Cypriots elected six members of the European Parliament for the third time since joining the European Union in 2004, with the traditional parties maintaining somewhat their seats, despite a record number of abstentions. In all, from the 607,000 registered voters, only 44% voted, mainly affected by apathy caused by the economic crisis and the austerity

The anti-drugs unit of the Cyprus police, YKAN, scored two major victories this week after a German was arrested at Paphos airport carrying 7,000 Ecstasy oils, while a Dutch woman was slapped with a 12-year jail sentence for bringing in nearly 14 kilos of cannabis last month. YKAN chief Stelios Serghides said on Friday that

Charis Michael has been appointed Hotel Manager for the Hilton Cyprus with effect from Monday, May 26. In announcing the appointment, Bart van de Winkel, Area General Manager for Greece and Cyprus said that Charis Michael, “being himself of Cypriot nationality, knows the Cypriot market very well and is eager to assist and bring his

 * Nothing new on Famagusta CBM * President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu have agreed to speed up the negotiation process to find a solution to the Cyprus issue, US Vice President Jo Biden said, concluding a two-day visit on Thursday night that raised as much hope as disappointment. The two leaders

The Cooperative Central Bank launched on Friday a €34 million financing scheme from Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The scheme is financed by European Investment Bank (EIB) which granted €25 million and €9 million by the CCB. A second phase of SME worth €34 will launched at a later stage. As part of the

Karaiskakio Foundation in Cyprus and Komanetsi Aquatic and Fitness Center are organizing the Head Shave Challenge Day 2014, for a world without Leukemia. On Thursday, May 29th from 16:00 until 20:00, at Komanetsi Aquatic and Fitness Center, 28 Oct. 27 in Acropoli. Choose a number 1,2,3 or 4 and have your hair cut or beard

The eurosceptic Freedom Party (PVV) in the Netherlands tanked and their British counterparts UKIP gained on the first day of the EU-wide elections that will see 400 mln voters going to the polls to elect 751 members of the new European Parliament, and probably the European Commission chief. Geert Wilders’ populist PVV has suffered an

Cyprus is poised to become a key player in the Eastern Mediterranean, transforming the region into a new global hub for natural gas, US Vice President Joe Biden said after official talks in Nicosia with President Nicos Anastasiades. “Your economy is now turning a corner, you are emerging as a leader in the region and