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

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...

18 June 2013 22:12

Australia qualify for 2014 World Cup

Australia have qualified for their third consecutive World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iraq in Sydney.
Substitute Josh Kennedy's header with six minutes remaining ensured that Australia finished...

17 June 2013 22:12

Rose wins US Open

Former champions Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell led the tributes to Justin Rose after he followed in their footsteps by winning his first major title in the US Open.
Rose carded a closing 70...

Economy

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...

19 June 2013 13:29

CA demo

NICOSIA - Cyprus Airways employees protested outside the House of Representatives Tuesday as the airline went ahead with making 200 staff redundant.
They are angry at the inability of the...