Andria Kades

There were 6,579 deaths recorded in Cyprus during 2020, while 59,533 patients were hospitalised in general hospitals across the country, statistics published on Thursday revealed. The figures from Cyprus’ statistical service centered on ...

Larnaca is seeing millions of euros go towards anti-flooding works, with the Tersefanou dam and Archangelos anti-flooding dam in Aradippou set to contribute towards overall citizen protection, Agriculture Minister Costas ...

The defence ministry on Thursday said it had ordered an investigation after a noncommissioned officer (NCO) was seen on a TikTok video calling homosexuality something that goes against nature. “This ...

The rising cost of living, poverty and migration are the biggest concerns among citizens in Cyprus, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. Out of 506 interviews carried out face-to-face in Cyprus ...

Unficyp deals with an average of 10 incidents per day in and around the buffer zone, engaging with both sides to ensure there is no escalation, UN general secretary Antonio Guterres ...

Nicosia municipality was wrong to reject a town planning permit for a 10-storey building, and the matter is now in the hands of the government, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said ...

Over 5,000 pensioners benefited from a government scheme funding holidays in village hotels, the labour ministry said on Wednesday. The cost of the scheme amounted to €862,400. According to the labour ministry, 3,553 ...

A national guard officer who posted TikTok videos saying being gay goes against nature caused uproar on Wednesday, with a slew of complaints filed to the defence ministry and police. ...

The met office issued a yellow weather warning for Thursday, due to expected rain and possible storms. The warning is valid for 24 hours starting 6am on Thursday. According to the ...

Parliament’s interference in the preprimary education law have led to Cyprus losing out on €12.2 million in EU funds that were set to go towards reforming the sector, Education Minister ...

Funding for the agriculture sector from 2023 to 2027 will exceed €450 million, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday presenting the government’s policy for the sector. Kadis said the aim is ...

The House education committee will have an extraordinary session on Thursday to discuss the ongoing spat over school exams and why a private school is exempted from them. Parliament is ...

The voting ballot for the first round of presidential elections was given the go-ahead on Tuesday, after the 14 candidates gave the final stamp of approval. Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou ...

Bilateral relations, immigration, Ukraine and the Cyprus problem were among the topics Foreign Minister Ioannis Kassoulides discussed with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in a meeting on Monday. Kassoulides is ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday decided to refer the contentious law that deals with pre-primary education to the Supreme Court. The law has seen much back and forth between MPs, ...

The government on Monday was on the defensive over allegations it had abandoned people with disabilities. In a statement, the deputy social welfare office said contrary to media reports, it ...

Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos on Monday said he was pessimistic a solution could be found to resolve the ongoing spat between unions and employers over the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA). Koushos ...

The government has arranged a number of special voting booths that will allow people with disabilities to vote. An announcement from the chief returning officer on Monday said the government ...

Archbishop Georgios was enthroned as the 76th head of the church on Sunday afternoon, in a ceremony at the Apostolos Varnavas Cathedral in Nicosia. Church bells tolled as he arrived ...

Police on Sunday said 10 people were questioned after they were found gambling in Paphos. Officers raided the premises on Saturday night after securing an arrest warrant and found 10 people – including ...

Education, the economy and health are the trifecta the government should invest more in, according to a survey of 1000 citizens in Cyprus. Carried out as part of the state’s ...

Parties on the domestic front have expressed their concern over the UN Secretary-General’s reports on the Cyprus problem, saying it was gravely worrying though each for a different bag ...

A 40-year-old man who drunkenly drove into a takeaway shop in Peyia and injured the owner was sentenced to two months in prison on Wednesday. Paphos district court found the ...

Three persons were remanded in custody on Thursday in connection with the death of a 61-year-old man, found dead outside an apartment building in Latsia on Wednesday evening. The deceased ...