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Unions strike as House votes on new privatisation bill
Semi-government workers will hold work stoppages on Tuesday as parliament is scheduled to vote again on a privatisation bill, the previous version of which was rejected last week, jeopardising...
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Can sport be a vehicle for unity in Cyprus? Just look at Bosnia
By Andreas Vou WITH talks of reunification of the island hot on the agenda, a consequence of a unified island that may seem minor at first thought may just form a crucial link for peace and...
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Thieves net around €42,000 from McDonalds robbery (updated)
Wielding pistols, two hooded men pounced on two female McDonalds workers in the early hours of Tuesday in Yermasoyia in Limassol, robbing them of €41,600 in takings accumulated over the long weekend....
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‘Little mermaid’ for Ayia Napa fishing harbour
Ayia Napa’s quaint fishing harbour is to have its own little mermaid as part of a makeover to ‘restore its identity’, Mayor Yiannis Karousos said on Tuesday. Karousos told the Cyprus News Agency that...
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Film review: American Hustle **
By Preston Wilder If you trust the Oscars, David O. Russell may be the greatest director of all time. His last three films have won three acting Oscars (and 25 total nominations) in three years, with...
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Ban pays tribute to 50 years of UNFICYP
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) could provide an impetus to the ongoing negotiations. “I trust that in the period...
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Putin ends army exercise and Russian markets rally despite Ukraine tension
President Vladimir Putin ordered troops involved in a military exercise in western Russia back to base on Tuesday in an announcement that appeared intended to ease East-West tension over fears of war...
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Bar review: Hector’s Bar, Coral Bay, Paphos
By Bejay Browne Hector’s Café Lounge Bar in Paphos’ Coral Bay is owned and run by well established stalwart of the Peyia nightlife scene Tony Theo. Good pub grub and well priced drinks are reason...
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Restaurant review: Manolas Tavern, Limassol
By Stephanie Robb Sometimes all you need is a short drive out of Limassol to the surrounding villages to discover what seem to be hidden culinary gems. One of these is Manolas Tavern, located in the...
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Parliament approves privatisations law
Parliament on Tuesday approved a controversial bill on privatisations that was rejected last week, putting the island’s international financial assistance in jeopardy. Thirty MPs voted in favour and 26...
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Artist Stass Paraskos dies
Renowned Cypriot artist Stass Paraskos has died aged 81. Paraskos was the founder of the Cyprus College of Art in 1969 in Famagusta but after 1974 relocated to Lemba village in the Paphos district. It...
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Unlucky 13 people charged after gambling raids
Police raided two Nicosia district cafes on Tuesday night after suspicions that illegal gambling was taking place. A total of 13 people were charged and €359 confiscated along with 210 gambling chips,...
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Students charged €15 monthly bus ticket after €10 cards not printed on time
Student body PSEM on Wednesday warned of ‘dynamic measures’ unless the government immediately reduce bus fares as promised The students and parents said they were shocked on Tuesday when they went to...
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Hopes for tourism boost from Germany in 2014
Cyprus Tourism Organistion Director Marios Hannides said on Wednesday he was cautiously optimistic of a boost from the German market in 2014. Hannides, along with a delegation that includes Tourism...
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China’s ramps up military spending in face of worried region
China announced its biggest rise in military spending in three years on Wednesday, a strong signal from President Xi Jinping that Beijing is not about to back away from its growing assertiveness in...
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India to vote in world’s biggest election from April 7
India’s mammoth parliamentary election will start on April 7, authorities announced on Wednesday, kicking off a race that pits charismatic Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi against the unpopular...
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Israel says seized Gaza-bound rocket shipment from Iran
The Israeli navy seized a ship in the Red Sea on Wednesday that was carrying dozens of advanced Iranian-supplied rockets made in Syria and intended for Palestinian guerrillas in the Gaza Strip, the...
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Venezuela’s Chavez remembered with pomp and protests
Followers of the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez took to the streets on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of his death, a sad but welcome distraction for his successor, who has faced a month of...
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DIKO has no problem with Lakkotrypis’ re-appointment as energy minister
RE-APPOINTING Giorgos Lakkotrypis as energy minister would not be a problem for former coalition partners DIKO but re-appointing all four of the party’s ministers would be considered a provocation,...
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Russia rebuffs west on Crimea ahead of Paris talks
Russia said on Wednesday it could not order “self-defence” forces in Ukraine’s Crimea region back to their bases ahead of crucial ministerial talks in Paris aimed at easing tensions of over Ukraine and...
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