A woman has died in the north after being given the wrong type of blood during a transfusion. The woman was named as 56-year-old Ayla Dalgalan, a retired teacher from Nicosia. Her death was announced on Sunday by the Turkish Cypriot police, who explained that she had been in intensive...
An Israeli attack on the southern Gazan town of Rafah “cannot happen”, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Monday. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly, he said, “such a thing cannot happen or continue as the consequences will be catastrophic and irreversible.” “We are...
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “obviously disagree” on the issue of the Cyprus problem, but that “only dialogue can be the antidote to any deadlock”. Mitsotakis was speaking after a meeting with Erdogan in Ankara, saying, “we also discussed, obviously,...
Legislators on Monday discussed a batch of government bills which, combined, will amend current legislation on loan transfers so as to harmonise with an EU directive. The issue concerns EU Directive 2021/2167 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 24, 2021 on credit servicers and credit purchasers....
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during talks in Ankara on Monday that there were “no unsolvable problems” between their countries. Turkey and Greece, Nato allies and historic foes, have long been at odds over issues including maritime boundaries, energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean,...
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is “running away from the fight” for Turkish Cypriots’ rights, opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday. “The Turkish Cypriot side, which has demonstrated its will for a solution in the past, has now come to a place where it refuses to even...
One of the monks embroiled in the church scandal testified for over four hours before the Synod-appointed investigative committee on Monday. Archimandrite Nektarios walked through the doors of the archbishopric at 10:15am and wrapped up after 3pm. He submitted a list with 20 witnesses both within and outside of Cyprus,...
Tottenham Hotspur are not concerned about the Premier League title race between Manchester City and Arsenal and see Tuesday’s game against City as a challenge to measure themselves against the best, manager Ange Postecoglou said. Second-placed City are trying to pip Arsenal who are a point ahead having played an extra game,...
The court of appeal on Monday reduced the sentence handed down to a convicted paedophile by six months. The court found that the court of first instance had “incorrectly evaluated” testimonies about the abuse given by the children’s mother and father, as well as by a clinical psychologist. In addition,...
The final two months of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s artistic season are packed with a host of exciting concerts. With all of the orchestra’s concerts in April 2024 being sold out, the musicians are plunging forward with renewed momentum for their May and June concerts before a brief summer break....
By Demetris Demetriades The repercussions of Brexit continue to resonate through the lives of British nationals residing abroad, particularly in Cyprus, where immigration and residency regulations have undergone significant transformations. The amendment of the Fast Track Permanent Residence Programme, along with the Temporary Residence Rules, highlighted an increasing disparity—a gap...
Lawmakers on Monday vented their frustration at the government for bringing last-minute changes to legislation relating to the reform of local government, as the new system of governance is set to kick in right after the elections. MPs drew a line in the sand, accepting just two amendments to the...
La Petite Maison (LPM) is thrilled to announce its second-year anniversary celebration at the prestigious Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa. With its inspiration the French Riviera, this milestone event promises a weekend of gastronomic delights and captivating entertainment over May 25-26, 2024. On the evening of May 25th,...
Turkey will rein in public spending and boost efficiency under a savings plan announced on Monday, launching only essential state investment projects in a fresh move to build confidence in an economic tightening programme. The steps, unveiled by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, come as Turkey...
German champions Bayer Leverkusen are ready to become the first team in Bundesliga history to go an entire season unbeaten, coach Xabi Alonso said after Sunday’s 5-0 demolition of VfL Bochum. Treble-chasing Leverkusen cruised past Bochum, who had Felix Passlack sent off in the 15th minute, to stretch their remarkable...
We’re excited to announce that the Cyprus 7s squad is heading to London for the second leg of the LIT7s Series Event of 2024! 32 teams will be bringing the heat to Eton Manor RFC on Saturday 18 May and we’re really looking forward to the buzzing atmosphere that always comes...
The upcoming European parliament and local government elections will be “a challenge”, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday, but added he was confident they would be carried out smoothly. Speaking to reporters before a regional meeting with community council leaders of villages in the Paphos district, Ioannou said that...
The Paphos district court on Monday issued a three-day remand against a 16-year-old residing in a youth facility in Paphos after he allegedly threatened two minors with a gun. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, on Saturday two minors aged 14 and 16, residing in the same youth facility...
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on Monday has reminded its beneficiaries that they can receive SMS notifications on their mobiles of the result of their visits to specialist doctors. “Beneficiaries can now receive SMS notifications on their mobile phones regarding the healthcare services they’ve received during their visits to specialist...
Over May 17-21, 2024, Limassol will host the main eco-event of spring – the RE:SOURCE 2.0 exhibition. The event, which combines ecology and contemporary art, this year is dedicated to the relationship between man and nature. More than 30 Cypriot and international artists, selected through an open call, will discuss...
TechIsland, the foremost tech association in Cyprus, is gearing up for the much-anticipated fourth edition of its annual TechIsland Summit, according to an announcement released on Monday. Scheduled for May 30, this all-day event will be a key feature of the Reflect Festival in Limassol, a city renowned for its...
‘I’d climb up to Hilarion and just feel the wind in my hair, the sun on my face.’ ALIX NORMAN meets a fascinating photographer who, long ago, was drawn to ‘the real Cyprus’ “I was more likely to be carrying a camera than a gun,” says Colin Matthews. “Yes,...
Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) rector Panayiotis Zaphiris on Monday called the construction of student dormitories on the former British base settlement of Berengaria, in Kato Polemidia, “a dream come true”. The foundation stone-laying ceremony for the project, which cost around €56 million, took place on Saturday and was attended...
The total number of registered vehicles in Cyprus surged by 33.5 per cent during the period of January to April 2024, reaching 17,589, compared to 13,180 during the same period in 2023, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Passenger car registrations saw a...
Employment in the Cypriot government has seen a rise of 5.2 per cent, totalling 2,697 individuals, for the period of January to April 2024, when compared to the same period in 2023, averaging at 54,837 individuals, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). According...
