Two arrested for drug possession
Nicosia drug squad arrested two men late on Tuesday in connection with two separate cases of illegal drug possession.
The first man, 27, was stopped by members of the drug squad ...
Cyprus Energy Symposium to examine energy landscape
The ninth edition of the Cyprus Energy Symposium will put the spotlight on all energy-related issues pertaining to Cyprus, a statement by its organisers said.
The symposium, which will be ...
Cyprus Business Now
CyprusInno has launched a new coworking space called The Base in Nicosia’s Ledra Palace buffer zone.
The centre will not be limited to coworking elements as it wil also ...
Online system to speed up processing of benefits
A fully automated system to come online perhaps by the end of the year will address the problem of the long delays in the processing and disbursement of benefits, Labour ...
CPT brushes off queues for bus passes as ‘small step towards better future’
Amid complaints from parents, Nicosia and Larnaca bus operator Cyprus Public Transport (CPT) on Tuesday assured that inconveniences with issuing and renewing student bus passes are just a one-off and ...
After causing a ruckus, Lillie clarifies remarks
UK High Commissioner Stephen Lillie on Tuesday clarified what he said in an interview last week was trying to pick up from where Crans Montana ended is a recipe for ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 126 new cases reported on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced two deaths from Covid-19 and that 126 people tested positive on Tuesday.
But it said not all data for tests taken privately had been collected so the ...
August flights climb but still well below 2019 figures
Cyprus was sixth among EU nations for the decrease in commercial flights in August 2021 compared to 2019, with a slump of 23.8 per cent.
Although a considerable knock, the reduction was notably ...
Modernising declarations of wealth top priority for House committee
The top priority of the House ethics committee is to work towards the modernisation of the law on officials’ declaration of wealth, it announced on Tuesday a day after all ...
No reason to exclude Elam MP from defence committee
The House selection committee unanimously decided on Monday there was no legal reason justifying the exclusion of an MP from any parliamentary committee, after Edek chairman Marinos Sizopoulos refused to ...
Gulf Air mulling use of Larnaca airport as hub for US flights
Bahrain’s national airline Gulf Air is considering using Larnaca airport as a hub for several international destinations, possibly including the United States.
The topic was discussed during President Nicos ...
€12,000 fine for dead birds and traps
A man was fined €12,000 on Tuesday after he was found by the game fund with dead songbirds and traps in Paphos.
The hefty fine was imposed following a tip-off to ...
Laws need updating to support move to allow card payment for all transactions
The House commerce committee on Tuesday discussed credit card charges ahead of a new decree mandating all businesses accept card payments, which is due to come into effect this coming ...
Coronavirus: Where to get a free rapid test on Wednesday
A total of 27 free rapid test sites mobile units for coronavirus will operate for eligible groups nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced.
Free rapid testing for the general population ...
Former footballer arrested in Greece over embezzlement charges
A 43-year-old former first division Cypriot footballer was arrested in Greece and is to be extradited to Cyprus in connection with the embezzlement of more than €200,000, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
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Parliamentary committee agrees Elam MP has case to answer over verbal abuse
The parliamentary committee on standards unanimously agreed on Tuesday that far-right Elam MP Andreas Themistokleous had a case to answer after he was accused of verbally abusing a Green party ...
President recommends more effective procedures for screening schoolbooks
President Nicos Anastasiades suggested more effective procedures to be put in place at the education ministry after teachers were told to “tear out” a page from a textbook with a ...
Rain and isolated storms expected
Increased cloud coverage in the coming days is expected result in showers and some isolated storms inland and in the mountains, the met office said on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, though ...
Burglars steal €5,000in cash from Tala home
Paphos police are investigating the theft of €5,000 in cash, and valuables of unknown value, including jewellery from a home in Tala.
According to police, a woman reported that while she ...
CySEC issues missive on crypto assets
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has released a policy statement on cryptocurrency assets, calling on service providers to comply with regulations and warning investors of the risks involved.
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Irreverent art teacher called before disciplinary committee
Art teacher and controversial artist Giorgos Gavriel, who found himself under fire last year over his work that was deemed to insult religious and national symbols, was asked to appear ...
Two UK Cypriots competing in return of Great British Bake Off
Two Cypriots are among the contestants of the Great British Bake Off to start airing next week in Channel 4, it emerged on Tuesday.
Among the 12 contestants are two people with ...
Coronavirus: Minister lauds 80% jab coverage, vaccine effort will continue (Updated)
Eighty per cent of the adult population had received at least the first dose of a Covid vaccine, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
Data showed that 80 per cent of ...
Motorcyclist seriously injured
Police are investigating the circumstances under which a 22-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a road accident on Monday afternoon in Limassol.
The accident happened shortly after 6pm on Fragklinou ...