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UPDATE: Direct trade regulation not an issue for now
By Stefanos Evripidou THERE is no issue at present of re-tabling the EU regulation on direct trade with the north, government spokesman Christos Stylianides said on Thursday, after reports surfaced...
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Turkish PM says killing of security personnel was ‘terrorist attack’
By Nick Tattersall Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan described the gunning down of three members of the security forces in the southern province of Nigde on Thursday as a “nefarious terrorist...
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Cyprus needs to better prepare its young people for work
Ensuring that young Cypriots have the skills employers are looking for is vital if the country is to reduce its youth unemployment rate, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and...
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Half of Syrian chemical weapons shipped out
By Dominic Evans More than half of Syria’s declared chemical weapons arsenal has been shipped out or destroyed within the country, the head of the international team overseeing the disarmament process...
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Obama targets Putin allies as Russia races to complete Crimea annexation
By Steve Holland and Maria Tsvetkova US President Barack Obama announced sanctions on Thursday against prominent Russians including close allies of President Vladimir Putin, as Moscow raced to complete...
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Europe strikes deal to complete banking union
By John O’Donnell and Tom Körkemeier Europe took the final step to complete a banking union on Thursday with an agency to shut failing euro zone banks, but there will be no joint government back-up to...
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Car arson in Nicosia
A FIRE broke out in a car in Nicosia district early Thursday. The vehicle was parked in an open space next to the owners’ house and was completely destroyed by the fire. It was put out by the fire...
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Ivorian ‘victim’ of police brutality free from prosecution
By Constantinos Psillides ASSISTANT Attorney general Rikos Erotokritou has suspended prosecution against an Ivory Cost national who is a suspected victim in an alleged police brutality case. The man...
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Lebanon’s new government gets go-ahead from parliament
LEBANON’S parliament gave a newly-formed cabinet a vote of confidence on Thursday, ending almost a year of political deadlock during which the country has been pulled further into the civil war in...
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Inquest into mysterious holiday death on Friday
By Nathan Morley AN inquest into the mysterious death of a man who died while visiting Cyprus last year will be held on Friday morning. Briton Daniel Brewster, 23, had been on the island to attend his...
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Real given chance to avenge Dortmund humiliation
By Karolos Grohmann and Iain Rogers Real Madrid were given a chance to avenge last season’s Champions League semi-final defeat by Borussia Dortmund when the teams were drawn against each other on...
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Juventus to face Lyon in Europa League
By Brian Homewood Favourites Juventus were handed a difficult tie against Olympique Lyon in the Europa League quarter-finals following Friday’s draw at UEFA headquarters. Antonio Conte’s team, whose...
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Shipping industry can benefit from hydrocarbons exploitation
By Stefanos Evripidou THE DISCOVERY of hydrocarbons in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) widens the potential for the country’s shipping industry, creating new synergies of cooperation, said...
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Italy rescues more than 4,000 migrants, operations ongoing
By Steve Scherer Italy’s navy has rescued more than 4,000 migrants from overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily in the past four days and several other rescue operations are still...
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Man arrested two years after suspected wife killing
By George Psyllides Famagusta police have arrested a man in connection with the 2012 murder of his 30-year-old estranged wife, whose death had been ruled accidental at the time. Pontian Greek Giorgos...
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Relegation battle and race for the top spot
By Iacovos Constantinou This weekend sees the beginning of the playoffs with the relegation (positions 7-12) fixtures being played on Saturday and the group (positions 1-6) that will challenge for the...
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Over 3,600 foreclosure applications filed at land registry
By George Psyllides OVER 3,600 foreclosure applications have been filed at the land registry, a senior official said on Friday, with the huge majority coming from banks. Deputy land registry director...
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Teen arrested in blind father’s death
Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the death of his blind father whose charred body was found following a fire at the home of a neighbour in Limassol. The victim, 58, was found burnt...
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Nicosia begins radical pruning programme
By Constantinos Psillides Nicosia Municipality has begun a radical pruning programme along major roads in the capital in an attempt to limit damage caused by an overgrowth of branches and tree roots,...
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Students fast as part of 30-hour ‘famine event’
By Constantinos Psillides TWELVE students from the Pascal English School in Nicosia are trying to raise public awareness on the issue of young girls around the world being denied access to education,...
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