Cyprus Business Now
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (Kne) on Thursday announced that it successfully held a panel discussion focusing on a greener shipping and maritime industry through collaborative practices.
The panel discussion was ...
Cypriots have low confidence in financial advice from bank officials
Cypriots have low confidence in bank officials when it comes to their advice on making financial decisions, while about one-third claim their basic rights had been breached at least once ...
Ports authority under scrutiny at House
Authorities had decided not to prosecute two former senior Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) cadres who were being investigated for abusing ‘revolving door’ rules for civil servants, lawmakers heard on Thursday.
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Foul play not ruled out after body found outside Limassol hospital
Authorities on Thursday did not rule out foul play after a body in an advanced state of decomposition was found outside Limassol general hospital.
Limassol police spokesman Lefteris Kyriacou told ...
Anastasiades: No Cyprus weapons for Ukraine… unless replaced by equivalent deterrent
As things stand Cyprus will not send weapons to Ukraine, President Nicos Anastasiades said late on Thursday, following the buzz generated by earlier remarks from the government spokesman.
Anastasiades was ...
Third Cyprus Cocktail Festival coming up
Party lights, street food and signature cocktails. That is what is in store on Monday as the 3rd Cyprus Cocktail Festival takes over the Nicosia Municipal Gardens. For one night ...
MPs call for probe into whether nefarious fertility activities happening in Cyprus given global problem
Surrogates, egg trafficking, IVF funding, and the dangers from illegal fertility clinics in the north prompted MPs at the House health committee on Thursday call for an investigation, given the ...
Almost half of children in Cyprus classed as obese
Cyprus is among the countries with the highest rates of childhood obesity in the EU, MPs heard on Thursday during a session of the House health committee.
They were told ...
Cypriot community in Australia donates masks to fire service
The Cypriot community of Melbourne and Victoria in Australia has donated a total of 103 respirator masks to the fire department.
The community’s secretary Anastasia Sarakini said the donation was ...
EU report on Turkey cites deteriorating relations with the bloc
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s bullying of Cyprus and Greece has led to a deterioration in Turkey’s relations with the European Union, according to the latest European Commission report.
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Cyprus Airways chief praises company importance to economy as passengers rise
Larnaca-based airline Cyprus Airways on Thursday announced that it is pleased with its September performance, recording a seat load factor (SLF) of approximately 80 per cent during this time.
In addition, ...
Average employee gross earnings up 3.2 per cent in 2021
The average gross monthly earnings of employees for 2021 increased by 3.2 per cent compared to 2020 to €2,067, reaching a decade high.
According to a press release by the Statistical Service of Cyprus, ...
EU energy commissioner in Cyprus
EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson arrived in Cyprus on Thursday to take part in the inauguration of the works on the EuroAsia Interconnector that are set to start on Friday.
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Number of presidential candidates backing PEPs asset checks rises to eight
Independent presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday added his signature to the list alongside his rivals, agreeing to a proposal to scrutinise the wealth of politically exposed persons (PEPs).
“Without ...
Cyprus prepares to launch regional climate change initiative at COP27
Cyprus is in the final stages of implementing a policy that aims to mitigate the emerging challenges of climate change on a regional level, which will be presented on the ...
Bookie’s odds place Christodoulides as favourite to win presidential race
Nikos Christodoulides is by far the bookmakers’ favourite to win the February presidential elections with his odds at 1.45/1.
That means a bet of five euros on the former foreign minister ...
Medical staff at Makarios hospital stage two-hour stoppage over suspensions
State health services organisation (Okypy) has taken all the necessary steps for the smooth operation of Makarios children’s hospital, a spokesman said on Thursday as medical personnel were protesting ...
The largest boat show in the Eastern Mediterranean in Limassol
With more than 35,000 local and international visitors expected and over 120 exhibitors from Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Italy, Sweden and the UK, the Limassol Boat Show is set to impress visitors. ...
‘Proudest moment’, bases policeman who attended queen’s funeral
A police sergeant from the British bases has said that he was honoured to have been nominated to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, posted at Buckingham Palace on the ...
Restaurant review: Stou Nikola
Usually visitors from abroad will ask where the best places are to go. I’m happy to help but always worry whether or not they will like it. However, this ...
Turkish Cypriots will be allowed to attend Fenerbahce game
After a flurry of complaints from the north on Wednesday, it was decided that Turkish Cypriot fans of Fenerbahce who do not have a valid Cypriot ID or a permanent ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the trial of David Hunter, who faces charges of the pre-meditated murder of his wife, has been postponed for fifth time since his arrest last December. ...
Local film Clementine in cinemas
The 2018 Cypriot film Clementine, directed by Longinos Panagi, is coming to local cinemas this month for a few evenings only. Having won the Best Film Award at the Florence Film ...
22yo arrested for traffic offences with knife
A 22-year-old man was arrested for carrying a knife during traffic checks in Paphos, police said on Thursday.
The man was caught driving without MOT and insurance around 8.35 on Wednesday ...