Bank tax going to a vote, but passage unlikely
Despite appearing to lack the necessary support in parliament, a bill imposing a new ‘bank tax’ will go to the House plenum later this week.
Tabled by opposition party Akel, ...
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Syrians in Cyprus looking to go home after Assad’s fall
A number of Syrian nationals in Cyprus are eyeing a return to their home country, Deputy Minister for Migration Nicholas Ioannides said on Monday after President Bashar al-Assad’s fall ...
Defrocked Avakoum monk makes personal data complaint
A defrocked monk who held the title of Archimandrite Nektarios has filed a complaint with the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection over audiovisual material of him that has been run ...
Complaints after ‘men are in charge’ sexist comments on TV
A barrage of complaints was filed by Monday after former Cypriot footballer Costas Malekkos said women should accept that men are in charge, during a TV interview.
His statements during ...
Huge array of ancient artefacts returned to Cyprus from UK
Over 100 Cypriot antiquities, including pottery jewellery, coins and religious icons illegally removed from the island have now been repatriated from the UK, the antiquities department said on Monday.
The artefacts ...
Cyprus protest over attacks on Kurds in northern Syria
Kurdish residents of Cyprus staged a protest march on Monday from Nicosia’s Eleftheria Square to the US embassy to request Washington step in to stop attacks on Kurds in ...
Cyprus’ Christmas past
Once upon a time, Christmas wasn’t this way. Especially in Cyprus.
Granted, Easter has always been the biggest celebration in this part of the world. And winter is all ...
Electric cars rise to 4 per cent of Cyprus’ new vehicle registrations
Motor vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose by 10.1 per cent from January to November 2024, with the growing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles driving the market shift.
According to the statistical ...
UK-Cyprus relations and regional security priority of Starmer’s visit
The developments in Syria, security, migration and the Cyprus problem will be among the key topics of discussion during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to the island on ...
US-Cyprus underline ‘shared commitment’ to clamping down on dodgy finance
The US and Cyprus on Monday said they had reaffirmed “their shared commitment to enhancing Cypriot capabilities to counter illicit finance”.
A joint statement was issued by the US embassy ...
Netflix and chill: December edition
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time where projects are delayed for an unspecified time in the near future (January 3rd, it’s January 3rd), gatherings ...
Protest over high inflation continues in north
Twenty-seven unions are holding a demonstration outside the Turkish Cypriot ‘finance ministry’ in northern Nicosia on Monday as they continue their protests against inflation.
The protest against the high cost ...
74 per cent of Cypriots do not trust their government – Eurobarometer
Almost three quarters of Cypriots “tend to not trust” the government or parliament and 56 per cent do not trust the EU, according to the autumn Eurobarometer.
The tendency not to ...
Child’s death blamed on poor health facilities in Paphos
Reports of the death of a six-year-old child on Monday, sent from Paphos general hospital to Nicosia for treatment, prompted a severe response from the district’s mayor, who reiterated ...
Nicosia on a plate: exploring the city’s culinary treasures
For Nicosians, enjoying good food is second nature, and the city is quickly transforming into a renowned culinary destination. The Taste Nicosia campaign, launched by the Nicosia Tourism Board, celebrates ...
Pensions system set to be updated
Legislative bills to overhaul Cyprus’ pensions and social security system and ensure its long-term viability will be with the cabinet in 2025 before heading to the House for a vote, President ...
Two cars destroyed by fire
Two cars were destroyed by fire outside a residence in Limassol on Monday, the fire service said.
It is thought the fire in Zakaki was maliciously started in a vehicle ...
UN’s DiCarlo to visit in New Year
UN Assistant General Secretary Rosemary DiCarlo will visit Cyprus at the start of the new year, government sources confirmed on Monday.
DiCarlo met Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos in Doha, Qatar ...
Bees focus of Larnaca’s celebration of mountains
Mountain areas are being threatened by climate change, overexploitation and pollution, increasing the risks to people and the planet, the Larnaca Tourism Board said on Monday.
In an announcement ahead ...
Cyprus calls for stability in Syria, says ‘premature’ to talk about migrants
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday called for an orderly political transition in Syria in the wake of rebels seizing Damascus and ousting President Bashar al-Assad after 13 years of civil war ...
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76-year-old Polis nursing home resident injured
Paphos police on Monday are investigating the circumstances which led to the injury of a 76-year-old nursing home resident, while the deputy welfare ministry called for immediate information on the ...
Woman fined for attempt to smuggle cigarettes through Paphos airport
The Paphos district court on Sunday remanded a 28-year-old woman for four days for attempted smuggling of a large quantity of cigarettes.
According to assistant Paphos police chief Michalis Nikolaou, ...
Limassol man arrested for driving into woman twice while drunk
Police in Limassol on Sunday evening arrested a 49-year-old man for a case involving repeatedly running into a 34-year-old woman with his vehicle.
The incident happened last Monday and the ...
Overcast with mild temperatures
Monday will start off mainly clear gradually turning overcast with high clouds. Temperatures will rise to 21C inland and on the coast, and 13C in the higher mountains. Winds will ...