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President of the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council Marinos Kineyirou on Monday called for stricter regulation of short-term rentals in Cyprus.
The council president highlighted the adverse impacts on ...
Eurozone manufacturing sees potential signs of recovery in May
The long-running downturn in eurozone manufacturing may have turned a corner last month, according to a survey which showed new orders declined at their slowest pace in two years, leading ...
Turkish manufacturing contracts further in May, PMI shows
Turkish factory activity contracted again in May as a slowdown in demand caused firms to scale back production and employment, a survey showed on Monday.
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) ...
Cyprus has second-highest carbon emissions per capita in EU
Cyprus has the second-highest carbon emissions per capita of any country in the European Union, according to climate analysts CarbonBrief.
The island emitted 3.1 tonnes of carbon dioxide per person per ...
Our View: Teachers are at the heart of ‘human-centred’ schools
One of the key adjectives the president and his ministers routinely use to describe their policies is ‘anthropocentric’, or human-centred. It is one of those words, loved by the current ...
Djokovic shrugs off injury to beat Cerundolo in another French Open epic
Defending champion Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 on Monday and reach the quarter-finals of the French Open, as the ...
Holguin still engaged in contacts with UN officials
UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin continues to engage with UN officials and will provide updates on her work, according to the UN Secretary-General’s deputy spokesperson Farhan ...
Sense of security a non-negotiable goal, says Justice Minister
The government’s unwavering goal and priority is to strengthen people’s sense of security, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Monday during an event in Larnaca, where he told ...
Deputy culture minister backs Cyprus’ heritage at book launch
Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou on Monday underlined the ministry’s commitment “to the development of all forms of art and the support of professionals in their respective fields” during ...
Real Madrid sign Mbappe on free transfer
France forward Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid as a free agent on a five-year contract, the LaLiga club said on Monday, ending a transfer saga that rumbled on for ...
Cypriots want stronger EU role in crisis preparedness
A recent Eurobarometer survey conducted for the European Commission reveals that 93 per cent of Cypriots support a more active EU role in preparedness efforts for future crises. This is the ...
Bankruptcy of tour operator FTI will impact Cyprus
The bankruptcy of Europe’s third-largest tour operator FTI Group will adversely impact tourist bookings in Cyprus, hotel industry officials warned on Monday.
FTI filed for insolvency in the Munich ...
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Port workers’ jobs are safe, minister re-emphasises (Updated)
Options for Larnaca’s port and marina are being evaluated and there is a commitment to inform the public as soon as possible about the next steps, Transport Minister Alexis ...
Exhibition looks at the beauty of the sea
A new exhibition opens soon at Nicosia’s Marginalia Gallery presenting the works of Anna Achilleos-Staeubli. Blue hues will take over the gallery walls from June 7 to 29 as the Mesogeios ...
Brexit champion Nigel Farage to stand in UK election
Nigel Farage, the colourful politician who helped champion Britain’s departure from the European Union, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month’s election and ...
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Dozens of migrants stranded in buffer zone
The Cyprus government ‘doesn’t have a leg to stand on’ by leaving migrants stranded in the UN buffer zone for close to a week, sources close to the matter ...
Yellow warning for high temperatures and red alert for forest fires
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for extreme high temperatures on Tuesday.
Starting from 11.30am until 4.30pm, inland areas are anticipated to experience temperatures soaring up to around 42 degrees ...
Avakoum financial scandal ‘very complex’
The financial aspect of the scandal surrounding the Osiou Avakoum monastery is the most complex one, the attorney-general said on Monday.
George Savvides was answering questions about the progress in ...
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Fires in Xyliatou and Gourri brought under control
The two fires that broke out in the Nicosia district on Monday afternoon were brough under control by firefighters, according to the Fire Service.
The first fire started around 2pm ...
Town planning department shut from June 14 for local government transition
The district offices of the Department for Town Planning and Housing will close on June 14, and as of that date will no longer accept applications from the public, the government ...
Chelsea name Maresca as new coach (Updated)
Chelsea have appointed Enzo Maresca as their new head coach on a five-year contract, the English Premier League club said on Monday.
The Italian will leave Leicester City, whom he ...
Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches drones squadron towards Israeli military targets
The armed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Monday it had launched a squadron of drones towards the headquarters of the Israeli military’s Galilee formation.
Such an attack would be ...
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan acquitted in state secrets case, but to stay in jail
A high court in Pakistan overturned jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his party said on Monday, but Khan ...
Government will cover costs of community ‘clusters’ post-elections
The initial cost to operate the 30 community clusters resulting from local government reform will reach €3 million, which the government will cover, the president of the Union of Cyprus Communities Andreas ...