Archive for 2013

Ayia Napa solution sought to all inclusives

Ayia Napa Mayor Yiannis Karousos says that the wheels have been put in motion to tackle the issue of all-inclusive Holidays in and around the holiday resort of Ayia Napa.
Although a great deal for vacationing families, Karousos warns that

Still a way to go” President Anastasiades says after meeting with Eroglu

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades stressed Monday that there is still a way to go before the two communities in Cyprus reach the desired outcome that would pave the way for the commencement of a substantive dialogue for a …

Dont forget the Evangelous brothers big night this Saturday at Olympic Park

Boxing fans will have a chance to see the Evangelou brothers, Chris “The Flash” and Andreas “The Ace” who will be boxing on the same bill on a massive night of boxing promoted by Frank Warren at the Copperbox Arena, …

Russia’s Airbase Requests in Cyprus Causes Conflict with U.S.

The airbase “Andreas Papandreou” has become the centre of a diplomatic conflict between the United States and Russia. The Cypriot government which is being pushed to provide a solution that will satisfy both sides, is in the middle of …

Revival of Famagusta region the immediate goal of the Famagusta Initiative

The Bi-communal Famagusta Initiative announced its establishment on Monday at a press conference at the Home for Cooperation, across Ledra Palace hotel, in the UN-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion.

According to an announcement issued …

Cyprus legislation to be amended to combat violence against women

Cyprus law and policies conform with the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, Justice and Public Order Minister Ionas Nicolaou has assured.

However, he said, significant obligations are not …

Bank of Cyprus Chairman gives three positive developments for a speedier recovery

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus Christis Hassapis has stressed three positive developments that give hope for a speedier recovery of the Cyprus economy.

In his speech to the ninth Cyprus Summit of the Economist, …

Cyprus: Temporary casino license may be granted

The Cyprus government plans to grant the eventual winner of a license for a single integrated casino resort the right to operate a temporary casino until the bigger complex is built, in turn, giving state coffers a much-needed injection.

“Because …

Stelios plans to sell frozen food in EasyFoodstore after all

Airline tycoon Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has backtracked on plans not to sell frozen food in his planned EasyFoodstore.

The entrepreneur, whose proposals for launching a food store to undercut the discounters were first revealed in July, initially decided against selling …

Cyprus: Police bust illegal gambling servers

Paphos police on Thursday arrested three computer programmers, all foreign nationals, in connection with the discovery of electronic equipment allegedly used to provide illegal gambling services to betting shops around Cyprus.

Police said the three men aged, 24 and 41, …