Paphos school bus driver tests positive for drugs
A school bus driver in Paphos tested positive for drugs on Thursday morning after undergoing a test ahead of a school trip.
The police said they had attended the school ...
Akamas mayor opposes dam plan
The mayor of Akamas on Thursday sounded the alarm over plans to build a dam in the environmentally sensitive area of Ai Vouni, warning of serious dangers to local communities ...
Matic labels Onana ‘one of worst goalkeepers in Man United history’
Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic has hit back at comments from Manchester United’s Andre Onana, describing the Cameroonian as “one of the worst goalkeepers” in the club’s history ahead ...
Tatar’s wife attacks north ‘govt’ for second time over headscarf crisis
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s wife Sibel Tatar on Wednesday night issued a second condemnation of the north’s ruling coalition’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs ...
Postecoglou frustrated by Tottenham critics
Embattled Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou accused the club’s critics of a negative agenda on Wednesday as he prepared for a pivotal game of his second season in charge.
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Scheffler eyes rare Masters repeat, McIlroy primed for another Grand Slam tilt
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat at this week’s Masters where Rory McIlroy, oozing confidence after a marvellous start to the year, makes his 11th and ...
Flies are masters of migration – it’s about time they got some credit
By Will Hawkes
As I sprinted across the flower-rich meadow on the eastern coast of Cyprus, I could barely see my car. The air was full of tiny black dots, ...
President targets tech investments, touts economic growth, regional partnerships
President Nikos Christodoulides this week presented the government’s rebranding drive during a roundtable with tech executives in San Francisco.
The event focused on Cyprus’ role as an EU member ...
Finance
Cyprus firms face new rules as EU moves to one-day settlement
The European Commission has proposed shortening the standard securities settlement cycle from two business days to one (T+1), something which is being seen as a significant development for European capital ...
Eurobank receives positive outlook after DBRS rating upgrade
DBRS Ratings (Morningstar DBRS) has upgraded the credit ratings of two major Greek banks, Eurobank S.A. and the National Bank of Greece, raising them from BBB (low) to BBB.
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Gerapetritis more optimistic than ever over Cyprus prospects
The Cyprus issue is “in full swing” at the moment and it appears to be the top non-war priority of the United Nations, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has said.
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The Triangle: a city landmark in the making
According to high-end, future-forward real-estate pioneers, Tor Properties, progress is on schedule at The Triangle. Strategically situated for business excellence, The Triangle is a groundbreaking new business centre, poised to ...
What’s on this weekend
Art fairs, music parties, spring festivals and markets are on this weekend so if you are looking for suggestions of what to do, read on! If in Limassol and interested ...
syria
Turkey, Israel have begun talks to avoid clashes in Syria
Turkish and Israeli officials began talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing unwanted incidents in Syria, where militaries of the two regional powers are active, Turkish ministry sources and an Israeli ...
Man arrested in Nicosia for burglaries
A 33-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, after police found burglary tools in his possession.
The police conducted a coordinated operation in Nicosia on Wednesday and stopped the suspect for ...
Man arrested for hitting police officer with spade
A 38-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday for assaulting and injuring a police officer with a spade in Limassol.
At 1am, the police responded to a ...
‘Tangible results’ in Cyprus’ bid to become financial hub, spokesman says
Cyprus’ strategic aim to turn the country into ‘a hub for innovation and financial services is being enhanced with tangible results’, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday of the ...
Explosion in Nicosia damages home entrance
An explosion at 3.30am on Thursday caused damage to a house in the Nicosia district.
The police said that around 4.15am a 54-year-old resident of a Nicosia village reported that ...
Clouds and showers to give way to clear skies, snow over the weekend
Thursday starts off cloudy with isolated showers, mainly in the west, however the weather will gradually change to mainly fine as the day progresses.
Winds will be a southwest to ...
Cyprus tech scene gathers for fifth Tech Talks event
The fifth edition of Tech Talks, a community-driven event inspired by Google’s original Tech Talks initiative, is set to take place on Monday, May 5, at 7pm.
Aimed at the ...
Man arrested for drink driving car without valid documents in Paphos
A 41-year-old was arrested in Paphos on Wednesday for drink driving and other related offences.
The police said that at 10.50pm on Wednesday, the man was driving his car on ...
Cyprus Business Now: CySEC, New startup, Oracle can support Cyprus, Youth challenges
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has imposed a €200,000 settlement on Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) Colmex Pro Ltd for possible violations of investment services legislation.
The settlement, already paid ...
Saudi Arabia faces debt surge, spending cuts amid falling oil prices
Saudi Arabia, with its wealth linked inextricably to oil revenue, faces mounting pressure to raise debt or cut spending after a plunge in crude prices, complicating plans to fund an ...
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EU pauses countermeasures following Trump’s tariff reprieve
The European Union will pause its first countermeasures against U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump temporarily lowered the hefty dutiesless than a day after imposing them on dozens of ...