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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June 15, 2019
THE BANK OF CYPRUS HAS APPOINTED ITS NEW CEO
The Bank of Cyprus has appointed Panicos Nicolaou its new CEO. According to the board of directors, who made the announcement, Mr. Nicolaou, would be succeeding John Patrick Hourican. Mr. Nicolaou’s appointment as a serving CEO remains subject to the approval of the European Central Bank (ECB), which once done, will allow him to […]June 13, 2019
COALITION GOVERNMENT COLLAPSES IN NORTHERN CYPRUS
The coalition government in Cyprus has collapsed, courtesy of the withdrawal of centrist HP leader, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay, along with his party from. According to the minister, the withdrawal was being made due to the ridiculous property rentals of the ministry of finance, that was causing a “crisis […]June 10, 2019
CYPRUS AIRPORT PASSENGER TRAFFIC INCREASES BY 3.7%
The airports on the island nation have observed an increase in passenger traffic by 3.7 percent – which gives everyone working in the sector – workers and stakeholders alike – some much-needed hope 2019 too would go on to reach last year’s record four million arrivals. Hermes Airports has revealed that the from January […]June 6, 2019
MICHALAKIS ZAMPELAS, EX-MAYOR OF NICOSIA DIES AT THE AGE OF 82
Michalakis Zampelas, the former mayor of Nicosia died, aged 82. Mr. Zampelas was known to have founded the famous accounting and consulting firm – Coopers & Lybrand in Athens, Greece and in Cyprus, which opened doors for trade and development in accounting in the Mediterranean and beyond. The firm was later renamed as PricewaterhouseCoopers […]June 4, 2019
NEW POLICE CHIEF IN CYPRUS APOLOGISES OVER SERIAL KILLING CASE
On behalf of the Cyprus Police and Justice system, the new police chief in Cyprus has apologized over the “rather negligent” handling of the serial killing case that shook the morals of the people all over the island nation. Cyprus Police Chief Kypros Michaelides apologized to the to the families of the 7 foreign […]June 2, 2019
FIFTH VICTIM OF SUSPECTED SERIAL KILLER FOUND
The police have found a fifth body in a lake – believed to be the fifth victim of the suspected serial killer who as it seems has been targeting foreign women for over three years and stayed undetected. The body was retrieved by divers from a lake that lies west of the Cypriot capital […]