Tender process for the revamp of Pattichion park in Larnaca
Larnaca municipality has launched the tender process for construction works aiming at a revamp of Pattichion park and the area surrounding it. According to as...
Katerina Nicolaou
Pelekanos announces his candidacy for Disy vice-president
Former government spokesman Marios Pelekanos has announced his candidacy for the position of vice-president of Disy. His candidacy follows the ones by Disy’s MPs, Fotini...
Disciplinary investigation into naked woman left on hospital bed (updated)
A disciplinary investigation will be launched into the incident of an elderly woman left naked and uncovered at the Limassol General Hospital last month, state...
Blocking internet horror stories through education
Struck by a hard déjà vu, as our neighbours’ tragedies hit home, my mind travelled back to 2004. Beslan, a three-day siege, more than 1,000...
Thalassaemia prevention methods ‘need modernising’
Both the growing number of children born out of wedlock and the new national health system Gesy pose challenges to safeguarding and protecting Cyprus’ extremely...
Priority to society’s vulnerable groups granted by law
News law giving priority to vulnerable groups in areas serving the public was approved by the House last week, but there are doubts about how...
HIO dispels generic drugs myths
Generic medications save consumers millions of euros but yet in Cyprus, beneficiaries of Gesy still don’t trust or choose them, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO)...
People trafficking arrest
A 37-year-old man has been arrested for a case involving illegal entry into Cyprus. According to a witness statement, he was the driver of a...
Number of children reporting sexual abuse remains high says HFC
Despite efforts to combat it, the number of children referred for investigation of sexual abuse has remained consistently high for the past two years, with...
We’ll give him – and us – 100 days
Oh well, the president has appointed his cabinet! The favoured few… not much we can do… His personal choice, his personal taste and yes, why...
