Archive for 2013
Cyprus considers signing CoE Convention on combating violence against women
The Republic of Cyprus is seriously considering becoming a signatory of the Council of Europe’s Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, Minister of Justice and Public Order Ionas Nicolaou has said.
Nicolaou, who was addressing …
Cyprus eases restrictions on domestic economic activity
Cyprus Minister of Finance issued on Friday new decrees on capital restrictions both on domestic and foreign banks, facilitating domestic financial activity.
The decrees (23rd on domestic banks and 14th on foreign banks) will come into force on …
Russia hopes leaders’ informal meeting will give impetus to Cyprus peace process
Russia views in a positive light the initiative undertaken by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades to have an informal meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu and hopes the meeting will give impetus to the Cyprus peace process, Russian Ambassador to …
Cypriot football fan close to being in the Guinness Book of Records
The Michel Platini museum in Mosfiloti is one step away from a place in the Guinness World Records.
On Sunday morning, at 10.30am, the official recording of the exhibits will take place. A video will be recorded and then sent …
Cypriot university to accept Bitcoin for tuition payments to help overseas students
Cyprus’ biggest private university said Thursday it will start accepting the digital currency Bitcoin as an alternative way to pay tuition fees.
The country had been a hub for international banking before suffering a collapse in its financial system this
Announced finalists for the Stelios Award for Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Greece 2013.
The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation has announced the 3 finalists for the Stelios Award for Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Greece 2013. The winner will be announced at the Lesxi Epixeirimatikotitas “Kouros” awards ceremony on November 26 at the Athenaeum …
Canadian Cypriot Discovered New Test to Diagnose Male Infertility
The Cypriot scientist Eleftherios Diamandis, professor of biochemistry at the University of Toronto in Canada, made a significant breakthrough. He developed a biochemical test that can predict whether a man who suffers from azoospermia (no sperm count), can become a …
Vicky Soteriou who arranged for her lover to kill her husband has appeal rejected
Vicky Soteriou, a woman who arranged for her lover to kill her husband on the day of his 44th birthday celebration, had her appeal against the conviction for attempted murder rejected by Court of Appeal justices.
Soteriou, 46, had been …
Cyprus fails tax transparency rules, OECD says
Cyprus, Luxembourg, the British Virgin Islands and the Seychelles do not meet international standards on tax transparency, a global tax forum said on Friday, as international pressure grows on countries seen as tax havens.
The four failed to share taxpayer …
EU Commission approves 31 mn financial assistance for the Turkish Cypriot community
A new 31 million euro financial assistance programme for the Turkish Cypriot community was approved by the European Commission, said a press release issued on Friday.
“This renewed funding is the continuation of a successful EU funded programme which focuses …
