Govt proposes raising pension age for state officials
The government on Wednesday approved a bill which will raise state officials’ pension age from 60 to 65.
The bill passed through cabinet and will now be sent to parliament for ratification ...
Bills prepared to ‘modernise’ legal service and audit office
Cabinet on Wednesday approved a set of bills which, if passed, will change the face of Cyprus’ legal service and audit office.
The government says the bills constitute “modernising” reforms, ...
Interconnector decision delayed another day
Cabinet’s final decision over the regulatory framework of the leg of the Great Sea Interconnector project which runs between Crete and Cyprus was delayed for another day on Wednesday, ...
Cabinet approves bill to lower voting age to 17
Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill which will reduce Cyprus’ voting age from 18 to 17, while also approving a bill which will mean people will now be automatically registered to vote ...
Reports of two dead in Georgia school shooting
Law enforcement officers in Georgia responded on Wednesday to a shooting at a high school and there were reports at least two people had been killed.
In addition to the ...
Lumbago the focus of this year’s world physio day
Lumbago, a common and often debilitating form of lower back pain, can be both prevented and treated through regular exercise, physiotherapists emphasised ahead of Sunday’s World physical therapy day.
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Napoli’s Osimhen moves to Galatasaray on loan
Victor Osimhen has signed for Galatasaray on loan from Serie A side Napoli, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.
Galatasaray will pay six million euros net to the 25-year-old Nigeria ...
Thanasis Nicolaou’s family to submit objection over Stavrianos’ certiorari
The family of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou will be submitting their objection to the Supreme Court on Thursday, over a motion filed by state pathologist Panicos Stavrianos.
The Supreme Court ...
US to accuse Russia of effort to influence 2024 election
The United States plans to accuse Russia on Wednesday of a campaign to influence the 2024 elections using online platforms to target American voters with disinformation, CNN reported, citing six sources ...
Egypt’s Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair the long-frozen ties between the regional powers during talks in Ankara, ...
Patel eliminated from UK Conservative leadership race
Five hopefuls were left in the race to become leader of the Conservatives on Wednesday after former interior minister Priti Patel received the fewest votes from lawmakers in a race ...
MPs will release full details of their advisors
MPs and political parties will be releasing the names and information of their advisers, it was announced at the House ethics committee on Wednesday.
This follows the release of the ...
Young offenders to be housed at Menoyia
Young offenders will soon be housed in a building at the Menoyia migrant detention centre, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the House ethics committee, he said ...
England’s Grealish will get some abuse from Irish fans
Jack Grealish, who represented Ireland at youth level before switching allegiance to England, will come in for some abuse from home fans in Saturday’s Nations League match between the ...
Patients’ federation slams decision to lift civil servants’ free treatment
A decision to scrap free medical treatment not covered by the national health scheme (Gesy) for all civil servants and their families, has triggered the reaction of the Cyprus Federation ...
Two-year-old girl remains in critical condition after being hit by car
The two-year-old girl hit by a car in Limassol remains intubated at Makario hospital with a brain haemorrhage, police spokesman Christos Andreou said on Wednesday.
He said the accident which ...
Lavrov warns US not to mock Russia’s ‘red lines’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, responding to a question about the potential delivery of long-range U.S. missiles to Ukraine, warned the United States on Wednesday not to joke about ...
200 kilogrammes of meat seized at crossing point
By Tom Cleaver
Turkish Cypriot police announced on Wednesday that they had seized 200 kilogrammes of meat from a vehicle attempting to cross into the north at the Astromeritis crossing point.
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Turkish parliament summons Netflix rep to speak on ‘Famagusta’ series
Netflix’s Middle East public policy director Pelin Mavili has been summoned to speak at the Turkish parliamentary digital media committee over its decision to air Famagusta TV series, committee ...
Two new dining experiences coming to My Mall Limassol
My Mall Limassol is excited to announce that two new dining experiences will be coming to its food court in October 2024. With these two new arrivals, My Mall’s food ...
Check out new Mercedes-Benz GLB at CiC showrooms
The refreshed Mercedes-Benz GLB can now be found at the CiC showrooms, offering a host of upgrades, both in terms of design and technology. A model that only made its ...
Analysts react to stock market tumble
Chip shares dragged Asian indexes lower on Wednesday and European futures fell after growth concerns drove the steepest selloff in a month on Wall Street and investors wiped $279 billion from ...
Cyprus ‘blatantly disregards’ migrant human rights – report
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on the EU to hold Cyprus accountable for its treatment of migrants, as it documented cases of beatings, pushbacks and excessive force as migrants ...
Pharmacies threatening to stop late-night opening
Pharmacies are threatening to shut on holidays and nights, it was reported on Wednesday, over issues that emerged with working hours and the failure of some pharmacies to meet the ...