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1291. Greek and Turkish Foreign Ministers meet in Izmir

1292. 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...

1293. 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...

1294. Education debacle full of suspense

The president is weighing in on the ongoing debate between the government and state educators in a last ditch effort to avoid a bumpy start of the school year, but it is not clear whether the highly contested issue of budgeting hours will be taken off the table...

1295. Stephen Lillie: There is only plan A for Cyprus

There is a clear plan A for Cyprus, that of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation solution, and there is no plan B, UK High Commissioner in Nicosia, Stephen Lillie, has told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), stressing that “for plan A to succeed the negotiations need to be well prepared, and the public opinion needs to be well prepared” as well....

1296. Prodromou: Peaceful coexistence of the past stressing efforts for a Cyprus settlement continue

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot inhabitants of Choulou village managed to live peacefully in the past, something for which we are striving, as we are seeking to end the Turkish occupation of the island and achieve a Cyprus settlement, Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou has said....

1297. Runner’s death caused by heart attack

An autopsy showed that a Nicosia runner, who was vacationing with his family in Paphos, died from acute myocardial infarction Thursday morning...

1298. Meteor shower peaks this weekend

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend, as tiny space debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle will put on a spectacular show known as Perseids under very favourable moon conditions for this year...

1299. City of Dreams will feature Cypriot architecture

Members of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry had a chance to interact with Cyprus Casinos executives in an effort to learn about the future prospects of the enterprise, ranging from architecture to quality gaming...

1300. A useful proposal, instead of useless noise

Nowadays, the actions of politicians are strongly geared toward their public image....

1301. Teachers agree to a truce

Three unions representing high school state educators have agreed to a truce with the government, in order to reengage in a weeklong dialogue aimed at finding common ground in school reform...

1302. Larnaca rash points to marine mites, not jellyfish

Previously reported baby jellyfish stings in Limassol could actually turn out to be marine mites, following a doctor’s diagnosis in a similar incident in Larnaca, while authorities do not yet have a definitive answer...

1303. Cyprus and Israel talk fire and water

Israel and Cyprus agreed to develop further their cooperation in water management and firefighting, two areas in which both countries face similar challenges...

1304. Paphos man with stolen antiquities arrested

Paphos police are investigating a case of stolen antiquities, following the discovery of ancient amphorae and jugs and even a stun gun at a local residence...

1305. Baby jellyfish stings on the rise in Limassol

The number of swimmers stung by jellyfish at Lady’s Mile beach has gone up in recent weeks, with authorities saying incidents were specific to the area due to underwater currents...

1306. Erdogan points fingers at Greek Cypriots

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visited the northern part of Cyprus Tuesday, saying his country will not abandon Turkish Cypriots and criticising Greek Cypriots for what he described as lack of vision for peace on the island...

1307. Woman who pleasured autistic man faces trial

A homecare worker from Thailand, who is being accused of lewd acts against a man with autism, is asking for a lawyer to defend herself in court against assault charges and video footage...

1308. House approves state guarantees in co-op deal

The House passed legislation Sunday night in favour of providing state guarantees to Hellenic Bank in its acquisition of Cyprus Cooperative Bank’s healthy portfolio...

1309. House prepares to define good and bad borrowers

The distinction between responsible and irresponsible borrowers is at the forefront of heated debate this week, with Presidential Palace and Parliament scrambling to strike balance ahead of a crucial vote...

1310. AG names investigators to comb though co-op

A former judge, an economist, and a banker will make up the executive committee that will investigate any suspicious dealings that took place in the troubled Cypriot co-op...

1311. Suspects arrested for murder in deadly hit and run

Two suspects were arrested Sunday morning for attempted murder and premeditated murder in connection with a hit and run incident in Peyia, which left a British tourist dead and another seriously injured...

1312. Cyprus co-op bank freezes accounts with bad loans

The Cyprus Cooperative Bank on Friday froze accounts of customers who keep their loans delinquent on purpose, as the bank makes an effort to force them to seek refinance terms...

1313. UN sending envoy to Cyprus for consultations

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is sending a special envoy to Cyprus in the coming weeks, hoping to get crystal clear views from both sides in order to assess whether or not a new push for peace is possible...

1314. Committee on Cyprus missing has more work to do

The Committee on Missing Persons says they need to start opening graves to obtain DNA, just days after media reports said CMP was slowing down, but the task ahead is difficult and in need of cash...

1315. Judge’s family blames death on ambulance delay

A private forensic pathologist is calling for an investigation into the death of judge Costas Satolias, saying state medics were late and ill-equipped to handle the emergency...

1316. Officials say hot weather manageable so far

Officials say a yellow weather warning on Saturday played a role towards helping reduce heat stroke incidents, with Sunday temperatures rolling back and a chance of rain showers Monday and Tuesday...

1317. Cypriots prefer cannabis to get high

A new drug report shows that cannabis is the most popular drug in Cyprus, while Cypriot towns are among European cities with the highest levels of methamphetamine detected in wastewater...

1318. Irish FM: We will support you in trying to find the way forward on the Cyprus issue

Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland Simon Coveney said today that his country would support Cyprus “in any way that we can to try and find the way forward that I think everybody wants to see,” on the Cyprus Question....

1319. Unmarried paternity leave not signed into law

President Nicos Anastasiades has not signed a newly-passed law on paid paternity leave for unmarried fathers, sending it back to the House primarily on constitutional grounds while opposition sees more reasons behind it....

1320. Cyprus and India stress need to strengthen bilateral business relations

Cyprus and India stressed the need to strengthen bilateral business cooperation....