Cabinet approves bill to allow curbs in case of price gouging
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill giving trade and energy minister Natasa Pilides the power set a maximum gross profit margin for traders in an attempt to stem price ...
Second aid drive for Ukraine underway
The commissioner for the citizen Panayiotis Sentonas said on Wednesday a second campaign to collect humanitarian aid is underway across the island.
Collected goods are expected to be shipped to ...
Economic sentiment drops sharply, weaker confidence in all fields reported
The Cyprus Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) recorded a steep drop in March affected by weaker confidence in light of the war in Ukraine.
The (ESI-CypERC) compiled by the University of ...
Larnaca gets new skate park
Larnaca municipal skate park will officially open its doors to the public on Thursday, following a long-standing request from the residents, the municipality said Wednesday.
“Several young people in the ...
Paphos mayor ‘blameless in cutting of trees’
The Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and Paphos municipal council had nothing to do with the decision to cut down 15 mature trees on the side of the Grivas Dighenis Avenvue, a ...
Coronavirus: Test to stay for health workers from Friday
The test to stay policy will be extended as expected to health professionals starting April 1, the cabinet decided on Wednesday.
The decision was announced “as part of efforts to contain ...
Private doctor says ‘can never forgive’ those allowing patients to die alone in hospital (Updated)
A private doctor on Wednesday slammed the health ministry and health professionals over the visitation ban at hospitals as he posted messages from a hospitalised patient who was begging for ...
Man caught selling stolen catalytic converters
A 34-year-old resident of Nicosia appeared in Limassol District Court on Wednesday and was remanded for 24 hours after he was arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to sell three ...
Public employees seek raising of tax threshold
Public employees’ unions have written to finance minister Constantinos Petrides asking for the raising of the income tax threshold as well as other tax relaxations.
In the letter, signed by ...
Suspect returns €24,000 obtained for bogus operation
Nicosia police on Wednesday said they had remanded a 32-year-old woman in connection with a case of obtaining €24,000 from a couple under false pretences. The money would allegedly pay for ...
Lifelong libertarian in a big house on the hill
In a risk taker with a swashbuckling CV, THEO PANAYIDES meets a man whose years in the City through the hedonism of the 60s and strife of the 70s see ...
ECDC to provide guidance to Cyprus regarding vaccination strategies for coming winter
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) will advise Cyprus on the development of a vaccination strategy for this coming winter, Minister of Health Michael Hadjipantelas and ECDC ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, a senior government official said that three individuals subject to the EU sanctions in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hold a Cyprus passport, adding ...
Man died following car accident in Larnaca
A 62-year-old man, who was intubated at the ICU of the Nicosia general hospital following a car accident in Larnaca, has died, police said on Wednesday.
Larnaca resident Marcos Triggilos ...
Lagarde: Cyprus better equipped now to withstand crisis (Update 2)
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Wednesday said that while Cyprus would inevitably be affected by rising inflation and deteriorating growth, its economy was better equipped to handle the ...
Paphos police investigate bakery robbery
Paphos police were investigating on Wednesday after two masked persons stole money from a 24/7 bakery on Ellados avenue.
The robbery was reported to the police by the 47-year-old female employee ...
Man arrested with stolen credit cards
Nicosia police on Wednesday said they have arrested a 27-year-old man after they find 16 stolen credit cards in his possession during a traffic check.
The man was driving in Aglandjia ...
Paphos bar booked for operating without licence during Covid checks
A Paphos bar was booked for operating without a music licence after three employees were found violating coronavirus measures following 117 checks in the district, police said Wednesday.
According to the ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap) announced on Tuesday that it is currently hosting 25 tourism industry stakeholders, including agents and journalists, from Jordan.
The initiative, which is conducted in ...
Cyprus promoted in Israel as investment destination
The Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency, commonly known as Invest Cyprus, on Tuesday held an event in Israel to promote the island as an investment and business destination.
The Cyprus Roadshow 2022 ...
Spring is in the air – time to forage for greens
By Martin Clark
Despite the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic and the desperately sad situation in the Ukraine, nothing can halt the onset of spring. Here in Cyprus, the ...
Emissions likely caused around 238 premature deaths in 2017, UNic modelling shows
Researchers from the University of Nicosia (UNic) has found that as many as 238 people likely lost their lives in 2017 due to emissions from vehicles and heat sources.
UNic researchers simulated ...
Family of dead woman lodge formal negligence complaint
The family of a 43-year-old woman who collapsed and died at the A&E of Larnaca Hospital on Tuesday submitted a formal complaint with police, claiming her death was ...
Betting back to pre-pandemic levels
Betting activity has returned to pre-pandemic levels while generating close to €12.9 million in revenue for public coffers last year, according to figures made public by the national betting authority on ...