Police to probe 24 cases related to former co-op brass and staff
The finance ministry has conveyed to police 24 cases to investigate in relation with former co-op bank brass and staff, the House watchdog committee heard...
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Astro Bank fined €6,000 over ads
The consumer protection service said on Thursday it fined Astro Bank €6,000 for omitting to provide the necessary information in advertisements about its personal loans...
Coronavirus: Friday’s testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Friday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing...
Pope Francis arrives in Cyprus (Update 3, photos)
Pope Francis has arrived in Cyprus. His airplane arrived at the Larnaca airport at around 2.50pm. House President Annita Demetriou and the cabinet members are...
Get crafty at series of Christmas workshops
Besides the Christmas markets and festive pop-ups that take over December’s events agenda, joining crafty workshops has also become a popular holiday activity. Numerous artists...
Man arrested for ignoring stop list order
A 55-year-old Paphos resident was arrested for perjury and failure to obey a ‘stop list’ order after attempting to illegally fly out of the country,...
3.5 kilos of cannabis seized
Police said they have seized 3.5 kilos of cannabis and arrested a 37-year-old man during an operation in Limassol on Wednesday. The operation was launched...
Deadlines for tax returns extended to Dec 6
The submission deadline for tax declarations has been extended to December 6, the tax department said on Thursday. This concerns tax returns for individuals (ΤΦ1)...
ExxonMobil, Qatar awarded Block 5 gas rights
The cabinet on Thursday awarded natural gas exploration rights for an offshore block to a consortium made up of ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum. Energy Minister...
Coronavirus: Mobile jab centre for wine area villages
A mobile vaccination unit will be in Pachna on Saturday to make it easier for residents of the wider, wine villages area to get inoculated....
Coronavirus: PCR tests for all passengers to Cyprus (Updated)
Teleworking for 20 per cent of the staff of businesses offering services, suspension of all events inside and outside malls, and the obligatory testing for...
Bomb explodes at Limassol primary school, fire set at Nicosia primary school (Update 3)
Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb attack at a Limassol primary school and what appeared to be an arson at a Nicosia primary school,...
Photo published of man wanted over disappearance of two women
Police on Thursday made a public plea for information to help locate a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with the disappearance of two Russian women...
Coronavirus: Fines for violating measures
Three businesses and 11 individuals were fined for violating coronavirus measures after 2,292 checks in the government-controlled areas, police said early on Thursday. Six people...
Two arrested over 19 burglaries
Police early on Thursday arrested two men, 19 and 33, in connection with 19 cases of burglary and theft in Nicosia. The cases were reported...
Exhibition portrays over 100 years of women in architecture
Women in architecture. This is the focus of an exhibition coming to Goethe-Institut Cyprus this month, paying tribute to their role across 100 years. The...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we bring you the latest on the Covid-19 restrictive measures which are to be discussed during the council of ministers meeting –...
Hundreds involved in fight at Pournara camp
Nicosia police were investigating on Thursday after seven people were injured in a brawl involving around 300 migrants at Pournara reception camp overnight. According to...
‘Yes to reforms, no to minimum wage’, Chamber of Commerce says
Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Christodoulos Angastiniotis expressed ‘strong reservations and concerns’ about the potential introduction of the minimum wage in Cyprus on Wednesday,...
