Новости за 01.03.2024

Turkish Cypriot MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek hit back at the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Friday following criticism levelled over his re-election campaigning in the north. “Tahsin Ertugruloglu is the last person who can say anything about relations between the Turkish Cypriots and the European Union,” he said. He added...

Attorney-General (AG) George Savvides on Friday hit back at what he called criticism after the legal service advised the Nicosia court to suspend the trial of a Turkish Cypriot lawyer accused of exploiting Greek Cypriot properties in the north. According to the court, the trial of Akan Kursat, which was...

Cyprus’ Business Cycle Index recorded an increase in accommodation and food services during the fourth quarter of 2023, along with a decline in professional activities, according to a report released this week by the state’s statistical service. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Business Cycle Index experienced growth when...

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry this week announced the extension of the deadline by six months, for approved applicants, to fully implement their investment proposals under the first call of a grant scheme that seeks to boost new business activity. Specifically, according to the announcement, the complete execution...

In a marathon session that extended into the early hours of Friday, the House unanimously approved the budget of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) for 2024. At the same time, the Plenary, with a vote of 14 in favour and 27 against, rejected an amendment proposed by Akel. The amendment...

With the change in the season comes a string of annual events to look forward to finds ELENI PHILIPPOU Cyprus truly comes to life in spring. Flower fields bloom, the weather is at the perfect temperature – not too warm, not too cold – and a new wave of outdoor...

On the last day at university, Dev and Em meet each other at a leaving ball. From different worlds, they work their way through a bottle of champagne and wind up back at Em’s rundown digs. This is the start of a lifelong relationship that sees their two very different...

Parliament’s passing of a bill to create a deputy ministry for migration was met with dissatisfaction by non-governmental organisation Kisa’s executive director, Doros Polykarpou, on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail he described the creation of such a deputy ministry as “constitutionally questionable,” asking “where does political power lie in...

With the aim of planting 10,000 thousand trees in fire-affected areas of Cyprus, as well as cleaning beaches, promoting cycling, and raising public awareness of the green transition and movement, the eight-month-long campaign ‘Ride to Green’ was launched on Friday under the auspices of the deputy minister for shipping Marina...

Iranians voted for a new parliament on Friday in an election seen as a test of the clerical establishment’s legitimacy at a time of growing frustration over economic woes and restrictions on political and social freedoms. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has called voting a religious duty, was the first to...

More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to updated estimates from the World Health Organization and an international group of researchers. Obesity is so prevalent it has become more common than being underweight in most...

The solo exhibition of visual artist Yiannis Sakellis will open at the Blue Iris Art Gallery in Paphos this weekend exploring the beauty of the female body and its subsequent decay. Titled A Carcass, the exhibition will open this Saturday and run until March 16. By placing the female form...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced this week that it expects a 2.2 per cent increase in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year 2023, following a substantial 5.1 per cent expansion in 2022. Looking ahead to the years 2024-2026, the CBC projects GDP growth rates of...

Century Travel Group, the only cruise specialist in Cyprus, is pleased to announce that the well-known and well-loved British cruise line Marella Cruises will return to Cyprus in 2025. Century Travel is the only Marella Cruises sales representative in Cyprus, with a dedicated team in place to serve island-based customers wishing...

Parliament on Thursday night unanimously approved the budgets of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) and State Health Services (Okypy). Okypy’s total budget for 2024 foresees expenditure totalling at €761.8 million, and income amounting to €661.1m. The HIO’s budget foresees around €1.6 billion in both expenditure and income, amounting to exactly...

TLDR Worldcoin’s (WLD) network activity is rising amid its climb to an all-time high. NuggetRush (NUGX) will launch a unique gaming spectacle where gold rewards are available. Its token value has jumped by 80%, showing immense growth potential. Woldcoin’s February bullishness has stunned investors. Some analysts pin Worldcoin’s rise on...

With the motto “Joining forces with energy for life”, EKO Cyprus officially announced its cooperation with the Cyprus Fire Service. The aim of the partnership is to make a practical contribution to fellow human beings, society and the protection of life, natural resources and property. On February 29, 2024, EKO...

The House of Representatives in the early hours of Friday morning approved a number of important pieces of legislation, during a session that lasted over nine hours, among which was the abolition of the annual €350 corporate tax levy. Specifically, the House approved the government’s bill for the abolition of...

The synergy of quality and social contribution has always distinguished the operation of OPAP Cyprus, consistently supporting health, the environment, sport, education and, of course, culture. Thus, OPAP Cyprus is once again enabling the Cypriot public to attend performances of Mimi Denissi’s new play And from Smyrna…Salonica, while supporting the...

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism and the Cyprus Hospitality Association this week held the Cyprus Hospitality Awards, an event that sought to honour exceptional people and businesses from the tourism and hospitality sectors. The event, which was held in Limassol on Thursday evening, was attended by Deputy Minister of Tourism...

Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Larnaca on Thursday night on suspicion of stealing cheques and forging them. The arrest warrant had been pending since last month. During his arrest, police said they found in his possession a folding knife, a pair of gloves and a visor which had been...

The Nicosia Municipality on Friday called for the introduction of mosquito-eating fish in water tanks around the capital. The fish, known as the gambusia and also commonly known as mosquitofish, are known to eat mosquito larvae and help to stem the expansion of mosquito populations. The call for the introduction...

Never say never. That’s what seemed to be the case after a dormant Ethereum (ETH) whale woke up to send tokens worth $5.15 million. There had been no activity in the wallet address for around a decade. The tokens were sent to the crypto exchange Kraken. The development comes days...

Football’s packed schedule not only jeopardises players’ health but diminishes the quality of the sport, said Maheta Molango, chief of the English Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). In recent years, demands on players have risen as tournaments have expanded and new competitions introduced that boost revenue for clubs and governing bodies, with players...

European Union countries are negotiating exemptions for a proposed EU-wide tax on polluting aviation fuel for islands, in a move that could benefit countries such as Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Spain and Greece, a draft document showed. The European Commission proposed an overhaul of energy tax rules in 2021 to make them more climate-friendly, including by...