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3031. Sex rendezvous messages emerge in murder investigation

Cyprus Police are investigating the murder of a sex worker in Limassol that took place over the weekend, when a woman from Ukraine was found dead in her hotel apartment where an asylum seeker from Turkey had also booked an appointment to see her on Saturday evening...

3032. WHO declares end to Covid-19 global emergency

The World Health Organization said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide....

3033. Health Ministry reports 10 deaths and over 2000 cases of covid

Ten deaths were announced by the Ministry of Health between April 21 to May 4 due to COVID-19 as well as 2.404 new cases....

3034. Online food bank exchange wants to reduce waste

An online platform aimed at boosting food donations and also cutting down on food waste is calling on businesses to register in hopes that a broad network can be established to help the environment and those in need...

3035. Cypriot firms struggle to detach from sanctioned providers

The business registrar in the Republic of Cyprus has been flooded with requests from companies scrambling to make changes to their structures, after hundreds of firms on the island saw their assets frozen due to new sanctions targeting agencies viewed by Washington and London as 'Russian enablers'...

3036. Russia blames US for drone attack

Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with explosive drones overnight, though Ukraine said Thursday that it had managed to shoot most of them down. Russia called the attack payback for what it claims was an alleged attempt by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin in Moscow using drones on Wednesday....

3037. EU commissioner and Cyprus AG discuss strengthening rule of law and sanctions

The Attorney General of Cyprus, George Savvidis, met with the Commissioner of Justice of the European Union, Didier Reynders, on Thursday at the Legal Service to discuss several topics of mutual concern. Subtitle: Didier Reynders and George Savvidis meet to discuss strengthening the Office of the Attorney General, reviewing decisions made under Cyprus Investment Program, and imposing sanctions against Russian and Belarusian entities in Cyprus....

3038. Chevron pushes forward with Cyprus tricky move

Chevron has reportedly started drilling a key appraisal well offshore Cyprus, a development mired in geopolitical controversy over the ethnically-split island as well as neighbor relations...

3039. Commissioner in Cyprus to probe Russian asset freeze

Commissioner Reynders will request information on the total value of the assets of 'Russian oligarchs' in Cyprus that have been frozen by the authorities he told Cyprus News Agency in an interview, noting that so far, according to official figures 104 million euros in assets have been frozen, which is considered a low amount...

3040. Expanding Profitability and Strengthening Capital Position

Group Financial Results for the year ended December 31, 2022...

3041. 14-year-old kills 8 classmates and security guard in Belgrade

A 14-year-old boy opened fire in his Belgrade classroom on Wednesday morning, shooting dead eight fellow pupils and a security guard in a pre-planned attack and wounding seven others, Serbian officials said....

3042. 100 Cypriot wines to feature new WineCore logo on packaging

The wine industry in Cyprus is at a turning point, as coordinated upgrading and promotion efforts are underway in both the private and public sectors. ...

3043. More details and questions emerge in disappearance case

New developments and more questions emerged on Tuesday in the disappearance of a Limassol man after police re-arrested the main suspect hours before his remand expired, with reports saying the judge heard about new incriminating statements from other jailed suspects...

3044. Pope reveals ongoing secret Vatican peace mission in Ukraine

During his flight back to Rome after concluding his visit to Hungary, Pope Francis informed reporters that there is a secret Vatican peacekeeping mission taking place in Ukraine....

3045. Police build disappearance case but no breakthrough

The disappearance of a Limassol man said to be implicated in a convoluted cryptocurrency case continues to baffle Cypriot authorities, following additional arrests and search parties expected to continue after an unsuccessful holiday weekend...

3046. Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC partners with IP expert Nick Kounoupias

Following the successful launch of Cyprus IP Day on April 26th, 2023 hosted at the firm’s Nicosia office, which saw a number of local and international speakers share their insight and knowledge on the subject of Intellectual Property (IP), and provided innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses with an opportunity to connect with IP experts, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC announces the newly formed partnership with one of the speakers at Cyprus IP Day, UK IP Champion and IP expert Nick Kounoupias....

3047. 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...

3048. 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. ...

3049. Fire breaks out at Russian Cultural Center in Nicosia

A big fire broke out on Wednesday (26/04) at noon at the Russian Cultural Center in Nicosia....

3050. WHO leads regional effort to improve health and well-being of refugees and migrants

3051. President holds sanctions meeting with stakeholders

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, will preside over a new meeting at 1030 local time on Tuesday, on the issue of sanctions imposed by the US and the UK on individuals and legal entities in Cyprus 'in connection with the Russian Federation’s unlawful and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, including facilitators of sanctions evasion'...

3052. 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....

3053. The Turkish formula for Cyprus is challenging

A complex equation for the Cyprus problem is foreseen by circles at the EU headquarters, regardless of who wins Turkey's elections. This is because neither of the two main candidates, Tayyip Erdogan nor Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has the resolution of the Cyprus problem on their agenda. ...

3054. Police suspect foul play in cryptic disappearance case

A local man who did time in a US prison and is also being accused of bitcoin theft in Cyprus has turned himself in, but he is reportedly not answering questions about the disappearance of a man whose torched vehicle was found in rural Nicosia last week...

3055. Raab resigns, Oliver Dowden takes his place as Deputy Prime Minister

British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from the government on Friday after an independent report found he had bullied officials, the latest scandal to force out one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's top ministers....

3056. TaxApp.cy: The easy way to submit a tax return

With TaxApp, taxpayers can easily and quickly submit their tax returns while ensuring correct submission. ...

3057. The real estate industry's crucial turning point

The European Parliament recently approved a new bill that aims to tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions. This new legislation has significant implications for the property markets in Cyprus and Greece, where there is a large stock of buildings over 30 years old and requiring energy upgrades....

3058. Four people die from Covid, including a 19-year-old

Four deaths due to COVID-19 - including a 19-year-old with underlying health conditions - and 1,546 new cases were announced by the Ministry of Health on Friday for the period between April 7-20....

3059. Hacked data from Cyprus up for grabs on darknet

Encrypted folders with stolen information from Open University of Cyprus may be available on the dark web, where data brokers and identity thieves can now buy access to private information of students and staff after the institution failed to pay ransom...

3060. ''The impact of sanctions go beyond individuals and companies''

George Christofides, Vice President of the Bar Association, addressed the sanctions imposed by the UK and US on legal and natural persons in Cyprus during an interview on the ''DIASPORA NEWS'' program. ...