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2671. Labour exploitation is the main form of trafficking in Cyprus

Labour exploitation has emerged as the predominant form of trafficking in Belgium, Cyprus, Georgia, Portugal, Serbia and the UK...

2672. EU-Turkey migrant deal ‘at risk’, report says

The deal signed between Ankara and Brussels in March 2016 to crack down on human trafficking over the Aegean is hanging in the balance as several countries are reportedly refusing to pay for it, insisting that the European Commission cover the next tranche of 3 billion euros in funding pledged to Turkey....

2673. Medical error destroys man's sex life

A medical malpractice case was settled in court after a man with a simple urinating problem ended up without a prostate gland and is now suffering from sexual dysfunction. The judge in the case ruled that the doctor and clinic had failed to perform necessary tests before their incorrect diagnosis....

2674. J&P Overseas in dire straits

The Cyprus-based J&P Overseas construction company is in a negative spotlight this week, after a series of damning letters sent by employees to Riyadh’s management were made public. The allegations are pretty ugly but the company vows to fix problems....

2675. Cypriot leaders agree to informal meeting

It will be the first time Anastasiades and Akinci have met since the collapse of peace talks in Switzerland...

2676. Speed camera plans move forward

Just as plans for speed cameras seemed to be going nowhere, an official meeting last week gave the go ahead for the tender process to begin within the next few months. ...

2677. Famagusta mayor pushing for return of town

Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos receives reassurances by MEP Kati Piri that a call for the return of the town will be part of her annual report, due out later this year....

2678. Child porn sentences get tougher

The Supreme Court has set a new precedent for longer sentences in child pornography cases, following revelations that the problem is getting bigger and some content in materials seized by police was shockingly abhorrent....

2679. Cabbies call off strike at Larnaca airport

The taxi drivers strike at Larnaca airport is being suspended hours after it was launched, following an attack incident and an invitation by the transport minister to meet representatives Thursday afternoon. ...

2680. Cabbies block one lane at LCA

Police are making their presence known outside the Larnaca airport, where taxi drivers are currently on an open-ended strike to demonstrate what they see as “unfair treatment and indifference” by the Transport Department....

2681. RT faux pas caught by Lobby for Cyprus

RT apologises for using wrong flag to depict the Republic of Cyprus...

2682. UK strongly supports Cyprus talks resumption

2683. Taxi drivers to strike at Larnaca airport

2684. New dust rules for schools

High dust levels are expected to drop as rain sets in, but schools are not taking a chance on their students and are taking measures against outdoor exposure. Meanwhile, cooler and rainy weather is expected to clear the atmosphere while temperatures will rise again by Friday. ...

2685. Ankara told to improve relations with Cyprus

European Council President Donald Tusk expressed concerns about Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean...

2686. Cyprus Foreign Minister pays a working visit to Jordan

The Foreign Minister will hold talks with his counterpart Ayman H.Safadi...

2687. Dust won’t budge despite predictions

Despite authorities excepting that dust would have gone away by the weekend, it is still a problem on Monday, prompting officials to respond to complaints by saying it is time to learn to live with this phenomenon. ...

2688. Cypriot justice fails to deliver

Former Attorney General Alecos Markides says the judicial system in the Republic of Cyprus has not adapted to the demands of the modern state, pointing out a number of failures from inexperienced judges to a lack of check and balances. ...

2689. Porn star was threatened to keep silence on Trump

Trump would have been married to his wife, Melania, during both the alleged extramarital relationships...

2690. British Bases deal blow to illegal bird trappers

SBA Police feel the high-profile destruction of seized trapping equipment will send out a strong message to the bird trapping community...

2691. Cyprus joins global Earth Hour Celebrations

Cyprus, as a Mediterranean island, is vulnerable to climate change and faces many problems as regards water, coastal erosion and unruly construction...

2692. Municipal police in the works

Ministers of Justice and the Interior are putting their heads together to draft legislation for accelerating the creation of a new Municipal Police. The new force will handle minor violations, such as illegal parking and smoking, thus relieving state police who have their hands full with serious offences such as speeding and drinking under the influence. ...

2693. Dust levels remain as it gets warmer

2694. Sarkozy denies wrongdoing over Libya lies

At issue is a murky affair of Libyan spies, arms dealers and allegations that late Libyan leader Gaddafi provided Sarkozy’s 2007 election campaign with millions...

2695. Hedge funds show interest in Cyprus co-op

Major hedge funds are showing interest in the Co-Operative Bank of Cyprus, including one headed by former Bank of Cyprus Vice Chairman and current US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. It is too early to predict any deal since investor goals differ from each other and all would depend on final numbers at a later stage. ...

2696. Co-op Bank en route to healthy future

Cyprus Co-operative Bank will be healthier without a massive NPL problem. Already it has managed to cut down on the number of branches and reduce its staff, but now the big step is finding investors with the right kind of portfolio to move banking forward....

2697. Ayia Napa is not the new Monte Carlo

In order to improve the image and quality of Ayia Napa, the real perpetrator has to be identified because a crime has been committed in the area and the culprit is our very own greedy, pretentious attitude....

2698. Foreign Minister to visit Israel

Nicosia will be looking for strong Israeli backing for its energy search - which is opposed by Turkey - as both countries seek to pool their natural resources in the region...

2699. Athens, Skopje play down name row before ministers meet

Greece sent draft proposals to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) for settling a decades-old name dispute, drawing a cautiously positive response from Skopje two days before their foreign ministers meet....

2700. President ready for social meeting with Akinci