Radiomarathon begins

A two-day annual fund-raising charity, Radiomarathon, was launched on Monday morning in aid of children with special needs. This is the 17th time in a row Radiomarathon is organised by the Cyprus

Marios Karoyian new DIKO leader

Marios Karoyian was elected here Sunday new leader of the centre-right Democratic Party (DIKO), succeeding Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos who resigned from the post in August this year. Karoyian secured 4,759 votes

EIB to loan EUR 100 mln for Cyprus sewage

The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced on Friday the first tranche of a 70 mln euro financing to support the continuation (Phase B) of the Limassol District Sewerage and Drainage Project.This is

Turkey cannot choose issues to be solved

Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has said ”Turkey cannot choose by preference what issues will be solved at the end of the procedure for a Cyprus settlement and what can be discussed now.”

Cyprus church leaders keep on squabbling

The Holy Synod, the executive council of the Church of Cyprus, approved Friday the election of 100 special electors from among the 1400 lay electors last month, paving the way for election

Finnish proposals and the Turkish Cypriots

By Ali Erel President, Cyprus-EU Association   The progress report on Turkey’s negotiations with the EU will be public beginning of November. Despite all the warnings from the EU institutions, Turkey has