A Cypriot businessman helped 12 convicts by paying off their debts to the government. They are to be released from prison today so they can spend the Easter with their families. In an act of generosity the businessman who wishes to remain anonymous, paid off the debts of the 12 men and also offered them […]
A new law has been proposed to the parliament and will be voted within the month which will enforce the collection of identification data from users of non-contract pay as you go mobile services by the operators in Cyprus. Under the new regulation operators are required to collect the name and identification number of subscribers. […]
In an attempted robbery early this morning in Limassol, two hooded men walked into a bakery and threatened its 46 year old employee using a knife demanding that she hands over the cashier money. The employee panicked and run away to a nearby kiosk where she asked for help, leaving the cash drawer locked. The […]
Back in March 2012 a woman parked her car with her two dogs outside Athalassa’s National Park in Nicosia when she was noticed by the park’s guard on duty. He approached her and asked her not to take her dogs out of the car. The woman, ignored his instructions, unloaded her dogs and escorted them […]
Auditor General, Odysseas Michaelides revealed last night at a talk show on CyBC the list of scandals that the Audit Office of the Republic is currently working on. The largest scandals involve the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and the Sewerage Board of Pafos (SAPA). Regarding CUT, the investigation continues with new issues constantly surfacing […]
Nine “Green” waste collections locations will be constructed in Nicosia district which will contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU’s Waste Framework Directive on waste (recovery, recycling, reuse, prevention). The Directive aims to protect public health and the environment, and improve the conditions of sustainable development. A Green spot is an area where recyclable […]
A new price reduction, of around 8%, was announced by the Electricity Authority Cyprus (EAC), recording an overall decrease of 15% in the past two months due to lower fuel costs. However, after announcing a reduction in the price of electricity, the Director of the authority, Stelios Stylianou, pointed out that the prices in the […]
