Two teens arrested over fire in bins in Larnaca
Two teenagers were arrested on Tuesday over fires which broke out in five bins near a middle school in Larnaca.
The fire started in the early hours of Sunday morning, ...
Inflation falls to 1.6 per cent in March
The inflation rate for a designated basket of basic consumer goods fell to 1.6 per cent in March, continuing the declining trend registered since December, according to government data released on ...
North ruling coalition called ‘Ankara’s parrot’ on day two of fire protest against hijab law
The north’s ruling coalition was described as “Ankara’s parrot” by one speaker as fires were lit outside ‘parliament’ for the second day in a row in protest against ...
Over 200 alien marine species in waters off Cyprus
Over 200 alien marine species have been recorded in the waters off Cyprus, fisheries department officer Katerina Georgiou said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, she said the two ...
National Cancer Institute proposal heads to cabinet
A proposal outlining the structure and operation of the Cyprus National Cancer Institute (NCI) will be submitted to the Cabinet on Wednesday by Health Minister Michael Damianos. Speaking to the ...
Tatar tells Turkic states to ‘be more careful’ after signing EU deal ruling out north recognition
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar called on central Asian Turkic states to “be more careful”, amid a wave of anger in Turkey after five central Asian countries signed a joint ...
Greece pulls plug on cable project, Turkish media reports
Athens is getting cold feet in relation to a planned subsea electricity cable linking Greece to Cyprus, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.
Turkish daily Milliyet, which led with a story ...
Plumber in critical condition after workplace fall
A 60-year-old plumber was seriously injured on Tuesday after falling and hitting his head at a work site in Limassol.
Police said the workplace accident was reported at 10.15am.
According ...
Thanasis Nicolaou’s remains transferred to monastery ossuary
The remains of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou, who was murdered in 2005, have been placed in an ossuary at a Limassol monastery.
His mother, Andriana Nicolaou, who is currently in Jerusalem, announced ...
Teen remanded in Paphos car arson case
The Paphos District Court on Tuesday issued a seven-day remand order against a minor in connection with an ongoing investigation into a suspected arson attack on a car.
According to ...
North’s cultural centre may be given to Turkish embassy
Control of northern Nicosia’s Ataturk cultural centre may be handed over to the Turkish embassy, Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci said on Tuesday.
Speaking to television channel Kanal ...
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Cyprus’ average monthly salary ‘almost €2,500’, minister says
Cyprus’ average monthly salary reached “almost €2,500” last year, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday.
He said the country’s average wage had hovered around €2,000 per month between 2010 and 2021, but ...
Employees behind the action: when social responsibility becomes a daily practice at XM
Driven by contribution, XM employees are actively demonstrating that corporate social responsibility is not limited to strategic plans, but is built through participation, empathy and solidarity.
At XM, the CSR ...
Cyprus’ economic future lies with millennials, says president
Cyprus’ economic future is in the hands of a bold, tech-savvy generation, President Nikos Christodoulides declared on Tuesday at the Nicosia Economic Congress, which this year focused on the millennial ...
Court orders works to halt at Pentakomo port over seal population
The administrative court issued an interim order to suspend construction work on the new port at Pentakomo over fears that it may impact the area’s native Mediterranean monk seal ...
Uncorking Cyprus’ past
By Charis Martin
“The wines of this island are so thick and rich, as if they are meant to be consumed like honey on bread,” 13th century German bishop Wilbrand ...
Energy minister plays down Electra-1 gas disappointment
As Cyprus recovers from the disappointment over the failure to find commercially viable natural gas at the Electra-1 target, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou has said the outcome is not as ...
Tattoo artists participate in health ministry training programme
Over 70 tattoo and piercing artists from across Cyprus participated in a health ministry training programme focusing on sterilising instruments, organising the workspace and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
The ...
Man arrested after pharmacy knife attack in Chlorakas
A 35-year-old man from Limassol has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack at a pharmacy in Chlorakas on Monday. He is expected to be transferred to ...
US visa waiver talks with Cyprus make headway
Cyprus has moved a step closer to joining the United States Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), following what President Nikos Christodoulides described as “absolutely constructive” talks with a visiting American delegation.
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Christodoulides: IMF report reaffirms govt’s ‘responsible fiscal policy’
Recommendations included in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) report on Cyprus reaffirm the government’s “responsible fiscal policy”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.
Many of the IMF recommendations ...
Christodoulides and Tatar to meet on May 5
President Nikos Christodoulides confirmed on Tuesday he will meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on May 5 and expressed hope for progress on appointing a new UN envoy to support future ...
Twenty-three arrested in joint Easter operations
Authorities have arrested 23 people in the run-up to Easter during a series of joint operations near Pyla village, police confirmed on Holy Tuesday.
The arrests followed six coordinated raids involving ...
Gun and hundreds of firecrackers seized in Nicosia home raid
A gun and more than 350 firecrackers were discovered during a police search in a Nicosia home on Holy Monday. Officers carried out the raid as part of an ongoing investigation.
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