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6061. Teachers and government clash over strike

Union teachers decided Wednesday to go on a rolling strike, starting with a 48-hour industrial action next week while warning the government this is only the beginning...

6062. Nicosia Beer Fest 2018

Nicosia Municipality and C.K. Matrix Exhibition Partners organise the Nicosia Beer Fest, from 13 through 15 September at Nicosia’s Famagusta Gate Moat...

6063. Suspects remanded in sex trafficking case

The five suspects detained Tuesday on sex trafficking charges, including three cops, have been remanded in custody while police did not rule out additional arrests pending the investigation...

6064. Greece on the energy map with the support of big players

There has been a serious uptick in activity concerning the energy sector in the broader region in the past few months and Greece has a potentially pivotal role to play in developments....

6065. Earthquake in Turkey shakes Cyprus

Residents in Cyprus were shaken Wednesday morning by an earthquake some 66 kilometres off Turkey’s Antalya province...

6066. Rare kidney transplant takes place in Cyprus

A milestone in the modern history of transplants in Cyprus was announced on Tuesday during a press conference in the presence of Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou...

6067. Kotzias sees Lute in Athens

Jane Holl Lute, the special envoy of the UN Secretary General, is set to meet with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Tuesday afternoon as part of her ongoing Cyprus tour...

6068. Two men attempt 'mission impossible' in Nicosia

Two men were seen throwing a rope over a part of the inner-city wall that separates north from south in downtown Nicosia, with bystanders watching in awe as the scene unfolded just like a Hollywood movie...

6069. Kasoulides bestowed Legion of Honour

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian praised Ioannis Kasoulides during a special ceremony in Nicosia, where France awarded the Legion of Honour to the Cypriot former foreign minister...

6070. INTERVIEW WITH THE FRENCH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

6071. Russia, Iran and Turkey have different visions for Syria but all three face US sanctions

6072. Le Drian says France stands ready to help

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says Cyprus and France and the presidents of the two countries both wish for further cooperation, while also expressing support for restarting peace talks...

6073. Cop fires shot after smart device flags vehicle

Police in Limassol fired a warning shot after a driver of a vehicle, which was flagged by the new ANPR system, sped away with cops ending up arresting two other people on foot...

6074. Holland cuts CMP a check for €50,000

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok toured the Anthropological Laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons, handing over a cheque for €50,000 on behalf of The Netherlands...

6075. Boy in hospital after swallowing herbicide

A six-year-old boy in Paphos is in critical condition after swallowing herbicide, with doctors worrying he might have suffered a serious case of stomach contamination...

6076. Cyprus to take initiative on EU migration policy

Cyprus will be stepping up measures to address a recent increase in the flow of refugees and undocumented migrants to the island nation, including putting heads together with other Mediterranean countries...

6077. More hotels to stay open during winter

Cyprus hoteliers say the occupancy rate has reached or exceeded 90%, with officials expecting good performance through the end of the year despite Russian numbers dwindling...

6078. French foreign minister on a Friday visit to Nicosia

Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian will pay a working visit to Cyprus on Friday where he will meet with officials as well as visit the buffer zone...

6079. Ronys Toungoulos achieves highest Mark in Module 2-ADIT

K. Treppides & Co Limited congratulates Manager Ronys Toungoulos for achieving the highest mark in Module 2-Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT). He is rewarded with the International Fiscal Association (IFA) prize which is highly recognized within the professional community worldwide....

6080. What’s on this week

If you can’t make it to Maastricht this Sunday, don’t panic. You can still go to Rialto Theatre in Limassol for an amazing live music experience. Also this week, learn Nicosia history, have fun at a fun concert, and get a tattoo for a good cause...

6081. Indian President speaks of shared values with Cyprus

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind addressed on Monday the House of Representatives plenary in the presence of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and spoke of the shared values and deep relations between Cyprus and India...

6082. Private schools unaffected by labour dispute

6083. Teachers 'go slow' to show dissent

State teachers in public schools will take industrial action by ‘going slow’ in the first few days back to school, as unions seek a stronger mandate from members by asking them to approve a general strike...

6084. India president in Nicosia for talks

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is on an official two-day visit to the Republic of Cyprus, where he is expected to sign a number of bilateral agreements between the two countries...

6085. Asylum seeker behind bars for multiple offences

An asylum seeker is facing multiple charges following his arrest, when he pulled a knife during an argument at Kofinou Reception Center...

6086. Coca cola takes over Costa Coffee

The owners of café chain Costa have agreed to sell the business to Coca Cola for €5.4 billion, marking a new era for the global soft drink group...

6087. Education crisis at end of tether

Difficult days lie ahead in public education, with state teachers unions saying a last-minute proposal by ruling party Disy, at least at face value, is no different than the latest government measures already rejected...

6088. More refugees picked up in Nicosia and Paphos

About 30 refugees on foot were picked up in the last 24 hours in Nicosia and Paphos, with authorities trying to ascertain the circumstances under which they reached the Republic of Cyprus...

6089. Teacher demo forces eleventh hour debate

The government is contemplating a suggestion that would allow proposed education measures to take hold but only through the end of the calendar year, in exchange of labour peace and talks with the teachers unions...

6090. Turkish Cypriots to touch base with Ankara

Turkish Cypriot officials are reportedly getting ready for a trip to Ankara where they will discuss the Turkish economic crisis and its impact on the northern part of the island...