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2671. Cyprus parliament suspends foreclosures

The House of Representatives voted in its last plenary before summer recess an amendment to the foreclosure law that foresees a freeze in foreclosures and suspension for loans eligible for the ESTIA loan relief plan...

2672. The new government, image and symbolism

The first indications from the new government are sending out all the right signals. Tuesday’s handover ceremonies at the ministries confirmed a return to normalcy, after a decade-long crisis that painfully divided the country. Both sides should be given credit for the civilized political discourse that prevailed during the change of guard. It is hoped that this spirit will continue during the debates that are expected to take place in Parliament, not only in the sense of a more sophisticated rhetoric, but also, hopefully, in the approval of some government bills by the new main opposition....

2673. George Low murder still open case

The unsolved murder of George Low was back in the headlines this week, with some new information about additional possible suspects and a frustration over two identified suspects who remain at large...

2674. Six killed as severe weather hits Greece

2675. Body found inside trunk in north Nicosia

A bad smell coming from a car near a school in north Nicosia led to the discovery of a dead body in the trunk, with Turkish Cypriot police investigating the murder of a foreign national...

2676. Citizens praised for helping police

Dozens of citizens got praise from authorities during a police award ceremony on Wednesday in recognition of their role in combating crime...

2677. Cypriots get a glimpse of City of Dreams

The Cyprus Casinos "C2" are celebrating their first anniversary in Cyprus and the company chose to look ahead with images and video of the City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Casino Resort (ICR), scheduled to open in Limassol in late 2021...

2678. Warnings over new foreclosure legislation

A total of five bills concerning a new foreclosure legislation are expected to be discussed on Thursday at a meeting of the House of Representatives Finance Committee...

2679. Sex offender fined for flipping the bird

A pardoned sex offender has been fined €700 for flipping off the parents of his victim after getting out early...

2680. Missing Romanian teen gets married in Cyprus

A tip from Interpol about a concerned family in Romania over their teenage daughter led to the arrest of a male suspect at Larnaca airport in a possible human trafficking case...

2681. What’s with all the horrifying details?

The most shocking aspect was not so much the discovery of the little girl’s body as it was actually the way we take part and become a part one way or another in this sensationalism of human pain...

2682. Cyprus seeks EU sanctions against Turkey

2683. Competition authority actions ‘unfortunate and unnecessary’

2684. Burned body found in Larnaca

Police are investigating the death of an unidentified male whose burned body was spotted in an open field in Larnaca on Sunday evening...

2685. Ahrweiler: History that teaches only one solution is a dangerous thing

2686. 527000 register with the GHS

2687. The silent vote

2688. Moisis Elisaf becomes Greece's first Jewish mayor

2689. Police appeal to public after deadly weekend

Cyprus police issued a warning Sunday night following three fatalities over the weekend, reminding the public that human error is the primary cause of road accidents...

2690. Foreigners left out of GESY registration

Thousands of foreign nationals are unable to enroll in the General Healthcare System known as GESY set to be launched on Saturday, with reports pointing fingers at incompatible databases...

2691. Against all odds

2692. After defeat, Greek PM calls for snap elections

2693. Cyprus' MEPs pledge to work together

Republic of Cyprus’ six newly-elected Members of the European Parliament pledged to work to promote the national problem and the issues facing the people on the island...

2694. DISY maintains leadership with 29.01% of the vote

2695. Exit poll results: Far right stays out

2696. Elections 2019: Cyprus chooses

2697. Final instructions for European Elections in Cyprus

2698. Ghosts of history

It’s quite tragic that, 75 years after the Greek civil war, we have reached the point where prominent resistance leader Aris Velouchiotis is a central “figure” in an electoral campaign....

2699. Extradition flop cases back in the spotlight

A number of legal ‘faux pas’ in failed extraditions have reappeared in the local press, including that of an alleged mystery spy, following the failure of Cypriot authorities to extradite a Kurdish man wanted by Germany on terrorism-related charges...

2700. Barnier: The options are deal, no deal or no Brexit