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2161. Cyprus exports up by 55% in Jan-Feb 2022

Total exports of goods to the EU Member States and to third countries in January - February 2022 increased by 55.2%, compared to the same period last year, according to the monthly report published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus. ...

2162. Larnaca man killed in rental car accident

A man in Larnaca lost his life on Monday when his rental car veered off lane and fell into a ditch, with reports saying the driver was crushed to death after being ejected from the vehicle...

2163. New York Times: Russian troops lead Ukrainians to execution (video)

A video published by The New York Times shows how Russian paratroopers rounded up and executed at least eight Ukrainian men in Bucha, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, on March 4....

2164. Cyprus justice system ranked worst in EU

The performance of the Cyprus justice system, based on the time it takes to complete court cases, places it at the bottom of the list compared with other European Union member states....

2165. Bank of Cyprus posts net profit of €21 million in Q1

Bank of Cyprus group announced on Thursday a net profit of €21 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to net profit of €8 million in the first quarter of 2021....

2166. ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning 1981 film “Chariots of Fire” became one of the most loved movie scores, has died at the age of 79....

2167. Cyprus scraps unsworn defendant statements in trials

Unsworn defendant statements will be a thing of the past in the Republic of Cyprus, with government officials saying the practice that prevented cross-examination was trouble in the delivery of justice...

2168. EY launches 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge to help tackle biodiversity loss

2169. Cyprus to investigate billionaire’s missing millions

A lawyer for a Jewish billionaire says he is confident Cypriot authorities will investigate a complaint into whether a former Israeli army officer embezzled his client’s money on the island...

2170. Seven new bicommunal conservation projects underway

The bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage is moving ahead with seven new conservation projects which are expected to be finished by the end of 2022 - beginning of 2023....

2171. Bank of Cyprus to reduce its employees by 500 in 2022

2172. Cyprus freezes creation of juvenile correctional facility

The parliament in the Republic of Cyprus has failed to approve funds allocated for a juvenile detention center, causing the country to remain the only EU member state without a proper correctional facility for young offenders...

2173. Bioethics Committee in favor of euthanasia under strict guidelines

The Head of the Cyprus National Bioethics Committee Dr. Constantinos Fellas says that euthanasia could be introduced in society as long as it is not taking place unwillingly and that there has to be a strict framework of conditions in place....

2174. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Digitalization of the Global Tax Administration

In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, the digital revolution, and the ever-evolving globalization, the digitalization of the tax administration seems to be a one-way route. But what exactly is the digitalization of the tax administration and how this will affect the tax function around the globe?...

2175. Swedish FM signs application for NATO membership

Swedish Foreign Minister Anne Linde signed the country's application for NATO membership this morning, officially confirming its intention to join the Alliance....

2176. EC projects economic slowdown and rising inflation in Cyprus

The European Commission has revised its economic projections for Cyprus citing a downward trend due to the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the associated sanctions against Moscow on the island’s tourist and services sector....

2177. FRONTEX: 57,800 illegal migrants have been detected at EU external borders

The number of illegal migrants detected at the EU borders by the standing corps officers of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has spiked up in the four first months of 2022, compared to the same period last year....

2178. Celebrate the arrival of Spring at the Yermasoyia Flower Festival

For 25 years, the annual Flower Festival, organized by the Municipality of Yermasoyia in Limassol, has always brought enchantment and delight. ...

2179. Eni-Total may start drilling in Cyprus this month

Cyprus Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Thursday that the Eni-Total joint venture’s next drilling in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone will probably take place this month, as soon as the drilling rig concludes its work in Egypt....

2180. Corporal dies after jeep lands on top of her

A young female corporal was killed in an accident on Thursday morning after an army jeep at a military base in Kornos overturned and landed on her...

2181. Cypriot former FM announces 'non-combative' 2023 run

Cypriot former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday his non-partisan candidacy for president, with the career diplomat deviating from political norms and promising an all-inclusive, non-combative race...

2182. Chinese embassy in Cyprus speaks out on extradition

The Chinese embassy in Cyprus has responded to reports in local media that accused Beijing of using scare tactics on the island to get a suspect extradited, with an official statement pointing to fake news and offering a different side to the story...

2183. Eurovision 2022: Greece has qualified for the final (video)

Amanda Georgiadi of Greece qualified for the grand final of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, held at the "Pala Olimpico" in Turin....

2184. Nouris: 'We have reached the point where migrants call the police and ask to be picked up'

In a bill submitted to Parliament, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior are requesting the recruitment of 300 special police officers with a contract of up to 28 months to monitor the green line and conduct other tasks relating to the increased migration flow into the Republic of Cyprus....

2185. A total of €438,000 worth of bounced checks were recorded for the month of April

A total of €438,000 worth of bounced checks were recorded for the month of April, according to data announced by the CBC on Wednesday....

2186. Trade deficit at €429 million in February and €729 million in March

The trade deficit in February amounted to €429 million, according to the final data on the month's trade published by the Statistical Service on Tuesday. Additionally, preliminary data from the Statistical Service show that the trade deficit for March 2022 reached €729 million....

2187. Spring is here and so is the Reggae Spring Gathering!

The well-established Spring Reggae Gathering is finally back in Nicosia! On Saturday, May 14, you will have the opportunity to attend one of the most entertaining events of the capital in the beautiful Municipal Garden of Nicosia. Bop to the rhythms of Roots Reggae and Dub music by selected DJs!...

2188. Half a million tourists from the US expected to visit Greece this year

Never before has Greece had half a million tourists from the United States in one year, or more than 60 direct weekly flights between the US and Athens, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias told Skai Radio, adding that the government expects significant revenues from the sector in 2022....

2189. Russian Ambassador to Poland doused with red substance (video)

The Russian ambassador to Poland was doused in a red substance on Monday by people protesting against the war in Ukraine as he went to lay flowers at the Soviet Military Cemetery in Warsaw to mark the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany....

2190. U2’s Bono and the Edge perform in Ukraine subway station

Bono, the frontman of the Irish rock group U2 and his bandmate the Edge performed a 40-minute concert in a subway station in Kyiv and praised Ukrainians fighting for their freedom from Russia....