From October 3, until December 27, 2022, a total of 10,558 applications were submitted for first registration in the electoral roll, while during the same period, 10,737 declarations were submitted to exercise the right to vote in cities abroad, the Ch…
Day: December 28, 2022
In 2023 it is possible to locate large burial sites of missing persons, Pantelides tells CNA
Greek Cypriot member of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) Leonidas Pantelides expressed belief that in 2023 it would be possible to locate large burial sites of missing persons, pointing out that they have relatively good information on 2-3 cases….
Budget for electric vehicle subsidies and withdrawal of old ones is €10 million, Transport Minister says
The budget for subsidising the purchase of electric vehicles and withdrawing old cars, motorbikes, mopeds and bicycles is at €10 million, Minister of Transport, Communications and Work, Yiannis Karousos, said.Karousos said in a statement in Larnaka, th…
Turkish Cypriot journalist Levent tells CNA he hopes for ECHR ruling that will strengthen freedom of expression
Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent has told CNA that he hopes for a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in his case against Turkey that “will strengthen the principle of freedom of expression” in the Turkish Cypriot community and Turkey.I…
Top students from Cyprus receive Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
Over 49 students in Cyprus received awards for exceptional performance in Cambridge examinations, the British Council said.Announcing the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in Cyprus, the Cambridge Assessment International Education an…
Aerial spraying against the pine processionary caterpillar in December and January
Aerial spraying against the insect “Pine Processionary Caterpillar” will be carried out during the period December 2022 – January 2023, in forested areas, the Department of Forests has said.In a press release on Wednesday, the Department said the aeria…
India FM arrives to Cyprus on Thursday for working visit
Foreign Minister of India, Dr. Sybrahmanyam Jaishankar, arrives to Cyprus on Thursday, December 29, for a working visit during which an MoU on defence and military cooperation as well for Cyprus’ accession to the International Solar Alliance will be si…
Quake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale felt in Paphos district
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was felt in Cyprus in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Cyprus Geological Survey Department.A press release said the quake’s epicenter was in the coastal area of Cyprus, 20 km west of Paphos…