Traffic cameras still stuck in ‘pilot’ phase
The traffic camera saga continues: They’re up, they’re working, but they appear to be stuck in the ‘pilot’ phase – with 50,000 violations recorded since the start of the year ...
Our View: Is it time for Cyprus to chose between East and West?
Reports that the Cyprus government had been asked to give its Russian-made weapon systems to Ukraine has put the government in a quandary. Although Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides ruled this ...
Wins for Liverpool and Man City in Champions League
Liverpool took a firm grip of their Champions League tie with Benfica as goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz earned them a 3-1 victory in Lisbon in ...
EP votes to keep EastMed pipeline valid project
The EastMed pipeline remains a project of common interest despite being gas-based, making it ineligible for EU funding, the European Parliament voted on Tuesday during its plenary session.
During the ...
EU will be lobbied to restrict arms sales to Turkey, MPs hear
The government will lobby European Union nations to get them to reduce armaments sales to Turkey, and has asked parliament to assist in that effort.
The issue was discussed at ...
Speed limits in towns to fall to 20km/hr to promote bike use
The transport ministry plans to lower inner city speed limits to 20 and 30 kilometres per hour in a bid to promote other forms of transport, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on ...
Co-operation between Cyprus, Greece and Israel ‘unbreakable’
The foreign ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to a ‘strategic alliance’ of the three nations, pledging to expand cooperation in an otherwise turbulent region.
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Coronavirus: Three Covid deaths and 2,987 new cases seen on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced three deaths from and 2,987 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday.
The new deaths were of two women aged 71 and 87, and a man aged 96, bringing the total ...
Ombudswoman says all police officers should undergo anti-homophobic training
All police officers should undergo training on how to handle homophobic and transphobic offences, ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides has suggested.
In a report to the police chief, Lottides also suggested ...
Greece offers second COVID booster for people over 60
Greece will offer a second COVID-19 booster dose for people aged 60 and above, at least four months after the previous shot, Greek health officials said on Tuesday.
“The relative platform ...
Ukraine leader tells top U.N. body to make Russia accountable for ‘war crimes’
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that “accountability must be inevitable” for Russia as he accused invading Russian troops of committing “the most terrible ...
EU unveils new sanctions on Moscow, Kyiv mayor calls for halt to ‘bloody money’
The European Union’s executive proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, including a ban on coal imports, as the West responds to evidence of civilian killings in a ...
Femi-cine: a screening on female pleasure
Five cultures, five women, one story are highlighted in Barbara Miller’s documentary to be shown in Nicosia this week. Wanting to feature cinema that focuses on women’s issues, ...
Increase in tourists from France expected this year
Three years of efforts are beginning to pay off, with Cyprus poised to see an increase in the number of visitors from France, deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios said on ...
Some businesses may be exempt from annual audits
The finance ministry and the tax department on Tuesday indicated their agreement for certain companies to be exempt from annual audits.
The discussion took place at the House commerce committee, ...
Government expected to announce support for farmers
In the coming days the government will announce new measures to support the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors, hit by soaring commodity prices, while stocks of grains are adequate until ...
Putin says world faces food crisis due to West’s sanctions
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia must keep a close eye on its food exports to hostile countries because the West’s sanctions had fomented a global food ...
Italy says Ukraine war crimes must be punished, expels Russian diplomats
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that “war crimes” carried out in Ukraine must be punished, while Rome said it was expelling 30 Russian diplomats on national security grounds.
In a ...
90-year-old man dies in traffic accident
A 90-year-old man died on Tuesday after his moped crashed with a car near Dhekelia, police said.
Initial reports say that the victim, Christos Yiangou from Xylophagou, crashed head on ...
Kremlin says Bucha is a ‘monstrous forgery’ aimed at smearing Russia (Updated)
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Western allegations Russian forces committed war crimes by executing civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha were a “monstrous forgery” aimed at denigrating the ...
Anastasiades calls visit to Montenegro ‘historic’
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday said his visit to Montenegro marks a historic chapter in bilateral relations, as it is the first ever official visit to the country by a ...
Rooney would choose Pochettino over Ten Hag for Man United manager
Wayne Rooney said he would pick Paris St Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino over Ajax Amsterdam manager Erik ten Hag to take over his former club Manchester United.
British media has ...
Five suspicious matches sent for prosecution
Five cases of suspicious matches out of a total of 12 investigated by a special branch of the police have been sent for prosecution, police chief Stelios Papatheodorou said on Tuesday.
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UK to ban celebrities popular with under-18s from gambling ads
Gambling advertisements in Britain featuring celebrities, sports people and social media influencers popular with the under-18s will be banned under a new ruling designed to protect children in one ...