Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides has urged the Youth Board (ONEK) to force disgraced former volunteerism commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki into retirement, as he is still receiving 50% of his salary. In a letter to ONEK, leaked to the media, the Auditor General told the board they are obliged to seek legal assistance to force Yiannaki into
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By Craig Erlam European stock markets are falling heavily again on Wednesday, reminding us once more why we shouldn’t get excited by the bear-market rallies. There’s a desperation to add substance to the, often sizeable, rallies that pop up in equity markets despite little or no rationale behind them. In much the same way that
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Cypriots cannot agree on whether EU sanctions on Russia imposed for its invasion of Ukraine are justified, as nearly half don’t support the bloc’s decisions. Only 54% of Cypriots said they were behind sanctions on Russia, compared to an average of 80% across the European Union, reports the Eurobarometer for Spring 2022. Cyprus is also
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Cyprus and Israel seek to widen their health cooperation when dealing with emergencies and natural disasters, including organ transplantation and the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela and his Israeli counterpart Nitzan Horowitz discussed long-term cooperation in medical matters and patient treatment. And an agreement could be signed this summer. They agreed that Cyprus and
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Face masks may return only weeks after being ditched, as health authorities are puzzled over a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases recorded in recent days. In comments to CyBC radio, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said that authorities are troubled over the recent surge. “We’re waiting to see if hospitalisations will also go up, and then
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A new picnic site in Troulli village, Larnaca created with funding from Israel, the Cyprus Forests Department and the local Community Council, has opened. It was inaugurated Wednesday by Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis in the presence of the Israeli Ambassador Oren Anolik. The picnic site was named “Israel Park”, and the wooded area was declared
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Ayia Napa Marina is a jewel of the Mediterranean and offers a solution to seasonal tourism in Cyprus, said President Nicos Anastasiades at the inauguration event. “An iconic project visualised since 1993 which has now materialised, that will alter the tourist landscape of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean as well,” said President Anastasiades. He extended
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Draft conclusions of the upcoming European Council contain concerns expressed by the EU over Turkey’s tension-raising behaviour in the Aegean and East Med. These concerns were brought before Tuesday’s General Affairs Council discussion for Turkey to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU member states, according to CNA. The 27 EU leaders are
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By Jeffrey Halley ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ was a 2000 movie with Nicholas Cage stealing 50 high-end cars in three days. It is actually a remake of my favourite 1974 version, where the “hero” is set a much more reasonable target of stealing 48 cars in five days. The premise is that from start to
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The government is backing the creation of purpose-built service stations and recharge points on Cypriot highways, it was announced Tuesday. Deputy Government Spokesperson Niovi Parisinou said creating service and electric vehicle recharge stations on the highway network will bring multiple advantages in assisting the real needs of users and vehicles that use it. The facilities,
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