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751. Farmers cry foul in the buffer zone

Media reports in the south say a number of Greek Cypriot farmers have been provoked by Turkish military presence in the buffer zone in Denia, while details remain unclear over the incidents...

752. Limassol shows the red card in street parade

Limassol officials say they would not accept revelers inspired by the biggest heist on television to participate in the annual street parade, citing security concerns...

753. Dijsselbloem: Cyprus is still in search of a new economic paradigm

754. Interview with Jaap Winter professor of international and corporate law at Vrije University

755. Cypriot and Israeli commandos train in Troodos

Israeli special commandos trained on Cypriot soil for a third time since an agreement was signed between the two countries, allowing troops from both countries to gain new insights and training for combat...

756. State launches new call centre

Members of the public who need to call the government regarding their citizen cases can now call the 1434 national number to get more information or submit a support ticket...

757. Cops out and about to catch texting drivers

Traffic police will be watching out for distracted drivers this week, during a weeklong campaign against drivers using their mobile phones or otherwise not driving hands-free...

758. Pardoned sex offender ordered to go on the list

The convicted sex offender, whose early release last month caused a public backlash, has been order to go on a special registry for at least three years...

759. Taxation in a Digital Economy

760. EU’s Barnier offers better Irish terms to get Brexit deal

761. Cyprus launches website for film industry

The Cyprus Investment Promotion Industry (Invest Cyprus) launched on Tuesday the Scheme for the promotion of the filming industry, presenting the online platform where interested parties can apply for cash rebates and other incentives for their productions...

762. Greece agrees to return of asylum seekers, German gov't says

The German government says Greece has agreed to take back migrants who apply for asylum there and later turn up at Germany's border with Austria....

763. Stephen Lillie: There is only plan A for Cyprus

There is a clear plan A for Cyprus, that of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation solution, and there is no plan B, UK High Commissioner in Nicosia, Stephen Lillie, has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), stressing that “for plan A to succeed the negotiations need to be well prepared, and the public opinion needs to be well prepared” as well....

764. After Toskas departure, PM looks to government reshuffle

Following the departure of Citizens’ Protection Minister Nikos Toskas from the government – a delayed response to the fatal wildfires that ravaged Attica last month – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is said to be mulling a more sweeping overhaul of his cabinet in a bid to appease public discontent and signal that his administration is robust ahead of anticipated snap polls next spring....

765. Cyprus won’t snub Russia in Browder affair

A Cypriot court has denied a request by Bill Browder’s attorney who was seeking a ban on local authorities providing any judicial assistance to Russia against his client...

766. Security Council renews UNFICYP mandate

The Security Council authorized a six‑month mandate renewal for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) on Thursday, unanimously adopting resolution 2430 (2018)...

767. House prepares to define good and bad borrowers

The distinction between responsible and irresponsible borrowers is at the forefront of heated debate this week, with Presidential Palace and Parliament scrambling to strike balance ahead of a crucial vote...

768. Nicosia agrees with EU that Turkey should be a better neighbour

Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides is expressing his appreciation for his EU counterparts, following a report by the General Affairs Council that calls on Turkey to be a better neighbour...

769. Former judge points fingers at the establishment

Former ECHR judge Loukis Loucaides says police abuse and corruption are part of a systemic problem in Cyprus that cannot change until those at the top who hold political office stand up and follow the letter of the law...

770. Hellenic moments away from CCB offer

The privatisation deal for Cyprus Cooperative Bank could be moments away, with Hellenic Bank putting the finishing touches on the final makeup of its new shareholder base...

771. North Nicosia left out of Cyprus Rally 2018

The Cyprus rally will not go through north Nicosia this year, with Turkish Cypriots crying foul over the decision and Greek Cypriots citing technical issues...

772. Name talks hit an obstacle

Talks between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the latter’s official name, which had appeared to be in the final stretch, seemed to have run into problems on Friday, with a senior Greek government official saying that a deal was not likely to be reached in the coming days. ...

773. Paphos mayor sticks to his guns in Turkish Cypriot property saga

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos is dismissing a response issued by the Interior Ministry regarding the latest Turkish Cypriot property saga, while reiterating allegations he made about favouritism and criminal activity in his town...

774. Paphos mayor says property pillage still rages on

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos believes the “pillage” of Turkish Cypriot properties in the south is still alive and well, just as the government says it is taking action to ensure fairness for all involved...

775. Britons living in Cyprus have nothing to fear post-Brexit

Britain says it has secured the right for UK nationals living in Cyprus to keep the same status that they currently enjoy as EU citizens...

776. UK financial sector wants global talent on tap after Brexit

Costs for hiring bankers, accountants and lawyers from outside Britain will soar after Brexit and threaten London’s standing as a global financial centre unless the immigration system is urgently reformed, a report said...

777. Unmarried fathers can now get paid paternity leave

Members of the House passed a new law extending paternity leave to unmarried fathers, essentially amending legislation from last year that gave paid leave to married dads...

778. Property owners turn to Strasbourg over IPC ineffectiveness

Greek Cypriots with property in Turkish-held in Famagusta and Kyrenia, call on the Council of Europe to look into their cases, due to the ineffectiveness of the immovable property commission (IPC) which has no jurisdiction in properties located inside “military areas”....

779. Some 32% of child asylum seekers are unaccompanied minors

In 2017, 225 unaccompanied minors applied for asylum in Cyprus making up 32.4% of all asylum applications it received, official EU data showed on Wednesday....

780. Brexit-hit EU staff ditch UK passports

About one in 10 British civil servants at the European Commission has taken another EU nationality since the Brexit vote, but are nonetheless resigned to scant prospects of future promotion...