The 82-year-old student
It took more than 60 years of waiting and wanting, but Despina Tsikkouri is finally going to university The house of Despina Tsikkouri in Kato
Andria Kades
Fewer than 10 per cent of gyms operating legally
Weak legislation when it comes to private sports facilities allows hundreds of gym owners to flout the law and openly operate without the necessary licences.
Limassol developers may face labour shortages
By Andria Kades Eight years after Cyprus’ last construction bubble burst, the rate at which properties and projects are springing up across the country are
‘Miracle’ centre has eased cancer care
By Andria Kades Described as a small miracle, the German Oncology Centre in Limassol, which began operating nine months ago, has offered some desperately needed
Kykkos monastery withdraws from lawsuit against Greece
Kykkos monastery withdrew from court a lawsuit against the government of Greece over a land dispute which has seen one legal battle after another play
UN Security Council still undecided over Unficyp mandate
The UN Security Council had not reached a conclusion on the final draft of the Unficyp’s mandate by Wednesday evening, potentially delaying the vote. Security
Four people fined €6.47m for market manipulation in 2007
Cyprus securities and exchange commission (Cysec) fined four people a total of €6.47m on Wednesday for violating the law on market manipulation in 2007. Ioannis
House to hold special session on laws rejected by president
The House plenum is set to have an extraordinary session on Friday morning after President Nicos Anastasiades referred two laws back to lawmakers, citing their
Doctors seeking higher Gesy budget to boost income
The Cyprus Medical Association has requested a meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades over disagreements they appear to have with the national health scheme (Gesy) budget,
Cyprus firefighters in Greece: ‘At first we were in shock’ (Updated)
Cyprus’ teams dispatched to help Greece for a second day on Wednesday were battling resurgent fires, even as they came to terms with all they
Supreme Court rejects Astrasol appeal over Latsia cancer cluster
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by the attorney-general and Astrasol over the company’s responsibility for creating a cancer cluster in the
Greece thanks Kykkos bishop as bitter embassy land dispute ends
After a long and contentious legal battle between Kykkos monastery and the Greek government, the two sides have reached an agreement that will allow an
New hemodialysis unit inaugurated at Nicosia general
A new hemodialysis unit was inaugurated at Nicosia general hospital on Monday, worth €2.2m and set to help up to 240 patients a day. Reading
Why are suicides rates so low?
By Andria Kades Figures released this week showing that Cyprus has the lowest suicide rate in the whole of the European Union may not accurately
Water sports operators say accident vessel was not a rental
The bases on Friday towed a boat which overturned earlier this week in Xylofagou causing a 60-year-old woman to drown, out of the water as
Post-mortem confirms woman’s death by drowning
The cause of death of a 60-year-old woman found dead on the Xylofagou’s shores was asphyxiation as a result of drowning, a post-mortem carried out
Electricity consumption lower so far this summer compared with 2017
Demand for electricity has been lower this summer compared with the same period in July 2017, spokesman for the transmissions system operator Giorgos Asikalis said
Akinci: Greek Cypriot side unwilling to listen
By Andria Kades The Turkish Cypriot side remains committed to finding a solution to the Cyprus problem however Greek Cypriots are unwilling to listen and
Police investigating possible burglary ring in Dhali area
By Andria Kades Police are investigating a spate of robberies in the Dhali area which appear to be linked with a gang of Turkish Cypriots.
Nicolaou makes new pledge on road safety
The government is determined to combat problems the country faces when it comes to road safety and is ready to implement harsher fines for traffic