Paphos mayor welcomes HHI students, shows off new site
Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos on Monday welcomed students of the Higher Hotel Institute (HHI) to the city and toured the Tepak School of Tourism Studies under construction.
According to an ...
Forty-three-year-old man arrested for burglary in Morphou
Police arrested a 43-year-old man on Monday, to facilitate investigated cases of burglary and thefts in Morphou.
Following the arrest police searched the suspect’s house and vehicle, where they ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear with showers and possibly an isolated storm expected in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains. Winds will be variable light to moderate, ...
Cyprus, China, UK communications unites
Cyprus, China and the UK exchange cross-cultural knowledge in audio-visual media through the newly established International Centre of Media, Arts and Communication at UCLan Cyprus university.
The unique initiative, developed ...
Man arrested for warehouse theft in Limassol
Police on Monday arrested a 53-year-old man in Limassol in connection with an investigated case of burglary and theft.
According to police statement a complaint was received from a resident, ...
Paphos to have best flight schedule in 30 years — optimistic about tourism
Paphos is set to experience its best flight schedule in 30 years, according to Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, the head of the Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (Etap).
In statements made to the ...
Arrest for illegal employment in Paphos
Paphos police on Monday arrested two people in relation to a case of illegal employment.
According to the police statement, at 8.15 am, members of the immigration unit conducted a check ...
Temporary interruption to Limassol water supply
Water supply will be temporarily interrupted to areas of the Limassol municipality the water board announced on Tuesday.
The supply interruption will concern the Ekali area and will affect all ...
Israel kills three Islamic Jihad chiefs, 10 civilians in Gaza
Israel killed three Islamic Jihad commanders and 10 civilians in surprise airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said, drawing threats of reprisals from the faction and censure from Egypt, which ...
Interest rates for house loans increase in March 2023
Interest rates for housing loans increased by 1.25 per cent in March 2023, compared to February 2023, according to the most recent data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).
The rise ...
Russia launches new attack on Ukraine’s capital, officials say
Russia launched about 15 cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday, the second attack in as many days, with air defence systems shooting all of them down, officials said, after ...
Cyprus Business Now
The number of bad checks registered in Cyprus in April 2023 rose to 35, according to an announcement released on Monday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).
The CBC’s data ...
Loan restructures lift new lending to €922.5 million in March 2023
New loans in Cyprus increased in March 2023, reaching a total of €922.5 million, up from €527.5 million in the previous month, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).
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Qualcomm to acquire Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks
Chip designer Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) said on Monday it would buy Israel’s Autotalks Ltd that makes chips used in technology aimed at preventing vehicle crashes, as the US ...
EA Interconnector measures to offset community disruptions in place
EuroAsia Interconnector has decided on compensatory measures to offset disruptions to communities affected by the project.
Among other works, an event hall will be created in Kofinou, a cafeteria in ...
Our View: Has Disy been taken over by populist right?
The result of the elections at Disy was seen by one political analyst as a victory of the ‘populist right.’ The new deputy leader Efthymios Diplaros prevailed comfortably over his ...
Wall Street Journal, New York Times among Pulitzer winners
The Wall Street Journal won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting for revealing financial conflicts of interest among officials at dozens of federal agencies, the award administrator said on Monday.
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China and U.S. see need to stabilise relations
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Monday it is imperative to stabilise Sino-U.S. relations after a series of “erroneous words and deeds” threw ties back into a ...
Alberta wildfires force oil production shutdowns, even as cooler weather sets in
Firefighters were counting on rain and cooler weather forecast for Monday to help them quell a dramatic start to wildfire season in Canada’s main oil-producing province.
Alberta declared a ...
Police examining medical negligence case in Larnaca
Police are examining medical negligence in Larnaca related to the death of a 59-year-old woman last week, spokesman Christos Andreou said on Monday.
According to Andreou, the complaint was filed ...
Mexican officials roll out investment plans for southern corridor
Mexican authorities announced on Monday details of a government plan to attract businesses to a coastal corridor along a southern stretch of the country, part of a larger bid to ...
Government may lower VAT on more products, says finance minister
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Monday that they are working towards lowering the VAT rate in general in Cyprus, adding that the government would mostly likely also further extend ...
Meeting at attorney-general’s office to discuss Perikleous’ disappearance
A meeting was held at the attorney-general’s office on Monday, after police efforts to locate Angelos Perikleous, missing since April 20, have failed.
According to reports, the meeting was held ...
Discounted VAT on first homes discussed again in parliament
Parliamentarians on Monday again discussed a government bill on discounted VAT on first homes, with some expressing the hope the legislation would – finally – go to the House plenum for a ...