Car arson suspect arrested in Nicosia
Police on Tuesday arrested a 26-year-old Nicosia resident in connection with an investigated car arson case.
According to the police, the fire broke out in the car, used by a 37...
President pledges to do ‘everything humanly possible’ to reunite island
President Nikos Christodoulides pledged once again that he will do “everything humanly possible” to overcome the Turkish intransigence and restart talks for a Cyprus solution based on the agreed framework.
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Nicosia minor arrested for spree of burglaries and car theft
A minor was arrested on Tuesday for five cases of burglary and one car theft committed over the last few days in Nicosia.
According to police statement, the minor was ...
Democratic processes must be safeguarded against threats, says interior minister
Media freedom must be guarded and local government reforms are a means to enhance citizen participation in democracy, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said.
The minister was addressing a forum at ...
Millions without phone and internet connection in Australia as telecom provider’s network crashes
Millions of Australians were left without a phone or internet connection on Wednesday after the country’s second-largest telecommunications provider experienced an unexplained nationwide outage.
The outage crippled payment systems ...
Changes in EU tax jurisdiction list and their impact on Cyprus
The European Council recently announced changes to the EU list of non-cooperative countries for tax purposes, with several nations being removed and added to the list.
These updates will have ...
Cyprus Business Now
Professional services firm Deloitte recently celebrated 65 years of its successful presence in Cyprus, according to an official announcement released this week.
The significant milestone was commemorated during a special event ...
Today’s weather: Warm with dusty spells
Wednesday will be mostly clear with some local cloud cover and periodic thin dust. Temperatures are set to rise to 29C in the interior, on the south and east coasts, 27...
UK house prices end six-month losing streak
British house prices ended a six-month declining streak in October, but the increase reflects a shortage of properties on sale and renewed falls are likely, mortgage lender Halifax said on ...
German industrial output falls further than forecast in September
German industrial production fell more than expected in September, data showed on Tuesday, as a recent slump in incoming orders took its toll on production.
Production fell in September by 1.4 ...
Massive projects going ahead despite environment department’s concerns
The government is using an EU loophole in the Habitats Directive and tarmacking the island
I would like my tax money to be spent on hospitals, schools and on two ...
Our View: GPs need to stand firm for wait lists to get shorter
Health Minister Popi Kanari, concerned about the long waiting times for appointments with specialist doctors, met bosses of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) to discuss ways of reducing these. The ...
Haaland scores twice as Man City clinch Champions League last 16 place
Erling Haaland scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining after a 3-0 victory over Swiss side Young Boys ...
Newcastle beaten by Dortmund, shock defeat for Barca
Borussia Dortmund scored once in each half to beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday and provisionally take over the lead in Group F with two games ...
Cyprus a ‘constructive factor’ in the region, summit speakers say
Speakers at the Economist’s 19th Annual Cyprus Summit on Tuesday highlighted the role of Cyprus as a “constructive factor” in a region shaken by crises.
Both the US Ambassador ...
Russian firm says Baltic telecoms cable was severed as Chinese ship passed over
A Russian fiber optic cable under the Baltic Sea was completely severed last month when a Chinese container ship passed over it, state company Rostelecom RTKM.MM said on Tuesday.
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Red Cross says humanitarian convoy came under fire in Gaza City
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said a humanitarian convoy came under fire in Gaza City on Tuesday but was able to deliver medical supplies to Al Shifa ...
Israel says its forces operating in ‘heart of Gaza City’ (Updated)
Israel said on Tuesday its forces were operating deep in Gaza City in their battle to wipe out Hamas in the Palestinian enclave, and that the Islamist militant group’s ...
North to invest more in promoting tourism
The north is further promoting tourism in the UK market through participation in the World Travel Market tourism trade show in London, ‘deputy prime minister’ and ‘tourism minister’ Fikri Ataoglu ...
Banking best it’s been in a decade, experts say
The Cypriot banking sector is in the best position it has been in a decade, experts said during a session on the sector’s response in an environment of elevated ...
FM raises concerns about spread of Gaza conflict
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday expressed concerns about the possible expansion of the crisis in the Middle East and the spread of war.
Addressing MPs of the House foreign ...
An evening of live music at BoC Cultural Foundation
Within the framework of the ongoing exhibition Siko Psichi mou…Images and Music of Refugees of 22, a series of music nights will take place in the heart of Nicosia by ...
‘Zero tolerance’ on violence
Interior minister vows to get tough after fight at Pournara sees 33 arrests
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou got tough on Tuesday, warning migrants that had caused trouble the previous night they ...
Bill to protect workers right to sit down
The House plenum should vote before Christmas on a bill proposing to end prolonged periods of standing imposed on employees by businesses, the House labour committee heard on Tuesday.
The ...