Murder suspect pleads guilty after charge reduced to manslaughter
The man suspected of shooting Ernest Leonides two years ago is set to be charged with manslaughter, the Limassol Court said on Tuesday. He is...
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UK minister says will look at fees for boys starting army this year
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Tuesday the ministry has registered all the new conscripts interested in attending a British university next year, ahead of...
Coronavirus: One new case in the north
In the north, after 553 tests were processed, one new positive coronavirus case was announced on Tuesday by ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli. According to the...
Uni of Cyprus department planned for Larnaca put on hold
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Tuesday the government had decided to suspend planning for a department of the University of Cyprus in Larnaca, due...
Further yellow weather warning issued for Wednesday
The met office has issued a yellow weather warning on for Wednesday, in effect from 11am to 5pm. Temperatures inland are set to rise to...
Coronavirus: One new case, traveller from Albania (updated)
One new coronavirus case was announced by the health ministry on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1,023. The case was an Albanian permanent resident of...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriot side calls off bicommunal health meeting
The Turkish Cypriot side on Monday called off a meeting of the bicommunal technical committee on health for Tuesday, after the Turkish Cypriot leader’s office...
Half of Nicosia’s Makarios avenue closed for facelift
Nicosia mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis asked for patience on Monday as half of Makarios avenue was closed to traffic for roadworks set to last 13 months....
Cyprus and Greece to discuss Turkey’s East Med violations (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades will visit Athens on Tuesday for talks with the Greek government over Turkish violations in the eastern Mediterranean, ahead of the European...
Child commissioner calls for regulation of summer camps after abuse claims
Commissioner for Children’s Rights Despo Michaelidou called on Monday for the state to introduce a framework covering the operation of summer camps in a report...
New energy minister assumes her duties
The new Energy, Commerce, and Industry Minister, Natasa Pilides assumed her duties on Friday, promising to work hard to continue the ministry’s successful course, she...
Yellow weather warning issued for Saturday
The met office on Friday issued a yellow weather warning for Saturday from 11am to 5pm, due to the high temperatures expected. Temperatures are expected...
‘Cyprus will not cut ties with Russia even if it participates in US military training programme’
Cyprus will not cut ties with Russia because of participation in a US military training programme, Defence Minister Charalmbos Petrides said Friday, following a meeting...
Cyprus condemns Turkish court ruling on Hagia Sophia (Updated)
Cyprus on Friday condemned a Turkish court decision to turn Hagia Sophia, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, into a mosque saying it ‘desecrates’ world heritage....
Coronavirus: three new cases annouced on Friday (Updated)
Three new coronavirus cases were announced by the health ministry on Friday, bringing the total to 1,013. The new cases arose from 1,247 tests processed...
Coronavirus: EU needs to coordinate over measures says minister
The European Union needs to take coordinated actions on the economy and tourism to restart our societies after dealing with the first wave of the...
Work of CMP being hampered by decisions in north over checkpoints
The house refugee committee said on Tuesday the work of the Committee on Missing Persons is being hampered by the recent decisions in the north...
Pensioner jailed for two years over drug possession
Paphos District Court on Tuesday sentenced a 70-year-old man to two years in prison for illegal drug possession. The man was arrested last May by...
Limassol businesses given chance to make own proposal over disputed road works
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Monday Limassol shop owners on Nicos and Despina Pattichi street can present their own proposals for road works in...
House begins debate on bills to criminalise sexism
The House human rights committee began debating two draft bills on Monday set to criminalise sexism, in the hopes of presenting a unified bill to...
