Local news

19 June 2013 20:46

Fire arrest

LARNACA – A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after four fires broke out in the Tochni – Choirokitia area on Wednesday morning.
Large areas of Choirokitia were evacuated by...

19 June 2013 17:27

Huge blaze

LARNACA - A huge fire is raging out of control in the Choirokitia area, with an elementary school being evacuated as it is in the path of the flames.
An army camp was also evacuated
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19 June 2013 17:33

Academic salaries

University of Cyprus professors rake in huge earnings – in one case €165,000 - the House Education Committee heard yesterday.
The revelations came as Disy MP Andreas Themistocleous...

Sports news

19 June 2013 20:48

Sheridan on his way to APOEL

NICOSIA - Former Celtic and CSKA Sofia striker Cillian Sheridan has signed for APOEL after reports yesterday emerged that the Cypriot champions had agreed an undisclosed fee for the Kilmarnock...

19 June 2013 19:33

England into Champions Trophy final

England powered through to the final of the Champions Trophy yesterday with a seven-wicket victory over a South Africa side who once again underperformed in a major semi-final.
James Anderson...

18 June 2013 22:10

Brumbies end Lions run

The ACT Brumbies ended a 42-year drought for Australian provincial teams against the British and Irish Lions, holding on for a 14-12 upset victory in wet and slippery conditions after a hail storm in...

Economy

19 June 2013 19:54

70 BoC branches going

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) aims to remain with 120-130 branches out of its current 202 by the end of its restructuring plan within three years, its press office told The Cyprus Daily...

19 June 2013 17:30

BoC slashes pay

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) yesterday approved pay cuts of up to 30% for 5,760 employees in Cyprus with effect from this month.
The biggest lender’s board also approved the abolition of a large...

18 June 2013 22:13

Fat cats at the palace

It appears the government doesn’t practice the austerity that it preaches after it was revealed that eight people hired at the Presidential Palace following Nicos Anastasiades’ election earn a...