First week of January welcomes more live music
As the first week of the new year arrives, so do the live music events. A couple of music performances are happening this week to entertain music lovers and extend ...
Poisoning behind more than half of vulture deaths
Stiffer fines and punishments are necessary for people using poisonous agricultural products, as in the past three decades almost three dozen Griffon Vultures, a protected species, have been killed by ...
Statements taken from parents after abuse allegations
Parents have come forward to make statements against a babysitter who is currently being investigated for abusing infants, police said on Tuesday, with one allegation against her being that she ...
Powerful defence system due within the year
The military plans to beef up its air defence systems within the year, the defence minister said on Tuesday.
Michalis Giorgallas was speaking to the state broadcaster about the National ...
Three in court for shooting into sky on NYE
Three men appeared in court in the north on Tuesday after being arrested on New Year’s Eve night for shooting into the sky with rifles.
The trio were arrested ...
Turkish Cypriot lawyer arrested in Italy
A Turkish Cypriot lawyer was arrested in Italy, it emerged on Tuesday, with reports linking the arrest to the sale of Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north.
The lawyer, named ...
Tatar says Turkish Cypriots ‘won’t retreat’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar made clear he would not return to the negotiating table without equal sovereignty and international status for Turkish Cypriots.
In his New Year’s message, ...
Conservation works to begin at Apostolos Andreas
Conservation works will be carried out on the medieval chapel at Apostolos Andreas in Karpasia, along with further works on the exterior of the building, the Greek Cypriot co-chairman of ...
China breaks heat records in 2023 as sweltering weather baked cities from north to south
The heat in China was relenting in 2023 with temperature records broken from Beijing to Shanghai, echoing the global heatwave phenomena that also engulfed most of the world and raised more ...
UN announcement for envoy to Cyprus ‘imminent’ (updated)
Nicosia was on Tuesday waiting for the UN to formally announce the appointment of a new envoy to Cyprus.
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told the Cyprus News Agency that the ...
Boats burning at Nicosia lot (updated)
A fire in a storage area in Ayios Dhometios was extinguished a few hours after it broke out, the fire service said on Tuesday.
The fire broke out at 1:22pm ...
New HIV strains discovered in Cyprus
New HIV-1 strains have been discovered on the island, researchers at the University of Cyprus (UCy) announced on Tuesday.
In an article published in the biomedical journal Viruses on December 21, ...
Turkish Cypriots travel to Adiyaman for earthquake hotel trial
A delegation of Turkish Cypriots travelled to the Turkish city of Adiyaman on Tuesday for the beginning of the trial of those held responsible for the collapse of the Isias ...
Cyprus electronics market expected to grow in 2024
Cyprus’ electronics and appliance market is expected to experience additional growth in 2024, according to John Vasilakos, Vice President and CEO of Kotsovolos – Dixons South East Europe.
Speaking to local news ...
North’s minimum wage less than in Turkey for first time
Workers earning the minimum wage in the north are earning less than the equivalent salary in Turkey for the first time, it appeared on Tuesday.
Upon returning to work after ...
Famagusta hotels pessimistic about January — efforts made to attract guests from Nordics, Central Europe
Hotels in the Famagusta district are expected to see occupancy rates ranging between 20 and 30 per cent during January and February, according to Panayiotis Constantinou, president of the Famagusta Hoteliers Association (...
Traffic fatalities in 2023 finally stands at 34
The final total of traffic deaths in Cyprus in 2023 reached 34, marking a continuing downward trend in deaths on the road, police spokesman Christos Andreou said on Tuesday.
Numbers have fallen ...
Shaken baby syndrome suspected after infant dies
The police’s investigation into the death of a five-month-old baby in Larnaca is ongoing, with police suspecting that it was caused by “shaken baby syndrome”.
The baby was found ...
Father of Cypriot child killed in earthquake detained in Turkey (updated)
The father of one of the Cypriot children killed during February’s earthquakes was detained on arrival in Turkey on Tuesday after a case was filed against him for post ...
Birmingham City sack manager Rooney amid winless run
Wayne Rooney has been dismissed as the manager of Birmingham City after less than three months in the role, the second-tier Championship club said on Wednesday, after a winless run ...
Nadal roars to victory over Thiem in Brisbane singles comeback
Rafa Nadal marked his singles comeback after being out injured for nearly a year with a convincing 7-5 6-1 victory over Austrian former world number three Dominic Thiem in the ...
Tepak gears up for marine sciences school in Larnaca
Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) rector Panayiotis Zaphiris this week announced the successful completion of the study outlining the potential establishment of a School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable ...
Mortgage-to-rent scheme a favourable arrangement, Hellenic Bank says
Hellenic Bank on Tuesday released a statement welcoming the recent launch of the mortgage-to-rent scheme, which went into effect on December 4, 2023, describing it as a favourable way for eligible borrowers ...
PwC publishes 2024 Cyprus tax guide
Ringing in the new year, PwC Cyprus has published its tax guide for 2024. It offers a valuable source of information on the tax framework of Cyprus in the year 2024, and ...