With Nicosia hosting the trilateral meeting of heads of state on July 26, Cyprus, Greece, and Israel leaders will meet for the first time – two-re-elected and a newcomer. Top on their agenda of common challenges will be energy, although cooperation on defence, water and regional conflicts will also be discussed, and relations with Turkey.
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The foreclosure row rumbles on as the latest episode in the saga played out when parliament voted against two non-government bills regarding the rights of borrowers defaulting on their mortgage. At the same time, MPs agreed not to decide on a government bill to expedite disputes between borrowers and banking institutions, disregarding warnings from the
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Feline coronavirus is turning Cyprus into an island of dead cats, as experts and animal rights activists say the disease has likely killed almost a quarter of the million-strong population. The Mediterranean country, sometimes called the “island of cats”, is home to the earliest evidence of the animal’s domestication and is now counting dead cats.
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“Depending on the quality of journalists that a State has, so is the quality of democracy of the State,” said John Kennedy. Unfortunately, in Cyprus, we are not fortunate to have quality journalists in sufficient numbers, specialising in various subjects, and this is understandable when we learn what salaries journalists are paid (those lucky enough
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A 32-year-old man has reportedly admitted being the contract bomber behind seven recent attacks in Limassol, allegedly admitting to delivering “orders” on an electric scooter. Following the man’s arrest, Limassol Police believe they are now closer to finding the instigator behind the attacks, which included an Israeli businessman living in the coastal city as well
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Migrant arrivals by sea have been on the rise in recent months, as another boat from Syria, the second in 24 hours, arrived on the island carrying 16 people. Thursday’s arrival adds to the 17 Syrian refugees arriving in the early hours of the same day – making it a total of 33. The latest
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By Craig Erlam It’s shaping up to be quite a relaxed end to the week, one in which we’ve seen stellar gains on the back of encouraging inflation data from the US. While there have been occasions when stock markets have performed well this year, despite not appearing to reflect the fundamental reality of rapid
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Army and police officers are accused in the private criminal case by the family of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou following Attorney General George Savvides’ decision to close the investigation of his death in 2005. Phileleftheros daily said the family blamed National Guard and police officers who had arrived at the scene and allegedly botched initial investigations.
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Ukraine’s reconstruction requires a large-scale coordinated effort by the international community, and Cyprus will contribute, having also been a victim of foreign invasion, said Finance Minister Makis Keravnos. Keravnos was at a signature ceremony where 16 countries expressed their intent to participate in the European Investment Bank’s “EU for Ukraine Fund” (EU4U), held in Brussels on Thursday.
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Conservation works at the church of Agios Georgios in Turkish-occupied Karpasia have been completed by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH). The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded the restoration. Kjartan Björnsson of the European Commission said: “These sites represent the rich cultural heritage of Cyprus, and it is everyone’s
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