Good grape harvest after a terrible year
But state aid for troubled wineries has not quite been all it seems
After a disastrous last year, a return of tourists, a good grape harvest and government support schemes ...
First church service at north monastery in 22 months
The first service in 22 months took place on Sunday at the Apostolos Varnavas monastery in Famagusta in the north.
The Church said in a statement that after 22 months, due to ...
Minister: Police get a bad rap, sometimes justifiably and sometimes not (Updated)
Justice Minister Stephie Drakou on Sunday said police were criticised “sometimes justifiably and sometimes unjustifiably” but the force does have a “human face”, she said.
The minister was speaking on ...
Unite Cyprus Now: Four years later (video)
We caught up with Unite Cyprus Now, the (still very active) bicommunal group whose street protests were much in the news in summer 2017, at the time of the talks on ...
Russian billionaire’s superyacht anchored off Protaras
A superyacht, Sailing Yacht A, owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, is current anchored off Pernera beach, Protaras in Cyprus .
Melnichenko, 49, is the main beneficiary of fertiliser producer EuroChem Group ...
Tatar: no grounds for new talks as things stand (Updated)
There are no grounds for the start of new Cyprus talks, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has said, according to online excerpts from a interview published in the print edition ...
EU foreign affairs council to discuss Varosha
Foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides is leaving Sunday for Luxembourg, to attend the meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs of the European Union on Monday.
Council business is expected to ...
Coronavirus: We need more transparency and more data
The data being made available on Covid is often inadequate
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the rallying cry has been ‘Follow the science’. But a more useful motto might be ‘Follow ...
Coronavirus Nine individuals, four businesses fined
In the last 24 hours, the police fined nine people and four businesses for violation of Covid decrees during 3,541 inspections islandwide.
In Nicosia there were 1,651 checks catching one individual for breaking ...
Showers expected in some areas on Sunday
Isolated showers are expected across parts of the island on Sunday with storms possible in the west, the north and in the mountains, the met office said.
Temperatures are expected ...
Tsunami of price rises expected
High fuel costs, shipping costs and animal feed have combined to see food prices spiral
Essential foodstuffs like bread, milk and meat may see a price surge of up to 20 ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths and 126 new cases
Two deaths and 126 new coronavirus cases were reported by the health ministry on Saturday after 44,460 PCR and rapid tests.
The deaths concerned two men, aged 76 and 80, who both died at ...
Independence of fire service was a ‘necessity’
The complete independence of the fire service from the police was “a necessity” that was implemented 60 years after the first discussions, former Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou said on Saturday.
He ...
Oroklini opens sharing library
Oroklini community has transformed an old white boat into an open library saying that books offer an “easy way to escape” during the current unprecedented circumstances.
The innovative project was ...
Cyprus processing EC measures to deal with electricity prices
Cyprus is processing the proposals of the European Commission regarding ways to deal with rising electricity prices, Energy Minister Natasa Pilidou said on Saturday.
According to the minister, the Cyprus ...
Network of Paphos-Greece sister cities to move forward
Tourism and trade cooperation were among the main topics discussed at a meeting of delegates from Paphos municipality and mayors of twinned towns in Greece, held in Thessaloniki, it was ...
Paphos lifeguards rescue pensioner
Paphos lifeguards spotted and rescued a pensioner who was drowning early on Saturday.
According to the Kinyras lifeguard club, a lifeguard who was patrolling the coastal road spotted a 70-year-old ...
Environmentally friendly foodstuffs should be available for all says minister
Consumers should have the choice of healthy foods produced in an environmentally friendly and socially responsible way, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Saturday.
Speaking at the second Lidl Wellness ...
Coronavirus: Rapid test sites for Sunday
A total of 47 testing sites will operate on Sunday, the health ministry said for people in eligible groups still allowed to have a free test.
Eligible are minors who do ...
Blind eye cannot continue to be turned on Turkey says commissioner
The United Nations and the European Union cannot continue to “turn a blind eye” to the “inhuman and unacceptable” practices of the north, Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou said on Saturday.
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Burning grass behind fire in Mitsero
The forestry department on Saturday said burning piles of grass was the cause of a forest fire in Mitsero that was put under control around noon.
Four firefighters responded to ...
UN praises Cyprus support for work on plane suspected of breaching sanctions
The United Nations has praised Cyprus support for the work UN inspectors carried out on the island on a small plane suspected to have violated the arms embargo against Libya.
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Cyprus and Egypt sign electricity MoU (update 2)
The Cyprus-Egypt memorandum of understanding on cross-border electrical interconnections marks an “important milestone” to promote regional collaboration in the field of energy between the two countries, Energy Minister Natasa Pilidou ...
Measuring the informal economy: one guesstimate is as good as another
By George M. Georgiou
According to Eurostat’s data browser, Cyprus’ real per capita GDP in 2020 was €23.050, which is about 87 per cent of the EU-27 average. One could be forgiven ...