Cypriot national and athlete Elena Kulichenko is all set to compete in the high jump finals of the Olympics. Kulichenko, 22, broke into the final round by scoring 1.92 & 1.88 on her first & second attempts, respectively. The final round features twelve competitors. In the qualifiers, Kulichenko gained the seventh position. While her 1.95 […]
A strike by employees of Gold Air at the Airport in Larnaca affected flights operating in the afternoon. The staff, whose job was to take care of the loading process protested against the lack of staff which has allegedly caused them to overwork. Without their services, both arriving as well as departing flight passengers were […]
The Nordic country of Sweden has closed its embassy located in Beirut due to safety concerns. However, the embassy is not closed for good – it will be moved to the island nation of Cyprus. Tobias Billstrom, the Foreign Minister of Sweden has made an announcement of the development, saying how the country’s embassy in […]
The island nation of Cyprus has decided to amend its rules for obtaining the coveted EU Blue Card. This includes relaxing certain eligibility pathways. In terms of work status, applicants must be legally employed or at least have received an offer letter for at least a period of six months. In terms of educational status, […]
Ararat Mirzoyan, Armenia’s Foreign Minister is on an official visit to the island nation of Cyprus. He has been invited by Constantinos Kombos, the foreign minister of Cyprus. The counterparts will have a meeting, followed by larger consultations including Armenian and Cypriot delegations. Once this is over, statements to the press shall be made. Topics […]
The air ambulance helicopter with the National Guard conscript has taken off from the airport in Larnaca. The National Guard conscript, aged 17, was admitted in a hospital after he admitted to feeling ill while participating in an exercise. He is being taken to France, where he will be admitted in Paul Brousse Hospital – […]
The anticipated reduction in tourism could lead to up to 30,000 lesser visitors, which in turn could result in loss of up to €25 million in revenue. Thanos Michaelides, president of the hotelier’s association (Pasyxe) has made a statement to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), where he talked about the need to extend the tourist […]
The CrowdStrike update that caused a major IT outage globally has disrupted the Cypriot operations of Wizz Air. The airline company’s Cypriot office issued a statement, explaining how the IT outage has affected most of its digital operations, including call center, online check-ins, the online booking platforms, the mobile app and the website itself. They […]
The weather is set to see a dip in temperatures, albeit with an increased frequency of rain. Slight-to-medium cloudy afternoons are to be expected, along with isolated incidents of rain showers or even thundershowers, especially in the southeast, the mountains, and inland areas. The wind shall blow in a southwest-to-northwest direction. They may start an […]
All operations at the Cyprus Broadcast Corporation (CyBC) shall cease for 60 minutes, starting at 2000 hours local time – as workers are protesting against the non-payment of pensions for those who retired post-January 2023. Sek & Peo – the trade unions who announced the strike, also made the decision on the date and time, […]
The problematic CrowdStrike update has crippled IT systems worldwide, and Cyprus is no exception to this. According to the Cyprus Telecommunication Authority (CYTA), all stores, call centers and other digital channels have been affected by the disruption in IT services. The CYTA has said that they are trying to collaborate with their suppliers to come […]
A drive-by shooting targeted at Retail FX and CFDs broker occurred in Limassol. in-Cyprus & Cyprus Mail reports that the shooters, who were wearing helmets and were on a black motorcycle with no license plates. They fired six times in total, and ended up damaging the windows in front. No other damage or injuries have […]
Croatian electrical engineering firm Koncar Elektroindustrija has signed an agreement with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC). The contract approves the former to conduct an overhaul many of Cyprus’ high-voltage substations Worth over €13.7 million, the contract will have Koncar officials supply as well as install the necessary equipment for 132kV electric substations at the […]
Marija Pejčinović Burić the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) is on an official visit to the island nation of Cyprus. She has already met with Nikos Christodoulides – the Cypriot President, Constantinos Kombos – the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Annita Demetriou – Speaker of the House of Representatives, among other important […]
The Consumer Association of Cyprus has revealed that there are major differences between the price of petrol in different areas of the island nation. In fact, some of these amount to as much as fourteen cents every liter. According to the report published by the association, where prices per area have been compared between 2021 […]
The latest development in the ongoing heat wave includes the death of an elderly woman from heat stroke – the second of its kind. The woman, aged 84, experienced heat stroke symptoms, which led to her being hospitalized for treatment. Unfortunately, she passed away within a day of this. Charalambos Charilaou, a spokesperson for the […]
An injured individual, who had been claiming to be a passenger in a major traffic mishap has been revealed to be the driver. In fact, the man who was arrested had only claimed to have been driving the car – when the one claiming he was the passenger was the one who was driving when […]
The Cypriot Police has issued arrest warrants for 5 people who are wanted in the US for committing finance fraud. According to Christos Andreou, spokesperson for the police, arrest warrants had been issued the moment the court’s verdict overturned the prior release order. Four among these five have been arrested so far. One of them, […]
The demand for electricity in Cyprus has skyrocketed due to the ongoing heat wave. According to Chara Kousiappa, a spokesperson for the Transmission Department, the development is hardly surprising as more people are indoors and require assistance to keep cool. She added how the maximum demand stood at around 1,150 Megawatts in the afternoon. This […]
An oncoming thunderstorm has led to the Met Office issuing a yellow warning. The warning, which shall remain in place for around 6 hours, starts at noon and ends at around 6 pm. Met Office scientists are predicting moderate-to-heavy storms, especially concentrated inland and along the mountains. The storms will have thunder, lightning and potentially […]
