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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Police may have come out empty thus far, but that hasn’t stopped them from continuing their search for the reason behind Limassol’s mysterious death case. The Police are currently to investigate the circumstances behind the death of an unidentified woman whose body was found floating near port in the old Limassol area. According to […]
In a rather rare turn of events, a car that recently reported as stolen along with its owner has been found in northern Cyprus. The car, whose theft was reported by its owner, 65-year-old Solomos Apostolidis, was missing for over three days before being finally located in Karavas on Saturday. Kibris, a Turkish Cypriot […]
The US-led airstrikes on Russia has had repercussions all over the world, the Cyprus is no exception. In this case, though, it is the British who are wary of staying in the country as they fear a retaliation from Russia. Such a reaction is only obvious since the tornado jets that had fired on Syrian […]
In a shocking piece of news that shows the unfortunate rise of youth-perpetrated crime, a 17-year-old teenager has been arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a senior citizen. The teenager, who has not been named for security reasons, has been arrested on grounds of allegedly raping and injuring an 81-year-old woman, and […]
