What the Welsh can teach Cyprus
Despite joining the European Union in 2004, Cypriots still have few opportunities to actively participate in parliamentary processes compared with other European citizens. While the House of...
View ArticleNicosia public pool to reopen June 27
The Nicosia municipality on Friday confirmed that the public swimming pool will reopen on June 27, while the municipal pool in Aglandjia remains closed. “With the completion of extensive renovation...
View ArticleGovernment, Hermes extend airport deal to 2033
The Cypriot government and Hermes Airports signed a new agreement on Monday, extending the management of Larnaca and Paphos airports until 2033. The deal resolves longstanding financial disputes and...
View ArticleIsrael vows response after Iran hits it with salvo of ballistic missiles
Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, drawing vows of a sharp response from both Israel and...
View ArticleMemories of a soldier, August ’74 : ‘smooth redeployment’ or running in retreat
IN the week of the second Turkish offensive that began in the morning of August 14, the Rolling Stones were number 10 in the British charts with ‘It’s Only Rock and Roll’. I still wanted badly to see...
View ArticleLove them or loathe them, carobs making a comeback
The carob – sit in its shade and enjoy its sweet pods, but not before August 15 You may know the carob tree from its ‘fat shade’ or pashia skia – as the locals refer to it – but did you know that...
View ArticleTatar: Cyprus should remain neutral in Mid-East conflict
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday pilloried Nicosia for actions he said put the entire island’s security at risk amid rising tensions in the Middle East, even accusing President Nikos...
View ArticleNo deal over doctors’ pay after mammoth meeting
The state health services organisation (Okypy) and doctors failed to reach an agreement on Wednesday after a mammoth meeting to discuss pay incentives for state hospital doctors. The meeting between...
View ArticleCyprus sued for migrant pushbacks to buffer zone
The government is being sued for migrant pushbacks over the dozens of asylum seekers still stranded in the buffer zone, while the deputy migration minister remained defiant on Wednesday saying the...
View Article‘Historic day for Cyprus’ as Kontides wins Olympic silver
‘I shed tears of joy with my coach, my wife, and my child‘ Cypriot dinghy sailor Pavlos Kontides won a silver medal at the Olympic Games on Wednesday, finishing second in the medal race in the French...
View ArticleThe olive oil crisis: what’s happening and why it matters
By Nicolas Netien Imagine walking into your local supermarket, reaching for that trusted bottle of olive oil, only to find that the price has nearly doubled. This isn’t just a hypothetical scenario;...
View ArticleIsraeli ship transfers from Cyprus ‘not part of Estia plan’
The transfer of Israeli citizens via ships from Cyprus into Israel is not part of the ‘Estia’ plan, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. His statement came after Israeli...
View ArticleCustoms make seven big tobacco busts in July
The Customs Department made seven big busts in July, confiscating duty free tobacco products, mainly brought illegally from the north to the south, with the biggest haul being 4,082 cartons of 200...
View ArticleSewage works causing road chaos in Larnaca
Traffic from one of the busiest roads in the Larnaca area is being diverted through a small, formerly quiet residential street, causing uproar and a potentially dangerous situation. The problem stems...
View ArticleA journey to a sustainable future
By Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou My journey into environmental advocacy began long before my appointment as the Commissioner for the Environment on January 10, 2024. My deep passion for...
View ArticleTwists and turns of LNG debacle and who will be blamed
Speculation spun into overdrive on Monday over which officials in Cyprus might land in hot water over the liquefied natural gas project fiasco amid an ongoing probe into the matter by the European...
View ArticleOsak ‘expects response’ from Christodoulides over ambulances
The federation of Cyprus patients’ associations (Osak) said on Monday it “expects a response” from President Nikos Christodoulides to their suggestions over the future of ambulances’ operation in...
View Article‘Party over’ for disastrous Pentakomo waste plant
Years of dumping tonnes of rubbish in a waste management plant that does not have the capacity to process municipal waste from the Limassol district it was built to serve, have led to an unbearable...
View ArticleCyprus’ corruption convictions remain limited – European Commission
The European Commission on Wednesday urged Cyprus to move forward in strengthening the independence of the legal service, amid calls for convictions for high-level cases of corruption. In its 2024 Rule...
View ArticleFears cost-benefit analysis of Great Sea Interconnector lacks evidence
Without transparency and proper financial analysis, the Great Sea Interconnector risks turning into a bane for Cypriot consumers, the House commerce committee chairman said on Wednesday. Disy MP...
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