Government signs €290m gas infrastructure deal
The contract for the development of €290 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure, one of the largest energy projects in Cyprus, was signed in Nicosia...
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British PM Johnson to win a majority of 86 – exit poll
By Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party will win a majority of 86 seats in Britain‘s election, giving him the numbers...
US Senate passes resolution recognising Armenian genocide (Updated)
By Humeyra Pamuk The US Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution that recognises as a genocide the mass killings of Armenians a century ago, a move...
Gesy is here to stay, says minister as scheme marks six months
Allowing Gesy to collapse would be suicide Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday as he sent an unequivocal message to detractors that the general...
Conflicting versions in closing arguments of Ayia Napa rape claim case
The defence in the trial of a British woman charged with public nuisance after she withdrew a rape claim, said on Thursday the police investigation...
Guarantee system up for discussion, Akinci says
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said everything was on the table in the reunification talks, including guarantees and right of intervention, as the 1960’s regime...
Tourism ministry to contract ‘mystery shoppers’ for hotel sector
SECRET checks and assessments will be carried out at hotels throughout the island, the deputy ministry of tourism announced on Wednesday. The preliminary announcement details...
Cyprus wants clear positions from EU on Turkey-Libya accord
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades expects “clear positions” from Cyprus’ EU partners as regards the agreement between Turkey and Libya on the delimitation of maritime areas, government...
Much tougher regulations for electric scooters, bikes
Pedestrians have witnessed a notable increase in electric scooters and bikes as people whizz across city centres. But the Transport Ministry has proposed changes to...
New bus operators contracts in balance pending court decision
The outcome of court proceedings on Wednesday could gridlock the government’s recent decision to award four contracts for public transportation services. Bus companies OSEA of...
AG raises possibility of appeal in Rottweiler case
Attorney-general Costas Clerides on Tuesday said he would examine the possibility of filing an appeal against the acquittal by the Paphos criminal court of a...
Greece says Libya-Turkish deal invalid, in bad faith
Greece has lodged objections to the United Nations over an accord between Libya and Turkey mapping out maritime boundaries as a violation of international law,...
Cyprus productivity growth weak, private debt high- IMF
Cyprus’ productivity growth has been weak and private sector indebtedness remained high, the IMF said on Tuesday, urging the government to intensify efforts to address...
Leaders cancel participation in UN event (update 3)
Unficyp Elisabeth Spehar said on Tuesday the failure to return to Cyprus talks after two and a half years makes the whole peace process more...
Social enterprises in Cyprus to receive a boost
After a seven-year delay, a bill promoting social enterprises in Cyprus will be approved in parliament in early 2020. A social enterprise is a business...
Erdogan: Greece will pay the price internationally for expelling Libyan envoy
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called Greece’s expulsion of the Libyan envoy an “international scandal” and said Greece would pay the price for its...
State respects reactions to municipal mergers but benefits to citizens ‘the priority’, president says
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday said reactions to the proposed bill on municipality mergers were respected but that the priority was on the ultimate benefits...
Introduction of new exams goes smoothly says minister (updated)
The newly introduced four-monthly exams in high schools have started smoothly, education minister Prodromos Prodromou said after visiting the lyceum in Dasoupolis, Nicosia on Monday...
Screening for breast cancer bolstered under Gesy
News that the Breast Centre of Cyprus joined Gesy last month has bolstered the government’s breast cancer screening procedures and should help ensure what was...
Cyprus’ green credentials only on paper?
CYPRUS may boast an impressive number of protected nature areas within the Natura 2000 network – on paper at least with 63 of them –...
