North’s road fatality rate ‘six times EU average’
The rate of fatalities on the north’s roads is “six times the European Union average”, Cyprus Turkish chamber of mechanical engineers (KTMMO) chairman Ayer Yarkiner said on Wednesday.
He ...
Supreme court rejects Assad ally’s appeal against citizenship revocation
The Supreme Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal filed by a Syrian businessman against the revocation of his Cypriot citizenship after his name had appeared on a European Union ...
Christodoulides meets UAE counterpart
President Nikos Christodoulides met United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday where they discussed cooperation in energy and infrastructure.
According to government ...
German foreign ministry to Trump: ‘We don’t eat cats and dogs’
Germany’s foreign ministry mocked U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s false assertion about immigrants eating pets in a post on the social platform X on Wednesday while ...
Zelenskiy says ‘victory plan’ could push Russia to end war diplomatically
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday a “victory plan” he wants to present to U.S. President Joe Biden this month would strengthen Kyiv and have a “psychological” ...
Scientists find 820 illegal rubbish tips in Cyprus
Scientists from the Cyens centre of excellence-affiliated software company Periopsis identified a total of 820 illegal rubbish tips between April and July, they announced on Wednesday.
The tips were found as ...
US ambassador: our sanctions don’t target Cyprus
US sanctions imposed on entities and individuals in Cyprus are not targeting the country but oligarchs and arms traders that enable Russia to continue waging its war in Ukraine, US ...
Hellenic Bank raises €100 million in oversubscribed bond issuance
Hellenic Bank successfully completed a €100 million Senior Preferred bond issuance under its €1.5 billion Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) programme, according to an announcement released on Wednesday by the bank.
The bond ...
Three doctors ordered to increase negligence payments
The appeals court on Wednesday ordered three doctors to more than double their payments to a woman who was awarded €1.3 million plus interest and expenses in compensation for medical negligence.
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Disy MP Orphanidou foregoes civil servant pension
Disy MP Savia Orphanidou on Wednesday announced she would forego the civil servant’s pension which she had been receiving.
She said her monthly pension of €218.47 would be paid into ...
Biden, Harris and Trump visit September 11 sites to honour victims
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stood alongside former President Donald Trump and his 2024 running mate, JD Vance, on Wednesday to observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, ...
Cypriot delegation promotes innovation ties with India
Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently visited India to participate in an event organised by Invest Cyprus, according to an announcement released this week.
The event, which took place on September 5, ...
Rising number of fatal traffic accidents probed
The rising number of traffic accident fatalities was the focus of the Road Safety Council that convened on Wednesday under Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades.
To date, 29 road deaths have been ...
EIMF’s ‘Directors Series’ to explore future of ESG
The European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) is proud to announce the return of its acclaimed ‘Directors Series‘ with a highly-anticipated event focusing on the future of Environmental, Social, ...
Air traffic control finally moving to new premises
Air traffic control will finally move to its new premises in Kokkinotrimithia, a €16 million building that has been empty since it was built 15 years ago, the government announced on Wednesday.
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Lidl implements ‘Project Zero Cyprus’ initiative
Remaining true to its corporate values, Lidl Cyprus continues to carry out initiatives and actions that have the protection of the environment as their main concern, as well as cultivating ...
Ongoing monks trial delayed
An ongoing church trial against monks involved in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal was on Wednesday postponed until next week.
The six-member Holy Synod court decided that they would postpone ...
Two remanded after migrant boat intercepted leaving Cyprus
Two men, aged 34 and 33, were both handed eight-day remands on Wednesday after being accused of having trafficked the 20 people found aboard a migrant boat which had departed Cyprus for Italy ...
Annita: I do not wake up for 2028 like some
Disy leader Annita Demetriou on Wednesday said she does not “wake up for 2028”, when asked about Cyprus’ next presidential elections.
Asked by TV channel Sigma if she would run, she ...
Israel-Ukraine Davis Cup tie to be played in Cyprus
The forthcoming Davis Cup tennis matches between Israel and Ukraine will take place at the Herodotou Tennis Academy in Larnaca.
Israel had been the designated home team for the fixture, ...
Parties split over support for Interconnector
Edek on Wednesday called on the government to convene a meeting with political parties over the Great Sea Interconnector asdiscussions continue with stakeholders about the future of the project.
The ...
Nearly half of women fans in England suffer sexist abuse at football matches
Close to half of women soccer fans in England and Wales have personally experienced sexist or misogynistic abuse at matches but most have never reported it to authorities, a new ...
Kremlin says Trump and Harris should leave Putin out of their fight
The Kremlin said on Wednesday it did not like the way Vladimir Putin’s name was bandied around in the U.S. presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, ...
Teachers: good, bad, bungling
Parenting is a learning curve, teaching is a qualification. Praising a child’s efforts is often more productive than complaining about mistakes. Some highly-qualified teachers lack sensitivity or the personality ...