Agreement signed to modernise Social Welfare Services
The deputy ministry of social welfare has signed an agreement with KPMG to modernise the organisation and operations of the social welfare services.
It said KPMG was selected through an ...
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Firefighters bring Yeri buffer zone blaze under control
Fire stations in Nicosia responded on Tuesday to a fire in the buffer zone in the Yeri area, the fire service said.
Three fire engines attended the scene, with assistance ...
Five arrested during overnight police checks
Police arrested five people during overnight operations on Monday targeting crime and traffic offences, authorities said on Tuesday.
The arrests involved offences including begging, failure to appear in court and ...
‘We didn’t cross the border; the border crossed us’
Sofoklis is a character full of quiet contradictions. He wants to return to the Cyprus he has lost; and is left with loss and absence. His connections to the past, ...
Woman remanded for role in alleged murder conspiracy case
A 27-year-old woman was remanded in custody for four days on Monday by the Paphos district court in connection with a murder conspiracy investigation.
A 30-year-old man, also arrested in ...
Experts warn plastic pollution in Mediterranean is putting sea turtles at risk
Plastic pollution in the Mediterranean is having a severe impact on marine life, with sea turtles frequently ingesting plastic waste, experts have warned on Friday.
According to data collected by ...
Tree planting initiative takes places at Pournara migrant centre
A total of 115 trees were planted on Friday at the Pournara migrant reception centre in a joint environmental initiative led by the deputy migration ministry.
The action was carried out ...
Three minors remanded over attack on food delivery drivers in Paphos
Three minors aged 14, 14 and 15 were remanded in custody for three days by the Paphos district court on Friday in connection with an attack on two food delivery drivers in Paphos.
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Two new public defibrillators installed in Nicosia
As part of the “Heart Safe Nicosia” campaign to enhance emergency response to cardiac arrests, two public defibrillators were installed on Stasikratous street and 28th October street in Engomi on ...
Controlled explosions planned at Akrotiri
The British bases have announced on Friday that controlled explosions will take place at Akrotiri between May 18 and 20.
The small-scale explosions are part of routine operations and will be carried ...
Palm tree pruning begins across Larnaca
Palm tree pruning works will begin across Larnaca on June 15 as part of regular urban greenery maintenance, the municipality announced on Friday.
The works will be carried out in stages ...
Fines of €28,500 for undeclared work
Labour inspectors issued €28,500 in fines in March after identifying 12 undeclared workers during checks on cleaning, security and office businesses, the labour ministry said on Friday.
The inspection service carried out 227 ...
‘Family relationships shape society’s future’
The quality of relationships within the family will determine the future of society, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Clea Papaellina said on Friday in a message to mark International Family ...
Cyprus water issues focus of new government website
Cyprus water issues are at the centre of a new website launched by the agriculture ministry on Friday, which aims to keep the public in formed on water scarcity and ...
True Heart Cafe opens as Cyprus’ first inclusive social enterprise
Social Welfare Deputy Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina on Thursday inaugurated the True Heart Cafe in Nicosia, describing it as a “historic moment for Cypriot society” and the country’s first social ...
Limassol water reservoir projects ‘progressing’, says district government
Works on new water reservoirs in Limassol are progressing normally and are expected to strengthen the district’s water supply network and ensure the uninterrupted provision of drinking water, the ...
Smart parking system installation begins in Latsia-Yeri
The installation of smart parking systems began on Thursday in the municipality of Latsia-Yeri as part of the ‘Smart Cyprus’ project.
The council will enable drivers to use a mobile ...
Over 4kg of cannabis seized at Larnaca airport
Over 4kg of cannabis has been seized at Larnaca airport during joint operations by the drug squad Ykan and the customs department, police said on Thursday.
The shipment, which arrived ...
A minute with: David A Porter, writer
Where do you live and with whom?I live in New York with my wife, Antigone, and my son, Leontios, who is a sophomore in high school. We live in ...
Agreement signed for second phase of Yeroskipou coastal walkway project
An agreement to construct the second phase of the Yeroskipou coastal walkway project, worth €1.08 million, has been signed, the municipality said on Thursday.
The project involves renovating the coastal walkway ...
Forestry college students help contain fire
Forestry college students helped contain a forest fire that broke out on Wednesday night near the Troodos mountain village of Prodromos, the forestry department said on Thursday.
The fire started ...
Man arrested in Nicosia over robbery and knife attack
A 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with a robbery and knife attack in Nicosia, the police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred last Saturday at around 8pm, when a 32...
Mural painted in memory of poisoned cat
A mural painted on the wall of a family home in Lakatamia is turning grief into a public display of art and colour.
The artwork was created by Nicosia artists ...
Cannes: a forgotten Hong Kong film that is part of Cyprus’ memory
A forgotten Hong Kong martial arts film shot in Cyprus in the summer of 1990 is finding new life more than three decades later through a new documentary that is now ...