4.9 magnitude quake recorded in Cyprus (updated)
Cyprus was rocked by a 4.9 earthquake in the early hours of Friday morning which was felt throughout the island, particularly in Larnaca and Famagusta.
The seismological centre said the earthquake ...
Ministry’s refusal to release Akamas maps and details sparks furore
The Akamas development plan is gearing up to take centre stage amid allegations of backroom deals, electioneering and illegal procedures, while no one can agree anything: not even when the ...
Law passed that allows GCs leasing TC properties to use for commercial purposes
Parliament on Thursday approved legislation that allows Greek Cypriots leasing Turkish Cypriot properties in the south to use them for commercial purposes.
The bill had been tabled by Diko MP ...
House unanimously passes law to fast-track part of lost Laiki deposits
By unanimous vote, the House on Thursday passed legislation aiming to fast-track the return of at least part of the moneys that legacy Laiki’s depositors lost when the bank ...
‘Olives, carob syrup and grapes added to Green Line regulation’
A number of items produced in the north have been added to the Green Line Regulation, reports said on Thursday.
Citing Turkish Cypriot media, the Press and Information Office said ...
Paralimni mayor gives auditor-general power of attorney, says if guilty would drive himself to jail
In a dramatic move on Thursday, Paralimni mayor Theodoros Pyrillis gave the auditor-general a power-of-attorney to access his personal financial information, adding that he’d drive himself to jail if ...
Irish Speaker supports Cyprus solution based on UN principles
The speaker of Ireland’s parliament Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Thursday his country supports a Cyprus settlement that is based on the principles as expounded by the United Nations.
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Paphos court scan finds two cartridges sewn into woman’s bag, suspects leg it
Paphos authorities were alarmed on Thursday after spotting two cartridges sown inside the lining of a woman’s bag who was visiting Paphos district court.
According to Paphos CID chief ...
No background checks carried out on doctors, even those hired for Gesy
Doctors that have been convicted in the court still appear to be able to provide health services, including under the national health scheme (Gesy) due to lack of strict checks ...
Bitter divorce seen as a motive in Pyrgos attack
A bitter fallout following a divorce appears to be the central cause of the murder-suicide fire attack which unfolded in Pyrgos, Limassol, in a chilling case which shocked the island.
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FBI and local police bust illegal servers hosted in Cyprus
In a joint operation with the FBI, police in Cyprus on Thursday busted several servers hosting websites selling personal data of US citizens, according to the director of the Cybercrime ...
From quiet childhood to life on the balcony
COLIN SMITH looks at the formative years of Britain’s Queen after the official celebrations to mark her 70 years in the position draw to a close
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor ...
Restaurant review: Ficardo Restaurant & Garden, Paphos
By Sarah Coyne
It is difficult to know what makes us go to a particular restaurant for the first time. Is it a friend’s recommendation? The outside of the ...
Yiannaki pleads not guilty to eight charges of forgery (Updated)
The controversial former volunteerism commissioner pleaded not guilty to eight charges of allegedly forging documents as he appeared in court on Thursday, with the judge ordering that his travel documents ...
Two out of three covid fines unpaid
Two out of three people in Cyprus have not paid their fines issued for breach of covid measures throughout the past two years and are now at risk of appearing ...
Weather forecast: Showers in the mountains, 34C inland
After a spell of cloudy days and isolated thunderstorms, temperatures will once more rise above the seasonal average with Thursday’s high expected to reach 34C inland.
In its early ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, police are investigating a case of premeditated murder and attempted murder after two people were found dead and two others were injured in a house fire ...
Teens admit to setting car, moped on fire
Two minors, aged 12 and 15, have admitted to their involvement in a fire that took place in Larnaca on June 5, during which a moped was completely destroyed and a car was ...
Anastasiades signs book of condolences for late Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday signed the book of condolences following the death of Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou, who passed away on Monday after suffering a cerebral aneurysm last month.
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Half of young Cypriots buy fake goods
Approximately half of young Cypriots purchase fake products or access pirated digital content, according to a report by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) released on Wednesday.
The 2022 edition ...
Cyprus Business Now
Quant Insight (Qi), a Limassol-based quantitative financial market analytics and trading insights provider, on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a collaborative initiative with Goldman Sachs.
The collaboration will ...
First tranche of Recovery funds will be applied for in July
Cyprus is expected to submit a request to the European Commission for the first tranche of money from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience plan fund worth €85 million around the ...
279 new cases of coronavirus announced in the north on Wednesday
In the period June 1-8, 279 new cases of coronavirus were detected in the north of the island.
According to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), 9,930 tests were carried out in the ...
Halloumi debate continues, another name can be used for cheese that fails to meet PDO standards
The House Agricultural Committee held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday to discuss a legal service opinion, which reaffirms that the product with the name “halloumi” is the one that meets ...