Georgiana Sofroniou

A total of six patients claimed medical negligence or misdiagnosis within two weeks in August, the patients’ association (Osak) said on Monday, urging people to take action. Osak and the ...

Among many things, donkeys are one thing Cyprus is known for, but their wellbeing relies largely on the generosity of tourists, visitors and volunteers. Jo Welsby, is a regular visitor ...

Despite its small population and tight-knit community, Cyprus has long been one of Europe’s biggest offenders when it comes to rubbish pollution. In 2017, it ranked second highest in the ...

The Christodoulides government is making health care and services for vulnerable groups a top priority, Health Minister Michael Damianos said Friday as he inaugurated a new children’s waiting area ...

Cyprus has a higher life expectancy at birth than the EU average, Eurostat data showed on Thursday. In 2024, the average life expectancy at birth in the euro area was 81.7 years, ...

The University of Cyprus successfully welcomed the new academic year, with 1,350 new students, the university’s deputy director of academic affairs, Kleanthis Pissarides told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday. ...

More than 300 Cypriots living abroad have registered on the ‘Minds in Cyprus’ platform in less than two weeks since its launch, the president’s office said on Wednesday in a ...

The cabinet appointed Lieutenant General Emmanuel Theodorou as the new chief of the National Guard on Wednesday, said Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas. Theodorou is expected to assume duties from October 9, ...

More than 50 flights at Larnaca and Paphos airports will be affected by the three-hour strike on Thursday, Hermes Airports told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday. A representative said that “...

Cypriot artist Della will take Cyprus music to Europe with three performances at some of its most important showcase festivals, it was announced on Wednesday. Della will first perform on ...

Cyprus recorded an alarming increase of 52.4 per cent in greenhouse gas emissions between 1999 and 2023, while the rest of the EU recorded notable decreases, newly released Eurostat data shows. And Green ...

A house fire broke out on Tuesday morning in the Kiti area of Larnaca, causing extensive damage to the home, the fire brigade said in a statement. The blaze started ...

Freedom, security and justice are not a given, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Monday, marking Armed Forces Day. The sentiment was echoed later by National Guard chief George Tsitsikostas ...

Three 18-year-olds were arrested on Monday morning in the Strovolos area of Nicosia after harmful devices were found inside their vehicles, police said on Monday. The teens were stopped for ...

A 59-year-old man was arrested on Sunday in Paphos in connection with the theft of a rental vehicle, police said on Monday. The vehicle was reported missing on September 4 by ...

A 41-year-old man was arrested and charged in writing for causing malicious damage to two vehicles in Paralimni, police said on Monday. He was later released and will be summoned ...

An engine oil spill detected at Larnaca port on Thursday night was cleaned up on Friday morning by fisheries department officers, department director Marina Argyrou said. Speaking to the Cyprus ...

The Road Transport Department (TOM) announced on Friday that grants for category C9 electric vehicles will be available through its online portal from 9am on September 10. The move follows the ...

With the release of the second season of The Last of Us in April, it is worth revisiting the show that raised video game adaptation standards forever. Set in a ...

The Council of Ministers will convene on Saturday at the presidential residence in Troodos to discuss preparations for Cyprus’ upcoming EU Council presidency in the first half of 2026, the government ...

Two wildfires broke out in the Troodos forest area on Thursday and Friday, both potentially deliberately set, the forestry department announced. The first fire started on Thursday evening in the ...

Polis Chrysochous municipality has opened two new viewing points, one at the town hall and one on Latsi beach, ideal for taking photos at, it announced on Friday. The municipality ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday that fast-track clinics have proven to be an effective solution to long-standing problems in the public health system. He said their establishment was ...

Police on Thursday announced security measures to be implemented between September 4 and 5 to prevent juvenile delinquency and ensure public safety. With the start of the new academic year on Friday, ...