Court rejects lawsuit related to 2013 banking crisis
The president of the Nicosia district court has rejected a lawsuit against the government, the Central Bank and the Bank of Cyprus, which, among other things, sought the declaration of ...
News podcast: Parliament ponders changes to maternity leave
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Two more arrested in connection with Azeri case
Two more suspects, aged 25 and 32, were arrested in connection with a suspected plot to assassinate Israeli nationals living in Cyprus, police said on Friday.
According to police, the two people ...
Cyta says continues to include UK in EU roaming circle
Cyta on Friday announced that it continues to include the UK in its list of countries for which the EU regulation on roaming applies.
The telecommunications company said it therefore ...
Brand of herb tea and dried mint withdrawn from market
The health services on Friday said they had withdrawn a batch of peppermint tea and dried ground mint after finding traces of pesticides.
The products concerned Greek Fino brand sold ...
Coronavirus: Saturday’s testing locations for eligible groups
A total of 53 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population has been scrapped, while ...
Limassol Marina ranked as one of world’s most Instagrammable
Limassol Marina has been ranked sixth in a list of the world’s most Instagrammable marinas based on the number of hashtags.
Comparethemarket.com, one of the UK’s leading ...
Justice ministry supports the use of electronic tags
The justice ministry said on Friday it supports the introduction of electronic tagging as an alternative to serving a prison sentence, with the exclusion of those guilty of exploiting or ...
CMP carrying out excavations in seven areas
CMP crews are carrying out excavations for the remains of missing persons in six areas across the island but so far none have been located, officials said on Friday.
The ...
Parliaments must uphold gender equality, House president says
House president Annita Demetriou on Friday participated in a working breakfast on the role of women in leadership, held on the sidelines of the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament ...
Forestry department warns use of tools to collect mushrooms is illegal
The forestry department on Friday reminded the public that the use of tools for mushroom picking is prohibited, since it damages the ecosystem.
In a written statement, the department said ...
Larnaca court acquits former Kiti bishop of rape charges
The Larnaca Criminal Court on Friday acquitted former Bishop of Kition Chrysostomos who had been accused of rape, arguing the plaintiff’s testimony was unreliable.
The court announced that it ...
Drug driver stopped in Paphos
A 25-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and for illegal cannabis possession in Paphos, police said on Friday.
Officers stopped the man driving on the ...
Coronavirus: Three stopped crossing to north with fake rapid test results
Police on Friday said that three people tried to cross to the north presenting fake rapid tests over last weekend.
Three people, aged 29, 34 and 36, visited the Astromeritis crossing point at ...
Coronavirus: Number of cases at Limassol school grows to 35
The transmission chain in a Limassol primary school has grown from 27 Covid-19 cases to 35, the health ministry said on Friday, including teachers and pupils.
The ministry called on parents not ...
41 migrants picked up in Kato Pyrgos
A total of 41 migrants, including 10 minors, arrived in Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias, police said early on Friday.
The migrants were spotted in two vessels in the sea off Kato Pyrgos Tylirias ...
Digital tourism brings Larnaca to life
Ancient monuments in Larnaca will be virtually restored in three-dimensional forms in a first for the island, as part of the digital evolution of the town’s tourism.
The Larnaca ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that parliament has passed legislation regulating the use of traffic cameras on roads. There’s also the latest from the diplomatic efforts between Cyprus ...
Man arrested at airport after steroids found in his luggage
A 49-year-old man was arrested at Paphos airport after steroids and other prohibited substances were found in his luggage, police said on Friday.
According to the police announcement, the man ...
Coronavirus: Three businesses fined €1,500 after 3,035 checks
Three businesses were fined a total of €1,500 in Nicosia and Limassol for violating coronavirus measures, police said on Friday.
One kiosk and one betting shop in Nicosia were booked for €500 ...
Cyprus and India see growth potential in renewables, trade and tourism
Cyprus and India reaffirmed the potential for further development and increased cooperation during the ninth Cyprus-India Intergovernmental Meeting on economic, scientific, technical and industrial partnerships held on October 21.
The sectors ...
Cyprus Business Now
According to the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat), Cyprus’ trade deficit rose to €3.165.7 million for the period between January and July 2021, marking an increase of 23.3 per cent year-on-year.
The total imports ...
Era workers canvass Paphos mayor in bid to save jobs
Era Korivos department store employees have canvassed Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos for support to avert the store’s closure and save their jobs.
The court had in September given the ...
Pay-as-you-throw scheme passed by parliament
Parliament on Thursday passed legislation tweaking the Waste Law in such a way as to enable the activation on a nationwide basis of the ‘Pay-as-you-throw’ system designed to promote recycling.
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