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5011. Commissioner says State has failed Elena

The commissioner issued a statement on Thursday saying the state has failed to protect Elena, while also calling on officials to work harder in order to improve and modernise the Social Welfare Services....

5012. Russian spy poisoned by nerve agent outside home

Russia has denied any involvement in the attack and has said it suspects the British secret services of using the Novichok nerve agent...

5013. Dust clears as cranky weather sets in

Rain and cooler weather are speeding up the departure of dust over Cyprus, after what has been a week of high concentration of particles and a lot of confusion among officials and members of the public. ...

5014. Cyprus central government debt at €18.3 billion at end 2017

Cyprus central government debt reached 18.315 million in the end of 2017 marking a decline of 3.6% compared with 2016, according to data released today by the Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office (PDMO)....

5015. Authorities scramble after Elena's death

The death of 29-year-old Elena Frantzi has distressed Cyprus society, with authorities and the media scrambling to respond to public outrage over her stepfather priest who went to prison for sexually molesting her. ...

5016. Australia slaps 12-month bans on Smith and Warner

Each player must also complete 100 hours of community service before being considered for future selection...

5017. Nissi Beach among world’s best on Instagram

Ayia Napa may be struggling to rebrand itself, but its many white-sand beaches need no introduction as Nissi Beach is among the world’s top 50 on Instagram just in time for summer holidays plans. The mayor, who says he wants to improve the town's image, has welcomed the new achievement. ...

5018. Cyprus and Turkey before the Grand Chamber

An unsolved murder case is going before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday, with Cyprus and Turkey being accused of refusing to cooperate to solve the crime, despite both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots carrying out separate investigations. ...

5019. Canadian company worked on software to find Republican voters

Wylie previously disclosed how users’ data from Facebook was used by Cambridge Analytica to help elect Donald Trump...

5020. Cyprus says EU condemnation of Turkey is unprecedented

Anastasiades argued that the real aim of Turkey was to control energy supply routes in the region...

5021. Ayia Napa moves ahead with golf course

The construction of a golf course in Ayia Napa is moving ahead, trying to raise the profile of a resort town desperately trying to rebrand its tourist product. ...

5022. Putin blames criminal negligence for mall fire

The fire swept through the upper floors of the Winter Cherry shopping centre in the city of Kemerovo...

5023. 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. ...

5024. Nicosia will not follow EU and expel Russians

Cyprus is among the 14 EU countries that will not take such measures...

5025. Soldiers apologize for abusing dog

The two soldiers who were caught on video abusing a dog and throwing it down a cliff in a video that went viral on social media at the weekend apologized in a statement on Monday, saying it was an “unfortunate incident” and they did not mean to harm the animal....

5026. Paphos demands proper shelter for world-class mosaics

Cypriot authorities have been trying to build shelters for the world-famous mosaics in Kato Paphos, but after 20 years of discussion it is still unclear when protective structures can be built. Local officials are determined to put pressure and push the issue forward...

5027. EU leaders host Turkish President Erdogan for uneasy summit

Erdogan will seek more money for Syrian refugees, a deeper customs union and progress on letting Turks visit Europe without visas...

5028. 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. ...

5029. New divisions

This division is already evident in politics which has sunk to a new vulgar low...

5030. 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. ...

5031. Attorney general uneasy over nepotism jibes

5032. 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...

5033. It is pay your taxes time again

As Cypriot tax payers will soon be able to file their tax forms online through TAXISnet, authorities are working around the clock to make sure they can launch the programme in April and send passwords to users who have yet not signed up....

5034. University of Cyprus among world's best

US News examines the 1250 best schools and colleges of higher education using a wide range of criteria...

5035. Dust levels remain as it gets warmer

5036. 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...

5037. Zuckerberg apologises for Facebook mistakes

His plans did not represent a big reduction of advertisers’ ability to use Facebook data,...

5038. Cobalt launches Athens-London route

The Cypriot carrier's service to Athens out of its main base at Larnaca is its trunk route, served 14 times weekly...

5039. State attorney faces disciplinary action

Attorney-General Costas Clerides gives the green light for disciplinary action against senior state attorney Eleni Loizidou, whose emails with Russian officials were hacked and made public, damaging the image of the Republic of Cyprus and raising multiple legal questions....

5040. Dead Texas bomber was unemployed man