Government pleased with reduced fuel tax rate
The government on Friday welcomed the unanimous approval by the House of Representatives of the bill reducing fuel tax rate, aiming to relieve Cypriot consumers in a period of inflation.
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First widebody jet in north unable to take off
The first widebody jet to land in the north has been able to take off after ground staff crashed a vehicle into the door of its hold.
The aeroplane, an ...
Police officer suspended after positive narcotest
A police officer has been suspended after she tested positive during a narcotest, an announcement from Limassol police said on Friday.
According to the police, the woman was found positive ...
Cypriot entrepreneurs shine in bicommunal startup event
The 2023 Startups4Peace (Su4P) programme, the EU Innovative Entrepreneurship project, funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Embassy of Finland, this week revealed the names of the ...
Cyprus’ Gaza corridor idea praised by European political party
Ilhan Kyuchuk, Co-Chairman of pan-European centrist group the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (Alde), pledged his support for Cyprus’ plan to construct a humanitarian corridor between the island ...
School air conditioning unit installation to begin
The installation of air conditioning units at schools is to begin in the next few days, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, he said air conditioning ...
Christodoulides hails nurses, says they share common vision with government
President Nikos Christodoulides hailed nurses on Friday, saying the government, nurses and midwives “share a common vision” to bring out the best of the health sector.
Christodoulides’ words were read ...
Restoration of Prophet Elias church completed
The maintenance work of the church of Prophet Elias in the Stylloi village in the north has been completed and was delivered on Friday.
The project was co-financed by the ...
Man accused of inciting violence to remain in custody
The 47-year-old man facing charges for inciting violence will remain in custody until his sentence is handed down on Monday, a Paphos court decided on Friday.
During the hearing, prosecutor ...
MEPs discuss remote work, Green Line regulation at Limassol event
The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel), in partnership with the European Parliament, held its second annual round table discussion on Thursday evening, with discussions revolving around a number ...
Suspicious death of cows in Akrotiri to be investigated
SBA police on Friday said they are investigating the suspicious death of three cows in the Livadi area of Akrotiri.
The news prompted the Green Party to issue an announcement ...
Celebrating the work of Cyprus composers
The Centre of Cypriot Composers is organising the latest edition of the Cyprus New Music Festival, placing contemporary musical creation in Cyprus in the spotlight, in which Cypriot composers present ...
Finance Minister urges Cypriot industrialists to seek external investors
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos this week highlighted the positive outlook for Cyprus’ economy and expressed his vision of supporting both small and large Cypriot industrialists in expanding their investments and ...
Hellenic Bank employees announce three-hour strike
Hellenic Bank employees on Friday announced a three-hour work stoppage slated to take place on Monday.
According to the announcement by bank employees’ union (Etyk), the strike will happen from 3...
Number of foreigners purchasing property in the north skyrockets
Over 9,500 foreigners have purchased properties in the north in the past four years, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Friday.
The number of foreigners granted the right to buy properties in ...
Limassol residence’s ground-floor fire extinguished
Three fire engines rushed to a house in Limassol after a fire broke out in the ground floor sauna on Friday morning.
The owners of the Moutayiaka house noticed the ...
Cyprus-USA relations at an all-time high
Relations between Cyprus and the USA are at the highest level ever, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening.
AHEPA has worked to strengthen the relations of Cyprus with the ...
Solidarity with Palestine demo on Sunday
The Cyprus Peace Council (CPC) has called on people to take part in an event on Sunday to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
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‘All signatures on Cyprus gas field agreement must be honoured’ (Updated)
The managing company of the Aphrodite gas field “leaves us in uncertainty,” Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday.
Speaking ahead of a meeting with Chevron President Clay Neff, and ...
Ethics committee aims to restore Cyprus sport’s reputation
The sports’ ethics committee announced on Friday it will investigate allegations made against the Cyprus Olympic committee (Koe) and some its members during a House committee meeting earlier this week.
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Nigerian pranksters whip up social media storm after deportation from Cyprus
Two young Nigerian men deported from Cyprus on Monday have caused a social media storm because of a number of unusual plot twists.
The two men were reportedly deported from ...
Disney and more at Nicosia International Festival
With the arrival of November, the Nicosia International Festival enters its fifth week, with classical music, a Cypriot band’s debut album and a special concert celebrating the 100 years of ...
Arrest after construction machinery stolen
Police in Paphos on Thursday arrested a 39-year-old man after the theft of electrical construction machinery.
According to the police, the theft was reported on October 23 by the 55-year-old owner ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the retail price of petrol has dropped by 8.33 cents per litre after the House of Representatives unanimously passed a law to slash fuel duty on Thursday. ...