Security Force Police personnel celebrated 70 years of guarding camps in the British Bases with a special Parade in front of senior personnel in Episkopi. Over 90 people from the Force, better known as the SFP, proudly paraded as the Bases Administrator Air Vice Marshal Peter Squires thanked them and their forbears for their service
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A 36-year-old Limassol man was arrested during a drugs raid after police found something entirely different in his possession — two 18th-century cannons. The suspect was detained for possessing antiquities without a license. The drug squad on Monday acted on a tip-off that the 36-year-old had been dealing in drugs and secured a search warrant
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Cyprus’ economy will grow by more than 6% GDP this year, crashing the EU average, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. In comments after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Petrides said the latest figures released by the Cyprus statistical services show the economy grew by 5.5% GDP in the third quarter. “With this rate, we can
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Tourism will climb steeply in 2023, believe Cyprus industry stakeholders after receiving encouraging signs from UK travel agents that the island is high on the list for sun-seeking British tourists. After participating at the London World Travel Market, one of the largest tourist expos in the world, tourism stakeholders returned enthusiastic over next year’s prospects.
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission launched a tender for Crypto-Asset Markets Data and Blockchain Analysis Platform Services as applications by Crypto-assets service providers rise. CySEC chair President George Theocharides told CNA the Commission is designated, under the AML/CFT Law, as the competent authority to supervise Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs). So far, Cysec has received
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The island’s recently introduced traffic camera system has yet to yield the desired result of bringing down road deaths with 36 people having lost their lives in road accidents this year, just two less than last year. The latest death of a British man, who was hit by a car while crossing a road in
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By Craig Erlam Equity markets seem mildly positive in early trade on Tuesday, adding to modest gains at the start of the week. While the rally is perhaps slowing a little after the strong gains of recent weeks, there doesn’t appear to be much appetite to bail on it. Perhaps, the experience of the last
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Cyprus is protesting the unilateral declaration of independence by the breakaway Turkish-occupied north, proclaimed on 15 November 1983. This year marks the 39th anniversary of the self-declared “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”, only recognised by Turkey. “The declaration of the pseudo-state is a violation of every concept of international law and contempt for the principles
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The real estate market has three big challenges ahead: Political risk due to the war in Ukraine and its impact on the euro and the EU’s institutions Increase in residential rents as the population increases due to in-migration and locals postpone buying a home due to higher borrowing costs Higher interest rates and returns from
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Cyprus is joining a global awareness campaign over diabetes, as one in every ten Cypriots is diagnosed with the disease, said the Health Ministry. The ministry’s National Diabetes Committee, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day (14 November), said that it is stepping up its awareness campaign. The International Diabetes Federation’s global campaign for 2021-2023
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