Legends promote grassroots football

UEFA and the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) staged a special grassroots event offering more than 90 children the opportunity to test their skills against several footballing legends. Tuesday’s Limassol event welcomed boys

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International community recognises effort to resume talks

The international community recognises the constructive stance of the Greek Cypriot side on resuming Cyprus talks, said government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis. He made statements after Tuesday’s National Council meeting, during which President

Cyprus ranks 106 for gender equality

Cyprus ranks 22 among the EU-27 for gender equality with a poor ranking of 106 among 146 countries globally, Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou said. She addressed Tuesday’s public consultation event

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Finance Minister expects banks to do more

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said there are still challenges the banking sector must address, but he expects additional positive measures from banks to their struggling customers. At the ‘Banking System: New Challenges

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Building petrol storage terminal is key

The construction of a petroleum products storage terminal by 2025 is considered a project of exceptional importance for Cyprus’ strategic energy autonomy, said Energy Minister George Papanastasiou. On Monday, he addressed the annual General

Alert for migrant wave from Lebanon

Cypriot authorities said Tuesday they have information that around 500 irregular Syrian migrants are preparing to depart on boats from nearby Lebanon to the island. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has instructed the

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