Man in Paphos arrested for illegally altering his motorcycle
Police officers in Paphos arrested a motorcycle driver at 10.30pm on Thursday after discovering he had installed on his vehicle a mechanism to conceal his licence plate.
The man, a 21...
Heart of Nicosia immersed in culture as Faneromenis festival returns
The Faneromeni Arts Festival returns to old Nicosia this summer bringing a series of film screenings and theatre, music and dance performances. The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation continues the ...
Cyprus News Digest: First ever Veterinary School opens in September
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 ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due in Cyprus today on an official visit. The Greek leader arrives here at a time of increasingly belligerent Turkish ...
Ukrainians offset loss of Russian business in Limassol
Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) president Andreas Tsouloftas on Thursday expressed optimism about Limassol’s prospects, despite the challenges posed by high inflation and the war in Ukraine.
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Retail sector must adjust to help consumers
Alphamega Hypermarkets CEO George Theodotou earlier this week told attendees at the Cyprus Grocery Retail conference that the sector is currently facing unprecedented challenges.
The executive explained that soaring inflation, ...
Cyprus Business Now
Cypriot company Tototheo Maritime, a leading maritime technology integrator and provider, announced on Thursday recently inaugurated its new office in Bremen, Germany.
Headquartered in Cyprus, Tototheo Maritime has been offering ...
Around 500 Turkish Cypriots have found work in south of the island
Some 500 Turkish Cypriots have applied for and found a job in the south, while in coming days another 150 applicants are expected to secure a job placement.
It’s part of ...
Mitsotakis due in Cyprus
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due in Cyprus on Friday on an official visit.
According to the itinerary released from Athens, at 11am the Greek premier will be received ...
Cyprus Fiscal Council recommends caution in public finances due to increased risks
The Cyprus Fiscal Council recommends particular caution in public finances due to increased risks, which may persist over time, expressing the view that support measures should be focused on small ...
All set for ferry launch
Feverish preparations are underway for the much-awaited resumption of the ferry link between Cyprus and Greece, which is set to depart from Limassol to Piraeus at midday on Sunday.
The ...
Skali residents warn of casualties due to rockslides
Residents of the Aglandjia area of Nicosia on Thursday accused authorities of apathy to their plight – rockslides – and warned of possible casualties in the future unless the government changes its ...
Only half of the public satisfied with work of the House – poll
Only half of the public is satisfied with the work of the House of Representatives, while an overwhelming majority would like to see parliamentary committees aired live, a poll has ...
EU and Cyprus close to an agreement for support on migration
EU funding for the project in Limnes, infrastructure upgrades at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers, establishing a surveillance unit along the buffer zone, and the EU’s new ...
Diabetes amputations four times higher in Cyprus than EU average
Amputations due to diabetes in Cyprus are four times higher than the numbers in Europe, MPs heard on Thursday.
Lawmakers at the House health committee were told the reason was ...
Paphos exhibition explores what remains
A new temporary exhibition titled What Remains opens this month at Temporary Studios in Lemba, Paphos presenting the works of six artists. Drawing on the form, light and line of ...
British bases new ‘Unified Command and Control Room’ goes live
The Sovereign Base Area (SBA) police have confirmed that a new unified command and control room based at its Akrotiri station went live on June 6 and will now act as ...
Famagusta party backs independent Achilleas Demetriades for president
The Famagusta For Cyprus movement on Thursday publicly threw its support behind the independent presidential candidacy of Achilleas Demetriades.
According to Politis, the party’s decision to support the independent ...
New meeting on weekend clinics set for next week
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Thursday said a new meeting on the much-debated operations of weekend clinics is set to take place next Wednesday, after representatives of the health insurance ...
Employees of environment department ‘won’t be scapegoats’ for every wrong policy, union says
The union representing employees of the environment department on Thursday slammed the “unfair” targeting of staff over the fire at a tyre storage area near Vasiliko on Saturday that went ...
Prince Edward and wife Sophie to visit Cyprus from Monday to Wednesday next week
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie will visit Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia between Monday June 20 and Wednesday June 22, ...
Biden nominates Russia-savvy career diplomat as Washington’s new ambassador to Cyprus
Career diplomat Julie Fisher has been nominated by the Biden administration to take over as the new US ambassador to Cyprus, pending the senate’s confirmation.
Currently serving as the ...
Open call for the first Cyprus horror film festival
For lovers of horror movies, there isn’t much action on the island, if any at all. The only horror films that hit the big screen are usually Hollywood blockbusters ...
Trial of Briton who killed terminally ill wife postponed
The trial of a 74-year-old British man who confessed to killing his wife last December in their home in Tremithousa in Paphos, was put back to September 19, 2022.
David Hunter admitted ...