Unlicensed use of speakers in Limassol club
Police on Saturday said it had seized all speakers from a Limassol night club that did not have the permit to use them.
The incident took place on Friday evening, ...
Arrested for selling laughing gas
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he was found selling laughing gas in Ayia Napa.
Officers caught him in the act on Friday where he was seen making a deal ...
Why do we never leave Cyprus?
Fifteen per cent of Cypriots never leave the island! And Cyprus tops the list of EU countries from which people rarely travel abroad. ALIX NORMAN asks why
Only 40 per cent ...
Cyprus sees sharp increase in corporate loans in May 2023
New corporate loans exceeding €1 million experienced a significant surge, totalling €599.1 million, in May 2023, driving the total amount of all new loans to €1.07 billion, compared to €473.9 million in the previous month.
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Cyprus Business Now
President Nikos Christodoulides this week underscored the government’s commitment to the shipping industry and praised the multifaceted work of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) during a formal meeting held ...
Proposal to increase sunbeds on Lady’s Mile raises concerns
A proposal by Ypsonas municipality to dramatically increase the sunbeds and umbrella coverage along the popular Limassol beach Lady’s Mile has raised concern amongst environmentalists and wildlife activists.
The ...
Residents oppose construction of asphalt plant in Koshi area
Residents and local authorities around Koshi said that they are against the construction of an asphalt plant in their area.
At public meeting on Thursday night, the local authorities said ...
Sewerage board takes action on Akrotiri wetlands issue
The Limassol-Amathounda Sewerage Board (Sbla) on Friday decided they will lead an initiative to conduct a study that will provide solutions for the problem being faced at the Akrotiri wetlands.
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Casino criticises planned protests; calls them unfounded, poorly timed
City of Dreams Mediterranean spoke out on Friday calling the planned union protests outside the casino resort slated for Tuesday “unfounded and poorly timed” as the labour minister has stepped ...
Health minister inaugurates paediatric clinic at Limassol General Hospital
Health Minister Popi Kanari on Friday inaugurated the new paediatrics clinic ‘Americos Argyriou’ at Limassol General.
“It is with particular joy and pleasure that I am given the opportunity today ...
Over 1.6 million crossings to north in first quarter of 2023
Over 1.6 million journeys were made to the north via the crossing points in the first three months of 2023, according to statistics released by the north’s ‘Central bank’.
The figures ...
President calls for meeting on foreclosures issue
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for a meeting with all political parties at the presidential palace on Monday, to discuss foreclosures.
The aim is to hold a discussion ahead of ...
St. John Coombes receives MBE for ‘outstanding service to the British community
St. John Coombes has received the honour of being made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s first Birthday Honours list.
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Christodoulides optimistic about upcoming Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will discuss the Cyprus issue with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the upcoming Nato summit despite it not being on the official agenda, ...
64 released prisoners in work placements
Justice minister Anna Procopiou has announced that a total of 64 prisoners have been placed into working roles following their release.
The released prisoners have been employed as part of a ...
Auditor-general has ‘reservations’ over state university budgets
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides expressed his “objections and reservations” regarding supplementary budgets for Cyprus’s two state universities, the University of Cyprus, and the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) on Friday.
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Cyprus records lowest inflation rate in 25 months
Cyprus experienced a significant decline in inflation during June 2023, reaching its lowest level in the past 25 months, according to a report released this week.
The inflation rate was measured at 1.9 ...
Committee to be set up in Mitsero and address local issues
A committee will be set up with the aim of solving the problems faced by people living in the Mitsero area.
The announcement was made on Friday by Mitsero mukhtar ...
Defence minister assures support for new National Guard recruits
The National Guard is a ‘second family’ and will support each one of the new army recruits, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday following the selection of this year’...
PACE president called on Turkey to abandon its two-state solution
The president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Tiny Kox, extended an invite on Friday to President Nikos Christodoulides to speak at a future PACE plenary ...
Cyprus performs strongly in EU innovation index
The recently published European Innovation Scoreboard 2023 reveals that Cyprus has showcased robust innovation performance, positioning it as a strong innovator and above the European Union (EU) average.
The report emphasises ...
Rents at Tepak dorms to increase by €100 per month
Student rental accommodation costs are set to rise by €100 at dorms at the Cyprus university of technology (Tepak), meaning that the monthly rent will be €350.
Tepak manages 205 studios at the ...
Music for shepherds and sultans
It is perhaps an unlikely title for a music concert, yet it perfectly describes the ethos of a performance on July 14. Opening the 18th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival is ...
New exhibition rethinks identities
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation will host a new exhibition this summer as the collaborative European Horizon 2020 project Redefining the Future of Cultural Heritage, Through a Disruptive Model of ...