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 […]
Society
Police caught 12 year old driving (with his parents!)
At traffic police check point, in Paphos on Saturday police officers were shocked when they realized that a car they stopped was being driven by a 12 year old. More surprising was the fact that in the car passengers were also his 58 year old father and 47 year old mother. The father of the […]
1000 euro bounty for the identity of killer pitbull’s owner
A pitbull dog is allegedly killing cats in Athalassa Park in Nicosia. According to animal lovers in the area, out of the population of around 85 cats living in Athalassa Park only 21 are still alive. The reason for their death is believed to be dog bites by the particular dog. Now they are offering […]
Immunity lifted for Cypriot Member of Parliament
The Supreme Court has decided today to approve the Legal Service’s request for waiver of immunity of the EDEK MP, Phidias Sarika in connection to case of Sewerage Board of Paphos (SBP). The decision for lifting of parliamentary immunity is not limited only for purposes of interrogation of Mr Sarika from police investigators, as requested […]
British Airways increasing number of flights to Cyprus
Following Cyprus Airways closure, British Airways announced an increase in the number of flights to Larnaca for its Summer 2015 schedule. BA will be flying 13 times a week from London’s Heathrow Terminal 5 to Larnaca (up from 7 times a week). Economy return ticket prices will start at 249 euro. British Airways will have […]
Work finally resuming at Nicosia’s Eleftheria Square
According to the contractor company that won the bid for Nicosia’s Eleftheria Square (Freedom Square), construction work is resuming tomorrow. The company’s executives with representatives of the architect visited and inspected the site and are ready to begin work. The company’s representative Mr Sotos Lois was optimistic in his statement saying that the bridge connecting […]
Lawsuit against Hermes Airports for clamping cars
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a civilian against Hermes Airports Ltd because his car was clamped down at the Paphos Airport, which is operated by the company. The lawsuit was made possible after advice by the Attorney General that private agencies are not entitled to impose fines on citizens. The plaintiff claims […]