President Demetris Christofias yesterday became the first president in the history of the republic to not to seek a second term when he formally announced he would not stand in the presidential elections next February.

LOW-COST Ryanair, which has set up a hub in Paphos with state incentives and is offering 15 new destinations, has fallen foul of the government over the advertising of hotels in the north on its website, business web portal StockWatch reported yesterday.

VETERINARY Services officials say they are unable to shut down a Nicosia pet centre even though it’s operating without a licence, keeps thousands of exotic birds and animals in questionable conditions and has been severely criticised in a recent EU report.