Six more arrests over Apollon-Omonia fan riot
Police arrested six more people on Tuesday in connection with violent clashes between officers and supporters of Omonia 29 May. The incidents took place outside Apollon’s indoor stadium during a ...
All ‘main artery roads’ in north to be lit by year’s end
All “main artery roads” in the north will be lit with streetlights by the end of the year, the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel said on Monday.
Speaking in ‘...
Unstable weather brings rain and snow across the region
A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region, bringing unsettled weather with rain, storms, and snowfall in higher areas.
Today, skies will be partly cloudy, becoming mostly cloudy at times. ...
Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports to 25 per cent, ‘no exceptions or exemptions’
President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a flat 25% “without exceptions or exemptions” in a move to aid the struggling industries but which increases the ...
GAZA CEASEFIRE UNDER THREAT
Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant group in Gaza by midday Saturday or he would propose canceling the ...
Cyprus Business Now: BoC upgrade, Logicom deal, trade deficit, airport traffic
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating of Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. (BoC) to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’, reflecting improvements in the Cypriot banking ...
Central banks key to Europe’s innovation, says fintech executive
Central banks safeguard financial stability and inflation while also driving Europe’s innovation, according to Costas Papadopoulos, executive director at Cypriot fintech Moneygate.
He explained that “by ensuring a stable ...
University of Limassol and management consultants institute sign MoU
The Cyprus Institute of Certified Management Consultants (CICMC) and the University of Limassol (UoL) this week announced that they have formalised their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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Patients’ complaints rise in January
The number of complaints made by patients to patients’ associations Osak’s observatory in January was 17 per cent higher in January this year than it was in the first month ...
Our View: Autism strategy is stuck in endless delays
Three years and a few million euros later, Cyprus is still struggling to implement a national strategy for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the meantime, their problems are ...
Two arrested for attacking player at fifth-tier football match
Two men, aged 27 years old and 19 years old, appeared in court on Monday after having been arrested for allegedly attacking a footballer in the car park of a football ground ...
Tree planting takes place at Paphos beach
Primary school students from the Paphos district village of Mandria on Monday took part in a tree-planting event at the village’s beach on Monday.
The children, helped by the ...
Hotels told to stop keeping ID copies
Hotels or other tourist premises may neither request nor keep copies of customers’ identification papers – such as ID cards or passports – the Data Protection Commissioner said on Monday.
In a ...
Court orders release of two in fugitive escape case
An appeals court has ordered the release of two persons accused of aiding and abetting Swedish fugitive Hans Jonny Uven in his escape, after deeming that the two are not ...
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Museum looks at life of iconic Cyprus artist
A special day of events will be hosted by the AG Leventis Gallery on February 19 as part of its temporary exhibitions Kanthos: The Sharp Edges of History and Reflections.
With ...
CyBC unions threaten strike over pension dispute
The trade unions of the Cyprus broadcasting corporation (CyBC) have announced planned strike actions starting February 18, unless the long-standing pension dispute is resolved. The unions are demanding immediate action, warning ...
Turkish Cypriots pay tribute to Asil Nadir
High-profile figures within the Turkish Cypriot community on Monday issued statements remembering the life of businessman Asil Nadir, who died on Sunday night at the age of 83.
Turkish Cypriot leader ...
Two arrested for warehouse burglary in Limassol
Limassol police arrested a 39 and 45-year-old under suspicion of breaking into a warehouse and stealing tools from the Turkish Cypriot property management service on Sunday night.
The suspects were stopped ...
‘Reduced’ water supply in Larnaca district on Tuesday
Parts of the Larnaca district will suffer from a “reduced” water supply throughout Tuesday, the Larnaca district government said.
The reduced supply will impact the southern part of the Aradippou ...
Logicom completes sale of Hellenic Bank shares to Eurobank
Logicom Public Limited has announced the completion of the sale of 13,729,704 shares, representing a 3.326 per cent stake in Hellenic Bank, held by its subsidiary Logicom Services, to Eurobank S.A.
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Electricity prices to stay high until at least 2027
Electricity prices are unlikely to drop over the next two years, given the absence of natural gas and the lack of storage for energy generated by renewables, the head of ...
Removal of chemical waste underway at Latsia factory
Work has started to remove dangerous chemical waste from the AstraSol factory in Latsia, the environment department confirmed on Monday.
The department’s director, Theodoulos Mesimeris, said this was a ...
Dozens die in Guatemala after bus veers off bridge
A bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City on Monday, killing at least 30 people and trapping survivors, a spokesperson for the city’s fire ...
Autopsy results to reveal cause of fatal Paphos collision
The cause of death of 62-year-old Odysseas Kesidis, who died following a road collision on Friday afternoon near Paphos, will be clarified once test results from his autopsy are received, ...