Five Israeli tourists will stand trial on October 5 accused of the gang rape of a young Briton in the popular holiday resort of Ayia Napa, a court ruled Monday. The Famagusta district court in Paralimni decided to refer the five for trial before the criminal court next month. Police said they face charges of
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Halloumi cheese exports during the first four months of 2023 reached €111.8 mln, which equals 20.49% of the value of Cypriot exports, said Minister of Agriculture Petros Xenophontos. Addressing the 4th Halloumi and Trachana Festival in Meniko, Xenophontos said the registration of the traditional white cheese as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product by
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Cyprus Public Transport has announced its extended Park & Ride free bus service hours into central Nicosia to beat the traffic. It said that after the “very encouraging response” from commuters during the first days of operation of the Park & Ride scheme will run for longer after a need to extend the hours of operation
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US President Joe Biden described the progress in bilateral relations with Cyprus as “historic” in his written address during a formal ceremony at the White House. He made the remark when the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United States, Evangelos Savvas, presented his credentials last week. He also alluded to the
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President Nikos Christodoulides believes Tuesday’s meeting of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in New York with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is critical for the future of Cyprus talks. Speaking in New York, where he will address the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, the President said the meeting “will determine the next moves
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There seems to be a collective resignation among the public that things can’t change and the system will eventually grind you down. Politicians fill the air with promises they won’t keep or pay lip service to populism to show they are listening just enough to hide the expediency and cynicism in their actions. Cypriots have
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Next June, the twin European Parliament and municipal votes will be much more than electing new mayors, councillors, or the island’s six MEPs. Apart from the ongoing reform that will result in a mega-merger of all towns and smaller communities, hopefully in time for election day, it will also be a testing ground for the
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The government has come under pressure from stakeholders following news that a state-sponsored affordable housing project in Limassol has gone south due to a lack of funds. The Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber urged the government to take “decisive” action to address a housing crisis in Limassol as lower-income families are being left without options.
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The ECB announced its decision to raise the three key interest rates by 25 basis points amid persistent inflation, which “is still expected to remain too high for too long.” According to the European Central Bank, “the rate increase reflects the Governing Council’s assessment of the inflation outlook in light of the incoming economic and
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Unemployment has decreased from 20% (2013) to 6%, and there is a trend of continuous decline. At the same time, there are serious shortages in various sectors, such as construction, e.g., craftsmen, labourers, hotel industry and others. Parents often ask me for advice on what their children could do professionally in the construction industry but
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