House passes two RES laws

PARLIAMENT on Thursday night passed two laws promoting the use renewable energy sources (RES) and establishing sustainability criteria for biofuels. The laws are aimed at

Arrest for car theft

POLICE arrested a 41-year-old Iranian man on Thursday as part of an investigation into car theft. A police spokesman said that a woman who owns

Anastasiades leaves for the US

PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades left the island on Thursday on his way to the United States where he is due to meet several heads of state,

Urgent call for blood donations

THE Famagusta general hospital in Paralimni issued an urgent call on Thursday for blood donations to cover the needs of its blood bank. Blood donors

Cyprus and Italy sign defence agreement

NICOSIA and Rome have concluded a defence agreement providing, among others, for joint military exercised and the sharing of know-how between their armed forces. The