‘Unficyp mission jeopardized by fait accomplis’
The Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michail spoke about the importance of peacekeeping operations (PKOs) as a key tool in addressing today’s challenges to global ...
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‘Trilateral meeting on Cyprus problem not expected before October’
A trilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue in New York is not expected to take place before October, according to diplomatic sources on Tuesday.
The same sources said that the ...
Audit office slams deputy ministry actions
The deputy ministry of research had violated the law in the way it ‘appointed’ companies to implement the ‘e-wallet’ service, as the process was riddled with conflicts of interest and ...
Roadmap for defence cooperation with US signed
A roadmap for Bilateral Defence Cooperation was signed on Monday by the Republic of Cyprus and the United States.
The roadmap was signed at the defence ministry by Minister Vassilis ...
Dozen bills tabled to deal with multiple pensions
Parties and deputies tabled 11 different bills at the House finance committee on Monday, all aimed at regulating the payment of multiple pensions to state officials.
Of those bills, two were ...
EU council presidency to involve all districts
Cyprus’ holding of the European Council’s rotating presidency “will involve all the island’s districts”, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Monday.
Speaking after a meeting with ...
Vasiliko terminal must be completed says Disy deputy
The project for importing LNG to Cyprus must be completed as soon as possible, as every delay costs the Cypriot economy and the consumer huge sums of money, President of ...
Ministry gives Medochemie clean bill of health
Cyprus’ health ministry on Monday sought to assure that Medochemie pharmaceutical company had complied with a series of recommendations, after it was found to have produced a contaminated antibiotic which ...
More reforms planned for local government
Thorny issues, such as revenue from building permits and the responsibility for dangerous buildings, dominated Monday’s meeting between Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou and president of the Union of Municipalities ...
A taste of the Limassol hills
No one can argue against Omodhos village being the wine capital of Cyprus. It is surrounded by several wineries and their vineyards cover mountain tops such as Afames and Kremnos ...
Front companies in Cyprus embroiled in money laundering, say Greek police
A cross-border tax evasion and money laundering scheme involving Greece, Cyprus and Slovakia has led to the arrest of 21 people, Greek police said on Monday.
Greece’s police said the ...
Woman arrested at Paphos airport with tobacco products from north
A Turkish Cypriot woman was arrested at Paphos airport after being found with almost 40kg of tobacco products she had brought from the north, the customs department said on Monday.
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‘I won’t come back to Cyprus!’
“Everywhere in Ayia Napa,” says Lotta, wrinkling her nose in disgust, “there are reps. They get in your face, touch your body…”
Not every visitor to Cyprus has a winning ...
Syrian man jailed after lying about being husband
A 27-year-old Syrian national was sentenced on Monday to two months in prison in the north for having illegally crossed the Green Line, after the Turkish Cypriot police found he ...
Traditional statue in place ahead of Limassol wine festival
A seven-metre statue of a winegrower was on Monday placed in its traditional spot in Limassol’s municipal garden ahead of the city’s 63rd Wine Festival.
The festival is ...
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Gone too soon: The series cancelled in 2024
Nobody has time to waste. There are so many things to do. So, when it comes to sitting down and watching a film or series, nobody likes to feel they’...
Israeli who developed property in north to face trial
Israeli businessman Simon Aykut, 73, will remain in custody until Wednesday when a bail hearing will take place the Nicosia Criminal Court decided on Monday.
Aykut, who holds Portuguese, Israeli, and ...
Tatar ‘has destroyed Turkish Cypriots’ international prestige’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has “destroyed the Turkish Cypriots’ international prestige”, his predecessor Mehmet Ali Talat said on Monday.
Speaking to newspaper Yeni Duzen, Talat, who served between 2005 and 2010, ...
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Traffic congestion returns after summer break
As schools across Cyprus reopened on Monday, traffic congestion has returned to its normal levels, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said.
Speaking to state broadcaster CyBC, Vafeades acknowledged that the country’...
First day for over 50,000 primary school children
The new primary school year began on Monday for 51,590 students and 5,044 teachers in 329 public schools.
A total of 274 nursery schools also opened their doors across Cyprus for 13,117 toddlers and preschoolers ...
GSI ‘technically and financially viable’
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is both technically and financially viable and must go ahead, former finance minister and Disy MP Harris Georgiades said on Monday.
He was speaking as ...
Arrest made after homophobic attack in Limassol (Update)
A 29-year-old was arrested on Monday evening in connection with a homophobic attack at the weekend.
The attack, outside a nightclub in Limassol on Saturday night, was allegedly carried out ...
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Monk takes on role of attorney in church trial
A marathon session of the Holy Synod court was held on Monday, as a trial got underway for monks involved in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal.
The monks chose to ...
Cattle breeders furious over EU funding for Turkish Cypriots
The cattle breeders’ coordinating committee on Monday expressed fury over the European Commission’s decision to provide €39.5 million in aid for the Turkish Cypriot community as part of its latest “...