Georgia Georgiou

A sense of very cautious optimism is returning to Cyprus as authorities move swiftly to strengthen the island’s wildfire response mechanisms. Following a deadly blaze that swept through a ...

Public bus services in Larnaca remained at a standstill for an eighth consecutive day on Wednesday, as drivers employed by Larnaca Public Transport continue their strike during the peak of ...

A specialised US federal team will arrive in Cyprus on Wednesday night to assist in the investigation and evaluation of the deadly wildfires that ravaged mountainous Limassol last month, assistant ...

The Department of Road Transport (TOM) issued a fresh call to all vehicle owners on Tuesday to regularly check for safety recalls, as part of a new campaign aimed at ...

The Cyprus Broadcasting Authority (CBA) on Tuesday denied that one of its representatives made an offensive remark about people with hearing disabilities, following allegations made in local media by the ...

A 71-year-old man was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 months in prison for causing a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Limassol last year. The Limassol ...

The strike by Larnaca public transport workers has been suspended, union leaders confirmed on Monday, following an invitation to urgent talks at the labour ministry. As a result, a planned ...

The House Education Committee on Monday issued a strong appeal to the Educational Service Commission (ESC) to address the growing hardship faced by teachers, particularly mothers, who are posted far ...

The House education committee on Monday backed President Nikos Christodoulides’ veto on a proposed law that would have made it mandatory for schools to notify parents or guardians of a ...

Paphos police on Monday confirmed that the damage at the local road transport department (TOM) was caused by an airgun, following forensic examinations. Assistant Paphos operations director Michalis Nikolaou stated ...

As the bus strike in Larnaca remained indefinite, workers on Monday reaffirmed their decision to take measures, saying measures would be stepped up. Unions say Cyprus Public Transport Larnaca has ...

A coordinated police campaign in the Limassol municipality of Polemidia resulted in multiple vehicle seizures and dozens of traffic violations on Sunday evening, according to the police. The operation, carried ...

Dr Pantinos Mavrogenis, member of the Gynaecological Society of Cyprus, has openly criticised the health insurance organisation (HIO) over its proposed system of financial penalties for doctors performing high rates ...

Cyprus’ population continued its upward trend in 2023, reaching a total of 966,400 by the end of the year, an increase of 17,300 compared to 949,100 in 2022, according to official figures released by the ...

Official reports assessing the response to the devastating July wildfire in the Limassol mountain region drawn up by the agencies involved have been submitted to the relevant ministers and are ...

Donations for the support of wildfire victims in Cyprus have reached approximately €1.2 million, according to accountant-general Andreas Antoniades, who spoke to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Tuesday. The funds, ...

In a major step towards enhancing child safety in Cypriot football, the health ministry and the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) have launched a joint initiative to train hundreds of football ...

In response to growing public concern over roads turning into “racing tracks,” the police are stepping up targeted enforcement efforts to curb excessive speeding, which remains one of the leading ...

The Larnaca criminal court on Wednesday handed down prison sentences of up to four years to five individuals involved in an organised crime ring behind a cross-border network of sham ...

Reports from the various government departments involved in the wildfire response are expected to be submitted to the Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou by the end of Thursday. Once reviewed, the ...

Residents in several villages in the Larnaca district are facing reduced water supply on Thursday due to a fault in a main water transmission pipeline, the Larnaca district organisation (EOA) ...

Authorities have seized approximately 4,000 counterfeit clothing and accessory items in a coordinate operation targeting tourist shops in Ayia Napa and Protaras, the Customs Department announced on Wednesday. The raid, carried ...

Vehicle owners in Cyprus who have yet to respond to the recall notice for defective Takata airbags have until October 3, 2025 to replace the faulty components, the Department of Road Transport (...

The government of Ireland has donated €25,000 to the Committee of Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP), bringing its total contribution since 2006 to €500,000. The donation, handed over on Wednesday, will support the ...