Tourist arrivals jump 18.5%

A significant annual increase of 18.5% was recorded in tourist arrivals last month, with UK visitors leading the way, according to Cyprus’ Statistical Service. The arrivals of tourists reached 342,736 in April

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School bus lost its wheel nuts

A probe into an incident of a school bus carrying students on an excursion to Larnaca losing two wheels on the Nicosia-Larnaca highway found that the wheel nuts were not fastened tight

After teen row, beautician lands Presidential job

President Nikos Christodoulides’ administration found itself on the defensive over another appointment of a seemingly unqualified person to a well-paid government post after a beautician was hired as a secretary at the

Cyprus freezes €1.2 bln in Russian assets

Some €1.2 bln in Russian-owned assets managed by Cyprus-registered companies were frozen in compliance with sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the Finance Ministry said. The ministry told The Associated Press that “the

BoC posts €95 mln Q1 net profit

Largest lender Bank of Cyprus posted after-tax profits of €95 mln for the first quarter of 2023 from €17 mln in the same period last year. The Bank announced Tuesday that net income from