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1651. Cyprus celebrates Independence Day

A military parade took place in Nicosia on Monday to mark the independence of the Republic of Cyprus, when the island moved from being a British colony to an official UN member state 58 years ago...

1652. Greek finance ministry lifts capital controls on cash withdrawals

Greece’s Finance Ministry announced on Thursday it is lifting all capital controls on cash withdrawals and the movement of capital within the country....

1653. ECB starts buying Cypriot bonds after ratings upgrade

1654. Anxiety over Cyprus peace talks

1655. President Anastasiades determined for resumption of Cyprus talks

1656. Brexit comments at informal summit in Austria

European Union leaders met in Salzburg, Austria, for an informal summit to discuss migration and Brexit. Below are comments of some of the leaders arriving on Thursday...

1657. Airbnb complies with EU demands

Airbnb online platform has complied with EU demands aimed at curbing anti-competitive practices, following pressure and hefty fines handed down to a number of companies...

1658. Dherynia and Lefka crossing points ready in October

1659. EU’s Barnier offers better Irish terms to get Brexit deal

1660. Cyprus issues sovereign bond, draws €1.5 billion at 2.4%

1661. Cypriot documentary 'The Ghost of Peter Sellers' wows in Venice and Telluride

1662. Anastasiades touches base with Tsipras

President Nicos Anastasiades is on a day visit Monday morning to Athens to meet Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, just ten days before a number of meetings take place during the UN General Assembly, in New York...

1663. Thrace muftis to appeal to EU courts over retirement law

The lawyers of two Muslim religious leaders (muftis) said on Friday they plan to appeal to European Union judicial bodies against a provision voted through the Greek Parliament last month that stipulates their retirement....

1664. Cyprus Airbnb bill gives neighbors a say

A nearly-complete Airbnb bill is heading back to the House committee, where a number of issues including tax exemptions and apartment rentals will need further clarification...

1665. Russia, Iran and Turkey have different visions for Syria but all three face US sanctions

1666. Cops baffled by Paralimni mystery goon

Police are investigating whether a bomb attack in Paralimni may be linked to arson on a nearby beach, where public sun beds and umbrellas were set on fire...

1667. 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...

1668. Announcement of Appointment of Director

The Management of K. Treppides & Co Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Maria Sourmeli as a Director of the Firm, with effect from 1st September 2018...

1669. Breathtaking video of Ancient Athens

1670. Hellenic takes on 400,000 new customers

Hellenic Bank is taking on 400,000 new customers, leaving bad debt behind in the acquisition of healthy parts of state-owned Cyprus Cooperative Bank...

1671. Former trustee says co-op sapped with impunity

Investigators in the probe into the collapse of credit unions in Cyprus heard testimony this week that political parties endorsed a sense of impunity among bank officials...

1672. Suspect aged 44 wanted by authorities

Police are looking for a suspected burglar, a 44-year-old Georgian national with at least two aliases, in connection with multiple offences...

1673. Beach vandals target Paralimni mayor's initiative

A beach in Paralimni was the target of vandalism Tuesday late into the night, raising suspicions as local authorities are locked in a dispute with residents over beach rights...

1674. Strovolos garbage collectors get back to work

Strovolos garbage collectors have agreed to get back to work in exchange of the municipality dropping plans to buy partial services from the private sector at least until November...

1675. 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)...

1676. ImarComms is presenting version 7 of the Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing

ImarComms is delighted to announce that version 7 of Digital Marketing Institute’s "Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing" is starting on the 17th of October 2018. The lectures will be held at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia...

1677. FYROM’s NATO accession hinging on name deal

The final declaration of the NATO summit in Brussels this week is expected to state that the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to the North Atlantic Alliance hinges on its ratification of the name deal signed with Athens last month, according to a draft seen by Kathimerini. ...

1678. US Senate votes to block F-35 deal to Turkey

US senators voted overwhelmingly to block the sale of F-35 jet fighters to Turkey on Monday, while Lockheed Martin says it expects to deliver planes before the bill could become law...

1679. Strovolos double murder suspects enter plea

The arraignment of the four suspects in the Strovolos double murder took place Wednesday morning, the main suspect pleading guilty to seven charges before the Nicosia Criminal Court...

1680. New charges connect dots in Russia collusion probe

Recent witness tampering allegations against Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign manager accused of money laundering in Cyprus among others, are linked to new charges against a political operative with alleged ties to Russian spies...