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MPs welcome news of gas find
Lawmakers on Tuesday sounded optimistic about ExxonMobil’s recent discovery of natural gas offshore Cyprus, some opining that the find could put the island back on the energy map. MPs were given a...
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Germany and Cyprus to step up defence co-operation
Cyprus aspires to see the Eastern Mediterranean transformed from an area of instability and geopolitical uncertainty into a region of stability and prosperity, Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said on...
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MPs ponder how thieves stole 300kg bell from nine metre tower
MPs on Tuesday expressed bewilderment as to how a 300kg church bell could have been stolen from the nine-metre tower of the 17th century Ayios Panteleimonas monastery complex in occupied Myrtou. The...
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Napa authorities seek to tackle noise pollution
The Ayia Napa municipality said Wednesday it is determined to tackle noise pollution and rowdiness, which are widespread during the summer months when the popular holiday resort is flooded with...
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Georgiades hits back at being blamed for Co-op collapse
Hours after the release of the report which largely blamed him for the Co-op’s demise, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades hit back on Wednesday, saying political responsibility was one thing and acting...
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Co-op inquiry: Georgiades should have sacked ‘incompetent CEO’
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades was named as the main wrongdoer in the collapse of the Co-op bank, though the president, his cabinet and political parties were also assigned responsibility, in the...
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Co-op left on ‘autopilot’ before 2013, parties also to blame
The problems at the Co-op bank, especially the inability or failure to collect debts, did not suddenly appear during and after the economic crisis, the inquiry into its collapse said on Wednesday,...
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Dangerous bridge in Chlorakas due revamp
Residents living close to a dangerous bridge in Paphos will be relieved to learn that a new structure will be built very soon, after serious concerns were raised that a serious accident could occur....
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‘Gas discovery opens new prospects for Cyprus’
The construction of the EastMed pipeline is a geopolitical necessity, senior fellow at the American foreign council Stephen Blank said, commenting on the latest discovery of gas in the Cypriot...
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Cabinet accepts health chief’s resignation (updated)
The cabinet on Thursday accepted the resignation of the chairman of the board of the state health services organisation (Okypy), Sir David Nicholson, who decided to step down over allegations of...
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History of foreign ministry goes on show
An exhibition showing the operations of the foreign ministry through the years will be open later this month following the idea by Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides. “Many times people don’t...
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‘Think bigger’ urge energy companies, more infrastructure needed
ENERGY companies active in the island’s exclusive economic zone urged the government on Thursday to think bigger, and cautioned that much needs to be done to improve existing infrastructures that...
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President stands by Finance Minister in co-op fracas (Update)
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday evening threw his weight behind his finance minister, dismissing calls for the minister’s removal following a damning report about the demise of the co-op bank....
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Cracks appear in EastMed pipeline
CRACKS seem to be forming among the countries participating in the EastMed gas pipeline, raising questions over the project’s feasibility, if media reports are to be believed. Earlier this week Italy’s...
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Casino croupier remanded over cheating claim (updated)
A croupier at the Limassol casino who allegedly cheated to help a customer win €5,800 at roulette tables was remanded for four days on Friday. The director of the C2 casino reported to police that...
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Spokesman denies finance minister offered to resign (updated)
Government spokesman Prodromos Prodomou denied on Friday that the finance minister had offered to resign over a damning report concerning the demise of the co-op bank. Prodromou’s denial came hours...
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Cypriots back supporting refugees but not giving citizenship
The majority of Greek and Turkish Cypriots are in favour of supporting refugees in Cyprus but are reluctant when it comes to granting Cypriot citizenship to those who have been on the island for more...
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‘Women decisively contribute to island’s prosperity’
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday extended his wishes to the island’s female population on the occasion of International Women’s Day. “You worthily respond to your multiple roles… decisively...
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CMP to run campaign for elderly to come forward with information
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) refuses to give up, despite the fact that identifying remains of missing persons will not increase as time passes by and witnesses pass away, member Paul-Henri...
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Thousands expected to enjoy Paphos carnival
Thousands of participants and spectators are expected to enjoy Paphos carnival on Saturday. “We are expecting around five thousand participants in this year’s parade and approximately twenty thousand...
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