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BoC backed into expensive corner by weak government
THE BOARD of the Bank of Cyprus failed to secure the consent of the bank employees union Etyk for the very generous ‘voluntary’ retirement compensation scheme it has put together. The bank offered a...
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Cannabis arrests
Paphos police have arrested a 45-year-old Greek national on suspicion of cultivating cannabis plants, it was reported on Wednesday. The man, who works as a cook, was picked up by the drug squad after...
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Car bomb
Police on Wednesday were investigating an explosion at the village of Timi that caused extensive damage to a van belonging to a 34-year-old plumber. The vehicle had been parked outside the man’s home...
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ECB: Bringing BoC out of administration a top priority
By George Psyllides CYPRUS and the European Central Bank (ECB) agreed on Wednesday that bringing Bank of Cyprus (BoC) out of administration was the priority in the period ahead, as the two sides...
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Djokovic and Del Potro through to semis
By Pritha Sarkar and Martyn Herman NOVAK Djokovic showcased his full catalogue of acrobatic skills and on-court nous as he broke down the defences of Czech Tomas Berdych to reach his 13th successive...
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Sky lantern ban follows UK blaze
By Stefanos Evripidou THE COMMERCE Ministry on Wednesday warned the public and shopkeepers against buying and selling popular sky lanterns as their use poses a danger to the surrounding environment....
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British surveillance firm denies bugging Ecuador’s embassy
By Estelle Shirbon and Costas Pitas A British private surveillance company denied on Thursday that it had bugged the Ecuadorean embassy in London, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been living...
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Egypt orders Brotherhood arrests, interim leader sworn in
By Maggie Fick and Shadia Nasralla Egypt’s prosecutor ordered the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood’s leader on Thursday, widening a crackdown against the Islamist movement after the army ousted the...
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Our View: Does the government want the real culprit to walk free?
IT WAS inevitable that the investigation into the causes of the collapse of the economy would degenerate into a legalistic issue. Everything in Cyprus seems to end up as a legalistic dispute so it was...
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European arrest warrants for former minister and son
By Stefanos Evripidou EUROPEAN ARREST warrants were issued on Wednesday in Greece for former interior minister Dinos Michaelides and his son Michalis in connection with the money laundering case...
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German finance minister says Turkey is not part of Europe
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Wednesday Turkey should not join the European Union as it was not part of Europe, bluntly underlining Berlin’s opposition to the long-running...
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Cyprus embassy in Egypt on alert
Cyprus’ embassy in Egypt is on alert and ready to provide Cypriot nationals residing or visiting Egypt with help after the recent developments in the country, the Director of the Consular Affairs...
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BoC dominated by former CEO, inquiry hears
The island’s biggest bank was dominated by its CEO who bought large numbers of Greek bonds without consulting other board members, a former Bank of Cyprus (BoC) chief executive said on Thursday....
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Bartoli destroys Flipkens to reach second Wimbledon final
By Ed Osmond MARION Bartoli crushed Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-2 in an embarrassingly one-sided semi-final on Thursday to reach her second Wimbledon final. The French 15th seed completely outclassed...
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Live radio broadcast Friday to boost charity
By Bejay Browne A LOCAL radio station has stepped in to help a charity which is under increasing pressure to feed hundreds of needy families in Paphos. Founders of the Solidarity charity say there is a...
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Former minister can’t be extradited
By George Psyllides RULING DISY yesterday called on the state to find a way to overcome legal obstacles and extradite former interior minister Dinos Michaelides and his son to Greece where they are...
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Church theft
Thieves stole an ossuary worth €300 from a Paphos church, police said on Friday. The donation box was not stolen. The thieves entered the church of Ayios Nektarios in Chloraka through the main...
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Mursi supporters take to streets on “day of rejection”
By Tom Perry and Alastair Macdonald Islamist allies of Egypt’s ousted president, Mohamed Mursi, called on people to protest on Friday to express outrage at his overthrow by the army and to reject a...
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Popes John Paul II, John XXIII to be made saints – Vatican
By Philip Pullella The late Pope John Paul II will be made a saint, the Vatican said on Friday, announcing that Pope Francis had approved a second miracle attributed to the Polish pontiff, who led the...
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Construction threatens protected bird site
A Greater Sand Plover, the main reason for the site’s status (Photo David Nye) A protected site used as a resting and feeding ground for over 30 migratory bird species is being threatened by...
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