Bakery robbed
A man robbed a bakery in Limassol on Friday at knifepoint, police said. According to the police report, at around 11.50pm a man entered the
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University to take over work on toothless incompatibility bill
By Angelos Anastasiou THE amendment of a toothless bill regulating conflict of interest between public office and private enterprise will be assigned to University of
Officials continue to try and justify Total’s departure
By George Psyllides TOTAL’S decision to quit its operation in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone is the result of its inability to locate drilling target areas,
30,000 cancer patients in 13 years
By Evie Andreou MORE than 30,000 people were diagnosed with cancer in Cyprus between 1998 and 2011, Health minister Philippos Patsalis said yesterday, speaking at
Electricity a third cheaper
By Angelos Anastasiou THE Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) announced a seven per cent reduction in the price of electricity yesterday, with the price projected
E&As worked well, despite nurses’ strike
By Evie Andreou HEALTH minister Philippos Patsalis said that no problems occurred during yesterday’s two-hour work stoppage in the morning by the emergency and accident
Lawsuits against CySEC chief by ex-Laiki duo suspended
By Angelos Anastasiou ATTORNEY-General Costas Clerides has suspended the criminal law suits filed by former Laiki Bank strongmen Andreas Vgenopoulos and Efthimios Bouloutas against members
Student grant criteria to be reviewed
By George Psyllides THE education ministry will be reviewing the eligibility criteria for university student grants, it said yesterday, and has asked parliament to suspend
Larnaca dockers to go on strike
By George Psyllides LARNACA port workers yesterday announced a three-hour strike for next week to protest the extension given to the consortium that was supposed
Socialist party faces leadership dilemma
By Constantinos Psillides THE central committee of EDEK convenes on Sunday to decide whether the socialist party will hold elections only for a new party chairman
CFA plans to dismantle refs’ body
By Constantinos Psillides THE Cyprus Football Association (CFA) is considering dismantling the Cyprus Referee Association (CRA) following weeks of revelations of corruption at all levels
Swiss franc impact minor: CySEC
Cyprus-based investment firms lost some €42.5 million after the Swiss National Bank decided recently to scrap the minimum exchange rate with the euro, but the
Anastasiades meets Kerry in Davos (update 2)
The USA is trying to create the conditions necessary to restart reunification talks, which stalled after Turkey sent a research vessel inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic
‘Drastic measures’ needed to curb drunk driving
By Constantinos Psillides Road safety NGO “REACTION Youth for the prevention” chairman Marios Stavrou suggested on Friday that drivers repeatedly caught drunk or speeding should
Air connectivity a priority, Demetriades says
Following the closure of Cyprus Airways, the air connectivity of Cyprus with the rest of the world is a priority of his ministry, Communications, Works
Claridge sells Paphos Amathus
By Stelios Orphanides Hotel operator and villa constructor Claridge Public Limited said it accepted a bid by K.A. Olympic Lagoon Resort Ltd to buy Amathus
Cancer cases doubled since 1998
Cancer cases in Cyprus have more than doubled since 1998, when records began, and have been growing at a rate of 150 per year, and
ECB’s programme may buy up to 130 million euros in Cypriot assets
By Stelios Orphanides While the European Central Bank’s purchasing programme may have deficiencies that water down its effectiveness where it is most needed, it is
CyTA Santa Run raised €15,000 for infant hearing programme
Last month’s CyTA ‘Santa Run’ in Limassol raised €15,000 in aid of the Centre for Preventive Paediatrics’ screening programme for neonatal hearing, the telecoms company
Electricity price cut of 7 per cent
Electricity prices are due to fall another 7 per cent from the end of the month, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Friday. The reduction