The Internal Audit Service chief Anna Zavou-Christoforou said on Wednesday she had “no other choice” but to report auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides for “inappropriate behaviour”. Her statements on the state broadcaster came on the heels of accusations from Michaelides’ latest report that she covered up for an employee at her service...
A woman reportedly made a failed attempt to run for the European Parliament during Wednesday’s official candidacy announcements. The woman arrived at the Filoxenia conference centre in Nicosia and asked interior ministry officials to register her as a candidate. However, when her documents were checked, it was found that she...
Reflect Festival, the premier tech & entrepreneurship event is back in Limassol for its 7th edition on May 30-31, hosted at Kolla Factory. As part of this event, ReflectX offers a dedicated startup program supporting ventures from Seed to Series A, providing unparalleled access, connections, and visibility. This year, CAPSBOLD...
The 25th edition of the Travel Expo Cyprus, held from April 19th to 21st at the Cyprus state fair grounds, welcomed more than 10,000 visitors, both local and international, who were keen to explore the array of travel packages on offer. Organised by the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (ACTA)...
A massive gap in mutual understanding between the state and the managing consortium seems to be at the core of the stalled multibillion Larnaca port and marina project, with the company issuing a scathing statement against the ministry of transport on Wednesday. Kition Ocean Holdings is fully prepared “as soon...
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was left frustrated by his team’s inconsistency after their 5-0 thrashing at Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday, which came just days after they pushed Manchester City hard in a tight FA Cup semi-final loss. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring at the Emirates before Ben White and...
A number of horses are running amok in London and at least one person has been injured, with the army called in to help locate the animals, authorities in the British capital said on Wednesday. Footage posted by social media users showed a saddled white horse seemingly covered in blood...
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is serving time in prison for sexually abusing athletes under his care, the agency said on Tuesday. The settlement resolves claims the FBI botched the initial investigation into Nassar,...
The new official residence being constructed for Ersin Tatar is a “symbol of the strength of the TRNC’s democracy”, Turkish Ambassador in Nicosia Metin Feyzioglu said on Tuesday. Speaking during a tour of the under-construction complex, located in Ayios Dhometios, he said Turkish Cypriots will “be much more closely linked”...
A fire broke out at the Parekklisia state forest in Limassol on Wednesday morning, with 10 fire trucks on scene. Currently, 60 forest department officers are on site, as is one firefighting aircraft to tackle the flames. The fire began at 9:50am and so far 1.5 donums of land were...
World number two Jannik Sinner can close in on Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings by lifting the Madrid Open title but the in-form Italian said he is not putting any extra pressure on himself after a superb start to the season. With Djokovic skipping the Masters...
Catching up with friends is always a delight. Going to a restaurant for an Asian fine dining experience is an added bonus. We headed to Kiku Asian in Paralimni, which is a little bit out of the way. I had a really good first impression when I walked in, a...
The Easter stipend for low-income pensioners will increase to €250, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting. He specified the measure would be very important for almost 14,000 low-income pensioners. The stipend will go up from €190 to €250. Christodoulides underlined the decision was taken in line...
Hellenic Bank is reportedly on the verge of finalising a deal with French insurer CNP Assurances to acquire its insurance operations in Cyprus, it emerged on Wednesday. Citing sources within the market, the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said that the agreement may be sealed as early as the end of...
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The Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education is set to implement a project aimed at linking the country’s higher education with the labour market, according to an announcement released on Wednesday. This initiative, the first of its kind being implemented by the department, will be conducted in...
Awareness of Lyme Disease is growing around the world, but it can still be difficult to get a diagnosis By Dina Gavarieva More than 14 per cent of the world’s population could have Lyme disease, according to experts, with high-profile celebrities such as Hollywood actor Ben Stiller, singers Shania Twain...
British bases police and customs officers, in cooperation with Cyprus police, made multiple arrests in a pre-Easter festivities clampdown, it was announced on Wednesday. “In two of the five planned joint operations in April, arrests were made for possession of Class A drugs – crystal methamphetamine – attempts to smuggle...
Cool heads and fresh legs will hopefully help Liverpool win at Everton on Wednesday, but they will have to do it without Diogo Jota who picked up an injury at Fulham, manager Juergen Klopp said. Liverpool left some key players out of their starting line-up for Sunday’s 3-1 win at Fulham, including...
Israel is poised to send troops into Rafah, the Gazan city it sees as the last bastion of Hamas, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, saying preparations were under way to evacuate war-displaced Palestinian civilians who have been sheltering there. The Rafah sweep, postponed for several weeks amid disputes with Washington,...
The Cyprus International Theatre Festival opens on Monday with the premier of Apocalypse Tomorrow by the Berlin-based company Kirill & Friends created by theatre director, filmmaker and Cannes winner Kirill Serebrennikov. Taking place at Pattihio Municipal Theatre, Limassol on April 29 and 30, the performance is directed by Evgeny Kulagin,...
In today’s episode, the audit office said it is ready to deal with any steps from the legal service aimed at removing auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides from his post. Meanwhile, a 34-year-old man was shot in the neck while riding a motorbike in broad daylight. Elsewhere, forensic doctors were working to...
Cypriot MEP candidates for elections to be held in June are officially submitting their candidacies on Wednesday. The candidate submissions are being held from from 8.30am to 12.30pm at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia. First to submit their nominations were the Green party with the slogan “Cast green on...
As lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well By Ronald S. Sullivan Jr Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by lawyers, in reality the opening statement is likely the most important single event of a trial. Such was the case in the hush...
Police in Paphos arrested a 39-year-old man on Tuesday, for an investigated case of burglary and theft from a warehouse in Tala. According to the police, on Saturday a 30-year-old permanent resident reported the burglary of his warehouse from which various tools valued at €1,600 euros were stolen. During the...