A US broadcaster has turned the spotlight on Cyprus’ connection with Russian oligarchs, calling it the weak link in European Union efforts to impose sanctions on Kremlin allies. CBS ‘60 minutes’ reporter Sharyn Alfonsi claimed that Cypriot authorities are reluctant to impose sanctions on superrich allies of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. Alfonsi interviewed Maira Martini,
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Defence lawyers say a British man accused of killing his terminally ill wife was denied rights to a lawyer, an independent translation, and was not fit to be questioned. The Paphos criminal court is now holding a trial within a trial to decide whether 75-year-old David Hunter was treated fairly while in police custody. The
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Despite Cyprus losing 800,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists last year due to the war, visitor arrivals spiked 65% in 2022 after COVID-19 travel rules were dropped. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing EU sanctions, Cyprus was deprived of 800,000 arrivals, but tourism recovered to around 80% of pre-pandemic levels. Cyprus benefited from
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By Craig Erlam Equity markets are a little softer on Tuesday as investors await more earnings from the U.S. and closely monitor events in Davos. Stocks have had a strong start to the year on the belief that interest rates may not go as high as feared and even move into reverse later in the
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Stakeholders in the school system should apologise to students over the shambles caused after an exam was interrupted following suspicions of a leak, said secondary education teachers’ union OELMEK. Final year high school students had to put down their pens well into an exam, following Education Ministry’s instructions as the topics had allegedly been leaked
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State hospital staff went on a two-hour strike on Tuesday to exert pressure on the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) to renew collective agreements with employees whose contracts have expired. It comes after a last-minute pitch by Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela failed to yield results. The minister had convened a meeting with OKYPY officials and
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Cyprus’ Economy and Competitiveness Council says government encouragement is required to enable more company acquisitions and mergers to improve productivity and robustness. According to recommendations issued by the advisory body, the aim is to create larger companies that could take advantage of economies of scale and become more productive and competitive, attract specialised personnel, and
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To boost Cyprus’ attractiveness as a destination for hiking and nature activities, the Tourism Deputy Ministry and the Forestry Department have renovated two forest shelters in Paphos for long-distance hikers. From February, long-distance hiking enthusiasts will have two forest shelters to take cover or spend the night while adventure-seeking in the Paphos forest, in the
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People find the cost of sending parcels to be high, according to a survey conducted by the Office of Electronic Communications & Postal Regulations (OCECPR). The survey, conducted from October to December, asked the opinion of 1002 people and 508 small and medium enterprises about using postal services. Some 95% of people have used postal services in
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The Cyprus problem, bilateral ties and Commonwealth issues were discussed at a meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades with King Charles III in Scotland on Monday. Following the British monarch’s invitation, the meeting was held in his private residence of Birkhall on the royal Balmoral estate. The meeting was also attended by Queen Consort Camilla and
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