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3001. Larnaca abductor says he did it for money

Crime investigators are revisiting the ransom scenario in the Larnaca abduction of two school boys, with the suspect claiming he did it for money despite lack of evidence pointing in that direction...

3002. Cyprus President seeks Russia’s help on UNFICYP

3003. Mandatory disclosure rules: the calm before the storm

It is a well-known fact that a storm is always preceded by a strange calm. This could be the perfect description of what is about to come, as a result of the latest changes adopted on May 25th of this year by the Council of the European Union...

3004. Labour party plans to make companies transfer shares to workers

3005. Child dies after Cyprus-bound boat capsizes

A five year-old boy aboard a vessel, carrying dozens of Syrian refugees en route to Cyprus, drowned over the weekend off the coast of Lebanon, before the Lebanese army managed to rescue all the other passengers...

3006. Condé Nast International to launch its 25th Vogue in Greece

3007. From reality TV to the UN, Trump to wield Security Council gavel

3008. 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...

3009. We need the new diaspora back

3010. Macheras forest fire under control

3011. Greek banks to chase borrowers who refused to open their accounts

Banks have firmly focused their attention on debtors who have resorted to the provisions of the so-called Katseli law – named after former economy minister Louka Katseli – for protection now that their bank account secrecy has been lifted....

3012. More Turkish Cypriots seek higher wages in the south

Reports in the northern part of the island show the devaluation of the Turkish lira and higher wages in the south are driving more Turkish Cypriots to seek employment in the Republic of Cyprus...

3013. President: Failure in a new round of peace talks might change the basis of the dialogue

3014. Turkish and Russian troops to patrol Idlib demilitarized zone

3015. End of an era might be near for UNFICYP warns Cyprus negotiator

3016. Cyprus Twitter storm over West vs Russia

3017. Human trafficking network busted in Cyprus

Cyprus police arrested five people, including three cops, following the unraveling of a human trafficking network that was forcing Eastern European women into prostitution...

3018. Tsipras: Greece and Cyprus pillars of stability in a turbulent region

Greece and Cyprus are the only European pillars of stability and security in a turbulent region, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has told the European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg...

3019. 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...

3020. Seven thousand fewer jobless in one year

The number of registered unemployed in Cyprus decreased in August 2018 by 7,137 people or 23%, compared to August last year...

3021. Trump warns Syria, Russia and Iran not to attack Idlib

3022. Cypriot jihadist facing extradition to Guantanamo

The US government is requesting for the “Beatles of ISIS” squad, one of them of Cypriot origin, to be moved to Guantanamo Bay, a move that could p[ossibly make them eligible for the death penalty...

3023. 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...

3024. 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...

3025. More Turkish violations of Greek air space

With Greece reeling on Tuesday from the death of a Hellenic Air Force pilot during a training flight, six Turkish fighter jets violated Greek national air space a total of 47 times over the northeast, central and southeast parts of the Aegean Sea....

3026. Air force pilot dies after plane crashes

The captain of a Hellenic Air Force training aircraft who died in a plane crash during a training flight on Tuesday has been named....

3027. Court martial takes over Stavrovouni commando’s case

A military commando officer, who was arrested last week following the discovery of hidden weapons and explosives in Stavrovouni, is being court-martialed in Nicosia...

3028. Passenger forces Athens-Larnaca flight back to gate

An Athens-Larnaca flight on the runway ready for takeoff was forced to return to the gate following fears among passengers over an air-conditioner malfunction on the aircraft...

3029. Mother of 25-year-old who died in Athens park during mugging slams PM

The mother of the 25-year-old man who died last week after falling off a cliff onto rocks on Philopappou Hill following a mugging has written an open letter to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, related ministries and Athens municipal authorities, blaming them for failing to boost security at the popular Athens park....

3030. Come back, support Greece

We are caught between celebrations over Greece’s “clean exit” from the bailout programs on one hand and, on the other, allegations that the country has effectively signed up to what can be considered a “fourth memorandum” and is headed to economic disaster....