The new government was sworn in Wednesday, with President Nikos Christodoulides urging his ministers to set high standards, warning them he would not tolerate corruption or favouritism. During the handover ceremony, Christodoulides called on his ministers to work as “a strong team that takes the country forward”, working as “a government for all Cypriots”. Christodoulides
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Politicians were falling over themselves to correct a costly mistake that pushed petrol prices up by almost 10 cents per litre after Parliament failed to pass a government extension on the consumption tax freeze. Despite the outgoing government approving the extension last week, the House could not approve it, with MPs attributing the delay to
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The Cyprus Institute conducted an innovative drone campaign to measure the concentration of black carbon (BC) emitted in Nicosia to track air quality better. The campaign took place at Athalassa Park in Nicosia to capture the vertical dispersion of pollution from the surface to an altitude of 1,000 metres. The Institute said the location is
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At least 32 people have died and more than 85 were injured from the worst public disaster in recent Greek history when a passenger train with 350 on board crashed with a freight train late Tuesday night. The overnight passenger train, with many university students on board, was headed from Athens to Thessaloniki when it
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Wizz Air has announced a new route from Larnaca to Abu Dhabi from July, with fares starting from €44.99. Zsuzsa Trubek, Corporate Communications Manager, said: “It is our pleasure to add more holiday and city break destinations to our network from Larnaca, providing our Cypriot customers with more opportunities to explore new cities and enjoy
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Turkish Cypriots complain that landlords exploit demand following the catastrophic quakes that hit Turkey and Syria by doubling rents. Local media in the Turkish-occupied north claim Turkish Cypriots are angry over hiking rents following the huge earthquake that affected parts of Turkey and Syria, as landlords evoke heightened demand. Students say renting a two-bedroom apartment
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Cyprus’ eighth President, Nikos Christodoulides, was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament, pledging to improve the lives of Cypriots and tackle illegal migration while combating corruption. The seasoned politician gained 51.97% of the vote in a run-off on 12 February, beating communist-backed career diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis who took 48.03%. It is the first time a
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The deal on the Northern Ireland protocol will help “significantly revive” business investment into the UK from global investors, said the CEO and founder of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech. The bullish observation from deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a Brexit deal with the EU
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Cyprus is in the bottom five on the EU list of countries with the least charging points, as owners of electric vehicles have only 69 locations to plug into while navigating the island’s roads. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), a 2022 survey found only 69 charging points across the island, with electric
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The Health Ministry has announced the operation of the National Network of Health Observers in primary healthcare, Sentinel, to monitor respiratory viruses and possible outbreaks. The Epidemiological Surveillance and Control of Infectious Diseases Unit is upgrading epidemiological data collection through a digitised process as part of a significant reorganisation. The project’s expenditure is funded by
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