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3061. Cyprus to proceed with a tax reform in 2022

Cyprus will proceed with a tax reform next year, including the increase of corporate income tax and the introduction of green taxation with a view to achieving its environmental targets, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has said....

3062. Ansastasiades meets with new UNSG Colin Stewart

President Nicos Anastasiades held his first meeting today with Colin Stewart, the new UNSG`s Special Representative and head of the UN peacekeeping force on the island (UNFICYP). ...

3063. New Zealand's innovative idea to end smoking once and for all

3064. Restrictions return to Britain

In an attempt to stop the spread of the Omicron mutation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday the need for the resumption of teleworking, the use of a mask in most enclosed spaces and the presentation of a valid vaccine certificate for entry into clubs....

3065. Drivers cheated out of traffic camera warnings

After a re-launch of traffic cameras in October in the Republic of Cyprus, police have still not succeeded in sending out warning citations to violators as promised during grace period...

3066. President Anastasiades and Ersin Tatar to attend UN reception at Ledra Palace

Both the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar have agreed to attend a planned UN reception to be held at Ledra Palace on December 14, at 1900....

3067. Germany's new chancellor

Olaf Scholz became Germany’s ninth post-World War II chancellor Wednesday, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure....

3068. Cyprus wakes up to a frothy surprise

A rare coastal phenomenon known as Cappuccino Coast was captured on video Wednesday morning in Protaras, adding frothy undertones to the island as snow continues to fall high up in the mountains...

3069. Germany: Man kills himself, his wife and 3 children in apparent murder-suicide

A man who killed his wife and three young children before taking his own life had faked a vaccination certificate and feared his children would be taken away from him when the forgery was discovered, a German prosecutor said on Tuesday....

3070. As millions fell into poverty during the pandemic, billionaires' wealth soared

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the massive financial gap between rich and poor around the world, a new report has found....

3071. Family in fear wants Corey to recover back home

The mother of basketball player Corey Manigault, who was brutally attacked outside a nightclub in Nicosia last month, says she is concerned about her son’s safety and treatment in Cyprus, with reports saying plans were set in motion to get him back to the States...

3072. 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...

3073. Citizens to have access to Cyprus public and government services though a single Portal

The Cyprus Government is hoping to give its citizens the potential to have online access to public digital services and government services as of 2022 through a Portal (gov.cy)....

3074. 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....

3075. Judge blocks public hearing in double murder

The sole suspect in the double murder of two Russian women appeared on Monday in Limassol District Court behind closed doors, with reporters kept at bay in a case where his initial arrest had also taken place in total secrecy...

3076. Makarios Avenue is finally ready!

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

3077. Larnaca airport flooded as heavy rains drench town

Larnaca authorities went on high alert Sunday after heavy rains caused flash floods and problems in many parts of the town including the airport...

3078. Police face criticism in double murder investigation

A man is being accused of double murder in the case of two Russian women, with police being criticized on social media for initially missing the burial site and officials responding that the discovery was made possible following a tough suspect interrogation late at night...

3079. 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....

3080. Anti-vaxxer wears fake silicone arm to get his CV vaccine

An Italian man is facing fraud charges after turning up for his Covid-19 vaccine wearing a fake arm....

3081. Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life

Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues,...

3082. Clarifications Min. Health for the new measures - The exceptions for telework

In a written announcement, the Ministry of Health clarified the new measures that were decided upon during yesterday's meeting of the Council of Ministers....

3083. 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...

3084. 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"....

3085. Greece: Big 'jump' in appointments after mandate for compulsory vaccinations

In the last few hours, an immediate jump in new vaccination appointments was recorded in Greece following an announcement from the Prime Minister that fines would be imposed on those that refused to get vaccinated by mid-January....

3086. 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...

3087. Why not take a subsidized holiday in beautiful Cyprus?

The Ministry of Tourism, after the approval of the Council of Ministers, announces the extension of the duration of the Domestic Tourism Support Plan for the period from December 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022....

3088. WHO: Omicron poses 'very high' global risk, world must prepare

The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a "very high" global risk of infection surges that could have "severe consequences" in some areas, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday....

3089. Israeli abduction suspect out on bail in Cyprus

An Israeli businessman in Cyprus has been released on bail following a preliminary hearing for his extradition to Italy, where he has been implicated in the abduction of a young boy who survived a cable car disaster but was caught in a cross-border custody battle ever since...

3090. Nicosia's beautiful facelift

I will start with a prediction: The center of Nicosia will attract huge investments in real estate within the next five years....