Social welfare dept takes years to reply – ombudswoman
Members of the public have been waiting for up to three years to hear back from the social welfare department, which takes an excessively long time to address appeals and ...
‘Demetroui’ died of sepsis, autopsy reveals
An autopsy on Demetris Andronikou, also known as Demetroui revealed on Wednesday he died of peritonitis and sepsis, complicating his hospitalization after multiple gunshot wounds.
Andronikou, aged 34 had been at ...
Serbia through to u17 Euros semi final with dramatic win over Austria
Serbia came from behind to qualify for the Uefa under 17 championship quarter finals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Austria at the AEK Arena in Larnaca on Wednesday night.
Austria ...
Turkish Cypriot journalist’s trial postponed
The trial of Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who faces up to 10 years in jail was postponed once again on Wednesday.
According to Turkish Cypriot press reports, the case has ...
Government reaches deal with sacked Larnaca port workers
The government on Wednesday clinched a deal with Larnaca port and marina workers who were fired by Kition Ocean Holdings.
Talks lasted for four hours in a marathon session meeting ...
Govt to launch food safety authority
The government has announced plans to create a food safety authority, with the health ministry currently aiming to submit a bill for its creation by the end of the year.
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Supreme Court to rule on opposition proceedings over auditor-general’s dismissal on June 5 (Update)
The Supreme Constitutional Court is set to announce its decision on June 5 on whether attorney-general George Savvides is constitutionally allowed to initiate dismissal proceedings against auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides.
During Wednesday’...
Motorcyclist in critical condition
A 30-year-old motorcyclist is in extremely critical condition at the Nicosia general hospital after a severe road collision with a truck in Larnaca on Wednesday morning.
According to a police ...
CyBC director general reported missing in action
Dozens of decisions have been put on ice at state broadcaster CyBC, after director general Thanasis Tsokos’ has been missing in action for almost a month, it was reported on ...
July 1 trial date for suspects in massive weapons find
Two men, 46 and 35, arrested as suspects following the discovery of a weapons cache in Oroklini, will remain in custody until their next court date, the Larnaca District Court decided on ...
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Turkish Cypriot farmers meet Ustel over imported meat saga (Update)
Turkish Cypriot farmers met with the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Wednesday in an attempt to resolve the ongoing dispute over the ‘government’s’ decision to import meat.
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Tightening up of money laundering oversight
Cabinet on Wednesday gave the Insolvency Department the power to take on the duties of the asset management service to better handle money laundering cases.
According to a proposal put ...
Cyprus to Greece ferry resumes service for busy summer
The Cyprus-Greece ferry service resumed on Wednesday as the Cypriot-flagged Daleela left the DP World terminal at Limassol port at 1pm and is expected to arrive on Thursday night at ...
Housing scheme for mountain and rural areas extended
Newly revised housing plans to regenerate mountain villages, rural areas and areas on the Green Line, and the allowances to support residents in mountain communities were approved by cabinet on ...
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Larnaca still loading Gaza aid despite snapped jetty and Kition fracas
The temporary jetty constructed off the coast of Gaza to facilitate the arrival of humanitarian aid via the sea from Cyprus has been towed away after a part of the ...
Euthanising healthy donkeys in north ‘out of the question’
The idea of euthanising healthy donkeys is “absolutely out of the question”, Tashkent nature park director Kemal Basat said on Wednesday.
He was responding to a report in Turkish newspaper ...
Schools condemn latest vandalism incident
The secondary school principals’ association (Sedmek) on Wednesday condemned acts of delinquency by students and called for decisive action to combat such instances – the frequency of which has risen dramatically.
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EAC approves €45 million in upgrade works
Cyprus’ Electricity of Authority (EAC) has approved works that will cost €45 million, it was reported on Wednesday.
According to the head of the authority George Petrou, the EAC board of ...
Suspects back in court after ‘Demetroui’ death
The eight people who are currently being held in custody in relation to the shooting of Demetris Andronikou in April were to be brought back to court on Wednesday after ...
Cyprus should diversify economic model through structural reforms, IMF says
The IMF also praised Cyprus’ economic resilience, projecting steady growth in the coming years.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday praised Cyprus for its strong economic recovery and fiscal ...
Limassol continues to dominate high-end property sales
The ten most expensive property sales in Cyprus amounted to an impressive €16.2 million in April of this year, with Limassol continuing to feature prominently at the higher end of the ...
Kition tells govt to ‘respect obligations’ to port workers
Port operator Kition Ocean Holdings on Wednesday said it hopes the government “does not deviate from its obligations” to the workers at the Larnaca port.
The statement came after it ...
Calls for north ‘parliament’ to pass resolution for two-state solution
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Tuesday called for the north’s ‘parliament’ to pass a resolution calling for a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem.
He spoke ...
UN envoy expresses hope for Cyprus resolution
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus and head of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart said on Wednesday he still has hope that the Cyprus ...