Cyprus dairy and farming industries are in great danger if the Lumpy Skin Disease which has been confirmed to be spreading in cattle in the occupied North jumps to the government controlled areas. The European Community authorities are taking very strict measures for this disease, which so far had no cases in the EU. Experts […]
The new Cyprus Airways board president, Marinos Kallis, expressed the view that there is still hope for the airline at the House Committee assuming that the restructuring plan is applied in its entirety. He stated that the following has to be done before the plan is completed: Lay off of 165 employees, reducing the company’s size to […]
After yesterday’s flooding in Nicosia, and today’s sunny weather, one would think the worse is behind us but it turns out worse weather conditions are expected on Friday. Even though the Fire Department was yesterday on high alert it was not enough to help people whose houses, basements flooded and the ones whose cars got stranded […]
Maybe its time the drainage issue is taken seriously? View photos from Nicosia’s flood today here (continually updated). The video above shows how a main avenue in Strovolos, Nicosia looked today after 20 minutes of heavy rainfall. Yes that’s right from dry to flood in 20 minutes. Everytime it rains politicians come on TV and say that […]
According to the local news site SigmaLive, the government has announced yesterday that has purchased the ownership of the Cyprus Airways iconic logo. The article states that this move comes in light of the very likely negative response by the European Commission concerning state aid that was given to the problematic airline during the past […]
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 […]
