Army officers included in private prosecution

Army and police officers are accused in the private criminal case by the family of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou following Attorney General George Savvides’ decision to close the investigation of his death in

Hot nights, sizzling days

Cyprus’ Met Office issued an orange warning for extreme temperatures on Thursday evening and Friday as the island braces itself for the hottest night and day of the year. The heat warning

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Unions demand access to casino resort

Trade Unions are demanding to unionise staff at Europe’s first super casino resort, City of Dreams Mediterranean, officially opened by President Nikos Christodoulides in Limassol. The employer considers it has the legal

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EU firms struggle to hire techies

EU companies face obstacles in hiring information and communication technology (ICT) experts, but Cypriot firms were better off in job recruitment. According to data released by Eurostat, Cyprus is one of the

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17 more migrants arrive from Syria

Cypriot authorities intercepted a boat carrying 17 Syrian migrants off the island’s southern coast at Cape Greco, Ayia Napa and brought it safely to shore. Police said that members of the coastguard

€5,000 fine for blocking speed cams

Drivers obstructing the operation of mobile speed cameras could be slapped with a  maximum fine of €5,000 under a Justice Ministry law proposal. The ministry is currently working on legislation to clamp