sunday by Paphos police, in connection with the theft of €27,000 worth of bakery equipment committed on January 24.
Man shoots ex, threatens to kill himself (Updated)
AN ARMED 43-year-old Greek Cypriot locked himself in his pub in Oroklini, Larnaca, threatening to take his life with his shotgun after his ex-wife filed
Teenager denies premeditated murder charge
A 17-year-old on Monday pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder in the killing of British Cypriot Michael Antony Louis Mina in Larnaca in November last
EDEK to vote for new leader on March 1
EDEK’s central committee has decided to hold elections for chairman on March 1, following the resignation of Yiannakis Omirou two weeks ago. The new chairman
Parties welcome Tsipras victory (Updated)
THE CYPRIOT political world on Monday roundly congratulated SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras on his victory in Greece’s snap elections, though the warmest wishes came from
Small window remains for Total deal
By Elias Hazou THE government may still have a small window to get oil major Total not to call off a search for oil and
The British bridge builder
By Angelos Anastasiou When Cyprus became part of the British Empire in 1878, it didn’t really. The island’s status was somewhat murky, and can be
The long and pricey road to invention
By Constantinos Psillides To be granted a patent on an invention is perhaps one of the top achievements for any inventor or researcher, at least
Artistic shots help find strays new homes
By Evie Andreou STEERING away from the typical dog shelter images of dejected, miserable-looking animals, UK-based photographer Stuart Holroyd has come up with a very
CFA refers Panayi to disciplinary committee
By Constantinos Psillides THE Cyprus Football Association (CFA) has decided to refer whistleblower referee Marios Panayi to the association’s disciplinary committee, accusing him of making
Bomb explosion in Limassol
A bomb fixed to the car of a 44-year-old man from Limassol exploded in the early hours of Saturday, police said. No one was injured.
‘Petrol station owner was targeted by rivals over his lower prices’ (Updated with remand)
By Constantinos Psillides A 39-year-old petrol station owner was remanded for five days in custody by the Nicosia District Court on Saturday on suspicion of
Anastasiades to travel to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain (Update)
President Nicos Anastasiades will leave on Monday for Saudi Arabia to pay his respects to the Saudi royal family after the death of King Abdullah
Insurance arrests could lead to ring of fraudsters (Update)
A 40-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were remanded in Limassol on Saturday on suspicion of insurance fraud. The man was remanded for six days