The island nation has increased the maximum awarded fine for not paying salary to €5,000, and with prompt actions. The amended bill, which has been published in the Cyprus gazette, the other major update is the use of the Euro currency, which was Cyprus pounds before. Prior to amendment, €170 (or 100 Cyprus pounds) […]
In light of recent developments with the Wagner Group in Russia, the Cypriot Foreign Ministry has requested all of their citizens in the country to exercise extreme caution. According to a statement by the ministry, Cyprus citizens in Russia must closely follow both the news and the general instructions from the government. They must […]
Terkenlis, the famed Greek confectionery chain is shutting down in Cyprus. In the past fortnight, the brand has closed up operations and has deactivated its pages on social media. No one really knows exactly why the closure happened. It is perhaps why the company is facing great uncertainty over how its future shall unfold […]
The Ministry of Defense received an alert following the fall of a National Guard soldier and his vehicle off of a bridge. The incident happened on the highway of Nicosia-Limassol near the Alambra exit, where the non-commissioned officer suffered the tragedy. According to early investigations, it was the driver who lost his control on […]
A joint army drill between Cyprus’ National Guard and armed forces of other countries is being done at the Nicosia FIR. According to a press release by the Ministry of Defense, the drill shall involve the execution of air defense scenarios using both ground and air assets. Furthermore, there will be low flights and […]
A boy, aged 4, was found dead floating in a swimming pool. The Paphos police’s early investigations have determined the cause of death to be drowning. Michalis Nicolaou, the head of the CID in Paphos as well as their spokesperson said that the child, found unconscious in the pool was to a private doctor, […]
Cyprus awaits some good news as the predicted weather portrays largely sunny skies, with some isolated local rain showers. The Meteorological Service has said that the winds shall be varied, at 3-4 on the Beaufort scale, and largely moderate, westerly and north-westerly. Accordingly, the sea shall be slight to smooth. Following suit, the temperature […]
Crime has been on the rise in Cyprus, and the latest incident only proves this to be true. The Paphos Police have arrested a man, aged 43 for stealing and dealing stolen goods, and are currently finding the location of a second suspect. Michalis Nicolaou, police spokesman and chief of CID said that the […]
Cyprus is currently facing a major – in the shape of meeting the European Commission’s standards on waste management and recycling. According to Philenews, the island nation might not be able to reach the minimum 55% recycling rate, and may spectacularly fail at reducing non-recycled waste by half within 2030. According to the report, […]
Cyprus has revoked Low Taek Jho’s citizenship status. Popular by the name Jho Low, the decision was made on the suggestion of the interior minister, who had received some new – and disturbing information on the fugitive. The ministry had previously declined the revocation, citing that they did not have enough evidence to justify […]
Nikos Christodoulides, the president of the former nation is going to Germany to speak with Olaf Scholz, the country’s Chancellor. They will discuss several topics, which include (but are not limited to) the issue of divided Cyprus and what the European Union at large can do to help out clear the process. Christodoulides shall […]
Nikos Christodoulides, the president of Cyprus has expressed his congratulatory wishes on Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s victory in the island nation’s general election. This came after the former personally called Mitsotakis to show his appreciation of the win of him and the New Democracy party. A separate tweet was posted by Victor Papadopoulos, the director of […]
The Cyprus Police has issued an appeal to the public to get information on Cameroon national Eugene Anjeh, 27, who is believed to have been involved in illegal drug importing, possession and with intent to distribute. This is related to the case involving the nearly 5kgs of methamphetamine found by Larnaca customs. So far […]
A Russian cultural center in Cyprus’ capital city of Nicosia has sustained fire damage, and led Moscow to call it a “terrorist attack.” Fire department spokeswoman Andreas Kettis said that investigation into what caused the fire is still underway. Meanwhile Christos Andreou, the spokesperson for the police explained how no signs of an explosive […]
Famed Cypriot actor Demetris Xystras, renowned for playing “Officer Kattos’ ‘ in the TV Show ‘Vourate Geitonoi,’ has passed away at the age of 68. Born in Ayios Epiktitos in Kyrenia in June, 1954, Xystras completed his graduation from the Karolos Koun Higher School of Dramatic Art Theater, Athens in the year 1983. While […]
The first group of British citizens who were evacuated from Sudan have arrived in the island nation of Cyprus. After the opposing forces agreed upon a 72-hour-long ceasefire, the UK brought 40 civilians on a Royal Air Force passenger aircraft to Larnaca airport. Some reports, however, do claim that while 40 people are said […]
According to the forecast, Cyprus will receive a lot of sunshine with breezes in the afternoons, especially in coastal regions. Inlands will see strong or moderate winds at 3 to 4 Beaufort, while coastal areas can see 5 Beaufort strength winds. Temperatures are predicted to be 17C, 22-24 C, and 27 C in the […]
The President of the island nation Nikos Christodoulides took part in a futsal match at Nicosia’s GC School of Careers as part of the Telethon awareness campaign event. The annual event, which is dedicated to those suffering from degenerative and neurological ailments, commemorated the late Thomas Efthymiou, formerly the deputy police chief of Nicosia. […]
In a bid to prevent disasters in the Cyprus buffer zone, the peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in Cyprus have started training on all matters of fire safety before the onset of the summer. The UN, in a Twitter post declared that the peacekeeping forces have already started to make their preparations to […]
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has announced that Greece will be sending military help to evacuate Cypriot and Greek citizens from conflict-ridden Sudan. Dendias emphasized that safely rescuing citizens is the topmost priority, and that the government of Greece is working with its allies and partners to achieve that goal. And this, of course, […]
