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Cyprus in Greek list of states with preferential tax status since 2014

Cyprus has been in the list of states with preferential tax status of the Hellenic Republic since 2014, the Ministry of Finance noted on Thursday in a written statement, adding that this does not affect commercial and economic relations between …

Greece donates €40,000 to CMP

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) on Friday announced it has received a donation of €40,000 from the Hellenic Republic on 27 December 2023. This contribution, it adds, brings Greece’s financial assistance to the CMP to a total …

First phase of Nicosia General Hospital photovoltaic park complete by January

The first installation phase of a photovoltaic park at the Nicosia General Hospital will be completed on 7 January 2024, with the second phase expected to be completed in March.

According to a State Health Services Organisation press release, the …

Pharmaceutical aid from Cyprus en route to Rafah

Pharmaceutical aid from Volunteer Doctors-Cyprus is on its way to Rafah, following many obstacles and  bureaucratic issues. A statement by the organization says that the container with ten tons of medicines, was handed over to the Palestinian Red Crescent, after …

UK house prices fall in 2023, to stay subdued next year, says Nationwide

British house prices fell by 1.8% in the 12 months to December, recording the biggest decline over the course of a year since 2008 during the global financial crisis, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Friday.

A Reuters poll of economists …

School fire – Fulham

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a fire at a school on Seagrave Road in Fulham.

Part of an atrium was damaged by fire in a four storey building with basement. No injuries are reported.

The …

Lazari Investments Christmas party

A massive Christmas party was held by the Lazari Properties at their Lantern building where they welcomed their staff and business partners over 300 people attended.

Managing Director  Len Lazari spoke and welcomed the guests and gave a briefing on …

Image issued of man sought following Hackney murder

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Hackney on Boxing Day have released an image of a man they want to locate.

Jerejs Vankovs, 38, is sought for the murder of 49-year-old Michael Murphy who died after being stabbed …

The Cyprus economy and society will once again pay the price of the privatisation of the Port of Limassol

AKEL: The economy and society will once again pay the price of the privatisation of the Port of Limassol

28 December 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia

The new increases imposed on maritime services by the private company at the …

The new Migration and Asylum Pact will continue to trap refugees in the Mediterranean south

AKEL: The new Migration and Asylum Pact will continue to trap refugees in the Mediterranean south

28 December 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia

The political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the …