‘The EU will always stand by Cypriots to solve the Cyprus problem’
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Europe will always stand by the side of the Republic of Cyprus to solve the Cyprus problem.
In a ...
President says government will continue to stand by workers
The government will continue to stand by the side of the workers in every fair demand, President Nikos Christodoulides assured in a written statement on Labour Day, praising at the ...
‘Critical week ahead for Cyprus’
The upcoming week holds critical importance for Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday ahead of the UN Secretary-General personal envoy for the Cyprus problem Maria Angela Holguin’s upcoming ...
Our View: Reflecting on Cyprus’ 20 years in the EU
The Cyprus Republic marks the 20th anniversary of joining the EU today. Membership was arguably the best thing to have happened to the Republic, which got much more out of ...
Labour minister advocates opening job market to foreign students
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday said opening the labour market for students from third countries is “useful and essential”.
Combining foreign students’ university education with professional development could be ...
Next Amalthea shipment to go ‘when US gives green light’ (Updated)
The next shipment of humanitarian aid to Gaza from Cyprus through the Amalthea initiative is ready to depart “as soon as the United States give us the green light”, President ...
Christodoulides ‘tried to prevent’ case against auditor-general
President Nikos Christodoulides had attempted to make “firefighting moves” to prevent a case being filed for the removal of Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides, he said on Tuesday.
Speaking after a cabinet ...
‘Thousands of families in Cyprus need support for Easter’
Thousands of families are facing financial hardship over Easter, unable to afford even basics like bread and milk, the Pancyprian Volunteers Council (Psse) said on Tuesday.
According to the volunteer ...
Slew of measures in place in schools ahead of Easter bonfires
Youths are gathering anything flammable, ahead of the traditional Easter bonfires, even dismantling school benches, it emerged on Tuesday, while a slew of measures are in place in efforts to ...
Three men charged and released over Astromeritis clash
Police on Tuesday released three individuals after charging them, following altercations involving a large crowd in Astromeritis.
Speaking on CyBC’s morning radio, police spokesman Christos Andreou said two people ...
Our View: Lack of information about the Amalthea aid corridor
Although Cyprus has received plaudits from the EU and the United States for the Amalthea humanitarian sea corridor, it appears that it has little control over the operation. The Republic ...
82-year-old shooter freed from jail
The 82-year-old who was jailed for shooting a cable thief in March has been handed a presidential pardon and is a free man, presidential press officer Victor Papadopoulos said on ...
Easter table: olive oil up 105.9 per cent
Olive oil has gone up a whopping 105.9 per cent since last Easter, the Consumer Protection Service said on Monday reporting on “significant price increases” for essential Easter items.
The service’...
Attempted murder in Lakatamia ‘an intricate matter’ (Updated)
Police are tackling the attempted murder of a 34-year-old in Lakatamia as “a difficult and highly intricate matter”, according to spokesperson Christos Andreou.
Demetris Andronicou, also known as Demetroui, was ...
Aid to Gaza via Amalthea dependent on ‘favourable circumstances’
The continuation of humanitarian aid relief to Gaza through the Amalthea plan is dependent on “favourable circumstances”, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Monday, adding that preparations are ongoing.
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The future of LNG exports
I participated at FLAME 2024, Europe’s lead natural gas conference, in Amsterdam end April. The theme of the conference was ‘Navigating the energy trilemma’ and LNG featured prominently.
A key ...
Turkish Cypriot side says it is “painted” badly, despite denying chance of Cyprus talks
The Turkish Cypriot side on Sunday denied claims that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for either a trilateral or multilateral meeting on the Cyprus problem.
They also denied that ...
‘Cyprus’ knowledge of Middle East important for EU’
Cyprus is an important EU member state for its geographic position and its deep knowledge of the Middle East, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.
In ...
Cyprus government and banks piling-up cash
They could do more to support economy and citizens
Over the last two years the Cyprus government has produced mounting surpluses and boosted substantially its cash balances at banks. And ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Auditor-general was on the verge of sainthood
THE DISCIPLES of Odysseas, the first ever auditor-general in the world with a big cult following, were devastated by the news that the attorney-general filed a case at the supreme ...
Our View: Political games have turned local elections into farce
Candidacies were submitted on Wednesday and Thursday for the most complex elections ever held in Cyprus. On the same day, June 9, people would be voting for Members of European Parliament ...
Auditor-general to object to his dismissal case in court
Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides said on Saturday he will file an objection to a case brought to the Supreme Constitutional Court to have him removed from his role.
He said he ...
EU accession ‘the culmination of a titanic effort’
Cyprus’ accession to the European Union was “the culmination of a titanic effort” on the part of the Cypriot and Greek governments, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
Speaking at ...
Christodoulides hails Amalthea ‘mission resumed’
President Nikos Christodoulides hailed a “mission resumed” in the Amalthea plan on Saturday following the setting sail of the aid ship the Jennifer for Gaza on Friday night.
Speaking at ...