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 ...
Swiatek back from the brink as fans come under fire
Defending champion Iga Swiatek came back from the brink to down Naomi Osaka in a French Open second-round blockbuster, saving a match point as she just avoided her earliest exit ...
‘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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Jurors deciding Trump’s fate at criminal trial request transcripts (Update)
Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial asked for transcripts of some witness testimony on Wednesday as they weighed the fate of the first U.S. president to be ...
Bayern appoint Kompany after coach parts ways with Burnley
Bayern Munich have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new manager on a deal until June 2027 after the Belgian parted ways with Burnley following their relegation from the Premier League, the ...
Alcaraz struggles past De Jong to reach third round
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz reached the French Open third round but suffered a worrying loss of form midway through his match against Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong before winning 6-3 6...
Love, Death and Meta at Cyprus Museum
A new art installation will be housed at the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia from this Friday, organised by the Department of Antiquities. The Love, Death and Meta, the installation will ...
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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’...
‘Someone spat at me’: Goffin slams partisan Paris crowd
Belgian David Goffin accused partisan fans at the French Open of “total disrespect” and said he was spat at by a spectator during his marathon first-round victory over local favourite ...
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 ...
Israel says Gaza war likely to last all year as tanks probe Rafah
Israel sent tanks on raids into Rafah on Wednesday and predicted its war on Hamas in Gaza would continue all year, after Washington said the Rafah assault did not amount ...
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 ...
HSBC completes sale of Russian unit to Expobank
HSBC (HSBA.L) has transferred ownership of its Russian unit to Expobank for an undisclosed fee, the two lenders said on Wednesday, ending around two years of negotiations and uncertainty.
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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 ...
EU’s interest must be put above partisanship
By Marios Eliades
The President of the European Parliament (EP) Roberta Metsola recently visited Cyprus to inspect the progress on the Amalthea humanitarian aid project for the relief of the ...
Island Oil offers Maritime Studies scholarships at Frederick University
Frederick University and Island Oil Ltd, one of the largest companies based in Cyprus operating in the marine and domestic fuels sector, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ...
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 ...