The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) has awarded the Cyprus Electricity Authority (CEA) the license to set up a brand-new commercial power storage system. The license, which shall remain in effect for five years, will allow the CEA to install a system having a 160MWh maximum storage capacity & 40MW maximum output power. The system […]
A woman has been awarded a 5-day remand for having stolen over €40,000 from a Paphos department store. The woman, aged 45, had been arrested the week prior, according to a statement by Michalis Nikolaou, chief of the Paphos police. Chief Nikolaou said that the store’s owner made a report to the Police, claiming a […]
For the first time in years, Cyprus is seeing a major drop in first-time applications from asylum seekers. In a surprising 80% decrease from the month prior, Eurostat has revealed that the rate of applications has dropped to 29.9 for every 100,000 people. While this is still the highest rate in the EU, the drop […]
The Paphos Police has confirmed that the dead men found in the burnt had been murdered. The vehicle, found in a burnt condition in Listovounos, had the bodies – burnt along with the car. According to the autopsy, the victims were killed by getting shot in the head. They believe that it was a high […]
The island nation of Cyprus is dispatching their support crew with two firefighting airplanes to North Macedonia to help them combat the large wildfires burning down large areas in Sveti Nikole and Chashka. Said airplanes, which have since left Paphos International Airport, have top-shelf technology that are aimed at dousing small- and large-scale wildfires. They […]
The Paphos Police released a statement to the press, revealing how they have been taking an initiative to reduce the level of noise pollution in the island nation. In the span of a single weekend, they visited twelve places to investigate instances of noise pollution. Michalis Nikolaou, Assistant Director of Operations for the Paphos Police […]
The heatwave in Cyprus is nowhere close to slowing down – on the contrary, it might just see a major increase for the first time in years. The middle of the week will see clearer clear skies in most places, and low-lying clouds in patches. The latter might get rainfall around noon, especially in mountainous […]
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 […]
