The Mall of Cyprus launches green initiative
The Mall of Cyprus recently launched Better Together, a set of initiatives focusing on ESG causes and experiences, taking a step closer to a brighter future for all. The programme ...
Cooking feeds TV chef’s creative side
In an open and free spirited woman, THEO PANAYIDES finds an influencer whose life is easily broken down into raucous encounters and blog-worthy anecdotes
I assumed Galatia Pamboridis and I ...
Police warn of new credit card scam
Police on Wednesday urged the public to be on alert following a spate of complaints of misleading messages claiming to be from banks seeking to obtain personal information.
In an ...
Postal services to Sri Lanka suspended
Postal services to Sri Lanka for all services except the Quickpost courier service are suspended with immediate effect and until further notice due to lack of fuel in the country ...
Guterres urges leaders to encourage more direct contact and cooperation
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged the leaders in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to encourage more direct contact and cooperation between the two ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that stakeholders failed to agree on a national minimum wage during a meeting with the president.
Elsewhere, the attorney-general announced that he will appeal ...
A UN envoy could provide critical support, Guterres says in Cyprus Good Offices report
A United Nations envoy to lead engagement with the parties could provide critical support, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said in his Good Offices mission to Cyprus report.
“While ...
Weather forecast: Mostly sunny, temperatures rise to 39C
The temperature is forecasted to hit 39C in the interior but a much cooler 29C is expected on the west coast, and 28C in the mountains – although the south, east ...
Young Brit dies after being found unconscious in pool
A 21-year-old British tourist died on Tuesday night after he was found unconscious in a hotel swimming pool in the Tombs of the Kings area.
According to Paphos police spokesman ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Deputy Ministry for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy on Tuesday announced that minister Kyriacos Kokkinos is taking part in the 26th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, which is taking place ...
EU employment rate improves
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, on Tuesday announced that there was a slight improvement in overall employment in the EU during the first quarter of 2022, when compared ...
Cyprus defence minister calls for stronger US naval presence in the Mediterranean during Economist conference
Cypriot Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides highlighted Cyprus’ role as a pillar of stability for both Europe and the Middle East, during his address at the Economist conference in Athens.
Speaking ...
British tourist found unconscious in Paphos hotel pool
A 21-year-old British tourist is in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Paphos general hospital after he was found floating unconscious in the swimming pool of a ...
Zenobia diver taken to hospital for pulmonary edema following rescue
A diver who was diving at the Zenobia wreck off Larnaca, suffered a pulmonary edema and was taken to the Larnaca general hospital for treatment.
Larnaca Search and Rescue Coordination ...
Gambling found to be popular with Cypriot women, national betting survey says
Nine out of 10 women in Cyprus have gambled at least once in their lives, while the most important motivations for their participation seem to be fun and financial gain, according ...
Undersecretary to president stable after emergency heart surgery
Recently sworn in undersecretary to the president Petros Demetriou is in a stable condition in intensive care on Tuesday evening, after open heart surgery he underwent earlier in the day ...
Potato farmers issue cry for help as costs continue to rise
Calling for a meeting with the president, potato farmers on Tuesday said they will no longer be able to carry on planting their crop because of the continued increases in ...
EU human rights court says Cyprus violated freedom of expression rules against Droushiotis
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled against the Republic of Cyprus in the appeal by journalist Makarios Droushiotis that there was a violation of Article 10 of ...
New bus service to better connect Tylliria
The remote Tylliria region of the island will see the operation of regular bus services after a ten-year contract worth €525,000 was signed on Tuesday.
“The total duration of the contract ...
ECHR rules against Cypriot in Mari trial
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled against a Cypriot national who had claimed his right to a fair hearing was violated after an unsuccessful appeal against ...
Parental leave, nursery subsidies take step closer to reality
A bill on parental leave is expected to reach the House Plenary for a vote next Thursday, deputy minister for Social Welfare Anastasia Anthousi said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the ...
Halloumi production will not deviate from PDO says minister
The government reiterated on Tuesday that it would not water down the rules relating to the manufacturing and content specifications for halloumi cheese, as codified in the Protected Designation of ...
Minister warns public to brace for higher electricity prices
People should forget about across-the-board cuts on energy-related taxes, brace for even higher electricity prices and turn to renewables, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday.
In comments to daily ...
Man arrested, admits to starting three fires
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with three fires which broke out on Tuesday, two in Alassa village and one in the industrial area of Agios Sylas, in ...