In a significant legal ruling, the Larnaca District Court has issued a fine of €6,000 to CABLENET COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LTD for multiple violations of safety and health regulations. ...
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis addressed inquiries about potential reductions in fines related to traffic cameras during his appearance on SIGMA. ...
Annual inflation in Cyprus is projected to decrease to 3.3% in October 2023, a drop from 4.3% in September, as per preliminary estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union....
In response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Republic of Cyprus has submitted a formal request for assistance to the European Union....
In Cyprus, a recent government school violence survey has revealed alarming statistics regarding the behavior of students and the treatment of teachers....
In a meeting lasting over four hours on Monday evening at the Agricultural Research Institute in Aglandjia, discussions on the issue of halloumi concluded with a concise announcement from the Ministry. It was decided to continue talks with different stakeholder groups individually....
The pre-tax prices of electricity and natural gas soared after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but they're now on the decline. Although slightly higher than the second half of 2022, the final prices for customers, including taxes, reached their peak in the first half of 2023....
The fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen about the king who believed he was wearing splendid clothes while, in reality, he was naked, seems to be a fitting analogy for the situation of the European Union and its external policy....
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to convince European leaders to put pressure on Egypt to accept refugees from Gaza, according to people briefed on the discussions....
The Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is closely scrutinizing the details surrounding the contract murder and mafia-style execution of 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos. Investigations are ongoing to identify both the individuals responsible for the crime and those who may have ordered it....
Cyprus, the sunny island in the Mediterranean, is gradually warming up to the enchanting world of Halloween. While it may not yet be a nationwide tradition, Cypriots are eager to embrace the spooky, kooky magic of the holiday....
A total of €245 million has been secured by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry for the new programming period up to 2027, which will be made available to businesses through targeted grant plans with an emphasis on absorbing and utilising as many resources as possible from European Funds, including the Recovery and Resilience Fund, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday, speaking at the General Electoral Assembly of the Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry....
Nicosia is actively pursuing the creation of a humanitarian corridor to provide much-needed aid to Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict and the Israeli Defense Forces' ground operations in the Palestinian enclave.
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Nicosia's consultations regarding the proposal for a humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to Gaza are at an advanced stage, President Nikos Christodoulides said Monday announcing that tomorrow he will also have contact with the President of the European Commission on the matter....
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. ...
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case Tuesday that the United States should immediately send aid to Israel and Ukraine, testifying at a Senate hearing as the administration’s massive $105 billion emergency aid request for conflicts in those countries and others has already hit roadblocks in the divided Congress.
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Today, Tuesday, the weather in our region promises a mix of conditions. Expect partly cloudy skies with the presence of occasional sparse dust in the atmosphere. ...
Greek Minister of Labour Yannis Panagiotou addressed the proposal to exempt the basic pension from the actuarial reduction of 12% for employees with 40 years of contributions during an interview with SPOR FM and the show Diaspora News....
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos visited Ramallah on Monday to address the escalating tensions in the Middle East and explore the establishment of a maritime humanitarian corridor....
Tragedy struck on the morning of October 30th when 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos became the victim of a fatal shooting on Amathus Beach Boulevard in Limassol. ...
The United Nations has warned that there was “clear evidence” that war crimes may have been committed in “the explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza”....
Eleni Stavrou, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing DISY, is currently on a visit to Israel, where she has been actively monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East....
Amon Shaswa, the head of the technology company Mobileye and one of Israel's leading businessmen, made a compelling call on Sunday for the immediate removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the replacement of his government....
In a recent presentation of the Ministry of Transport's 2024 budget to the Finance Committee, Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadis, categorically stated that there will be no timers installed at traffic lights until at least March or April 2024. ...
Cyprus's passport is currently the 21st most powerful globally, with a total score of 104.00. This ranking considers not only travel opportunities but also taxation, global reputation, dual citizenship policies, and personal freedom....
In a pivotal move aimed at addressing the escalating tensions in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is set to embark on a diplomatic mission to Ramallah, where he will engage in high-level discussions with his Palestinian counterpart, Riad Malki, along with other key officials....
