Patchy public access to companies’ beneficial owners
A year after the landmark court ruling from the EU’s Court of Justice
By Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras and Elena Koushios Hadjidemetriou
On November 22, 2022, the Court of Justice of ...
EAC announces customer service hours during the holidays
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Wednesday announced when its customer service office would be closed over the holidays.
On Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, the offices will be ...
Arrest after drugs found in car
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for possession of cannabis with intent to sell, police said on Wednesday.
The arrest was made during a routine traffic stop in Limassol.
A ...
Man injured in Paphos attack
A 36-year-old asylum seeker from Syria was injured late Tuesday in an apparent attack with a sharp object and was being treated at Paphos General Hospital, police said.
According to ...
Chinese rescuers brave freezing cold to find earthquake survivors
Braving sub-zero conditions, thousands of rescuers faced an uphill task on Wednesday finding and treating survivors of a strong earthquake that rocked a remote area in China’s northwestern Gansu ...
Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again
Israeli troops and Hamas militants fought fierce gun battles on the streets of Gaza’s second-biggest city on Wednesday as the United Nations delayed a vote on a bid to ...
Cyprus’ Gaza initiative focus of Israeli FM’s visit
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will visit Cyprus on Wednesday in the light of Nicosia’s initiative for humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said that ...
Landmark decision, Trump disqualified from primary ballot by Colorado Supreme Court
Former President Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on ...
Cyprus consumer index inflation slows down to 2.4 per cent in November
The harmonised index of consumer prices in Cyprus recorded a year-on-year rate of 2.4 per cent in November 2023, marking a slowdown compared to the rate of 3.6 per cent observed in October 2023, ...
Cyprus Business Now
Rating agency Capital Intelligence recently revised its outlook for the Bank of Cyprus’ (BoC) Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Bank Standalone Ratings (BSR) from stable to positive.
The ...
Not just for Christmas: Britain’s M&S targets more regular food shoppers
In Britain, a Christmas trip to the food aisles of Marks & Spencer is as much a treat as presents under the tree, with millions of shoppers ditching their regular ...
Ukraine economy heads for tough 2024 as Western aid concerns grow
Ukraine’s embattled economy can weather the next few months until foreign aid arrives, but 2024 is certain to be tougher than this year and Kyiv will need to rely more ...
Shifting Christmas to zero-waste
By Panayiotis Kleanthous
Christmas is already knocking on our doors. People buy many presents all in excess packaging and vast amounts of food and ingredients for Christmas gatherings during this ...
Our View: Why should ministers listen when MPs don’t seem to care?
In the end, the government admitted it was a mistake for the members of the council of ministers not to attend the opening day of the debate on the state ...
Police arrest 17-year-old linked to football incidents
Police on Tuesday arrested a 17-year-old resident of Limassol suspected of being involved in incidents unfolded after the football match between Apollon and Nea Salamina on December 17 at Alphamega Stadium.
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Ukraine proposes mobilising up to 500,000 more people into army
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday the military had proposed mobilising 450,000-500,000 more Ukrainians into the armed forces in what would mark a dramatic step up of Kyiv’...
Extension of energy measures was necessary, Papanastasiou said in Brussels
The extension of emergency measures that had been taken to address the energy crisis was necessary and proportionate, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Tuesday during the Energy Council of ...
Limassol tourism board spearheads cycling network project
The Limassol Tourism Development and Promotion Company (ETAL), in collaboration with the Limassol Cycling Club, hosted a meeting on Tuesday aimed at instructing local authorities to promote a planned cycling ...
New agreement for minimum wage set
The minister of labour is on Wednesday expected to issue a decree revising the amount of the national minimum wage, following months of debate with trade unions and employers’ organisations.
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High civilian toll in Gaza is cost of crushing Hamas, Israeli military officials say
Heavy civilian casualties are the cost of Israel’s intense campaign to destroy Hamas in Gaza and the militants’ urban warfare strategy, Israeli military officials said, in the face of ...
Michalis Tterlikkas and Fuzz Bus meeting on stage
A thrilling collaboration is coming to shake the island’s music nightlife as iconic Cypriot singer Michalis Tterlikkas is set to join forces with jazz rockers Fuzz Bus. The show ...
New law to regulate baby care facilities
A new law to criminalise unlicensed nurseries and babysitters is in the works, as it emerged on Tuesday that a babysitter has four abuse charges against her.
The law has ...
Teens back in court over arson
The eight teenagers detained as suspects in the arson at a school in Strovolos are set to appear before the Nicosia district court on Wednesday as remand orders against them ...
It’s time to party
This time of the year, it is party time galore! Bars, restaurants and event venues put on their best of the best to offer nights of fun and boogie. This ...