Europe’s space future depends on skills as much as infrastructure
Europe’s future in space will depend not only on satellites and infrastructure, but also on whether it can build the workforce needed to sustain the sector’s rapid transformation, ...
Volt to assess path forward following election defeat
Discussion over Volt’s electoral defeat and the party’s future direction began on Wednesday following meetings of its collective bodies, with former MP Alexandra Attalides saying the new House ...
Elam eyes education, environment and defence committee chairs in new parliament
Elam leader Christos Christou said on Wednesday that Elam will seek to chair the parliamentary committees on education and environment in the new House of Representatives, following the party’s ...
Battle for committee chairs intensifies as parties manoeuvre for control
Negotiations over the allocation of parliamentary committee chairmanships intensified on Wednesday as parties manoeuvred for influence following Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
At the centre of the discussions is the distribution ...
Ecologists must ‘immediately’ cut costs after election wipeout
The Ecologists’ Movement on Wednesday said that there is now an “immediate need” to reduce its spending after losing all its seats at Sunday’s parliamentary election.
Sunday’s election ...
Cyprus bodies prepare proposal for lung cancer screening
Health and scientific bodies in Cyprus are working on a joint proposal for a national lung cancer screening programme under the European SOLACE Plus initiative it was announced on Wednesday.
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EOA says dangerous buildings are owners’ sole responsibility
Responsibility for dangerous buildings lies solely with their owners, the Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) said on Wednesday, stressing that public safety is “not up for negotiation”.
In a ...
Three migrants jump from balcony during immigration raid in Larnaca
Three foreign nationals were injured on Wednesday during an immigration raid in Larnaca after they jumped from the balconies of an apartment complex to avoid arrest, with one man now ...
Radio station loses appeal over ‘car horn honking’ ad
An appeal lodged by radio station Kiss FM against a fine imposed for playing adverts unsuitable when driving, was thrown out on Tuesday by the supreme constitutional court.
In the ...
CHP’s Cyprus branch sides with Ozel as Turkish political crisis deepens
The Cyprus branch office of Turkish opposition political party the CHP has sided with Ozgur Ozel, with the party and Turkish politics at large now engulfed by a crisis after ...
Demosthenous murder trial delayed over defence objections
Proceedings in the trial over the killing of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous were adjourned on Wednesday after defence raised objections concerning the charges and disclosure of evidence in the case.
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Larnaca to attempt Guinness record for battery collection
The Federation of Parents’ Associations of Larnaca Primary Schools will try to set a Guinness World Record for the longest line of AA batteries at an environmental event in Larnaca ...
Papadopoulos remains coy over House presidency, ‘will meet’ Elam
Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos on Tuesday held his cards close to his chest over the prospect of him standing for House president when the new parliament convenes for the first ...
Livestock farmers call sampling row a ‘major fiasco’
The association “Voice of Livestock Farmers” has branded the controversy over sampling procedures a “major fiasco” with a protest expected to take place outside the presidential palace on Friday morning.
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Police investigate assault and motorcycle theft
Police are investigating a case involving the assault of two men and the theft of a motorcycle in Limassol during the early hours of Wednesday.
Two 30-year-olds said they were ...
Eid al-Adha begins
Turkish Cypriots and other Muslims across Cyprus celebrated the beginning of Eid al-Adha, one of the two main festivals on the Muslim calendar, on Wednesday.
The festival is celebrated during ...
Avakoum trial to begin next month
The trial of monks Nektarios and Porfyrios of the Osiou Avakoum monastery, who face 24 charges related to alleged financial irregularities, will begin next month, with the case adjourned until then ...
Archbishop says Paphos entering a ‘new era’
The Paphos diocese is entering a new era following the election of its new bishop, Archbishop Georgios said on Wednesday.
Archimandrite Gregorios Ioannides was on Tuesday selected as the new ...
Woman jailed for property fraud targeting Famagusta refugees
A 45-year-old woman was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday by the Limassol permanent criminal court for defrauding displaced property owners, while a 53-year-old received a 12-month prison ...
PET/CT services launched at oncology centre
A new PET/CT service was launched on Wednesday at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre aimed at improving cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
The centre said the system is ...
Keravnos warns against EU splintering with ‘E6’ ministers set to meet
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday warned against possible fragmentation of the European Union, with six of his counterparts set to hold a private meeting on Thursday aiming to loosen ...
Man arrested in Limassol with burglary tools
Police arrested a 35-year-old man in Limassol early on Wednesday after a member of the public reported a suspicious person inside the yard of a house.
The report was made ...
Larnaca port roadmap due by end of June
The Ports Authority is expected to present a detailed roadmap by June 30 for the redevelopment of the Larnaca port, marina and surrounding land areas, the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras ...
Police investigate reported assault on three Israelis
Police are investigating a reported assault in Nicosia on Tuesday night after three Israeli nationals were reportedly attacked by two individuals.
According to initial information, the incident was reported to ...