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Theatre Review

One hell of a musical…

A musical which opens with the song, Road to Hell, in which a fierce brass section create an infernal atmosphere, is probably not going to be like any I’ve seen before. How right I was. …

Cyprus:Registration of 4,388 new voters so far for June elections

To date a total of 4,388 new voters have been registered to vote for the June 9 elections, of which 1,386 concern Europeans residing in Cyprus for the forthcoming local administration elections. There were also 34 applications from Europeans for …

A quarter of students in Cyprus admits to being a victim of bullying, says HfC

Termination of Vassiliko project with specific consortium not excluded, Minister says

The termination of the construction project of the LNG terminal in Vassiliko with the specific consortium is not to be excluded, in the event that the ongoing efforts do not end in a result that satisfies the Republic of Cyprus,

Holguín in London March 7-8 before travelling to Cyprus, UN official says

Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric announced on Tuesday that the personal envoy of the Secretary-General on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will be in London on 7 and 8 March for meetings with UK officials.

“This comes after

Government to provide financial aid to Kormakitis and Limassol storm victims

The Council of Ministers decided Wednesday to provide financial aid to those affected by the storm that hit the Maronite village of Kormakitis and Limassol earlier this year.

A tornado hit the Limassol district on February 14, causing huge damages

UNFICYP’s contribution of paramount importance for peace in Cyprus, British High Commissioner says

UNFICYP’s contribution has been of paramount importance on maintaining peace on Cyprus, says the British High Commissioner Irfan Siddiq, in a video message posted on X by the UN in Cyprus.

In his message to mark 60 years of the

Today’s budget

Here’s a recap of the chancellor’s major announcements:

  • National Insurance was cut for workers by another 2p, from 10% to 8% – having already fallen by 2p in last year’s Autumn Statement
  • The earnings threshold for child benefit was raised

PACE Famagusta rapporteur to visit Cyprus for his report

Piero Fassino, a member of the Italian Parliament and Famagusta Rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), is set to visit Cyprus soon, it was announced Tuesday, during the conference of the Political Affairs and Democracy

No developments concerning EU – Turkey Customs Union, Commission official says

There are no developments as far as the discussions over the modernisation of the EU – Turkey Customs Union are concerned, as the European Commission has yet to receive instructions by the European Council on the matter, a European Commission