New remand for murder suspects
Author: Poly Pantelides LARNACA court yesterday renewed an eight-day remand for two men being held in relation to a shooting in Ayia Napa in June.The Greek nationals, 29-year-old Demetris...
View ArticleCheese makers say no shortages expected
CHEESE-MAKERS yesterday sought to assure consumers that no severe milk shortages would arise as a result of a recent intervention in the market by the competition watchdog.Earlier this week milk...
View Article‘DNA test points to rape suspect’
THE 37-YEAR-OLD man suspected of raping a 10-year-old Palestinian boy last week will be appearing in court today to hear the charges against him.He is next expected to be referred to trial by a...
View ArticleRyanair refunds for cancelled routes
Author: Natalie Hami RYANAIR yesterday assured customers who have booked any flights to and from Cyprus, which have been suspended as of November, that they would have their money refunded.The...
View ArticleFire ravages state forest
A MASSIVE blaze raged into the night yesterday in a state forest in the Nicosia district, with firefighters on standby to ensure the flames did not reach inhabited areas.The fire broke out in the...
View ArticleTop aide was at deal signing ‘only as a friend’
Author: Stefanos Evripidou TOP DIPLOMAT at the Presidential Palace Marios Ieronymides yesterday denied allegations of a conflict of interest in his relationship with the Chinese investor interested...
View ArticleSarris resigns after central bank pressure
Author: George Psyllides MICHALIS Sarris, chairman of troubled state-controlled Popular Bank resigned from his post yesterday following pressure from the Central Bank.Sarris was replaced by board...
View ArticleCB boss says need to be realistic on economy
Author: Elias Hazou THE ECONOMY is not likely to come out of recession anytime before 2014, but the coming sacrifices resulting from an EU bailout will ultimately benefit the island, Central Bank...
View ArticleOur View: The right questions need to be asked about airport deal
AUGUST is usually the slowest month of the year for news, which may partly explain the big fuss made about the friendly relations between the director of the president’s diplomatic office, Marios...
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Hero’s welcome for Olympic champ
Author: Elias Hazou CYPRUS’ first-ever Olympic medal winner Pavlos Kontides was treated to a hero’s welcome at Larnaca airport yesterday, as his hometown of Limassol prepared to party well into the...
View ArticleWeapons found
A 39-YEAR-OLD man from Larnaca was arrested on Friday in connection with charges of the illegal possession of offensive weapons. Acting on a tip-off, police secured a judicial warrant to conduct a...
View ArticlePetrol price hike
THE PRICE of petrol has shot up by around 12 cents a litre in the last 20 days. According to state broadcaster yesterday, the latest price hikes were announced by Petrolina and Lukoil. In the most...
View ArticleHeroin found
MEMBERS of the Drugs Squad (YKAN) reportedly found a 1kg of heroin in a nylon bag in an open field in Nicosia yesterday. At around 8am, police were informed that a suspicious-looking nylon bag was...
View ArticleSuspected drugs’ death
STATE PATHOLOGIST Sophoclis Sophocleous yesterday carried out an autopsy on a 29-year-old man found dead in his car on Friday. He has sent samples of the man’s blood and urine for tests to shed light...
View ArticlePopular Bank restructuring to start next month
Author: Stefanos Evripidou THE NEW chairman of troubled state-controlled Popular Bank yesterday warned that the bank would implement a new restructuring plan at the start of next month which could...
View ArticleNeophytou calls for probe into China deal
Author: Stefanos Evripidou DISY NUMBER two Averof Neophytou yesterday called on the government to launch a disciplinary investigation into former head of the president’s diplomatic office, Marios...
View ArticlePensioner and motorcyclist killed
Author: Stefanos Evripidou TWO PEOPLE - a 29-year-old man and 80-year-old woman - were killed yesterday in separate road accidents in Limassol and Larnaca while a third is in critical condition...
View ArticleTales from the Coffeeshop: Dear comrade, of course we will remember you
Author: Patroclos LACK of measure has always been one of our strong points as a country. We can always be trusted to go over-the-top whether we are quarrelling, protesting or celebrating.Given this...
View ArticleOur View: Kontides, a role model on how to avoid endemic mediocrity
PAVLOS KONTIDES, Cyprus’ first-ever winner of an Olympic medal, was given a hero’s welcome on his return to the island on Thursday. He was greeted at the airport by the education minister and then...
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Municipalities in fight for survival
Author: George Psyllides FOR THE past couple of months austerity-hit municipalities have been making desperate appeals, warning they will be forced to suspend services soon, or shut down...
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