Further 16 per cent rise on energy bills
The next electricity bills sent out to homes are expected to be 16 per cent higher than the last, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) said Monday.
Speaking to the state ...
Coronavirus: Four deaths, 4,210 new cases
Four coronavirus deaths were reported on Monday as another 4,210 infections were traced from 105,150 tests, a positivity rate of four per cent, the health ministry announced.
The deaths concerned three men, ...
No RES tax on transport, for now
The government does not intend for the moment to levy a renewable energy sources (RES) tax on road transport, the energy ministry said Monday.
In a statement, the ministry was ...
House discusses new procedures for bank licences
The House finance committee on Monday discussed a bill that would make companies applying for a bank licence to pay the processing fee.
Under the legislation, the Central Bank would ...
Restaurant in Nicosia old town badly damaged in fire
A restaurant in Laiki Yitonia in the old town of Nicosia was severely damaged by a fire, fire service representative Koulla Mesaritou told the Cyprus Mail on Monday.
The “huge” ...
Doctors question continued prevalence of private insurance
Around 35 per cent of the population continues to pay private health insurance despite the implementation of a national health scheme (Gesy) about three years ago, Cyprus medical association (CMA) and ...
Akamas dispute threatens to unravel local government reform
The reform of local government, enacted last month by the House amid much pomp, could now unravel after President Nicos Anastasiades has refused to sign off on a section of ...
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy to address the Cyprus parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address the Cyprus Parliament on Thursday, as part of his virtual tour addressing national legislatures.
A press release by the House of Representatives says that ...
Over 220 Paphos traffic violations in four days
Paphos police on Monday said they had issued 221 fines for traffic violations in the last four days.
About half, 111, concerned speeding.
Nine of the fines concerned drink driving, three driving ...
Mobile traffic cams now fitted in police cars
The police announced on Monday that their traffic units have been bolstered with on-board speed cameras for their patrol cars and picked 100 violations in two days.
The cameras in the ...
Victory for Zabelinskiy, easy win for Christoforou at Cyprus Gran Fondo
Bogdan Zabelinskiy of Agios Mnasonas produced an epic comeback on the final day and won the men’s general classification of the Skoda Cyprus Gran Fondo 2022.
Andri Christoforou of APOEL ...
Animal Party urges public to adopt not buy pets
The Animal Party said on Monday it has launched a campaign calling on people not to buy pets but choose to adopt animals from shelters.
The party’s comments fall ...
President highlights ‘meaningful progress’ in energy diversification
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday that Cyprus’ energy strategy is focused on establishing a competitive internal electricity market, the creation of a natural gas market and further diversification of ...
Coronavirus: Tuesday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
On Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 33 health ministry testing units will be operating in the following areas:
District
Location of testing units
Operating hours
Telephone
Lefkosia
(14 units)
Nicosia Mall
9 am – 6 pm
94041843
Agios Georgios ...
Pensioner arrested after parking spot spat
A 73-year-old pensioner was arrested in Paphos on Monday for wilfully causing bodily harm to a 72-year-old man by driving his car into him.
The 72-year-old man reported the incident ...
FMs of Greece, Cyprus and Israel to hold trilateral meeting
A trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will take place on Tuesday in Athens, where Cyprus FM, Ioannis Kasoulides, is traveling on Monday evening.
According ...
The queen of martial arts
In the male-dominated world of MMA fighting, one Jordanian woman is on her way to the top. ALIX NORMAN finds out what drives this ‘Fierce Savage’
She’s called ‘The ...
Sahara dust will persist in Cyprus through the week (Updated)
A choking Sahara dust episode that has caused severe discomfort for residents in many areas across Cyprus is not expected to subside before at least the end of the week, ...
Some med students in Ukraine able to transfer to UNic
Medical students fleeing war-torn Ukraine will be able to continue their studies in Cyprus following an agreement between the University of Nicosia and Israel’s Sheba Medical Centre, the two ...
Stand-up specials to stream or slap
After a stand-up comedian led to Oscar upset, CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES on offensive shows of the genre to stream
The slap was heard around the world. Will Smith. Excuse me, Academy ...
Solution to the Cyprus problem needed now says FM
With the world facing geopolitical change, a solution to the Cyprus problem is needed now, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Monday.
Speaking to CyBC, Kasoulides said the current political ...
Coldest ever March recorded in Limassol, Larnaca, central Nicosia
March’s unseasonable deep freeze broke a slew of records, as low average daily temperatures topped the charts across the island, the met office said on Monday.
The office said ...
Smile time: Cyprus Mail’s March cartoons
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US requests National Guard send weapons to Ukraine (updated)
The US has requested the National Guard hand over Russian-made weapons systems to Ukraine.
The defence ministry on Monday said that it will not make any moves that would reduce ...