Cabinet approves VAT cut on electricity bills
The cabinet on Monday approved cuts in VAT on household power bills as part of its policy to tackle the fallout from the rise in the price of electricity.
According ...
Barca to face Napoli in Europa League knockout round playoffs
Barcelona will play Napoli in the knockout round playoff of the second-tier Europa League, marking a face-off between the former clubs of late soccer great Diego Maradona.
Barcelona, who crashed ...
Russia says it may be forced to deploy intermediate nuclear missiles in Europe
Russia said on Monday it may be forced to deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Europe in response to what it sees as NATO’s plans to do the same.
Deputy ...
UEFA to conduct Champions League draw again after mistake
The draw for the Champions League last 16 ties will be conducted again after a technical error in the software which advises officials which teams can and cannot be paired together, ...
First person dies from Omicron variant in United Kingdom (Updated)
By Guy Faulconbridge and Michael Holden
At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the ...
Homemade Christmas
With money tight and supply chain problems meaning things don’t always arrive a growing number of people are taking to making their own gifts. ALIX NORMAN gets a few ...
Coronavirus: First children’s vaccines arrive as cabinet gives go-ahead
Cabinet on Monday gave the green light for the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 against coronavirus, which is scheduled to start on Thursday as a surge in cases was recorded ...
A Christmas mood all around Aglantzia
The festive season is officially upon us. If you walk around any central street you will be welcomed by Christmas lights, decorated shop windows and festive music. With Eleftheria Square ...
Why there is nothing good on TV
In a process of ever diminishing returns, locally made drama is only going one way says CONSTATINOS PSILLIDES
How often did you catch yourself saying: “Man, there is NOTHING good ...
Coronavirus: Mandatory self-isolation for Omicron cases and suspected cases (update 3)
The cabinet on Monday decided on mandatory self-isolation for Omicron cases or any other future variants as of this Wednesday in an attempt to prevent the spread of new variant ...
UEFA declare Champions League draw void after series of errors (update 2)
The draw for the Champions League round of 16 will be remade at 4pm on Monday after “technical problems and a material error” resulted in the original draw being declared void, ...
New Alphamega hypermarket opens in Trimiklini
Alphamega Hypermarkets has added another outlet to its network, with its newest store opening in Trimiklini, ready to offer a comprehensive shopping experience to local consumers.
The new hypermarket covers ...
Coronavirus: Argentina and Chile moved into red
Argentina and Chile have been moved from Orange to Red the travel categories, the health ministry said on Monday.
The change will come into effect on Thursday.
The classification for ...
New report details Lidl’s support for Cyprus of tomorrow
Wishing to measure its direct and indirect contribution to the island’s local economy and labour market, Lidl Cyprus has published its second Socioeconomic Impact Report, covering March 2020 – February 2021.
As ...
Parliament to host Human Library to highlight disability issues
A Human Library will be organised by the House of Representatives in collaboration with the NGO Human Library – Cyprus on Thursday afternoon, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
“The ...
Coronavirus: Covid death toll could be higher than recorded says EU study
Direct and indirect deaths related to Covid could be higher in Cyprus, according to the State of Health in the EU report.
In 2020, Covid accounted for 131 deaths in Cyprus, or 2 ...
Turkish lira plummets to new low, Erdogan to meet central bank chief
President Tayyip Erdogan is expected to hold talks with the central bank governor, finance minister and heads of state banks on Monday, sources told Reuters, as the lira plummeted to ...
Lefkara named one of world’s top tourism villages
Lefkara has been recognised as one of the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
The initiative was launched to advance the role of tourism in ...
Two arrested in Paphos for illegal stay
A 32-year-old woman and 22-year-old man were arrested in Paphos this weekend for illegally staying in the Republic, Paphos police said on Monday.
The first arrested was the woman, in ...
EU hesitates over possible Olympic boycott in China
France and the Netherlands are seeking to find a common European Union approach over a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Olympic Games in China but any decision is unlikely to be ...
Appointment of a provisional liquidator
They protect the assets of a company under liquidation and maintain its status
If the creditor of a company serves to its registered office a claim for payment of over €5.000 ...
Strict application of regulations can harm public interest says President
Strict application of rules and regulations could many times be harmful to public interest, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday, a shot at the auditor-general whose annual report he received.
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Man attacks police officers during arrest
A 26-year-old assaulted a police officer during his arrest, Paphos police said on Monday referring to a man arrested for illegal possession of drugs.
According to the police, members of ...
Two crew missing after Danish and British boats collide in icy Baltic (Update)
Two Danish crew members of a capsized barge were missing in the freezing Baltic Sea on Monday after an overnight collision with a British vessel in a busy maritime route ...