Our View: Cap state officials’ tenure at ten years
The government has gone ahead with the preparation of the constitutional reform it had proposed for the state legal service and the audit office, with Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis saying ...
EU approves 5 bln euro German aid for ESMC semiconductor plant in Dresden
The European Commission said this week that it had approved a 5 billion euro ($5.5 billion) German state aid measure to support a new microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden for the European ...
Arikli suggests Greek Cypriots using Turkish Cypriot property be arrested
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Friday suggested that Greek Cypriots who use Turkish Cypriot-owned property vacated between 1963 and 1974 be arrested should they set foot in the north, ...
Ireland donates €25,000 to CMP
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) announced on Friday it received a €25,000 donation from the government of Ireland.
“This contribution brings Ireland’s financial assistance to the CMP ...
Investigators turn to prison for answers over Thanasis Nicolaou murder
Cabinet on Friday granted a three-month extension to the investigators seeking to uncover the truth behind the murder of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou.
Sources close to the matter said investigators ...
Tui denies ending day trips to north
Tour operator Tui on Friday denied reports that it had struck a deal with the Republic of Cyprus to stop providing day trips for its holidaymakers in Cyprus to the ...
Pyroi mukhtar-in-exile calls for crossing point in village
The village of Pyroi’s mukhtar-in-exile Georgia Ioannou on Friday called for a crossing point to be constructed in her village.
She was speaking after a meeting with President Nikos ...
Financial literacy classes for high school students
Financial literacy classes will be rolled out to all third-year high school students this academic year, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou announced on Friday.
The decision was finalised during a Cabinet ...
Trial for suspects in gruesome murder case to begin in October
The trial of the two suspects who stand accused of killing Andreas Kouzoupis and David Chmelar and then putting their bodies in a car which they then set on fire ...
Greens warn against destroying iconic Aphrodite’s birthplace
The Greens have strongly opposed government plans for tourist development on Paphos’ iconic Natura 2000 sea rock, known as the mythological birthplace of Aphrodite.
On Friday, Cyprus Greens President George Perdikis ...
2024 dates announced for short film festival
Festival season in Cyprus seems to be never-ending. A new season of annual happenings is in the works, ready to launch new editions in the autumn. Come October, a beloved ...
Greek, Cypriot ministers sign cultural cooperation deal
The destruction of the cultural heritage in the north of the island was under discussion on Friday during the visit to the island of the Greek Minister of Culture Lina ...
Farmers urged to join new register for agricultural policy
The state has called on all farmers to join the new register of farmers and agricultural holdings, which as of 2025 will constitute the main tool for drafting agricultural policy.
Through ...
Free French classes for Armenian students
The Cabinet has decided to offer free French-language classes to students of Armenian background. These classes will be provided through state-run afternoon institutions.
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou explained that this ...
Funeral held in Turkey for dead soldier, Tatar meets crash survivors
The funeral of Turkish soldier Ugurcan Isik, who died near Morphou on Thursday when the military vehicle in which he was travelling overturned, took place in the Turkish city of ...
Ending Makarios Ave one-way system ‘could put EU funds at risk’
Putting an end to the one-way system on Nicosia’s arterial Makarios Avenue “could put European Union funds at risk”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday.
Speaking to the ...
Greek Cypriot ‘caravan thief’ in north out of hospital, back in court
The Greek Cypriot man who was arrested on suspicion of having stolen two caravans in the north is out of hospital and appeared in court again on Friday.
The man, ...
Cyprus economy exceeding expectations, says Finance Minister
The Cypriot economy is on an upward trajectory and displaying resilience, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday, after briefing the Cabinet on the semi-annual fiscal policy report.
In remarks ...
Turkish intentions on Cyprob ‘to become clear’ in upcoming EU meeting
Cyprus will have an opportunity to assess Turkey’s intentions over the Cyprus problem in the upcoming informal EU foreign ministers meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday.
The ...
Chanel acquires 25 per cent of Swiss watchmaker
Chanel has bought a 25 per cent stake in high-end Swiss watchmaker MB&F, known for its quirky watch designs, the French luxury house has announced, adding it was part ...
A minute with Maria Kasapi Choreographer, co-owner of Urban Dance Studio
Where do you live?I live in Nicosia with my brother, our cat and our dog.
What did you have for breakfast?Most days, when I don’t have enough ...
Long-delayed e-justice system nears completion
The long-awaited e-justice system, which has faced numerous delays, is nearing completion, with final decisions expected in early September. The results from the system’s last crash tests are anticipated ...
Eurobank proposes new Hellenic Bank board structure ahead of general assembly
Eurobank has announced the new board members it will propose for Hellenic Bank ahead of the general assembly scheduled for September 18.
According to the proposal, Petros Christodoulou is set to ...
Indian PM Modi meets Ukraine’s Zelenskiy for talks in wartime Kyiv
India’s Narendra Modi met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in wartime Kyiv on Friday, weeks after the Ukrainian leader blasted the Indian prime minister over his trip to Moscow.
For Modi, ...