Jobless women in their 30s and 40s are Cyprus’ ‘nouveau poor’
By Peter Stevenson UNEMPLOYED women aged between 36 and 45 make up the majority of those receiving aid from Limassol food bank according to a
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Anastasiades: we do not want a deadlock
By George Psyllides THE UNACCEPTABLE status quo does not serve the Greek Cypriot side, neither does the prolonged uncertainty, President Nicos Anastasiades said, as he
Where did TEPAK’s VAT payments go?
THE CYPRUS University of Technology (TEPAK) is again under the spotlight over alleged waste and misuse of public funds relating to contracts for campus premises.
Ships return to Cyprus after Syria weapons deadline missed
AN international maritime mission to remove chemical weapons out of Syria via Cyprus has been put on hold, with the ships returning to the island.
Cyprus ‘getting there’ on IT front
THE USE of information technologies (IT) in businesses and households in Cyprus is growing, according to the findings of two surveys carried out by the
SGO choices were based on ‘strict criteria’ palace says
By George Psyllides THE CABINET on Tuesday appointed the new board members to state organisations, rejecting suggestions of horse trading among coalition partners. “The selection,
Opening hours’ decree extended for two more months
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou announced on Tuesday that the government would renew the decree for extending shop opening hours. The new decree will last for
Number of fatal road accidents declines in 2013
A SIGNIFICANT drop in the number of fatal road accidents in Cyprus in 2013 was recorded compared to previous years, according to police data. The
Condolences sent to Russia
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday condemned on the deadly attacks in Volgograd in a letter of condolence he sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “It is with
No municipal merriment in Nicosia and Paphos this year
PAPHOS and Nicosia are not holding New Year’s celebrations this year and will instead donate the money which was due to be spent to the
The worst of both worlds in 2014
By Elias Hazou RECESSION-hit Cypriots should brace for the worst of both worlds come 2014, as a decline in disposable income is coupled with a
Supermarkets will absorb VAT increase
SUPERMARKETS will absorb the increase in VAT so as not to affect consumers, said Andreas Hadjiadamou yesterday, speaking on behalf of the Cyprus Supermarkets Association
Holiday post woes fail to abate
By Peter Stevenson THREE weeks later and there are still no signs of the two bags of mail which went missing on December 10 from
Woman who miscarried on toilet won’t be charged
By Constantinos Psillides A 38-YEAR OLD woman who miscarried a seven-month-old foetus while she was on the toilet won’t be brought up on charges of
Recent rain not enough but no summer water cuts on the cards
WATER cuts for the summer are highly unlikely despite the insufficient rainfall, said Faidros Roussis, a high ranking official of the Water Development Department. According
Dissention within the NG ranks
THE defence ministry was in a flap yesterday after reports surfaced claiming the existence of a faction of high-ranking officers within the Cyprus military aiming
Payment still pending for Venus Rock project
By Angelos Anastasiou The amount of €241 million, contractually due to be paid by China Glory International Investment Group (CGIG) on August 21, 2013 for
Paphos mayor to mediate between warring developers
PAPHOS Mayor Savvas Vergas will try to mediate in the New Year between two developers who are currently at loggerheads over a proposed deal to
Clerides’ appointment as co-ops chief confirmed
Dr Marios Clerides’ appointment as General Manager of the Cooperative Central Bank has been confirmed by the Central Bank of Cyprus, it was announced yesterday.
New SGO appointments to be unveiled Tuesday
By Elias Hazou THE NEW appointees to the coveted boards of semi-governmental organisations (SGOs) are to be unveiled on Tuesday, with all eyes on who
