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1681. Cyprus, diplomacy and the dizzying gas effect

The spin on political developments in Cyprus has had a dizzying effect on the public but state institutions seem unshaken...

1682. Athens back among top 10 shipping hubs

The Greek capital’s shipping cluster is back among the top 10 global metropolitan centers, the annual report by the Baltic Exchange shows, though this was not thanks to shipping activity in Athens and Piraeus, but due to the development of the Port of Piraeus after its acquisition by China’s Cosco...

1683. New law criminalizes sex buyer behaviour

The House has passed a law criminalizing customers who pay for sex with trafficked women, while it rejected an amendment that would provide a legal recourse for defendants who use a plea of ignorance as their defence...

1684. Mobile phones now work across divided Cyprus

The United Nations has lauded the news that mobile phone coverage has been extended to both sides of the divide on the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. ...

1685. Larnaca on the rise

The construction of the tallest building in Larnaca and third tallest in all of Cyprus has received the green light from local environmental authorities, which will undoubtedly change the famous Finikoudes strip...

1686. Construction underway on Metropolis mall

Heavy machinery started preliminary groundwork at the site of Metropolis, Larnaca’s first commercial shopping mall expected to open its doors late next year...

1687. Nicosia expects UN to maintain position on Varosha based on Security Council decisions

The government said on Friday that it expected from the UN to maintain their long-standing position with regard to the ghost-town of Famagusta, that is consistent with the UN Security Council decisions which are explicit and are now blatantly violated through the announcement made in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus...

1688. Cyprus strongly protests to UN over airspace and sea violations by Turkey

Cyprus has strongly protested to the UN the violations of its national airspace, the infringements of international air traffic regulations in Cyprus’s flight information region and the illegal use of closed ports and airports in Cyprus by Turkey...

1689. Erdogan suffers defeat in Istanbul rerun

Turkey’s opposition has dealt President Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a re-run mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility and delivering a message from voters unhappy over his policies...

1690. 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...

1691. President Anastasiades said he hopes for positive developments regarding decisions on Turkey

President Anastasiades said he hoped that there will be positive developments regarding the decisions as far as Turkey is concerned....

1692. How to reinforce the arsenal for the fight against cancer

With research and timely diagnosis being the tip of the spear in the fight against cancer, Carbo One Ltd funds significant events that aim at reinforcing research...

1693. Biker in intensive care following accident

A young man is in the intensive care unit in Nicosia following a motorcycle accident in Larnaca on Wednesday night...

1694. Ankara threatens Nicosia over arrest warrants

1695. 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...

1696. Second biker dies in violent crash

A local biker was killed Sunday afternoon in Paralimni, marking the second fatality involving a motorcycle and third road victim over the weekend...

1697. Biker dies after falling off motorcycle

A young biker was killed in a road accident Sunday early morning in Limassol district, hours after another woman succumbed to her injuries following a car crash in Paphos...

1698. They are not Europe

Britain and the chaos that has taken over the country is the biggest sign of what dangerous populism can do if it is underestimated, but it is not the only example...

1699. Couple injured after buggy falls off cliff

A young local couple ended up in hospital after they were injured in a quad bike accident in Paphos on Wednesday...

1700. Boris Johnson to face court over Brexit comments

1701. 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...

1702. US lawmaker: East Med cooperation to counter Russia

1703. DISY maintains leadership with 29.01% of the vote

1704. Final instructions for European Elections in Cyprus

1705. IQ Option settles with CySEC

1706. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Income Tax Law Amendments

The House of Representatives voted on 5 April 2019, a series of provisions amending the Income Tax Law which were published in the Official Gazette of the Republic on 25 April 2019...

1707. Turkey is waiting for its next opportunity

1708. Cry havoc!

1709. Groom partially amputated after buggy accident

A bridegroom had his hand partially amputated on his wedding photo shoot day after the buggy he was driving with his bride on board fell off a cliff in Paphos...

1710. Farmer dies in tractor accident in Paphos

A senior citizen in Paphos was killed in a tractor accident on Sunday, while he was tending to his field in Simou...