Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus is partly to blame for the country’s energy woes and high prices, but the state has let the people down, ...
Cyprus News Digest: Are our brains the right size to ensure we avoid extinction?
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Nicosia road closure warning
The Strovolos Municipality on Friday issued road works announcement for Sunday.
The announcement concerns asphalt paving works on Byzantiou Street, from the traffic light junction with Prodromou Street to the ...
Nicosia police arrest man for stash of guns and drugs
Police on Thursday arrested a 22-year-old man in Nicosia for possession of guns, ammunition, and illegal drugs with intent to supply.
According to police statement, around 10.30pm yesterday officers acting ...
Police meet to discuss criminalisation of false complaints
Police on Thursday met with the minister of justice to discuss the criminalisation of false, imaginary or non-existent complaints.
According to an announcement by the Cyprus police association (Sak), a ...
‘Cyprus presents a dynamic and promising business ecosystem’
The Cyprus Mail sat down with financial markets veteran Matteo Paganini to discuss the pursuit of revenue growth, the current economic climate, and the evolution of Cyprus as a business ...
Today’s weather: Mainly clear, light showers in highlands
On Friday the weather initially be mainly clear with locally increased clouds expected to bring isolated rains in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains. Light dust will be observed in ...
TechIsland launches startup school, seeking to empower local entrepreneurs
Non-profit organisation TechIsland this week announced the launch of “Startup School,” an innovative workshop series designed to empower startups in Cyprus.
“This groundbreaking initiative, powered by Zubr Capital, a renowned ...
Cyprus Business Now
In a concerted effort to support initiatives aimed at protecting the marine environment, Kition Ocean Port and Kition Ocean Marina announced this week they have become members of the Cyprus ...
Cyprus domestic bond yields continue to rise
In line with the upward trend in global central bank interest rates driven by high inflation, domestic bond yields issued by the Republic of Cyprus have continued their upward trajectory.
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Larnaca calls on Okypy to stick to its relocation schedule
Larnaca municipality on Thursday called on the state health services organisation (Okypy) to stick to its schedule regarding moving services from the old Larnaca hospital to the new wings of ...
A quarter of sports clubs may be tax evaders, MPs hear
As many as one in four sports clubs – such as martial arts clubs – are tax evaders and potentially susceptible to money-laundering activities, MPs heard on Thursday.
The reveal was made ...
59 migrants arrived in two days off the coast of Cape Greco
A total of 59 migrants on two boats arrived offshore Cyprus in two separate cases over the past two days, the police said on Thursday.
On Wednesday, a boat with 46 ‘irregular ...
E-basket law expected by year’s end says consumers’ association
The ‘e-basket’ law will most likely be introduced by autumn or the end of the year, the head of the consumers’ protection association Constantinos Karagiorgis said on Thursday, after businesses ...
Parliament passes bill criminalising conversion therapy
Parliament on Thursday passed a bill criminalising conversion therapy on LGBT persons, while also allowing for the continued provision of advice to homosexuals.
The legislative proposal, sponsored by Akel MP ...
Anti-corruption authority says foreign experts may arrive even sooner
The British experts set to help the anti-corruption authority may be arriving to Cyprus earlier, in light of the latest spat between the deputy attorney general and audit service, it ...
Turkish Cypriot halloumi producer seeks PDO certification
A second Turkish Cypriot halloumi producer in the north is undergoing evaluations to receive a PDO certificate, according to the Turkish Cypriot chamber of commerce (KTTO).
According to statements made ...
House speaker meets Chinese ambassador, discuss bilateral relations
House speaker Annita Demetriou met with Chinese ambassador Liu Yantao on Thursday to underline the excellent relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, the excellent level of Cyprus-China relations ...
Scholz: Germany fully supports a solution to the Cyprus problem (Updated)
It will take great courage to break the impasse on the Cyprus problem negotiations, German chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, questioning whether all sides have enough willpower to do ...
Public consultation on the future of Limassol Zoo starts today
The Limassol municipality and the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE) on Thursday announced the start of public consultation on the future of Limassol Zoo, which will last ...
Arrested football hooligans banned from all stadiums
Four people who were arrested on Wednesday prior to the Cypriot Cup final between Ael and Omonia at GSP Stadium appeared in front of the Nicosia district court on Thursday.
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Energy minister: State at fault for high energy prices
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is partly to blame for Cyprus’ energy woes and high prices, but the state has let the people down, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said ...
Man steals €200 from a teacher’s purse
A 54-year-old man who managed to snatch €200 from a teacher’s purse at a Paphos school, evading security staff and school personnel who chased after him, is wanted for theft, ...
Cyprus football association denounces “offensive” allegations
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) on Thursday has strongly denied what it called “offensive claims” moved by the former chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papacharalambous during the House ...