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1051. The safety of distributors is under the microscope

Distributors of food delivery platforms continued to demand better working conditions three months after strikes began and consultations began to establish a framework of conditions....

1052. Halloumi’s twin Hellim gets PDO in the north

A dairy in the north is the first Turkish Cypriot business found to be compliant with PDO requirements for halloumi, the cheese that grills, meaning ‘hellim’ can now compete with its Greek Cypriot twin in the EU market...

1053. New migration scandal looms after network uncovered

A new scandal involving services for asylum seekers may have been inadvertently uncovered in Limassol, where arrest warrants have been issued amid strict rules for renewing driver permits and a black market designed to overcome restrictions...

1054. Woman gets half year in Russian knife attack

A Ukrainian woman in Cyprus who carried out a knife assault against a group of Russians last year has been sentenced to six months in prison on common assault after being acquitted on more serious charges of incitement to hatred and violence...

1055. Lawmakers discuss special energy plans for refugees and large families

Lawmakers in Cyprus are urging relevant agencies to create two special plans for the installation of photovoltaics, energy-saving, and subsidizing electric mobility for refugees and large families....

1056. 1450 Contact Centre: A new era of citizen services

The 1450 Communication Centre will be operational on Thursday, March 30, 2023, as part of the State's larger effort to modernize and improve the quality of service that the State provides to its citizens....

1057. A look into Larnaca's future development (Photos)

The architectural firm Foster+ Partners and the Petrolina Group presented their grand vision for the Land of Tomorrow project on the Larnaca-Dhekelia coastal road this morning....

1058. Local biker dies in rural Nicosia accident

A local biker was killed in a road accident on Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in rural Nicosia...

1059. Nicosia 'UN'enthusiastic about Greco-Turkish bids

Nicosia says a new effort by Greece and Turkey to improve their relations is positive, but Greek Cypriot officials have been less excited about Athens and Ankara supporting each other’s bids in the United Nations...

1060. Hellish hooligan mayhem prompts new debate

A new hellish mayhem took place at a basketball game on Sunday in Nicosia, with hooligans turning the arena into a battlefield and police rejecting criticism and pointing the finger at a serious social problem...

1061. Questions emerge in delivery driver deadly crash

New information and some unknowns have emerged in Thursday’s deadly collision in downtown Nicosia, where a delivery driver from Bangladesh was killed when his path was blocked by a turning vehicle...

1062. At the EU summit with an eye on the Cyprus issue

Christodoulides attempted to lay out his vision for active EU engagement on the issue of breaking the six-year deadlock in Cyprus talks on the first day of his first European Council summit as President. ...

1063. How communication affects safety

A workshop on communication and its impact on safety issues such as road collisions and industrial accidents was organized by the CERIDES Research Centre of the European University Cyprus in cooperation with the Cyprus Police....

1064. Cyprus and Bahrain recommit to cooperation

The Cypriot consul in Bahrain has issued a statement about a series of meetings in Manama on bilateral cooperation, following a diplomatic incident and further steps by Nicosia to install an ambassador in the Kingdom...

1065. Delivery driver killed in Nicosia downtown crash

A young delivery driver was killed in a road accident after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Thursday night in downtown Nicosia...

1066. It's go time for the vultures brought in from Spain (video)

"The 14 vultures that recently arrived from Spain are patiently awaiting their release," according to a statement from the Cyprus Bird Association....

1067. Cliff death boyfriend walks free after police backtrack

A man who reported the cliff death of his girlfriend but became suspect based on a controversial forensic report walked free on Friday, after official results of a second autopsy rejected the investigators’ premeditated murder theory and stirred up debate on how Cyprus Police investigate cases...

1068. Whistleblower jailed in Cyprus says Hunter had mole in FBI

An Israeli professor under house arrest in Cyprus has made more explosive allegations against Hunter Biden, prompting US lawmakers to investigate the first son’s alleged connections with the FBI through a mole known as 'One-Eye'...

1069. High prices continue to plague the market

1070. 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....

1071. 'Officials' in the occupied side want no EU involvement in resolution

The refusal of the T/C side to accept EU involvement in the Cyprus problem was reiterated by the "Foreign Ministry" in a statement, saying "it is time to review our relations with the EU and try to bring them to a respectable level"....

1072. The countdown to the Green Line guards has begun

The swearing-in of the first 221 special constables who will be in charge of guarding the Green Line is a step forward in the implementation of plans to increase measures to stop illegal flows from the occupied part of Cyprus. ...

1073. Nicosia scolds Budapest over Turkic summit faux pas

Cypriot newly-appointed Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos warned his Hungarian counterpart this week that Nicosia would keep an eye on how Budapest carries forwards after a diplomatic faux pas involving a Turkish Cypriot delegation at a summit in Ankara...

1074. March continues to bring rain and dust

Rain and increased dust levels appear to be the weather forecast for the next few days. Panagiotis Georgiou, Meteorological Officer, told "K" that isolated localized showers are expected on Thursday and Friday, with the possibility of thunderstorms....

1075. 'Cyprus banking system ready to absorb shocks'

Tasos Yasemidis, an economist, spoke to "SPOR FM 95.0" and the "DIASPORA NEWS" show about the deal for the acquisition of Swiss bank Credit Suisse by UBS and how it affects the banking sector in Cyprus, ...

1076. 'Structural Integrity Certificates' should be made mandatory

The recent earthquakes in neighboring countries, as well as the aftershocks, felt in Cyprus, have brought to the forefront what we have been saying for years: the need to check the suitability of all our buildings on a regular basis....

1077. Judge takes shot in the dark in cliff death case

A judge in Paphos ordered a man to remain in police custody for three additional days in connection with the cliff death of a Ukrainian woman at a famous scenic location, despite police saying they were still waiting on a second autopsy to clarify charges...

1078. Cyprus scraps online visa appointments after scandal

Immigration authorities in the Republic of Cyprus scrapped an online appointment platform on Monday after allegations were made public about agents selling available slots to foreigners for profit and causing months of waiting for those who did not shell out the cash...

1079. Italy weighs in as Cypriot fund goes after Lukoil plant

An Israeli-backed Cypriot fund’s deal to buy a Lukoil-owned refinery in Italy is hanging in the balance ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Rome possibly this week, when veto powers would be weighed against energy hub aspirations that could replace Russian gas and put the final nail in the coffin of a proposed EastMed pipeline...

1080. Get ready for stormy weather

The Cyprus Meteorological Department has issued a new yellow warning for isolated severe thunderstorms, which will be in effect from 23:00 tonight until 17:00 tomorrow afternoon. ...