Новости за 27.02.2024

A total of 688 trucks were inspected by the police throughout the past week, as part of the European Road Safety Week, resulting in the reporting of 852 traffic violations. According to a statement released by the police on Tuesday, the awareness and inspection campaign for truck and bus drivers...

The government on Tuesday pledged to overhaul the benefits system for disabled people, by de-linking it from the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) which currently also covers such persons. In parliament, Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou spoke of “a strong political will to decouple benefits [for the disabled] from GMI”. She...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday signed an MoU with the churches of Cyprus and Greece, in addition to the Jewish community in Greece and the Jewish Museum there. The MoU seeks to strengthen ties and undertake further actions to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and to combat antisemitism....

Police on Tuesday arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an investigation into the illegal possession of a firearm. According to a police statement, “following the evaluation of specific information, around noon on Tuesday, police officers stopped a car driven by the 34-year-old on a road in the Famagusta district”....

In a report released Tuesday, the auditor-general’s office again raised the matter of the simultaneous payment of salaries and pensions to currently serving state officials, calling on the Treasury to cease this practice at once. The remarks came in the Audit Office’s special report on the Treasury for the year...

Cabinet on Tuesday greenlighted the creation of an oversight body for service-sector companies, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said. The body aims to prevent situations that “threaten the image” of the country and will be tasked with carrying out snap reviews in case there are indications suggesting practices with negative consequences...

The last week of February – with an extra day this year – has plenty of events for the island’s music fans. From mid-week lives to vibrant weekend performances, there are plenty of live music evenings on the horizon. This Wednesday, local band Island Seeds is taking over Prozak’s green...

Injury-hit Liverpool need a “miracle” with several prominent players in doubt for Wednesday’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Southampton, manager Juergen Klopp said. Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, injured during Sunday’s League Cup final victory over Chelsea, is the latest player from the Premier League leaders to be sidelined for this week’s clash....

Diko MP Christiana Erotokritou is submitting a bill aimed at putting forth popular initiatives, it emerged on Tuesday. It outlines that if citizens manage to gather 5,000 signatures to support a motion, it will be submitted to parliament. The initiative falls under participatory democracy ideals, that aims to engage citizens...

The Bar Association has not yet decided how to proceed with a complaint filed by the attorney-general over lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou. Chairman of the association Michalis Vorkas told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday that although a decision on the matter was slated for February 12, the volume of material which...

A proposal extending maternity leave to 22 weeks for the first child is set for a vote at the House plenum on Thursday. During discussions at the House labour committee on Tuesday, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said the government’s central policy is to support working parents, stressing that the submission...

By Iole Damaskinos and Nikolaos Prakas   The government will take all necessary action as soon as possible for Rizokarpaso schools it emerged on Tuesday after interventions by Turkish Cypriot officials have been consistently taking place, inhibiting teachers from doing their job. “The government took immediate action from the beginning, we have...

Upon assuming the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, Cyprus will focus on developing gender equality, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Tuesday. On Monday and Tuesday, the minister participated in the Council of Europe’s informal meeting of gender equality ministers in...

Manchester United have no plan to deviate from their usual approach when they take on Nottingham Forest away in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday despite their recent shock home loss to Fulham, manager Erik ten Hag said on Tuesday. Fulham won at Old Trafford for the...

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday voted on the appointment of the English School’s board of directors, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. The English School board selection was part of the Advisory Council process, with a total of 92 applications received. Ioanna Demetriou was appointed as board president, with members...

Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has been hospitalised and put on a ventilator after falling unconscious at home, his club Midtjylland said on Tuesday. The 28-year-old former Arsenal player, who has 47 caps for Sweden, lost consciousness on Feb. 20, the Danish Superliga side said, adding that he was suffering from...

The Genikes Insurance client portal marks a new era in customer service. By opening the “gateway” to immediate, seamless and 24/7 use, Genikes Insurance responds to today’s modern needs. By navigating to: www.genikesinsurance.com.cy, Genikes Insurance customers and non-customers have direct access to the following services: Purchase of insurance products (for...

SENCON 2024, the Junior and Senior School’s (J&SS’s) first student-organised conference, with the theme “Empowering the Voters of Tomorrow”, took place at the School’s Latsia campus on February 24, 2024. In light of the upcoming euro parliamentary and municipal elections, SENCON was a one-day, debate-focused conference, centred around voting and...

A restaurant in Limassol was in flames on Tuesday afternoon, with three fire trucks deployed to the scene. The restaurant is located on Amathountos avenue. Fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis said firefighters had to use masks to enter the building to combat the dense smoke. More later

The Cyprus Wetlands Conservation group has called for an urgent review of the proposed revamp of Larnaca’s Pattichion park, claiming that it amounts to yet another environmental blunder. In an open letter to President Nikos Christodoulides, the group called on him to intervene and immediately terminate the works at Pattichion...

Celestyal is offering cruises for just €29 per person, per night, as part of a one-day, leap-year, exclusive offer. The price is based on an inside cabin, double occupancy, and includes meals, drinks with meals, a €75 shore-excursion discount, port and services charges. Full payment is required within seven days...

Both total loans and deposits in Cyprus witnessed a net decrease in January 2024, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). According to the report, total loans saw a reduction of €122.9 million, while total deposits decreased by €366.0 million, following an increase...

The price of olive oil has skyrocketed in Cyprus, as across the rest of Europe, in the past year, data published by Eurostat on Tuesday showed. In January 2024, the price of olive oil in the EU was 50 per cent higher than in January 2023, with prices in Cyprus...

The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities are due to begin discussions on the creation a bicommunal solar park, the EU’s Director General of Structural Reform Mario Nava said on Tuesday. The results of the initial study for the creation of the solar park in the UN Buffer Zone was...

INEX is proud to announce the final construction stage of Beon, the most technologically-advanced Active office in Cyprus. Expected to open during the first quarter of 2024, Beon aims to champion the idea of new Active office spaces by offering a thoughtfully-balanced mix of technology, design and functionality. Located at...