MPs rush bill to extend hotel license grace period
MPs on Tuesday decided to rush through the plenum this week a bill extending a grace period for hotels to obtain a full operating license, as at the moment more ...
Government prepares subsidies for elderly care
The government is preparing subsidies for elderly people who require long-term care in nursing homes but face financial constraints, announced Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou on Tuesday. She briefed the ...
European spot will make Chelsea’s season, Pochettino says
If Chelsea finish in a European qualifying spot it will not only make their season but would give the club hope of improving in the next campaign, manager Mauricio Pochettino ...
Cyprus welcomes a wave of art exhibitions
May’s cultural calendar welcomes a series of new exhibitions showcasing the work of artists on the island. In the coming days and weeks, Nicosia and Limassol will host a ...
Environmental groups demand release of Akamas investigation findings
Environmental groups on Tuesday demanded the immediate publication of the final findings of an administrative investigation into illegal interventions in Akamas.
The government has yet to hand over the investigation ...
Varane to leave Man United at end of season
Central defender Raphael Varane will leave Manchester United at the end of the season after three years at the Premier League club, the France international said on Tuesday.
Varane, 31, joined ...
Housing prices maintain upward trend
The upward trend in housing prices, primarily driven by increases in apartment prices, persisted during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a report published by the Central Bank of Cyprus ...
‘Russia must win in Ukraine while minimising casualties’
Russia’s main task is to achieve victory on the battlefield in Ukraine with the minimal loss of troops, incoming defence minister Andrei Belousov said on Tuesday.
Belousov, an economist ...
‘Conditions are set for another successful tourist season’
Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis on Tuesday said that the total seat capacity airlines expect to offer for trips to Cyprus in the coming months will be similar to last ...
Nothing wrong with Gaza death toll figures, WHO says
The World Health Organisation voiced full confidence in Gaza Ministry of Health death toll figures on Tuesday, saying they were actually getting closer to confirming the scale of losses after ...
Napa mayor faces charges over alleged misuse of European grant
Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou has been accused of unlawfully securing a €765,000 European grant for a hotel renovation project in which he held a stake.
The mayor finds himself entangled ...
Mandatory safety training for construction workers implemented
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday signed off on a compulsory provision guaranteeing safety and health training for all construction industry workers in the country.
Speaking to the media Panayiotou ...
Two French prison guards killed, inmate escapes in ambush
At least two French prison guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured on Tuesday after heavily armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate, French police ...
Sculpture of Michael Cacoyannis unveiled in Limassol
The world’s first monument of Michael Cacoyannis, famous Cypriot film and theater director, has been unveiled in Limassol. The sculpture inauguration took place on Monday, May 13th. The monument ...
Cyprus building permits up — value reaches €470.19 million
Cyprus’ construction sector has shown significant growth, as evidenced by the increase in building permits issued by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices in the early months of 2024.
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Blinken, in Kyiv, says US aid arriving at ‘challenging’ time for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told President Volodmyr Zelenskiy during a trip to Kyiv on Tuesday that part of a major U.S. aid package had arrived in ...
World Court to hold hearings over Israel’s Rafah attacks
The U.N.’s International Court of Justice will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss new emergency measures sought by South Africa over Israel’s attacks on Rafah ...
From Venice to Cyprus: art for the past and future
SARA DOUEDARI meets Countess Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose an active promoter of the Larnaca Biennale
She is not just a patron of the arts: Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose ...
Agriculture minister pledges support for Cyprus farming
During her visit to the agricultural estate of Akhelia as part of her tour in the Paphos district on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said the ministry’s goal is “...
Twin banking honours for BoC at 2024 Global Finance awards
Global Finance, one of the leading international publications focused on banking and finance, has named Bank of Cyprus (BoC) the Best Bank and the Best Investment Bank in Cyprus in ...
Bank of Cyprus named best bank, best investment bank
Global Finance, one of the leading international publications focused on banking and finance, has named Bank of Cyprus the Best Bank and the Best Investment Bank in Cyprus in its 2024 ...
Limassol chamber to host support scheme presentation
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in its role as the Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Cyprus, alongside the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry and the ...
Holguin’s departure raises doubts (Update 2)
It is not at all clear whether the efforts of the UNSG’s personal envoy spell the “beginning of a solution or the beginning of the end” for the Cyprus ...
From algorithms to assets: How math shapes financial strategies for college students
Introduction
When they start college, students face many challenges, but one of the hardest is figuring out how to pay for things. With things like tuition, books, housing, and daily ...