Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties have discussed the establishment of an institution for peacebuilding and conflict resolution in a meeting at Ledra Palace on Wednesday. The institution could be established under the UN, with the attending parties suggesting that Cyprus be rebranded as a hub for peace and international dialogue, shifting its image from a […] Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
Cyprus’ “fan card”, which allows holders to watch live football, will be integrated into the government’s “digital citizen” application, Digital Policy Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou announced on Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting with Cyprus Sports Organisation (Koa) chairman Yiannis Ioannou, he said the move will “substantially facilitate controlled access to stadiums”, thus making sports fans […] Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
The top issue for most Cypriots, according to a new poll, is inflation, which concerns almost two thirds of the population. The local Cypronetwork ‘barometer’ found that after inflation, 45 per cent were concerned about the economy. 43 per cent with corruption and 42 per cent with the Cyprus problem. Health, immigration, education and the […] Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
Speculation spun into overdrive on Monday over which officials in Cyprus might land in hot water over the liquefied natural gas project fiasco amid an ongoing probe into the matter by the European public prosecutor’s office. Depending on the news outlet, ex-president Nicos Anastasiades as well as former energy ministers Giorgos Lakkotrypis and Natasa Pilides […] Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
The agriculture ministry commented on Saturday about the measures adopted to reduce plastics in Cyprus, on the occasion of International Plastic-Free Day. In a statement, the ministry noted that since 2018, a ban on the free distribution of thin plastic carrier bags and the obligation to charge for them at points of sale has been […] Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
Olive trees are being planted in the United Kingdom “for peace and reunification” in Cyprus to mark the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of the island. The tree planting scheme has been organised by the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, with the first three trees having been planted… Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
Officials are bracing for the logistical nightmare of the upcoming local and European elections, featuring a smorgasbord of as many as 20,000 candidates vying for the 3,500 public offices up for grabs. It has never been done before, and once it’s all over it will usher in the new system… Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
Theologian Theodoros Kyriacou confirmed on Thursday that he provided testimony regarding a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former employee against the head of the beleaguered Osiou Avakoum monastery. Kyriacou said he had been called in by the police the day before to provide a statement regarding the sexual harassment… Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
Police on Sunday were investigating an attempted arson attack against a Limassol company linked to a 51-year-old accountant. CCTV footage showed an unknown individual going to the block of apartments in Omonia where the company is based, and setting fire to the entrance. The flames did not spread and only… Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…
Cyprus will on Friday submit a formal request for the second and third tranche of payments from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) which once granted will bring payments up to €400 million to date, an official with the finance ministry said on Thursday. “We are just hours away… Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…