Kormakitis floods ‘put lives at risk’
Lives were put at risk by the severe weather seen in the north last week, deputy mayor of Kormakitis Valentinos Koumettos told MPs on Tuesday.
The weather last Tuesday night ...
Famagusta mayor seeks meeting with UN envoy
Famagusta Mayor Simos Ioannou has requested a meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s envoy Maria Holguin, filing his request with President Nikos Christodoulides, who he met earlier on Tuesday.
Ioannou ...
British High Commissioner summoned to foreign ministry
British High Commissioner in Nicosia Irfan Siddiq was on Tuesday summoned to the foreign ministry to be served with a demarche, following comments made in a newspaper interview, government spokesman ...
Greece reiterates support for Cyprus talks
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed Greece’s support to restart Cyprus problem talks on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation.
He was speaking after meeting the ...
Aim for all new cars to be electric by 2035
The government aims for all new cars bought in Cyprus to be electric by 2035, spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday.
He said the current target entails 25 per cent of new ...
Another dead body found on Cyprus’ coast
Another dead body was found washed up on Cyprus’ coast on Monday afternoon, this time near Rizokarpaso.
The finding of the body was announced by the Turkish Cypriot police on ...
Interest rate cut next on the agenda for ECB, says Spanish cenbank chief in Cyprus (video)
Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernández de Cos on Tuesday said that the European Central Bank (ECB) will proceed with cutting interest rates, without, however, specifying the timeline for ...
‘Special lane’ at checkpoint for schoolchildren, infirm
The Republic is to create a special lane at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point for schoolchildren and people receiving healthcare to cross from the north, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Despite floods, farmers say no potato shortage
No potato shortage is expected after heavy floods caused by heavy rain in Famagusta last week, potato farmers association head Andreas Karios said on Tuesday.
“It seems that the damage ...
Double whammy for rising electricity prices
The EAC needs to be financially viable and in a position to maintain its infrastructure, electricity authority spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said on Tuesday.
Commenting on the cost of electricity for ...
How to beat the winter grind
SARA DOUEDARI looks at six of the best wellness experiences in Cyprus
Colder temperatures mean we are all looking for some comfort, and what better place to find it than ...
North ‘antiquities department’ hits back
The north’s ‘antiquities department’ on Tuesday hit back at former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem Kudret Ozersay, accusing him of complicity in the lawbreaking of which ...
Multilingual education: What can be learned from Cyprus’ diverse school system
Multiculturalism is the most ambitious project in human history. The challenge is to try to blend people with diverse religions, histories, cultures, and languages, without homogenizing and destroying the source ...
Row over LNG contract escalates
The contractor behind the Vasiliko liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal should be “counting the days” before it receives a notice of termination, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Tuesday.
His ...
Larnaca tourism board aiming to boost specialised training
The Larnaca regional tourism board (Etap) announced on Tuesday that its participation in several European programmes will ultimately help to boost specialisation and professional qualifications in Cyprus’ tourism and hospitality ...
Cyprus’ share of renewable energy in transport steady at 7.2 per cent
The share of renewable energy sources in transport in Cyprus stood at 7.2 per cent in 2022, without significant change compared to 2021, according to a report released this week by Eurostat, the ...
Two arrested after ‘ancient’ statue found buried in sheep pen
Two men were arrested on Monday evening after a statue which is believed to be an ancient artefact was found.
The statue was found buried in a sheep pen in ...
On-call doctor system ‘doing well’
Having on-call doctors has been working satisfactorily for over six months since the measure was announced, the head of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) Efi Kamitsi said on Tuesday.
“The ...
Paphos tourism board in Italy for sustainable tourism initiative
Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) representatives are visiting the city of Faenza, Italy, under the framework of the Interreg Euro MED European programme, titled ‘MED-Routes’, for the opening meeting of ...
Arson attack on bar in Limassol
Arsonists targeted a restaurant/bar in Limassol on Monday night.
Police said the fire caused minor damage to equipment and the glass door of the bar, Frankie’s Social.
Firefighters ...
Job search platform hopelessly mismatched and outdated
The welfare department’s unemployment and job searching platform is deficient in crucial ways, Green Party MP Charalambos Theopemptou said on Tuesday.
Speaking to Cyprus Mail Theopemptou said he had ...
Turkish Cypriots remember earthquake dead on anniversary (update 2)
Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the two devastating earthquakes which hit southeastern Turkey, with commemorations taking place in the north to remember the Cypriots who died.
A total of 49 ...
Environment justice official on monitoring visit to Cyprus
Special rapporteur for the environment, Michel Forst, on Tuesday is visiting Cyprus at the invitation of the agriculture ministry.
Forst’s arrival, his first official visit in this capacity, comes ...
Italian tenor brings Golden Hits of World Classics to Cyprus
Moments of classical music bliss reach the island soon as renowned Italian tenor Massimo Giordano prepares for two Cyprus concerts. Celebrated as one of the finest voices in the world, ...