Father of late minister dies aged 81
Aris Mitsopoulos, 81, the father of the late government minister Tasos Mitsopoulos died in the early hours of Tuesday, just over a year to the...
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Renaming of Piale Pasha to go ahead, Larnaca mayor says
The renaming of Piale Pasha Street to Tasos Mitsopoulos Avenue in memory of the late defence minister, should not be subject to discussions and disagreements,...
AKEL committees say Larnaca mayor failed to consult on name change for Piale Pasia
AKEL’s Larnaca and Famagusta district committees have accused Larnaca Mayor, Andreas Louroudjiatis of ignoring the municipal council and violating their decisions, according to Cyprus News Agency...
Minister fighting for life
By Constantinos Psillides Defence Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos, was still in “extremely critical” condition on Friday night after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm in the morning,...
‘Patients will be a priority’ says new health minister
By Staff Reporter NEW HEALTH Minister Philippos Patsalis yesterday pledged to make the welfare of patients his top priority. “It is my personal belief that...
President was faced with ‘torturous dilemmas’
By Angelos Anastasiou THREE new ministers were sworn in yesterday amid reports that President Nicos Anastasiades had decided to appoint former Education Minister Kyriacos Kenevezos...
Hoteliers welcome flights’ deal with Qatar
By Staff Reporter Hoteliers on Tuesday welcomed a deal signed on Monday between Cyprus and Qatar that provides for four flights a week to be...
Students charged €15 monthly bus ticket after €10 cards not printed on time
Student body PSEM on Wednesday warned of ‘dynamic measures’ unless the government immediately reduce bus fares as promised The students and parents said they were...
Ports now open for business
By Constantinos Psillides Dockworkers announced on Friday that they were ending their strike and lifting the overtime ban. The workers met with officials from the...
Port strike ‘bringing economy to its knees’
By George Psyllides and Peter Stevenson PORT workers enforcing a work to rule are dealing a serious blow to the economy, Communications Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos...
Probe into used cars scam
Transport ministry officials are investigating potential fraud involving used cars being sold as new by falsifying their documents, Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos said on Friday. The...
Part of Port’s Authority activities to be leased
Cyprus plans to lease some of the Cyprus Ports Authority’s (CPA) commercial activities, Transport Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos said yesterday. “The state will remain the owner...
New life for old tyres
European project kicks off in Limassol By Peter Stevenson AN environmentally friendly European project aimed at reusing by-products from tyre recycling in expensive concrete structures...
New strategy for maritime sector
By Peter Stevenson The government is planning a new strategy which will upgrade the island’s maritime sector, Communications Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos said after a meeting...
Napa is happy but Paphos suffering
By Peter Stevenson The liberalisation of flights from Moscow and St Petersburg to Larnaca airport is breathing new life into the Famagusta district according to...
‘Shipping sector will benefit from gas industry’
By Angelos Anastasiou NATURAL gas reserves the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the prospect of the island evolving into a regional energy centre with an...
In from the cold, Russia agrees to liberalise flights
By Peter Stevenson IN WHAT seems like an about-turn from previous decisions that could have spelled disaster for the Ayia Napa and Paralimni holiday resorts,...
Three quarters of road deaths could be avoided
By Peter Stevenson THE number of road deaths on the island have been halved since 2003 but 78 per cent of those killed since then...
New plans for old ‘Qatari’ site
THE government is to issue an international invitation for expressions of interest (EOIs) for the development of a land plot opposite the Hilton Hotel in...
No giving up on Cyprus Airways, says minister
By Poly Pantelides THE COMMUNICATIONS minister has said the government will not give up on Cyprus Airways (CY), the loss-making national carrier whose latest restructuring...