Doo Group has opened its new office in Limassol. The company had already received its license to operate in the island nation in 2024, and chose Limassol, its financial capital, as its destination. However, this is technically the company’s second office in Cyprus, given as its current address is not the one listed on CySEC. […]
Asli Nadir, a well-regarded Turkish-Cypriot businessman died in Nicosia at the age of eighty-three. He was being treated in the ICU at Nicosia hospital for some time, but his situation got extra critical – this was when his doctors began to ask for blood donors. Despite initial success, however, Nadir eventually passed away. Nur Nadir, […]
Over 14 donkeys were found killed in Turkish Cyprus. The animals were living in Taşkent Nature Park in Karpaz Peninsula and were a major tourist attraction. The perpetrators of the horrific crime as of yet remain unidentified. This act has made the residents very angry, given that donkeys are a national Turkish Cyprus symbol. Preliminary […]
Several Syrian nations who had sought refugee status in Cyprus due to the decade-long civil war have now voluntary withdrawn the same. This comes within weeks of the fall of their erstwhile leader Bashar Al-Assad. Migration Minister of Cyprus Nikolas Ioannides said that over forty asylum requests are being withdrawn per day since the 9th […]
In collaboration with Qatar Energy, ExxonMobil has begun drilling to find natural gas near the Cypriot coast. Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus himself announced this on X (formerly, Twitter). The main reasons behind this move are the requirement for gas in the absence of that supplied by Russia since it invaded Ukraine back in […]
The cabinet of Cyprus has proposed a law that will permit women to serve in the armed forces, right alongside the men. While men are obligated to provide fourteen months of military service, women are exempt from it. The bill is still pending approval from the parliament. In the meantime, Vasilis Palmas, the Minister of […]
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the President of Egypt has invited Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus to the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES). Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, delivered the invite. This meeting comes right after the 10th Tripartite Cooperation Summit in Cairo that had the island nation, Greece and Egypt […]
More than two hundred schools all over Cyprus got bomb threats, which led them to evacuate people and conduct large-scale police searches. According to a spokesman for the Police, no explosive was discovered. However, they want to make sure, which is why there are still personnel who are investigating the matter. Police investigation revealed that […]
Tupperware, the staple of many households has shut down in Cyprus, marking the end of its decades long dominance in the household consumer sector. The development comes after the now-bankrupt company decided to rescind its license for selling its products all over Europe. The company originally filed for bankruptcy in September 2024 on account of […]
The Cyprus Traffic Police has announced that it intends to wrap the uncollected fines awarded to people in the time period of January 2022 to September 2024. The public is being asked to check if they have any pending fines via the Cypriot contractor website (CyCameraSystem.com.cy). Entering their ID & vehicle registration numbers will provide […]
The city was hit by fog and heavy rain, as accurately predicted by the Meteorology Department. The rain started as one intense 30 min episode, followed by shorter-but-still-intense showers. In addition, the city has been covered with dense clouds and fog, blocking the sun and causing the temperature to stay on the lower end. The […]
People using their cellphones while driving has become a major problem – leading authorities on the island nation to resort to increasing fines. The Road Safety Council of Cyprus has announced that they are making sharp increases in fines awarded for people committing traffic violations. Based on the proposal from Marios Hartsiotis, the Justice Minister, […]
Eminent Cypriot journalist Alex Efthyvoulou has passed away at the age of 97. Many have expressed their sadness at the development. Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus praised Efthyvoulou, and his presence at some of the island nation’s key events – as well as that of its neighboring countries. He further added that his name […]
Increasing numbers of children are being hospitalized due to contracting the flu. The Makarios III Hospital for Children in Nicosia, for instance, is over 85% capacity. Avraam Elias, the head of the pediatric department of the hospital has mentioned that the situation is now under control. He further added that twenty-six children were admitted in […]
Philippos Tymvios, the Director of the Meteorology Department said that the cold weather is all set to subside. He further explained that the reason for this is the weather system gradually moving towards the center of the island, after being particularly active in its southwestern & western regions. The current forecast predicts thunderstorms along with […]
Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel is going to visit the island nation of Cyprus. President Herzog’s visit’s main purpose is to discuss matters of region-specific diplomacy. This includes the Cyprus-Egypt-Greece Trilateral Summit as well as the Cyprus-Egypt Intergovernmental Summit – both to take place in Cairo. Both of these will discuss stability & cooperation […]
‘Teknofest’ the premier Turkish tech festival shall be held in Turkish Cyprus. The organizers of the fest have revealed that the fest shall be held at Ercan Airport over a 4-day-period. The fest shall include tech-based contests across 7 main categories, as well as fourteen subcategories. Showcased fields will include cybersecurity, social innovation & autonomous […]
HH Sheikh Abdullah, the UAE’s Deputy PM as well as its Foreign Affairs Minister, sat down for a meeting with Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus. Several topics – including that of the Middle East’s current situation – were discussed in the meeting, which was held in Nicosia. Topics included local as well as international […]
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake has occurred in the sea – between Turkey and the island nation of Cyprus. The earthquake happened in the early hours of morning. It was originally reported as a 5.1 magnitude earthquake by the European-Mediterranean seismological center (EMSC), but was later revised to 4.8. Specifically, the earthquake happened over sixty kilometers […]
2 electronic store workers have been arrested for stealing cell phones worth over six thousand Euros. The theft was originally reported by the manager of the store, who said 8 phones had disappeared. Assistant Director of Operations of the Police, Michalis Nicolaou, said that the Police’s inquiry led them to arresting the store workers, aged […]
