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A primary school boy dreaming of becoming a fireman when he grows up had the surprise of his life this week after being visited by a group of firefighters aboard ...

Nurses, doctors and other staff at the hospitals run by the state health services organisation (Okypy) extended their wishes for the Christmas and new year holidays to everyone. In a ...

Saying that new measures may be needed, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Thursday urged the public to adhere to health protocols amid a surge in new Covid-19 infections and concerns ...

The health ministry announced the rapid testing sites for Friday, 50 in total, for the eligible groups of the population. To get tested people need to present their vaccination card or ...

President Nicos Anastasiades tiptoed around questions on the presidential elections on Thursday, as he reiterated that he would not be seeking a third term. Anastasiades was asked to comment on ...

After saying he would not veto a budget amendment that would see the dismissal of four presidential aides, President Nicos Anastasiades signalled on Thursday that the individuals in question would ...

President Nicos Anastasiades wished a pandemic-free new year to the choirs and bands of the National Guard, Eldyk and the police that played Christmas songs for him outside the Presidential ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday urged people to trust science and get vaccinated against Covid-19, expressing the hope that stricter measures could be avoided as daily infections edge towards the 1,000 ...

The Republic’s natural gas exploration programme will continue without interruption, President Nicos Anastasides said Thursday, as appraisal drilling by ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum was underway at an offshore field ...

Veteran journalist Yiorgos (Kokos) Leonida died on Wednesday at the age of 87, the Cyprus Union of Journalists, of which he was a founding member, announced on Thursday. During his long ...

A 30-year-old man has admitted to breaking into the home of the victim of Sunday’s hit-and-run and the case has been submitted to the district court, Paphos police deputy ...

Quick and easy Indian style keema rice is a perfect dinner recipe for a busy day and this recipe can be made with pantry-friendly ingredients. Minced lamb cooked with aromatic ...

The speedy processing of asylum applications has led to a massive backlog in court appeals, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Wednesday arguing there was no other choice but to ...

One person has died from Covid and 883 new infections have been detected after 103,603 tests, a positivity rate of 0.85 per cent, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The death concerns a 65...

Two brothers were on Wednesday referred to the criminal court to be tried for the murders of two Russian women in November in a village in the district of Limassol. ...

Limassol police arrested a 54-year-old man on Wednesday on suspicion of killing protected bird species and illegal possession of live hares. Police launched an investigation last week after a dead ...

President Nicos Anastasiades has decided for “reasons of public interest” not to veto a House decision to dismiss four presidential associates — previously contract workers – who had been granted permanent civil ...

Disy leader Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday that he would seek his party’s nomination for the presidential elections of February 2023. His written announcement and video followed a party decision ...

The Larnaca criminal court jailed a 39-year-old man for nine years on Wednesday after he was found guilty of trafficking one kilo of cocaine. The man was arrested in June, ...

As expected, President Nicos Anastasiades has vetoed a bill passed by opposition parties to cut VAT on electricity bills from 19 per cent to 9 per cent across the board for an ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday welcomed the announcement on the €121.3m tender for the construction of the new archaeological museum, dubbed as “the biggest cultural project in the country”. The ...

The Avakas gorge nature trail in Peyia, Paphos is now closed to visitors due to increased flow of water in the gorge, the forestry department said on Wednesday. The forestry ...

Cyprus plans to spend €461.9m on the agricultural sector over the five-year period of 2023-2027, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday after cabinet approved the country’s strategic plan ...

The interior ministry on Tuesday defended government authorisation for a 10-storey building on Nicosia’s Kinyras avenue as Akel and the Greens scolded the government, citing objections from experts. The ...