Israeli tanks pushed deeper into eastern Rafah on Tuesday, reaching some residential districts of the southern Gazan border city where more than a million people had been sheltering and stoking fears of further civilian casualties. Israel’s international allies and aid groups have repeatedly warned against a ground incursion into refugee-packed...
UN Secretary General’s Special Representative in Cyprus and Head of Unficyp Colin Stewart briefed the Rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the issue of Famagusta, Italian MP, Piero Fassino, on peacebuilding efforts in Cyprus on Tuesday afternoon during a tete-a-tete meeting. According to a post...
A 79-year-old man in Nicosia died as a result of injuries as he tried to stop his tractor on Tuesday. Georgios Michail, from Ayios Ioannis Malountas had parked his vehicle but under conditions that are being investigated, the tractor began to roll down the street. Police said it appears Michail...
The divide between UNSG envoy Maria Angela Holguin and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar became increasingly evident on Tuesday, when both went public with their grievances against each other. Holguin, in an interview with Kibris Postasti said “I have to admit I was surprised by Ersin Tatar’s refusal to agree...
The European Commission will reinforce Cyprus’ firefighting fleet with two aircraft this summer, amid increased risks of forest fires, it announced on Tuesday. In a briefing to journalists, the commission said the two aircraft (Air Tractor type) will be leased to Cyprus again this year, but with costs covered by...
Monks Isiais and Timotheos from the scandal-hit Osiou Avakoum monastery made statements to the church investigative committee on Tuesday. Accompanied by their lawyers Adrianna Klaedes and Anastasios Vavouskos, the monks testified for around two hours each. Their appearance before the committee is part of a church-appointed investigation into the slew...
MPs on Tuesday decided to rush through the plenum this week a bill extending a grace period for hotels to obtain a full operating license, as at the moment more than 90 per cent lack such a permit. Parliamentarians want to vote through the bill at the next plenary session...
The government is preparing subsidies for elderly people who require long-term care in nursing homes but face financial constraints, announced Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou on Tuesday. She briefed the House Labour Committee about the scheme, which is in its final stages of development. The plan aims to assist elderly...
If Chelsea finish in a European qualifying spot it will not only make their season but would give the club hope of improving in the next campaign, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Tuesday. Chelsea need to win Wednesday’s game at Brighton & Hove Albion to get closer to a top-six...
May’s cultural calendar welcomes a series of new exhibitions showcasing the work of artists on the island. In the coming days and weeks, Nicosia and Limassol will host a diverse range of shows that feature both traditional and contemporary works. This week, six new exhibitions open their doors. Opening on...
Environmental groups on Tuesday demanded the immediate publication of the final findings of an administrative investigation into illegal interventions in Akamas. The government has yet to hand over the investigation to Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides, though the former agriculture minister conceded the works on Akamas were not properly done, with various irregularities...
Central defender Raphael Varane will leave Manchester United at the end of the season after three years at the Premier League club, the France international said on Tuesday. Varane, 31, joined United in 2021 after 10 years at Real Madrid. He has made 67 league appearances for the English side...
The upward trend in housing prices, primarily driven by increases in apartment prices, persisted during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a report published by the Central Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday. Based on the findings of the report, housing prices continued to rise despite a slight decrease in...
Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis on Tuesday said that the total seat capacity airlines expect to offer for trips to Cyprus in the coming months will be similar to last year, despite a range of challenges plaguing the aviation sector, setting the stage for a robust tourist season, provided there...
Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou has been accused of unlawfully securing a €765,000 European grant for a hotel renovation project in which he held a stake. The mayor finds himself entangled in a criminal case less than a month ahead of the municipal elections in which he is a candidate...
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday signed off on a compulsory provision guaranteeing safety and health training for all construction industry workers in the country. Speaking to the media Panayiotou highlighted the significance of the move for the country’s workforce safety. “Today marks a crucial step for our workers’ safety...
At least two French prison guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured on Tuesday after heavily armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate, French police said, triggering a major manhunt. The orchestrated attack, which comes amid rising drug-linked violence across Europe, took place around 0900 GMT at a...
The world’s first monument of Michael Cacoyannis, famous Cypriot film and theater director, has been unveiled in Limassol. The sculpture inauguration took place on Monday, May 13th. The monument is located by the sea near the Amathus hotel. The idea for creating the monument belongs to Alexey Gubarev, an entrepreneur,...
Cyprus’ construction sector has shown significant growth, as evidenced by the increase in building permits issued by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices in the early months of 2024. According to the latest data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) released on Tuesday, the number of building permits...
The U.N.’s International Court of Justice will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss new emergency measures sought by South Africa over Israel‘s attacks on Rafah during the war in Gaza, the tribunal said. The hearings on May 16 and 17 will deal with South Africa’s request to the court to...
SARA DOUEDARI meets Countess Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose an active promoter of the Larnaca Biennale She is not just a patron of the arts: Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose is a lawyer, philanthropist, art curator and collector. Descended from noble Hapsburg and Norman lineages, and married to Count Francesco...
During her visit to the agricultural estate of Akhelia as part of her tour in the Paphos district on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said the ministry’s goal is “to expand and increase the primary sector both in gross domestic product and in exports, aiming to attract even more young...
Global Finance, one of the leading international publications focused on banking and finance, has named Bank of Cyprus (BoC) the Best Bank and the Best Investment Bank in Cyprus in its 2024 awards. These award wins are particularly important for the Bank as they recognise the significant achievements of BoC...
Global Finance, one of the leading international publications focused on banking and finance, has named Bank of Cyprus the Best Bank and the Best Investment Bank in Cyprus in its 2024 awards, according to an announcement released on Tuesday. The announcement noted that “these award wins are particularly important for...
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in its role as the Coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Cyprus, alongside the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry and the Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Evel), is set to host an event aimed at unveiling the new entrepreneurship support...
