The cabinet decided to issue a decree that allows retail stores to remain open on Sundays with the same schedule as the past two years. The Minister of Labour, Mrs Zeta Emilianidou, is going to announce a new plan on Friday for supporting small and medium retailers, under which a 60% subsidy will be given for […]
Society
About Side Walks… getting around Limassol [Video]
A journey of two pedestrians who are challenged to deal with the pavement -or lack of it- that exists in town. The video was shot in Limassol 5 years ago but pedestrians still face similar problems in all towns today.
12 convicts released after Cypriot businessman paid off their debts
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 […]
End of anonymity for pay as you go mobile users in Cyprus
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. […]
Sandwich Thieves
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 […]
Cypriot Court says Dogs are allowed in National Parks
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 […]
9 green spots in Nicosia in the next 9 months
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 […]