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6391. MINTHIS Spa wins a Gold Award in Cyprus Tourism Awards

We are proud to announce that MINTHIS and its world-class destination Spa has won a prestigious award at the Cyprus Tourism Awards 2022. ...

6392. Unsettled weather conditions expected in the area until Sunday

The Department of Meteorology has issued a new yellow warning for rain and storms that will be in effect from 11:00 am on Saturday (29/04) until 18:00 pm on the same day....

6393. Russian officials attempt to link cultural centre fire to malicious activity

According to the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, the fire that broke out at the Russian Cultural Centre on Wednesday afternoon was determined to be caused by human error, specifically by a cigarette lighter. ...

6394. Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur purchases hotels in closed Famagusta

Yeni Bakis reported today that a Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur claims to have purchased three hotels and two floors of apartment buildings from their Greek Cypriot proprietors in the closed Famagusta. ...

6395. Akar singles out Menendez as Ankara cosies up to Athens

Turkey’s defense minister has described his recent talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, as very constructive and honest and said all issues were discussed in an open manner...

6396. What's wrong with a little transparency?

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding e-kalathi in recent days. It is an electronic platform that aims to provide consumers with real-time updates on the prices of products in supermarkets, enabling them to easily find the best deals on their preferred products....

6397. Police silent over alleged op to catch teen predator

Police declined to comment on an alleged kidnapping of two teenagers at a park in Nicosia, following reports that a boy and a girl accompanied by their parents filed a complaint that led to a failed undercover operation to catch a pervert...

6398. Greek American think tank reaffirms Cyprus commitment

The American Hellenic Institute says it is committed to continuing to strengthen US-Cyprus relations, following a visit by delegates to the island to emphasize military ties between the two countries...

6399. Search for answers in Russian fire probe continues

Law enforcement authorities in Nicosia are still conducting an investigation into a fire at the Russian Centre of Culture and Science, with diplomats from both countries waiting for official word on whether it was an accident or arson...

6400. Gov't officials submit asset declarations: Who holds the most valuable property?

The deadline for submitting the Asset Declarations by members of the new Government, as provided by legislation, ends today, Thursday, April 27th....

6401. Yellow warning in effect from 11am tomorrow

Today, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for localized rain and isolated thunderstorms. This warning will be in effect from 11:00 am tomorrow (28/04) until 7:00 pm on the same day....

6402. April Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: EBA

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

6403. Unknown man accused of detaining minors and demanding money

Two underage children were allegedly kidnapped and held for several hours by an unknown man in a park, according to a complaint made on April 20 to the Nicosia CID. ...

6404. Deutsche Bank to slash 800 jobs as part of new cost-cutting initiative

Deutsche Bank to cut 800 jobs in a new cost-saving drive after reporting a bigger-than-expected rise in profit for the first quarter, a volatile period globally for finance companies....

6405. Cyprus outlines new approach to gender equality

Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 27 EU Member States in terms of gender equality, according to the European Institute for Gender Equality's Indicators, said Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou....

6406. Unstable weather conditions: Rain, thunderstorms and hail

This is your weather report for today, April 27th. Cloudy skies are expected throughout the day with chances of local rain and isolated thunderstorms. ...

6407. Disappearance less clear after cops nab hacker’s pal

A man said to be an acquaintance of Little Hacker, the detained suspect in a disappearance case possibly linked to cryptocurrency theft, has also been nabbed by police after investigators became suspicious over partial statements he had made, but charges still remained unclear...

6408. Speculation rampant as Cyprus probes Russian fire

The cause of a large fire on Wednesday at a Russian building in central Nicosia is under investigation, with media speculation ranging from an accident to a possible terrorist attack and authorities not ruling out anything...

6409. EC proposes major reforms to create single market for medicines

The European Commission has proposed a new single market for medicines in the European Union (EU) to create an attractive and innovation-friendly environment for the research, development, and production of medicines....

6410. New law will require presidential candidates to disclose donations

Today (Wednesday, April 26), the Parliament's Institutions Committee began discussing the law proposal submitted by DISY MP and chairman of the Committee, Demetris Demetriou, on behalf of his party's Parliamentary Group, ...

6411. EAC to stand trial in fatal substation accident

The Cyprus Electricity Authority will stand trial as a corporation in the fatal accident at a utility substation in 2021, but prosecutors won’t be seeking any prison sentence as there are no individual defendants in the case...

6412. Kaili fights back after Politico report

MEP Eva Kaili, who has been indicted over her involvement in the “Qatargate” corruption scandal, has denied claims made in a Politico report that she is also facing another criminal investigation into fraudulent payments involving four former assistants in the European Parliament from 2014 to 2020...

6413. WHO leads regional effort to improve health and well-being of refugees and migrants

6414. Biden to run for re-election in 2024

President Joe Biden has formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024. He is asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and to set aside concerns about his age....

6415. Building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land in various districts of Cyprus such as Paphos, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Nicosia....

6416. Clear skies with locally increasing clouds

Good morning, this is your local weather report. The area is currently experiencing weak low pressure which is affecting the weather conditions....

6417. MEP Eva Kaili also being investigated for fraud

In the wake of allegations that she was involved in the so-called Qatargate kickback scandal, Greek MEP Eva Kaili is also being investigated for misappropriating European Parliament funds, Politico has reported...

6418. Russia-Ukraine conference bogged down over Cyprus

Another odd exchange about Cyprus with references to age and sexism ended up crashing an international conference on Russia and Ukraine on Monday in Prague, where Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou took exception to her Turkish counterpart’s response after he took issue with her Turkish-Russian invasion analogy...

6419. The ''other side'' 20 years later

I first saw the queue at the Agios Dometios barricade in February 2004, while serving my term in the Greek Cypriot Force, when a good friend took me to see the point where Greek Cypriots were passing through to go to their villages and towns....

6420. Brace for a change: Showers and cooler temperatures ahead!

Today, the morning will be mostly clear, but there will be increasing clouds in the west and on the northern coast. As the day progresses, isolated showers are expected mainly in areas south of the Troodos. ...