Larnaca: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Cyprus at around 3:30 p.m. local time on Monday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). According to Cyprus News Agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was offshore of Larnaca (southeast), at a focal depth
Nicosia: Stephanos Stephanou was re-elected on Sunday as General Secretary of the left-wing AKEL party during the last day of the Pancyprian Ordinary Congress held in Nicosia. He secured his position with the support of 781 delegates, representing 96.4% of the votes. According to Cyprus News Agency, Stephanou emphasized the
Nicosia: New scientific data from the Center of Excellence in Biobanking and Biomedical Research at the University of Cyprus (biobank.cy) and the Medical School of the University of Cyprus create prospects for the treatment of a rare hereditary kidney disease, called Alport syndrome, a press release by the biobank.cy Center
Brussels: The European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) is set to discuss the pressing issue of missing persons in Cyprus on Tuesday in Brussels. This discussion follows a proposal by Cypriot MEP Loucas Fourlas and LIBE Standing Rapporteur Fran§ois-Xavier Bellamy, who have been advocating for
Nicosia: By court order, Roman Abramovich’s company Blue Ocean Yacht Management Ltd was re-registered on Friday in the Cyprus Business Entities Registry. The company, which had outstanding tax debts to the Republic of Cyprus, had been struck off last year. As the Tax Commissioner, Sotiris Markides, told CNA, the Tax
Nicosia: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Cyprus, the Geological Survey Department said on Monday. The quake was recorded at 15:37 local time in the Paralimni area, situated on the island’s eastern coast. According to Cyprus News Agency, the authorities detailed that the epicenter was located in the sea, 57 kilometers
