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2491. Suspected motive in double murder draws skepticism

A top criminologist in Cyprus says machismo and ethnicity were proximate causes in the double murder of two Russian women who had gone missing last month, but a suspected motive in the case has drawn public disbelief and some parliament members are calling for investigation into possible sex trafficking...

2492. How far is Cyprus from compulsory vaccination?

The key to overcoming the pandemic is -according to all those in charge- the increase of vaccination coverage....

2493. An American president with special knowledge

Criticism of Turkish practices by the international community is a recurrent feature in world politics. ...

2494. Makarios Avenue is finally ready!

Makarios Avenue is expected to open to the public on Wednesday, according to information from the municipality of Nicosia. ...

2495. Government subsidizes for alternative, zero or low emissions vehicles

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that from next Monday, December 6, 2021, the Plan for Withdrawal of Polluting Vehicles and Incentives for Alternative, Zero or Low Emissions of Vehicle Types will be implemented....

2496. 'Clothes of the Soul' at the Leventis Municipal Museum

The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia presents the art exhibition "Clothes of the Soul",...

2497. Two bodies found in missing Russian women case

Police say two bodies were found buried in the yard of a cottage on Sunday in connection with the case of two missing Russian women, with investigators saying they believe they know who committed double murder but still no motive has been established...

2498. Francis in Cyprus calls for end to 'walls of fear'

Pope Francis verged into the world of poetry on Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia where he likened Cyprus to the painful process of producing a beautiful pearl, calling for an end to 'walls of fear' and urging people off all cultures to embrace one another...

2499. Pope Francis at the Presidential Palace

Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus at 15:00 on Thursday afternoon. ...

2500. The Pope has arrived in Cyprus

Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus on Thursday afternoon. The Cypriot government, through its Deputy Spokesman Niovis Parisinou, had described the Pope's visit as "an important event of international scope that is of global interest"....

2501. Fintech companies and National Betting Authority forge framework of cooperation

The Association of Cyprus Electronic Money and Payment Institutions (ACEMPI) is happy to announce that its President, Mr Ioannis Georgoulas, recently met with the Chairwoman of the National Betting Authority (NBA), Ms Ioanna Fiakkou, to discuss matters of common interest....

2502. 100 square meters of history in the old town

Her love for vintage, her concerns for the environment, but also what she had seen working for one of the most famous high-end brands in the world, led Natasa Theodotou...

2503. Merriam-Webster's 'word of the year'

Merriam-Webster just announced its word of the year. It's the word we have used the most this year and one that has played a significant role in our daily lives....

2504. Scope of search widens for two missing Russian women

Police are searching for a person of interest in the case of two missing females from Russia, with a detained suspect insisting he drove the women back home and investigators searching the forest after not having ruled out murder...

2505. New tender announced for ferry connection between Cyprus and Greece

The Deputy Ministry for Shipping announced it has launched a new tender for the maritime connection between Cyprus and Greece after the first tender failed to attract official bids....

2506. Divorce goes digital in Greece

In an effort to reduce bureaucracy in Greece, the government has begun moving more of its services online in order for citizens to save time and reduce red tape....

2507. The 30th Auction of Greek and Cypriot Artworks

2508. EU kicks off debate on need for booster shots to travel

European Union governments kicked off a debate on Tuesday about how long vaccines are effective against Covid-19 and whether evidence of a booster dose will be required to maintain free travel across the bloc as cases spike....

2509. Debt sustainability in all Member States

ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling strongly believes that public debt is currently sustainable in all Member States of the monetary union. ...

2510. A child is sexually abused every 27 hours in Cyprus

According to the Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of the Child Despos Michailidou-Livani, the number comes from reports made by "Children's House",...

2511. The Vatican welcomes modern Greek art

It is the first cultural event of Greece in the Vatican, one of the centers that shaped European art....

2512. Turkish Vice President: Insists on a two-state solution and threatens the EEZ

2513. Cyprus grabs a seat at the Libya conference table

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has a seat waiting for him at the Libya conference in Paris on Friday, the first time ever for the east Mediterranean island to officially state its views on the war-torn country proxied by power struggles in the region...

2514. Former South African President F.W. de Klerk dead at 85

South Africa's last white president F.W. de Klerk, who died on Thursday aged 85, stunned the world when he scrapped apartheid and negotiated a peaceful transfer of power to a Black-led government under Nelson Mandela....

2515. Europe’s chief prosecutor drops by to check on Cyprus

Europe’s newly-appointed chief prosecutor paid a visit to the Republic of Cyprus on Monday, where she held talks with the island’s Law Office in an effort to iron out Nicosia’s administrative challenges and concerns in the EU’s fight against corruption...

2516. As a student in an ever changing world who can you turn to for career advice?

Which profession should I choose? What suits me best? Which professional choice should I make? Which path will I follow?...

2517. Erdogan’s annoyance and his wrong strategy towards Greece

A country’s strength is the sum, not only of its military capabilities, but also of its collaborations and alliances. Greece, whether Turkey likes it or not, is a full member of the European Union and has close ties, also due to the Greek diaspora, with the United States....

2518. Rise in consumer loans and housing purchase in September

New consumer loans, mortgages and new loans above €1 million increased in September compared to the previous month of this year,...

2519. Cyprus’ civil service secret out in the open

Thousands of civil servants have been found to run private businesses or direct companies without permission from the state, with officials calling on violators to comply with the law and some politicians calling for an investigation into possible conflicts of interest...

2520. Bicycle subsidy website suspended indefinitely

The government portal for bike subsidy applications was temporarily shut down due to "excessive interest" in the scheme....