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Parliament ends Opap monopoly
By Evie Andreou The House plenum on Friday passed a law which puts an end to the monopoly of Opap Cyprus in lottery games and provides for a new procedure of granting exclusive use of this right to the...
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Under attack, police hit back
POLICE on Friday hit back at claims there had been an unprecedented rise in serious felonies as the Paphos mayor accused some members of the force of taking “wads of money to turn a blind eye” and...
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Paphos bar manager arrested for third time over ambiguous noise-level rules
By Bejay Browne A popular wine bar in Paphos old town is appealing to the authorities to give them clear guidance on acceptable noise levels after the manager was arrested this week for the third time...
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Prince Harry weds American actress Markle (Update 4)
Prince Harry and his bride Meghan married on Saturday in a dazzling ceremony that blended ancient English ritual with African American culture, watched up close by royals and celebrities and from afar...
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Police: not all angels but Paphos mayor needs to back up his claims
By Evie Andreou Police officers on Saturday called on Paphos Mayor, Phedon Phedonos, to submit to the force’s internal audit service any evidence of corruption, saying it was actions, not empty words...
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Education minister called to apologise for ‘offensive’ comments
By Evie Andreou EDUCATION Minister, Costas Hambiaouris, found himself in the dog house on Saturday after both teachers and nurses lashed out on him for comments and actions they found to be “offensive...
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Cheaper meds drive consumers north
By Elias Hazou MORE and more Greek Cypriots, particularly those feeling the financial pinch, are crossing to the north for cheaper medicines, while others buy in bulk while visiting Greece. This past...
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‘Sensationalistic fiction and factually wrong’
New film digs up old, disputed dirt about top Cypriot UN official’s time in Saddam’s Iraq By Jean Christou What do you get when you mix the UN oil-for-food scandal from the early 2000s, a young UN...
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Greens outraged over boat dropping off tourists at Lara beach
The Greens called for action on Sunday after a boat anchored on the protected turtle beach at Lara in the Akamas had unloaded tourists to have a party on shore. The party said that the boat anchored...
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Euphoria art land explodes onto the landscape
By Bejay Browne A stunning, unique project nestled in the Limassol countryside is offering guests the opportunity to experience the tranquillity of nature whilst immersed in a melting pot of...
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Strovolos binmen go on strike
Rubbish collectors working for Strovolos municipality started a strike on Monday morning after the municipality used the services of private companies for collections. In an announcement, the workers...
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Poed row with education minister deepens
By Andria Kades Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris has come under renewed fire on Monday after saying it was well known that some schoolteachers have psychological problems. His statements prompted...
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Cabinet approves ‘new transparency’ for Turkish Cypriot properties
By Evie Andreou The Cabinet on Monday approved a new, transparent procedure for the distribution and use of Turkish Cypriot properties in the government-controlled areas, scrapping the old system that...
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House to postpone discussion of pre-2014 mortgage bill
The House finance committee on Monday said it would for the time being sit on a bill proposing that mortgages granted prior to passage of the foreclosures law on September 9, 2014 be exempted from...
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Government to limit Golden Visas to 700 a year
The council of ministers decided on Monday to limit the number of naturalisations of investors to 700 a year, starting this year. The citizenship-by-investment scheme will also be renamed the “Cypriot...
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Yeronisos digs are destroying rare plant, official warns
The forestry department raised the alarm on Monday over the need to preserve a rare plant on the islet of Yeronisos off Paphos, saying it is close to extinction in Cyprus. The service sent a letter to...
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Israel expresses regret over Cyprus House resolution on Gaza
Israel has expressed regret over a resolution adopted by the Cyprus House of Representatives on May 18, condemning the Israeli actions in Gaza. On May 14, violence along the border with Israel resulted...
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Erdogan says lack of Cyprus progress due to Greek Cypriot ‘whims’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the blame for lack of progress in the settlement talks was due to the “whims” of Greek Cypriots. Speaking at an Iftar dinner at the offices of ruling party...
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One in two Cypriot executives consider bribes justified
Accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) said that while almost half of Cypriot executives view kickbacks as a legitimate means for the survival of a company, the percentage of those who believe they...
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New finds show importance of Troodos in prehistory
New finds including stone tools, pictographs, jewellery and animal feed have been uncovered during the latest excavations at a Neolithic site in the Troodos mountains by a research team from the...
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