Highway re-opens to traffic after accident
Part of the Nicosia-Limassol highway closed on Sunday afternoon after a traffic accident saw parts of the affected vehicle spread on the tarmac was later re-opened.
The right lane and ...
‘No risk of contaminated meat on market’ after pigs dumped
There is no risk of contaminated meat ending up on the market, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday after dead animals were found in Meniko last week.
“Our first ...
Desalination plants to work round the clock
Desalination plants will work on a continuous basis to help relieve the pressure on the island’s dams and provide farmers with water, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday
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What can we learn from the mountains?
An upcoming conference will look into mountains in general, not just those in Cyprus. The Learning With Mountains; Recalibrating How We Understand Art and Planet is an international conference in ...
Banana farmers say lack of water guidance threatens their crops
The reservoir has been emptied, and the farmers are worried.
Following last week’s draining after a leak at the Mavrokolympos reservoir, which served as the main water supply for ...
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I have faith in the authorities, President says after death threat
President Nikos Christodoulides confirmed on Saturday night that he had received a threat, but failed to give any details.
“I confirm the incident and have complete faith in the authorities ...
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Netanyahu leaves for Washington looking to deepen ties with Trump
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Israel on Sunday for a meeting with US President Donald Trump that he hopes will reset relations with Washington after tensions with the previous administration ...
So many jobs in the garden at this time of year
Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month. Spread three mugsful of 20.10.10 fertiliser around the root area of the trees and if there is no rain, water the ...
Scientists use genetic engineering to create mice with two male parents
Scientists in China have manipulated embryonic stem cells to create laboratory mice with two male parents that managed to live to adulthood – though with significant developmental abnormalities – in what they ...
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Two remanded after kiosks attacked
Two Limassol men were remanded in custody on Sunday after two kiosk owners reported they were attacked at dawn on Saturday.
Police said that in both cases, two people who ...
Three month baby dies in Nicosia
Police are investigating after a three-month old baby was dead upon arrival at Makarios hospital on Sunday morning.
According to the state health services (Okypy), the parents of the three ...
Local fruit given commercial boost
The mandarin tree of Arakapas, with roots dating back to 1870, stands out for its aroma, taste and durability, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday.
Speaking at the village Mandarin ...
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Greece issues Santorini seismic activity warning
Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty their pools, refrain from gathering in ...
Primary school children ‘need to be taught about data privacy’
Personal data needs to be carefully managed online and education on this should start in primary school, data protection commissioner Irene Loizidou-Nicolaidou said on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion of ...
The devil is in the details
I watched on Wednesday the speech of President Nikos Christodoulides about the government’s action plan for 2025. It was a masterful performance outlining the myriad targets that his government is ...
President’s address: empty economic and social policies
In presenting his ‘State of the Republic’ address on Cyprus on January 29, President Nikos Christodoulides stressed that the goal of the policy actions to be taken in 2025 would be “to ...
Hopes high that Cyprus tourism can continue record-breaking streak
After a record-breaking year in 2024, extending the tourist season, enriching the tourist product and developing new markets are the goals for 2025, deputy minister of tourism Costas Koumis said on Sunday.
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Fire damages nursery school in Nicosia
Fire damaged a nursery school in Nicosia’s Anthoupolis on Saturday night, the fire service said on Sunday.
The entrance to the school and some equipment were affected by the ...
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Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, demanding they stanch the flow of fentanyl – and illegal immigrants in the case of ...
Global CEO departures hit record high in 2024 amid investor pressure
Chief executives of global companies left their jobs in record numbers last year, pushed by intense scrutiny from investors and pressure to keep up with change, according to leadership advisory ...
The Renaissance of Crypto: Registration as CASP in Cyprus
By Stefanos Sofroniou
The remarkable resurgence of the crypto industry marks a strong turnaround from the collapse of crypto-exchange FTX not long ago, with Bitcoin soaring from just $16,000 two years ...
80th anniversary of the banality of evil
Last week was the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp in 1945 when the true horror of the Nazi crimes against the Jewish people was exposed as the ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting January 27:
The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has called for a comprehensive and environmentally conscious approach ...
Germany faces longest wind power slump since 2021
Wind power generation in Germany – Europe’s largest wind producer – is on track to record its longest stretch of below-normal production since early 2021 due to a spell of low wind ...