Israeli property developer to remain in custody

Israeli property developer to remain in custody

Israeli Simon Mistriel Aykut, the director of Afik Group, a property developer in the north, will remain in custody for an additional six days, as decided by the Nicosia District Court on Thursday.Aykut, 73, who holds both Israeli and Portuguese passports, faces charges related to a €1 billion development project in Trikomo on Greek Cypriot … Read more

A week before vote, some reforms still unclear

A week before vote, some reforms still unclear

The fact described in the text is that the interior minister is expected to issue decrees mandating that the final say on permits will rest with the technocrats in the district-level organizations, not the elected officials.

Overnight pharmacies on Wednesday, May 29

Overnight pharmacies on Wednesday, May 29

Pharmacies open after hours on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, and Paralimni are listed with their addresses.

Overnight pharmacies for Tuesday, May 28

Overnight pharmacies for Tuesday, May 28

The list of overnight pharmacies on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, includes locations in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, and Paralimni.

Our View: Larnaca marina project was far too ambitious

Our View: Larnaca marina project was far too ambitious

The termination of the contract for the development of the Larnaca port and marina was due to a loss of trust and breakdown in communication between the contractor Kition Ocean Holdings and the government. The government sought legal advice and decided to terminate the contract after the company refused to pay the guarantee amount. The Kition CEO blamed the government for the project’s failure, stating that changes were needed to make it viable. The government acknowledges mistakes were made and plans for the project were over-ambitious, making it unviable. If a new company takes on the project, plans need to be modified and scaled down.

England squeeze through to u17 Euros quarter finals with win over Spain

England squeeze through to u17 Euros quarter finals with win over Spain

England qualified for the quarter finals of the Uefa under 17 championship by beating Spain 3-1. Portugal also qualified for the quarter finals as group winners. Italy came from behind to beat Sweden 2-1 and Poland took second place in Group C to qualify for the quarter finals. The quarter finals will take place on Wednesday and Thursday.

Overnight pharmacies for Thursday, May 27

Overnight pharmacies for Thursday, May 27

List of overnight pharmacies in different cities:

– Nicosia: Proestou Margarita, Varelia Lisa, Kasinopoulos Georgios, Georgiadis Ploutarchos, Antoniou Ioannis, Assioti Eva
– Limassol: Kardiakidou Marianna, Petridou Chryso, Kotziamani Morpho, Nicolaidou Georgia
– Larnaca: Tamboullis Michalis, Konstantinidou Anastasia
– Paphos: Agathocleous Andri
– Paralimni: Kefala Roula

These pharmacies are open overnight on Monday, May 27, 2024.

Local government reform , ‘on schedule’

Local government reform , ‘on schedule’

The implementation of local government reform in Cyprus is at an advanced stage and will be completed by the July 1 deadline, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou.

Police catch credit card thieves with aid from public

Police catch credit card thieves with aid from public

Three wanted individuals were arrested by police in Famagusta for theft and use of a stolen credit card, following a tip-off from a member of the public.

Cyprus tourism sector faces compliance hurdles

Cyprus tourism sector faces compliance hurdles

Fact: The Deputy Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus recently revised the inventory of hotels and tourist accommodations, with the majority of them not meeting the necessary compliance criteria.