‘Isotita’ has created a rescue workers branch of its trade union an announcement said on Tuesday. The union said that it “aspires to become an effective and dynamic body representing and defending the rights and interests of professionals in the sector”. The head of the branch will be Panayiotis Philippou....
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades sought to clarify the reason for stalled works on the touted multimillion euro Larnaca port revamp on Tuesday. According to the minister, a procedural hold-up on part of the managing company, Cypriot-Israeli consortium Kition Ocean Holdings, is delaying the state’s ability to review the company’s changed...
Britain’s John Lewis Partnership has appointed former Tesco executive Jason Tarry as its next chairman following Sharon White’s decision to step down from the retailer. Tarry, who has 33 years of retail experience at Tesco including six as the supermarket’s UK & Ireland boss, will take up the role in...
In-form Arsenal will be seeking to set the record straight when they face Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday but will be wary of a familiar face who simply loves scoring against the Gunners. The last time the two clubs clashed in the...
Manchester City should not expect a repeat of their dominant win over Real Madrid last season when they meet in the Champions League quarter-finals, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. Holders City beat visitors Real 4-0 last May to win their semi-final tie 5-1 on aggregate, but Guardiola said Carlo...
By Richard Boxall Sri Lanka Lions had a mixed weekend of cricket, comprehensively beating Amdocs in the BAOFinancial 40 Over Cup presented by HurryCurry on Saturday before losing a crucial T20 match against MSN Punjab Lions on Sunday. A century by Kavindu (125) backed up by Nalin’s 67 and 78...
Christodoulos Patsalides was sworn in as Central Bank governor in a ceremony at the presidential palace on Tuesday morning. Patsalides was sworn in by President Nikos Christodoulides and described his appointment as an “extraordinary honour”. He promised to fulfil his duties to “the highest possible extent”. “The bank’s reputation depends...
The McDonald’s Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival is proud to welcome Lidl Cyprus as our platinum sponsor for this year’s event. For the 3rd consecutive year Lidl Cyprus is part of our youth soccer festival, as a great supporter of the young participants, highlighting the importance of a healthier diet,...
Quadcode, a prominent fintech company in Cyprus, is once again teaming up with Aris Limassol for a noble cause: supporting children with autism. Their collaboration entails covering all expenses associated with weekly football lessons, facilitated by specialised coaching staff. The programme is fully supported by the Cyprus Autism Association, and,...
The state understands Lebanon’s position and will seek to further the issue of stemming migration flows with allies in the EU, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday. Speaking to state broadcaster CyBC following his return from a visit to Lebanon on Monday, Ioannou said he would be visiting Denmark,...
The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia presents a new temporary exhibition titled Three Photographic Trails – Nicosia: People and Places. The exhibition brings together a vast array of historical photographs from the Museum’s To Mati Photographic Archive, arranged in a way that illustrates the capital of Cyprus through the passage...
Celestyal has launched a new onboard coffee bar in partnership with the globally-renowned Italian coffee brand illy. The venue, named Café Nation, is available on the 1,266-guest Celestyal Discovery and marks the first-time the cruise line has had a dedicated coffee bar. The concept was borne of a key component...
The Golf is the heart of the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen, and it is no exaggeration to say the model represents the term “best seller” like no other in the global market. It first made its appearance in 1974, as the Volkswagen Beetle’s successor, and quickly took the reins in its...
Police arrested a 44-year-old man on Monday at Paphos airport for an investigated case of illegal possession of duty-free goods. According to the police, shortly before 6pm a customs officer on duty was informed by the luggage handling department about two large pieces of luggage containing tobacco products. A...
Web Summit co-founder Paddy Cosgrave on Monday returned as its chief executive officer, six months after resigning from the top job following a backlash over his comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Cosgrave drew criticism after posting on social media platform X on Oct. 13 that “war crimes are war crimes even when...
A fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at a betting agency in Nicosia. According to the police, the fire broke out at 12.40am causing damage to a room adjacent to the agency which was used as a smoking area. Police and the fire service responded to the...
A 73-year-old woman, who was being treated at the Nicosia general hospital after being injured in a car collision, succumbed to her injuries on Monday afternoon. Police identified the deceased as Chrystalla Erotokritou, who was injured in a road collision that happened in Livadia, Larnaca. The collision occurred around 11.30...
The meteorology department on Tuesday issued a new yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and intense rains, valid until 6pm. Isolated heavy storms are expected to affect the island with the precipitation rates ranging between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour. Winds will be variable, north-to south-easterly, up to strong, 5...
Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panayiotou, praised the economic value of the wine industry and revealed plans for global promotion through international events and financial support. She highlighted the government’s commitment to supporting the wine sector, emphasizing its potential to drive the country’s economic development. This sentiment was expressed during her...
Cyprus is set to be a player in the field of space technologies which have revolutionised our ability to manage the earth’s resources, Deputy Minister of Research and Innovation Nikodemos Damianiou said on Monday. “Determined to be part of space [technologies] development, Cyprus has taken a number of steps at...
We wonder if there are many countries in the world in which the legislature feels duty-bound to discuss the number of days of annual sick leave that is granted to public sector workers. Is it a matter of such political and social significance that the finance ministry needed to present...