TUS Airways operated its first flight to Amman last week. Flight U8 724 was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute along with warm hospitality at Queen Alia International Airport. Flights between Larnaca and Amman are served twice per week on Mondays and Thursdays, with fares starting from €76 one way. As the gateway and
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The Israeli government has claimed that Cypriot authorities have thwarted an Iranian plot to carry out an attack against Israelis in Cyprus. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office released a statement on Sunday expressing satisfaction over preventing the attack “planned against Israeli targets”. The office said Israel “operates through a wide variety of methods worldwide
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By Naeem Aslam European and US futures are trading modestly higher to kick off the week, while investors are wondering what is in store for the markets in H2 of this year, as H1 is almost coming to an end. There is no doubt that the equity markets have performed extremely well against all the
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There was the usual sign of resignation among dwindling followers of the Cyprus national team after being subjected to another hammering in a European competition. Cyprus is not expected to pull up trees on the international stage, and better teams have failed to stop Norway’s Haaland from scoring. However, as our national sport, the lack
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Following accusations of corruption involving public figures in allocating Turkish Cypriot properties to non-eligible applicants, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has instructed authorities to conduct a survey of those granted them. The minister also instructed an Internal Audit Unit to examine the lease contracts of Turkish Cypriot Properties granted for commercial purposes. It will involve on-site
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We are often faced with the question of whether adding quality to a project or property will make it more valuable. This is not an easy question since it depends, amongst other things, on what ‘quality’ is and whether the cost, usually related to the higher quality, is affordable by the market. The primary question
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A Cypriot track and field coach accused of sexually abusing four former female athletes when underaged will stand trial on July 4, while Larnaca Criminal Court ordered he be placed in custody after harassing victims. He faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of sexually abusing a minor and other indecent assault
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Cyprus football giants APOEL Nicosia needs a rich investor to dig them out from the crushing weight of over €30 mln accumulated debt to return to the glory days. During the Annual General Meeting of APOEL FC Ltd, the company set up by the club to run the football team, Chairman Prodromos Petrides acknowledged the
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Foreign investors in Cyprus told President Nikos Christodoulides the government must address infrastructure shortcomings that hinder their business plans for the island. Investors were brought together during a roundtable discussion organised by Invest Cyprus, the state agency spearheading efforts to attract foreign companies, and presided by President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace. About 30
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A 25-year-old high school supply teacher was remanded in custody for eight days on alleged child porn charges on Friday, while evidence emerged he sexually harassed students by sending them explicit content. The teacher was arrested following a complaint filed by a parent, claiming he had shared inappropriate content with a student. Police spokesperson Christos
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