Central streets to be closed off for Larnaca Christmas parade
Streets in the centre of Larnaca will be closed off to vehicle traffic on Saturday for the annual Christmas Parade, the municipality announced on Tuesday.
The city’s Christmas Parade ...
‘Absolute seriousness required over state finances’
Absolute seriousness is required when speaking about state finances, President Nikos Christodoulides said, while civil servants are protesting low pay for a second day on Tueday.
The president made his ...
Man wanted for assault arrested in Larnaca
Police located and arrested a 42-year-old man on Monday who was wanted for a case of grievous bodily harm.
The man was taken into custody to be questioned for offenses ...
Limassol police arrest five for scaffolding theft
Police in Limassol on Monday arrested five persons for theft, conspiracy to commit a felony, and illegal stay in the Republic.
According to the police, they were lead to the ...
European air travel prices increased more slowly than inflation rate
European air travellers are experiencing airfares below the inflation rate as the aviation market stages a post-pandemic resurgence, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently said in an official announcement.
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Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, high daytime temps
Tuesday will see thin dust and increased cloud cover at times with temperatures rising to 25C in the interior, 24C on the north and southeast coasts, 23C on the remaining ...
Cyprus Business Now
Students from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cyprus recently engaged in an educational initiative with Cyfield Group, according to an announcement released on Monday.
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Zara founder buys Amazon logistics centre in Dublin for $245 mln
Spanish billionaire and Zara founder Amancio Ortega has bought a logistics centre mainly used by Amazon in Dublin, Ireland, for 225 million euros ($244.98 million), his investment firm Pontegadea said recently.
It ...
Britain yet to make the case for a digital pound, lawmakers say
A digital pound should not be available in large sums initially to avoid the risk of bank runs, British lawmakers said in a report on Saturday that also highlighted the ...
No charge for packaging weight on fresh foods
All supermarkets will have to start removing the price of packaging weight from fresh food items starting in 2024, an announcement from the Energy Ministry said on Monday, but the benefit ...
Nicaragua recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei criticism
Nicaragua on Monday recalled its ambassador to Argentina ahead of the inauguration of radical right-wing libertarian Javier Milei as the South American country’s next president following his criticism of ...
State budget to have 2% surplus
The 2024 state budget will have a 2.2 per cent surplus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
Christodoulides was speaking at the Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve)’s annual general ...
Houthis may not be targeting US warships, Pentagon says
Waves of attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen may not be ultimately targeting US warships, even though the US Navy has responded by shooting down drone aircraft and ...
Armenia says Azerbaijani forces killed one of its servicemen, Baku denies it
Armenia’s defence ministry said Azerbaijani forces shot dead an Armenian serviceman near the two countries’ border on Monday, but Baku said the report was “a complete lie”.
The incident, ...
Turkish Cypriots to be able to export PDO halloumi ‘by June’
Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers should be able to export their product to the standards of the protected designation of origin (PDO) by June, the European Commission’s Cyprus Settlement Support ...
Meetings with Egyptian and Jordanian leaders ‘decisive’ for humanitarian corridor
Tuesday’s meetings with the leaders of Egypt and Jordan will be “decisive” in Cyprus’ effort to create a maritime corridor to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Yeri and Latsia say no to buildings for unaccompanied migrant children
The mayors of Yeri and Latsia, Neophytos Papalazarou and Christos Pittaras, have expressed their vehement opposition to the potential construction of new buildings to accommodate unaccompanied migrant children within their ...
Perdikis requests meeting with president over Akamas
Green party leader Giorgos Perdikis on Monday requested to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides over issues that have developed with roadworks in Akamas.
Perdikis formally requested the meeting in a ...
Foreclosure legislation goes to the vote this week
Government legislation affording extra protections to distressed borrowers with their homes on the line will go the plenum for a vote later this week, it emerged on Monday.
The first ...
Let there be rock
Classic rock veteran George Gakis is landing in Cyprus this December for three electrifying concerts on the island. Playing classic rock hits and rock ‘n’ roll favourites from legendary bands ...
No damages for ‘owners’ of demolished venue on Turkish Cypriot land
The Court of Appeal on Monday rejected a suit for damages by the management of the Ktima Mackenzie venue in Larnaca, which was built on Turkish Cypriot land, after the ...
Keve urges action to salvage Cyprus’ international reputation
Outgoing Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) president Christodoulos Angastiniotis on Monday used his speech at the chamber’s annual general meeting to touch on several issues, including the ...
Marinas Network heralds new era in nautical tourism
The companies managing the marinas of Ayia Napa, Rhodes, Symi and Kos have mutually agreed on the foundation of the Eastern Mediterranean Marinas Network.
The main goal of the Network ...
Marching orders for Pentakomo waste treatment company
The management company of waste treatment plant (Oeda) in Pentakomo has been told to vacate the premises within 14 days, a letter from the government revealed on Monday.
The operation of ...