Spain has refused permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms to call at the southeastern port of Cartagena, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday. Albares confirmed reports that the Marianne Danica was carrying a cargo of arms to Israel and had requested permission to call at Cartagena on May 21. He said refusing...
A Turkish court sentenced former pro-Kurdish party leader Selahattin Demirtas to more than 40 years in jail on Thursday for instigating protests in 2014 triggered by an Islamic State attack on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani. Another pro-Kurdish party leader, Figen Yuksekdag, was sentenced to just over 30 years...
In its last session before adjourning for the upcoming June elections, the House plenary on Thursday passed several laws having to do with such disparate issues as regulations relating to local government bodies or operating permits for hotels. MPs voted through a part of the amendments to rules and regulations...
Lawyers for Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides will on Friday file with the court their objection to an application by the attorney-general’s office to have the official removed from office. Media reports said the formal objection consists of 75 pages. It’s a routine move – in late April the attorney-general had filed...
The House on Thursday gave the nod to a law that unties the hands of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA), allowing the semi-governmental organisation to land a contract for supplying and installing 400,000 smart meters. The government tabled the relevant bill to parliament only this week, with a plea to...
Ankara is key to the efforts aimed at solving the Cyprus problem, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. To this end, this is why EU-Turkey relations can play a significant role, he told journalists during a press briefing. Letymbiotis was responding to a question as to whether he believes there...
A new system deactivating mobile phones in the immediate vicinity of the central prisons will be installed and go operational one-and-a-half years from now, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis told MPs on Thursday. Hartsiotis was taking part in a session of the House audit committee, discussing the auditor-general’s annual report (for...
May is a busy month for the local arts scene. Amongst the new and upcoming art exhibitions are several ongoing showcases by local artists. At Diatopos Contemporary Art Centre, Evdokia Kyrkou is currently presenting a new body of work titled Shadows and Beyond curated by Daphne Nikita. The exhibition has...
The government’s current priority is “undoubtedly” mental health, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Thursday. Speaking at the Cyprus Healthcare Conference, he pointed out that according to estimates published by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in 2019, 17.2 per cent of people in Cyprus – around one in...
South Africa asked the top U.N. court on Thursday to order a halt to the Rafah offensive as part of its case in The Hague accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip, saying the Palestinian people faced “ongoing annihilation”. The hearings at the International Court of Justice, also known as the...
Britain‘s opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to “rebuild Britain“, setting out what he called the first steps in government if his party wins a national election later this year. Starmer, who has pulled his party towards the political centre ground after it had veered to the left, set out his six...
The Legal Service has no intention to challenge the court verdict on Thanasis Nicolaou that ruled he was strangled, it emerged on Thursday. Sources from the service said they were in contact with the president and had sent a letter outlining their views. In a press briefing, government spokesman Konstantinos...
Andreas Demetriades will continue to lead the Cyprus Association of Large Investment Projects, following a decision made at the annual general assembly on Wednesday, which was held in Nicosia, in the presence of the President, Nicos Nicolaides. According to a press release from the association, the newly appointed board of...
Based on Pancyprian sales statistics (excluding Cypriot buyers) Paphos remains the champion city in property sales to overseas buyers for 2024, where, out of a total of 1,962 island-wide real-estate purchases Paphos secured 665 sales, Limassol came in second with 530, Larnaca third with 471, Nicosia fourth with 187 and...
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By Penny Tinkler Dressed in a mini skirt and passionate about boys, music, dance and fashion, the 1960s teenage girl is a pop culture icon, the seeming beneficiary of the ascendancy of mass youth culture in the west and of unprecedented social and cultural changes. Quite how real women actually...
In many ways, the current Cypriot government encourages entrepreneurs to open new businesses in Cyprus, and the business community is definitely not indifferent to that. In recent years, Cyprus has been experiencing a steady increase in foreign attention, which can be mainly felt in the tourism and business sectors. That...
Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, a holistic destination developed by Korantina Homes, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving the Green Key certification. The distinction reflects their dedication to environmental sustainability and eco-friendly hospitality practices. This prestigious eco-label is awarded to hospitality providers committed to sustainable initiatives, promoting environmental...
Hellenic Bank on Thursday announced that it achieved a recertification under the International Energy Management System ISO 50001, focusing on energy management, for yet another year. “With a focus on energy management, the group has been annually certified since 2015 with the International Energy Management Standard ISO 50001,” the announcement...
The government on Thursday said it was committed to respecting the religious heritage of “our Turkish Cypriot compatriots” following reports that a mosque in Limassol had been defaced with racist slogans earlier in the week. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said that the graffiti scrawled on the walls of the Limassol...
Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Thursday outlined a list of “problematic points” in the government’s housing policy. Speaking at a press conference, he first took credit for the positive elements of Christodoulides’ policy, saying they were “largely the result of political pressure we exerted with our campaign” during the 2023...
Cyprus is among the top three countries in the Eurozone with the highest growth rate in 2024, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. In terms of further support measures, he said that the government is always monitoring how things are progressing, and a new, targeted package is possible if...
Ten people suspected of alleged involvement in the attempted murder of Demetris Andronikou, aka Demetroui, were remanded by the Nicosia court for eight days on Thursday. The attempted murder took place in Anthoupolis on April 23. Meanwhile, according to the police, the victim has regained consciousness after 24 days. His...
As far apart as they are, Cyprus and China can be linked by having civilisations that developed through multiculturalism. KAREN TAYLOR finds out more The geographical locations of both Cyprus and China meant they were historically at the crossroads of cultures, and those passing through left their marks, creating multi-cultural...
Israel‘s tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs from militants concentrated there, while in the south, its forces pounded Rafah without advancing, Palestinian residents and militants said. The slow progress of Israel‘s offensive, more than seven months after it was prompted by...
