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Cyprus issue, Turkish provocations to dominate FM’s meetings in Rome
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides will reiterate the Greek Cypriot side’s readiness for resuming the Cyprus talks in a meeting he is expected to have with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in...
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Savvides an ‘acquaintance’ of Anastasiades
The Greek-Russian businessman Ivan Savvides asked for an invitation to President Nicos Anastasiades’ inauguration ceremony a few weeks ago, government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said on Wednesday....
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US urges Cyprus and Turkey to resolve EEZ dispute (Updated)
US ambassador to Nicosia Kathleen Doherty said on Thursday that while the US recognises the Republic’s right to develop its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) it does not take positions on who has the right...
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MPs determined to act over title deed fiasco
In the absence of tangible government action, main opposition Akel said on Wednesday it will be preparing two proposals designed to iron out kinks in a 2015 law that sought to sort out the title deed...
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Paphos bar owners concerned over new licence regulations
Tough new regulations have been brought in that restaurant and bar owners in Paphos must follow before they can receive their alcohol licences. While most owners accept the need for the new criteria,...
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Coffin falls out of hearse in Paphos
A coffin with a body inside fell out of a hearse in the middle of a roundabout in Paphos, reports said on Thursday. According to Pafos Press, the incident happened at around 10.45am on the Konia...
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Strong economic growth a credit positive for banks, Moody’s says
Strong economic growth – the highest growth rate since 2008 – is credit positive for Cypriot banks Moody’s ratings agency said on Thursday, noting however that despite the growth reduction of...
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Protest against foreclosures outside palace
Members of civil society group ‘Movement Against Foreclosures’ gathered on Thursday outside the presidential palace to express their concern over possible decisions to favour banks over borrowers in...
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Agreement reached to formulate NPLs strategy
The government and political parties agreed on Thursday to set up a committee of experts to study proposals designed to tackle non-performing loans (NPLs) and formulate a national strategy to deal with...
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Foreign minister meets UN secretary general
Foreign minister Nicos Christodoulides on Thursday briefed UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the Cyprus issue and Turkey’s actions in the Republic’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “Constructive...
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Congressmen say US assistance should facilitate reunification
Sixteen members of the US Congress support the position that the country should facilitate a successful reunification of the island through assistance to Cyprus. In a letter dated March 16, the members...
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Some 3.9m passengers used Tympou airport in the north in 2017
Around 3.9 million passengers went through Ercan (Tympou) airport in the Turkish Cypriot north of the island in 2017, which saw some 27,000 flights. According to data obtained from transport...
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House condemns Turkish provocations
The House plenum on Friday unanimously approved a resolution condemning Turkish provocations in the Cypriot exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and its violations of the law of the sea. The resolution also...
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US wants talks in Cyprus to resume, says official (Updated)
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell stressed on Friday his country’s desire for the resumption of the reunification talks and backed Cyprus’ right to develop...
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Russia says 23 British diplomats must leave within a week
Russia has decided to expel 23 British diplomats who must leave Moscow within a week, its foreign ministry said on Saturday, after a meeting with Britain’s ambassador to Russia, Laurie Bristow. In...
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‘A matter of time’ before rating upgrade, says government
By Evie Andreou and Stelios Orphanides IT’S just a matter of time before the Cypriot economy is upgraded to ‘investment grade’, government spokesman Prodromos Prodromos said on Saturday, after...
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Helios orphans: the symbol of haircut injustice
By Andria Kades The haircut on bank deposits in Cyprus’ two biggest banks five years ago this month ensnared in its net the orphans of the Helios aircraft disaster, and their losses have come to...
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How the bank workers clawed back their 2013 losses
By Stelios Orphanides The decision to bail in depositors at Bank of Cyprus and Cyprus Popular Bank, widely known as Laiki, wiped out €8bn in deposits held at the island’s largest lenders. For many it...
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UK Cypriot woman wins global teacher award
UK Cypriot teacher Andria Zafirakou has won a million-dollar prize for being the most outstanding teacher in the world after having been chosen from 30,000 entries from 173 countries. Zafirakou, who...
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Trust, political will and communication pivotal to success of peace talks...
Trust and communication are two components pivotal to the success of a peace process, Irish Defence Minister Paul Kehoe told CNA in an interview published on Monday. Kehoe’s visit to the island at the...
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