Yet another 2013 deposit ‘haircut’ case fails
Nicosia district court has dismissed a lawsuit against the state, the Central Bank and the Bank of Cyprus over the 2013 ‘haircut’ on deposits, the attorney-general’s office stated on Monday.
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Police continue migrant returns
A total of 146 individuals found to be residing in the Republic illegally were returned to their countries of origin in the past week, police said on Monday.
In total, 80 people ...
Cypriot students march against US at Greek polytechnic commemoration
Chanting slogans against the US and Israel and in solidarity with the Palestinians, the Cyprus coordinating committee of students (Psem) marched to the US embassy in Nicosia to mark the 51...
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Ozturkler elected as north ‘parliament speaker’ at sixth attempt
Ziya Ozturkler was on Monday elected as the north’s ‘parliament speaker’ at the sixth attempt, bringing to an end a political crisis which lasted 42 days and saw 16 rounds of ...
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Over 450 children in Cyprus sexually abused last year, police launch campaign
A total of 469 reports of sexual abuse against children were received in 2023 and 330 by October 2024, Hope for Children CRC Policy Centre said on Monday, the European day for the protection ...
Man arrested for hunting without a licence
A 59-year-old man was arrested by the hunting services on Sunday for hunting illegally.The man didn’t have a hunting licence for his gun or bullets.The man was ...
Handmade, right here in Cyprus
Decades ago, market day meant catching the Bedford.
Yes, larger villages had occasional markets, and there was always a panayiri. But the weekly shop down in the town (hair-raising hairpin ...
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Authorities assess policies after four weekend road deaths
Large gaps exist in safety awareness and drivers’ “conscience”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday after four people died on the road over the weekend. A re-revaluation needs to ...
Christodoulides in touch with Macron for new strategic agreement
President Nikos Christodoulides is in touch with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a bid to upgrade strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Christodoulides told French senators on Monday in ...
US change on Ukraine-Russia ‘could have positive impact’, Kombos says
The United States’ decision to authorise Ukraine to use missiles supplied by them to fire on targets inside Russia “could have a positive impact in the defence of Ukraine”, Cypriot ...
Is it time for an MCU movie in Cyprus?
How often do you get the chance to scratch something off the bucket list? For me, it happened this past week, when I got the opportunity to briefly work on ...
Woman found dead in car
A 79-year-old woman was found dead in her car on Monday morning on the bypass from Limassol to Nicosia.
The cause of the woman’s death, named as Penelope Michail, ...
Woman arrested for using stolen credit cards in Limassol
A 30-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday, accused of having stolen a man’s wallet and using his credit cards to go on a shopping spree in Limassol.
The man, ...
President announces new strategy to stop violence in schools
The government’s new strategy to prevent and handle violence in schools was launched on Monday, providing students, parents and teachers with the necessary tools to do so.
In a ...
Case against Cypriots who unfurled banner postponed until January
The case against former Green Party candidate in the European parliament elections Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis, who were both arrested for unfurling a banner containing “...
Gesy unveils ‘patient’s guide’
Gesy on Monday unveiled its “patient’s guide”, an online portal which offers answers to frequently asked questions related to the services it offers.
The guide was unveiled by Health ...
Banks ‘positive’ on improving services for elderly
The third age observatory said on Monday it was satisfied with the banks’ response to providing better service for the elderly.
A recent meeting between the watchdog organisation and the ...
Industry calls for ‘integrated tourism projects’ in Cyprus
The Association of Large Investment Projects on Monday called for the creation of “integrated tourism projects” in Cyprus as a new category of construction, with the aim of expanding the ...
Two injured in fatal crash ‘stable’
The condition of two young men injured in the fatal car crash in Frenaros over the weekend, has been assessed as stable, doctors reported on Monday.
The two, aged 18 and 20, ...
Cyprus marks EU anniversary with limited edition silver coin
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday announced the release of a silver collector’s coin with a nominal value of €5, minted in proof condition for 2024.
According to the ...
Boy pleads guilty to child porn offences
The 15-year-old boy who was arrested after having edited into existence explicit images of teachers and pupils at the school he attends pleaded guilty to child pornography-related offences in court ...
Car arson being investigated in Engomi
Police on Monday are investigating a possible arson attack on a vehicle in Engomi, in Nicosia.
The car fire broke out at 1.40am in a vehicle belonging to a 60-year-old ...
Double cab transporting dogs and people overturns in Larnaca
A double cab vehicle transporting dogs and three persons was involved in a five-car pile up on the highway on Sunday evening.
Police reported that the three human passengers were ...
Rains and isolated storms expected island wide
Monday will start off cloudy with rains and isolated storms in the west, north, and in the mountains, which will gradually spread to other regions as the phenomenon weakens. Temperatures ...