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THE CYPRESS OBSERVER

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The Cypress Observer is your online news source for current events across the country of Cyprus. We strive to bring you the latest news, updates and current events from across the region with a major focus on politics and business.

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CYPRIOT GOVERNMENT MULLING ESTABLISHING FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY

The Government of Cyprus is prioritizing establishing an independent authority for food safety, to make sure that chain of control from farm to table gets supervised with utmost protection and health safety. Said Authority will function to serve several purposes, including dealing with emergencies pertaining to food safety. Currently, there are independent authorities for food […]

CYPRUS CONSIDERING LOWERING SPEED LIMIT

In a bid to improve the safety levels in Cyprus, the Public Works Department of Cyprus has presented a study strongly suggesting reducing the current speed limit from 50 kilometers per hour to 30 kilometers per hour. They are recommending the speed limit be applied to certain urban areas to begin, so that they can […]

3 ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO BURGLAR INCIDENT IN PAPHOS

Paphos police have arrested 3 people and subsequently broken up a group of thieves who had been robbing churches in Paphos. The 3 people – each aged 16, 20 and 21 are all foreign nationals. In the meantime, the police continue to search for another man, aged 44 – who is regarded as the operation’s […]

MORE AIRBNBS BEING BOOKED IN CYPRUS

The rising number of booked Airbnbs – according to the startup itself, over 6700 accommodations with services and over thirty thousand ones with do-your-own-catering options have been booked so far. According to Marios Tsianakas, the Tourism Ministry Officer, the island nation has seen a gradual increase in total rooms booked – and especially with self-catering […]

SEAL POPULATION RISING IN CYPRUS

The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment has reported a rise in the numbers of Mediterranean seals on the island nation. According to Minister Maria Panayiotou, the total population of the mammals stands at around twenty-two. She spoke about this development at a workshop conducted at Peyia’s Cap St Georges resort. Panayiotou remarked that […]

THE PRESIDENT OF ITALY VISITING CYPRUS

Sergio Mattarella, the Italian President has come to Cyprus on his two-day-long visit. According to Konstantinos Letymbiotis, a spokesman for the Cypriot Government, the fact that Mattarella is visiting Cyprus is a very important cornerstone in fostering a better relationship between the two nations. The presidential visit coincides with the island nation’s 20th year of […]

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