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61. Unknown man accused of detaining minors and demanding money

Two underage children were allegedly kidnapped and held for several hours by an unknown man in a park, according to a complaint made on April 20 to the Nicosia CID. ...

62. No information for Cypriots trapped in Sudan

The is no information for Cypriots who have been trapped in Sudan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Theodoros Gotsis...

63. Adopt a family this Easter

The Pan-Cypriot Volunteer Coordinating Council (PSCE) has launched its annual "Adopt a Family" Easter campaign, which aims to provide essentials for vulnerable families. The campaign, now in its 9th year, has already helped more than 20,000 families since its inception in 2015....

64. How will airport traffic fare this year?

Passenger traffic at Cypriot airports is expected to return to 2019 levels this year. According to current data, passenger traffic will reach at least 96% of what it was in 2019 and may even exceed it. ...

65. Half a billion euro investment in digital transformation

Over the next five years, a little more than half a billion euros (€512 million) will be set aside for digital transformation. ...

66. Cyprus appeals use of BBQLOUMI and GRILLOUMI

The General Court of the European Union is expected to decide in April or May on two appeals submitted by the Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese named Halloumi against the use of word marks BBQLOUMI and GRILLOUMI by companies in Bulgaria and Sweden, according to a press release by the Luxembourg-based Court of the EU....

67. Increase in new asylum applications in Cyprus and EU

In May 2022, first-time asylum applicants in the European Union increased by 17% compared to April 2022, and by 89% compared to May 2021, according to monthly asylum data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU....

68. Nicosia: Police officer caught stealing

Authorities arrested a 47-year-old police officer after surveillance cameras caught him stealing from a supermarket in Nicosia....

69. Daughter raises money for father's defense

The daughter of the 74-year-old Briton who confessed to killing his wife because she was sick with leukemia is trying to raise money to pay for her father's defense in court....

70. Biden's Ankara pick says no two-state solution in Cyprus

Never-Trumper Jeff Flake reversed his position on the Armenian issue on Tuesday, replying with a resounding “yes” to US Senator Bob Menendez before the foreign relations committee that holds the hey to advancing his nomination to be ambassador to Turkey...

71. Contract killings in Cyprus

In recent years in Cyprus, crime has increased significantly, while savage killings tend to become commonplace. Among them are several ambushes of death in persons associated with the "night"....

72. Adoption of halloumi PDO by mid-April, EC spokesperson says

The adoption and publication of halloumi and hellim as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product is expected mid-April, Miriam Garcia Ferre, European Commission spokesperson for trade and agriculture said Tuesday....

73. Cyprus airports ready to welcome thousands of arrivals

Cyprus airports are ready to welcome thousands of passengers and an increased number of flights as of mid-May, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said Wednesday....

74. FinMin: Cyprus to reduce debt once pandemic normalises

Cyprus Minister of Finance Constantinos Petrides told the Cyprus News Agency that the government will begin reducing public debt, increased due to strategic cash reserves, once the pandemic begins to normalise....

75. Cyprus epidemiological report shows 84% of recent cases imported

A total of 985 COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths have been reported in the Republic of Cyprus until June 16, with the fatality rate standing at 2.5%, according to the national surveillance report on COVID-19 published on Thursday....

76. Demonstration outside refugee camp sparks Government reaction

A demonstration staged outside the Pournara camp in Kokkinotrimithia on Sunday calling for an end to the arbitrary detention of hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers stirred reaction from the Government on Tuesday, with an Interior Ministry announcement claiming it won’t be allowing any further ghettoization of the island....

77. Government to spend €850m in direct support until June

The Cypriot government announced the extension of measures to companies and self-employed persons hit by the coronavirus outbreak until June 12, increasing direct support to €849 million or 3.5% of GDP....

78. President: Lockdown measures extended until end of April

Lockdown and other measures in place to contain the coronavirus outbreak will be extended until April 30, with no exceptions to be made during the Orthodox Easter period, President Nicos Anastasiades said in his televised national address on Wednesday night....

79. President to address nation for third time

President Nicos Anastasiades will address the nation at 7pm on Wednesday for the third time since the Cyprus coronavirus outbreak, with the address expected to announce the extension of current measures until the end of April, but may also include additional measures....

80. New decree enforces ban on car sales, exempts certain groups from movement ban

81. Nicosia residents speak up against firecrackers

Concerned citizens are alarmed over the illegal use of firecrackers outside APOEL football club in Nicosia, where reports said teens were having fun with firecrackers ending up in the busy street...

82. Treppides Group presence in Malta grants exceptional expertise in Blockchain Technology

Treppides Group presence in Malta grants exceptional expertise in Blockchain Technology:How Cyprus can excel in legislation and become leader in EU taking advantage of Malta’s Recent Regulatory Framework in respect of Blockchain Technology and Virtual Financial Asset...

83. Investigators see far-left militants behind Skai TV bomb attack

84. 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)...

85. Cyprus mortgage values drop by €62.28 million during April

The number of mortgages issued in April reached 1,317 down from 1,804 in March when their value was €299.63 million...