Iole Damaskinos

Completion of the Natura 2000 management and protection decrees in compliance with the EU’s habitats directive is a priority, the ministry of agriculture said on Tuesday. In its statements to ...

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) has been recognised for the work its has done in addressing the climate crisis and advancing mitigation actions across the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) ...

The trial of a suspect accused of attempted murder in the village of Psathi last year was on Tuesday adjourned by the Paphos criminal court. The request for adjournment was ...

The Vasiliko liquified natural gas (LNG) project is “not shipwrecked” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday after widespread speculation that the project’s future was looking increasingly dire. Christodoulides, in ...

By Andria Kades and Iole Damaskinos President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday branded as “unacceptable” statements by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who has called on Lebanon’s authorities to open the ...

Patients are running out of specialised medications due to the state’s lack of planning, head of the patient association (Osak) said on Wednesday. Speaking to state broadcaster CyBC, Osak ...

The Norwegian Embassy is organising a special event in the heart of Nicosia to mark 20 years of cooperation between the two states, it announced on Wednesday. The event will highlight ...

Larnaca’s temporary “Green Point” will operate through the end of September, the municipality announced on Wednesday. Materials collected from the depo free of charge include green garden waste, timber, ...

Environmental groups on Tuesday demanded the immediate publication of the final findings of an administrative investigation into illegal interventions in Akamas. The government has yet to hand over the investigation ...

It is not at all clear whether the efforts of the UNSG’s personal envoy spell the “beginning of a solution or the beginning of the end” for the Cyprus ...

A horrific incident of cat killings and possible torture has been reported in Paphos in the Tombs of the Kings area. Videos shared by an animal rescuer to the Cyprus ...

An online platform through which depositors who suffered from the 2013 “haircut” can receive compensation, will be reopening on Tuesday, the finance ministry announced. Through the platform, available at the ministry ...

The government was in contact with Lebanese authorities on Tuesday over statements made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who called on Lebanon to “open the sea” so that Syrian migrants ...

The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation on Monday announced a donation of €750,000 to Unicef for humanitarian support of children in Gaza. The organisation said the donation, under its “Food from the Heart” ...

The state’s immigration measures have brought positive results, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, said on Monday, however “external factors” remain the sticking point. Speaking before a meeting with Paphos community ...

The two helicopters from Jordan are in full operational readiness on Monday to assist in firefighting and crews have been fully trained, the forestry department announced. Meanwhile, the awarding of ...

Low water levels in dams and reservoirs are an ongoing cause for concern with summer just around the corner, despite authorities having announced a slew of projects to beat potential ...

The Episkopi Paphos environmental centre is set to host a presentation on the geology of Cyprus by expert Professor John Malpas in June. Malpas, Emeritus of Earth Sciences at the ...

President, Nikos Christodoulides is to hold a meeting on Monday with UN secretary general personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin. The meeting will take place at 10.30 am at the Presidential Palace. ...

The Ora bee festival in Larnaca is back this year and preparing to mark World Bee Day on May 19-20. The annual festival which takes place under the auspices of ...

The electricity authority (EAC) is scrambling to find a solution to its stalled smart meter installation on Wednesday, while it is as yet unclear whether European Union funding will be ...

A US military ship the Sagamore is in Larnaca on Wednesday being loaded with humanitarian aid to be shipped to Gaza, according to Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh. Following the ...

Dozens of buildings will be lit up in red on Tuesday to mark World Thalassaemia Day, coming up on May 8. According to the announcement from the Pancyprian Thalassaemia Association, the ...

A task force is to be established for carrying out inspections on behalf of the environment department in a stepped-up effort to combat environmental crime, it emerged on Tuesday. The ...