Coronavirus: ‘Matter of time’ before Delta+ reaches Cyprus
Concerns over Delta+ have garnered international headlines and on Thursday local epidemiologist Dr Michalis Voniatis warned that “it’s just a matter of time until it...
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Survey highlights discrimination, pay gaps among lawyers
A survey of 2,500 young lawyers found that 51.2 per cent of women claimed that they have faced discrimination at work, with 3.5 per cent...
Pilot traffic cams recorded 500 violations in just two hours at Nicosia junction (Updated)
Newly installed traffic cameras recorded about 500 violations in just two hours at a busy junction in central Nicosia, prompting the transport ministry to delay...
Appointing consumer commissioner could help check profiteering, MPs say
The House commerce committee heard on Tuesday that the appointment of a consumer commissioner could help prevent profiteering during the price surge and ensure a...
Mystery plane released after checks
It appears unlikely that the mysterious plane parked in Paphos is the stuff of a James Bond story arc, after it was reported that FBI...
Bar Association says it’s pushing for judicial reform
The Cyprus Bar Association on Monday presented its work covering the past year, which focused on issues such as the urgent need for the passing...
EU to draw up list of options over how to tackle Turkey
Local media reported that the European External Action Service is set to draw up a list of options which the EU can take over a...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 166 new cases
Two deaths from Covid-19 and 166 new positive cases were announced on Monday out of 66,954 PCR and rapid tests. The deaths were two men,...
Reports of missing Greek Cypriot soldiers buried in Varosha garden
Two Greek Cypriot soldiers missing since the invasion are reportedly buried in the garden of a house in Varosha, according to Turkish Cypriot newspaper Yeni...
Defence minister cites Turkish threat in call for more spending
The defence minister has called for Cyprus to boost spending – currently at almost half a billion euros – and secure new equipment in light...
Nearly 18 per cent of Cypriots at risk of poverty
The latest data from Eurostat has revealed that 17.6 per cent of Cypriots in 2020 were at risk of poverty and social exclusion, below the...
Public asked to nominate outstanding animal for special award
Five awards are on offer for animal lovers, ranging from the best shelter to a special award for an animal that has performed an outstanding...
‘Drastic measures’ needed to curb migration
Two issues: the status of the buffer zone and the failure to return rejected asylum seekers to countries designated as safe The interior minister...
Petrol station owners call for harsh fines on those going north for fuel
People only understand harsh punishments and strict fines and that’s what it will take to stop people buying petrol in the north, the head of...
Stoic consumers brace for costlier groceries
An air of fatalism prevailed outside one of Nicosia’s busiest supermarkets on Thursday, as shoppers told us that they will simply have to accept the...
MPs hear of efforts underway to tackle illegal migration
Great efforts are being undertaken to tackle illegal migration, MPs heard during Parliament’s ad hoc committee on demographics and migration on Tuesday while concerns were...
Cyprus remains a top priority for Greece, president says
Greece will continue to support Cyprus in its efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus problem and counter any attempt made by Turkey to...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 166 new cases reported (updated)
No new deaths from Covid-19 were announced on Tuesday but 166 new positive cases were recorded, while 60 coronavirus patients are receiving treatment in hospital....
Oxi Day parades to go ahead, with SafePasses
This year’s Oxi Day parades are set to go ahead following an exemption and approval by the health ministry, which set out guidelines for the...
Experts holding off on booster jab decision
A decision is expected “in the next couple of weeks” over whether there will be a booster shot for the general adult population but there...