Authorities failed to act on reports that fans were preparing for trouble at the Limassol derby between AEL and Apollon that was called off after violence broke out shortly before kick-off. All parties involved failed to take sufficient measures at the Tsirio stadium, ignoring social media posts by fans revealing that they were preparing to
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The death toll on Cyprus’ roads continues to rise, as police on Wednesday said a 62-year-old Hungarian woman became victim 37 to lose their life in a traffic accident this year. The Hungarian woman, Marta Tyorjanne Tofei, lost her life in the early hours of Wednesday following a crash on King George I Avenue in
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If Turkey continues with unilateral steps in Cyprus, violating the existing Security Council resolutions, there will be a response, said a European Commission source in Brussels. The same EU source said there are no “double standards” regarding the EU response to Cyprus and Ukraine – both countries that are victims of aggression by a third
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Europe should focus on nurturing Cybersecurity skills as there is a shortage of experts to block malicious threats, Innovation and Digital Policy Minister Kyriacos Kokkinos told officials in Brussels. During the discussion on digital skills, Kokkinos referred to the need to create a strong ecosystem by focusing on policies for upgrading skills, like funding programmes
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Cyprus’ tourism sector has a healthy future despite losing the lucrative Russian market, but the next administration should not “backtrack” from work done, said Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios. Addressing the 67th General Assembly of the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (ACTA), Perdios said that despite headwinds such as the closure of major tour operators, COVID-19,
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By Craig Erlam Stock markets were making small losses on Tuesday, while US futures were relatively unchanged. The recovery rally has lost momentum in recent sessions, which is understandable after that jobs report. That’s not to say optimism can’t and won’t return, but that wages component was a huge body blow. Investors are a little
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Despite government efforts, over 750 Greek Cypriots remain missing since the Turkish invasion of 1974 and 1964 inter-communal strife, Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou said on Tuesday. From a total of 2,002 Greek and Turkish Cypriots listed as missing, only 1,027 have been identified and returned. Speaking during a meeting with high school students and teachers in
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Cyprus leads the European Union in progressing with migrant returns and readmissions, senior officials in Brussels have said. Internal Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson told the Cyprus News Agency that Turkey needs to fulfil its part of the EU-Turkey agreement, and contacts are ongoing with migrant countries of origin such as Pakistan. Commission Vice President Margaritis
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Cyprus’ public finances have improved due to increased GDP growth, although they are expected to be adversely affected by a projected slowdown, according to the EU’s 13th Post-Programme Surveillance Report. In the banking sector, the report shows that the stock of non-performing loans (NPLs) remained stable after significantly declining last year, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Akrotiri village school children were excited to hear that the British Bases has started providing free swimming lessons for all school grades at the RAF Akrotiri swimming pool. Each grade will receive six lessons, with teachers and parents greeting the opportunity with great enthusiasm. Many of the children have never had a constructive swimming lesson
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