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CYPRUS, ISRAEL AND GREECE MAKE EFFORT TO IMPROVE MILITARY RELATIONS

  • July 17, 2018
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  In a bid to crack down on threats and enemies and make the eastern Mediterranean region a safer place, Cyprus, Israel and Greece’s defense ministers have emphasized on the need to forge better military ties. Savvas Angelides, Avigdor Lieberman and Panos Kammenos – the defense ministers of Cyprus, Israel and Greece respectively, have all […]

BRITON CYPRUS HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM GETS TRIBUTE

  • July 13, 2018
  • Current Events
  In one of the most tragic accident cases in Cyprus in recent years, Charlie Birch, the victim of a recent suspected deliberate hit-and-run in Cyrus was given a poignant tribute by family, friends and strangers like. The 39-year-old Welsh man, who hailed from Powys, was hit a car as he was walking along a […]

CYPRIOT AUTHORITIES TO INVESTIGATE SHELL COMPANIES

  • July 10, 2018
  • Current Events
  In what is being considered a bold move to strengthen Cyprus’s financial security system and curb corruption, the Central Bank of Cyprus, after much pressurization from US officials, has announced that it will take measures to discourage brokers from setting up shell companies on the island country. Cyprus’s premier bank has sent said measures […]

DHERYNIA BEACH TO REOPEN FOR TURKISH CYPRIOTS

  • July 7, 2018
  • Current Events
  Turkish Cypriots can now celebrate their holidays to the fullest as Dherynia beach, which lied by the fenced area of Famagusta in the north will be reopening to both Turkish citizens as well as people with valid ‘TRNC’ papers. According to an article published by Yeni Duzen, the beach will be operated jointly by […]

CYPRUS TO TIGHTEN THE REIGNS ON ‘GOLDEN VISA’ PROGRAM

  • July 3, 2018
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  In what can be considered a strike back against claims of “selling” EU passports for cash, Cyprus has announced that it will tighten the reigns on the vetting procedures for granting Cypriot citizenship to investors. Harris Georgiades, finance minister of Cyprus has said that stringent controls have been introduced and the number of passports […]

TOP NICOSIA’S JAZZ CLUB TO GET MORE VIBRANT WITH UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

  • June 29, 2018
  • Current Events
  Cyprus is a vibrant place buzzing with things of art and culture, and the latest band set to perform here only serves to further this point. Sarah’s Jazz Club, one of the most famous clubs in Nicosia is all set to to feature some top end Cuban music. Famous six-member Cuban band Havana Noche […]

KEBAB SHOP IN PAPHOS ROBBED

  • June 26, 2018
  • Current Events
  Crime rate in Cyprus is on the rise, and if recent events are anything to go by, they’re not slowing down anytime soon. Among the latest incidents of robberies is a kebab shop which was robbed by armed robbers who stole €40,000. The incident involved the kebab shop’s owner closing his business and leaving […]

ANDORRA AND CYPRUS SIGN DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY

  • June 23, 2018
  • Current Events
  In what can be considered a start of a better foreign affairs system a double taxation avoidance was signed in a recent session of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Council of Europe. The treaty was signed jointly by Foreign Ministers Nicos Christodoulides Maria Ubach Font on behalf of Cyprus and Andorra respectively. […]

WORK-LIFE BALANCE FOR EXPATS IS LOW IN CYPRUS, SAYS SURVEY

  • June 19, 2018
  • Current Events
  Are you an expat thinking of finding a new destination overseas. If so, then Cyprus may not be your first choice. According to the results of a work-life balance survey for expats, the island nation ranks among the lowest, making it rather unsuitable for expats in that regard. According to the survey conducted by […]

PROPOSED DHERYNIA CROSSING MEETS OPPOSITION FROM FAMAGUSTA BUSINESS GROUP

  • June 16, 2018
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  In what can be considered a vital precursor for a major business decision in Cyprus, a Famagusta-based business group has requested the foreign minister to not open the new proposed crossing than connects the Greek south to the Turkish-occupied Dherynia in the north on grounds that it would hamper business operations in the former. […]

SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO 2001 ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE

  • June 13, 2018
  • Current Events
  A 50-year-old man was arrested and remanded for 4 days by the Limassol district court after the police found a connection between him and an attempted murder that was committed in 2001. The victim in question, Andreas Pafitis, aka ‘Yena,’ was shot outside his warehouse on October 16, 2001 in Limassol. Though he survived, […]

UNITE CYPRUS CALLS FOR POLITICAL COURAGE AS IT CELEBRATES ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

  • June 10, 2018
  • Current Events
  The Cyprus problem has caused grief to generations, and judging the current circumstances, the people are now keen to see it end. Unite Cyprus Now, a advocacy group seeking an end to the Cyprus issue, called to courage on the political level as marked its first year anniversary. The group, which calls itself multi […]

INIESTA MOVING TO JAPAN

  • June 7, 2018
  • Current Events
  In what is being considered a shocking piece of news for the European sporting community, former Barcelona captain and current midfielder Andres Iniesta announced that he was making a move to Japan. It is heavily speculated that Iniesta will sign up for J-League side Vissel Kobe, given that Iniesta made the announcement on social […]

CYPRUS TO GET BACK RARE STOLEN CHRISTIAN MOSAIC

  • June 4, 2018
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In what can be considered as a great news for the art and culture of Cyprus, the island country has managed to get back a rare 6th century Christian mosaic that was stolen decades ago. The mosaic, which depicts the St. Andrew was taken from a looted church in four decades ago and will be […]

MORE THAN 40,000 WILL TURN UP FOR THE ANNUAL CYPRUS CLEAN-UP PROJECT

  • June 1, 2018
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The citizens of Cyprus are very concerned about the quality of their surroundings, and the enthusiasm shown by them for the annual cleanup only affirms this fact. For this year’s ‘Let’s do it Cyprus’ clean-up campaign, the number of volunteers has already crossed 40K volunteers – much before the actual event. The event itself is […]

TAXI TO UNDERGO A SEA CHANGE IN CYPRUS THANKS TO APP CAB SERVICE

  • May 23, 2018
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The app taxi services have taken the entire world by storm, and Cyprus is certainly no exception. The island country will soon get its own get its own app cabs service in the form of a new application called Taxify. Not only does the app allow seamless ordering of taxis regardless of the time, it […]

MOST CYPRIOTS ARE HEALTHY, SAYS REPORT

  • May 20, 2018
  • Current Events
Despite all the troubles and tribulations, the average Cypriot goes through, chances of them being healthy are much higher than that of other countries. According to a new European survey, over 80% of Cypriot respondents reported that they believed they were in good health. This ranks the island country as tenth among all EU countries […]

CYPRUS TRIES TO REVIVE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE TOURISM AFTER TOURIST BOOST

  • May 17, 2018
  • Current Events
  Nothing, both good and bad, remains permanent. And Cyprus, which is on its road to recovery (after suffering a crippling financial nearly 5 years ago) is no exception to the rule. Cyprus’ tourism sector, in particular, has received a massive boost after seeing a record increase in the number of tourists visiting the island […]

ROTWEILERS OWNER ARRESTED AFTER WOMEN WERE ATTACKED

  • May 16, 2018
  • Current Events
A resident of Paphos aged 39 was called to trial after a case of his two dogs attacking two women and injuring them gravely. The dogs – specifically, two Rottweilers attacked and injured a 79-year-old woman and her 45-year-old daughter as they were taking a walk in Paphos’ Pharos area. Both women are currently in […]

CYPRIOT CHRISTIAN GROUP MAKES AN EFFORT TO HELP LIBERIA’S BLIND

  • May 14, 2018
  • Current Events
The island country of Cyprus may have its own problems, but that does not stop its people from taking part in the global community and care for the deprived. Demonstrating a rare act of kindness, Pastor Isaac Samuels II, the General overseer of the Jesus Inspiration Christian Commission (JICC), donated several materials to the Christian […]
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