Two British women, 20 and 22 years old, have been sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Criminal Court in Larnaca, for illegally importing and possessing 41 kilograms of cannabis. The…
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Euro area annual inflation is expected to reach 2 percent
Euro area annual inflation is expected to reach 2 percent in October 2024, up from 1.7 percent in September, according to a flash estimate released on Thursday by Eurostat. The services sector…
Cyprus government extend tax return deadline
A proposal to extend the submission of the tax return has been approved by the Council of Ministers in Cyprus. According to the Tax Department, the proposal provided for an extension until…
Police in Cyprus investigate 16th racist attack on delivery courier
Another unprovoked racist attack has been reported in Limassol where a 23 -year-old, foreign food delivery courier was attacked in the Kapsalou district. According to reports, seven people stopped the courier at…
Cyprus’ president hails productive meeting with Biden
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulidis has expressed satisfaction after meeting with the American President, Joe Biden, in which he was informed about US efforts to find a ceasefire in Gaza. He said it…
Germany donates to effort to find missing persons in Cyprus
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has received a donation of €160,000 from Germany. This contribution brings Germany’s financial assistance to the CMP to a total of €960,000 since 2006….
Blue tongue outbreak alarms farmers in north Cyprus
Eighty farms in Turkish controlled northern Cyprus have been quarantined, more than 150 animals have died and almost a thousand are sick from the spread of the “blue tongue” disease, according to…
Cyprus banning mobile phones in secondary schools
Cyprus has joined a small group of European Union (EU) countries banning mobile phones in secondary schools. Education Minister Athina Michaelidou announced that new rules will be issued in two weeks, requiring…
Three of Cyprus’ largest economic institutions come under cyberattacks
Three of Cyprus’ largest economic institutions come under cyberattacks, a Cypriot official confirmed on Saturday. Commissioner of Communications George Michaelides announced that Hermes Airports, which operates the country’s airports, the Cyprus Electricity…
Cyprus meeting: EU Mediterranean states call for setting up green energy hub
The energy ministers and officials from nine southern European Union (EU) countries have reaffirmed their commitments to establish a clean energy hub in the Mediterranean and stave off the risks of climate…