Unemployment rate at 6.8 per cent in second quarter
The island’s unemployment rate stood at 6.8 per cent of the labour force in the second quarter of 2022, recording a decrease of 1.6 per...
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Child drowning case file with AG’s office
Police investigators on Friday submitted to the legal service the case file into the drowning of a three-year-old girl at a hotel in Paphos on...
Child commissioner calls out heavy-handed deportation tactics (Updated)
The island’s children’s rights commissioner on Thursday highlighted what she called the government’s over-zealous handling of illegal migrants with little or no consideration for their...
Cyprus records 6.1pct growth in Q2 2022, preliminary estimate
Cyprus’ economy recorded positive growth in the second quarter of 2022, according to a preliminary estimate by the island’s Statistical Service. As announced on Wednesday,...
Turkish drillship begins drilling off Antalya coast
The Turkish drillship Abdulhamid Han began drilling at the Yorukler-1 well on Wednesday, Anadolu news agency reported, according to CNA. “We are determined to follow...
Mathikoloni blaze under control, firefighters on alert (Update)
A fire that broke out in the village of Mathikoloni in the Limassol district was brought under control shortly before 8pm on Wednesday. Firefighters were...
Man, 46, latest confirmed monkeypox case in Cyprus
Another case of monkeypox has been confirmed by the health ministry on Wednesday, bringing the tally of confirmed cases so far to four. The latest...
Consumers should not have to ‘chase down’ EAC refunds, Peo says
Trade union Peo has called on the Electricity Authority (EAC) to take the initiative and detect and correct meter readings instead of expecting consumers themselves...
Paphos set to roll out 27,000 smart water meters
The Municipality of Paphos is proceeding with the replacement of existing water clocks with a total of more than 27,000 smart meters. The replacement is part of the...
Pump prices drop, expected to ease further in coming days
Decreases in fuel prices have been observed, with further price reductions expected in the coming days. According to a report aired on Cybc, from July...
