James Morphakis

Ukraine will be of paramount importance during Cyprus’ upcoming presidency of the EU council, Deputy European Affairs Minister Marilena Raouna said on Tuesday Outlining Nicosia’s priorities ahead of the ...

The deputy ministry of immigration will assume responsibility for the reception centres for unaccompanied minors from January 1, the Council of Ministers decided on Tuesday. Deputy Minister Nicholas Ioannides said the ...

The education ministry has confirmed that the bicommunal Imagine programme will resume in January, following changes to its framework and the reissuing of circulars to schools. Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, ...

Parents’ groups on Tuesday strongly criticised a planned teachers’ strike, warning that students are being used as “leverage” for the union’s demands. The Pancyprian confederation of parents’ associations said ...

Radical measures were proposed on Monday by the scientific and technical chamber Etek as part of a broader effort to revitalise the centre of Nicosia. Presenting conclusions of a recent ...

December rainfall across Cyprus has reached 67 per cent of the month’s average, the met office said on Monday. Average rain since the start of the month stands at 71 millimetres. ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos expressed confidence on Monday that the 2026 state budget will be approved by parliament. Speaking after signing a tax avoidance agreement with Vietnam, Keravnos said he expects ...

Energy Minister Michael Damianos emphasised Cyprus’ readiness to work towards a more substantial EU energy union on Monday, during a meeting with his counterparts on the EU council of energy ...

Two major unions and a growing number of police officers seek to challenge plans by the force to drastically reduce annual days off work. In a joint statement, trade union ...

Nineteen of the forty-three killed on the roads this year died because drivers were using mobile phones or not paying attention. These figures were presented to the road safety council ...

Hermes Airports on Friday denied criticism levied at the organisation from the European Commission, after Brussels warned Cyprus over persistent shortcomings in airport security at Larnaca and Paphos airports. Earlier ...

Foreign minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday arrived in Abu Dhabi to attend the 16th edition of the Sir Bani Yas Forum, following an invitation from United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister ...

The personal data protection commission has confirmed on Friday it is investigating a serious breach at the Bank of Cyprus oncology centre. The authority said it was informed by the ...

New Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris on Thursday pledged immediate steps to address severe failings in the prison system, following a damning report by the European council. The minister spent more ...

Larnaca was officially named European capital of culture for 2030 on Thursday, following a closely contested process against the rival city of Limassol. The announcement concludes an arduous battle between the ...

The employers and industrialists’ federation (Oev) expressed deep disappointment on Thursday with an ultimatum issued by the health ministry to private hospitals. Oev warned that the threat to suspend operating ...

Three former ministers who left the government in last Friday’s reshuffle are now subject to strict restrictions on accepting work in the private sector, as required by Cypriot law. ...

Two people have been arrested in Larnaca in connection with the illegal possession of property, drugs and an offensive instrument, police said on Thursday. According to the police, the incident ...

The postal services published their latest statistical bulletin on Wednesday regarding consumer preferences covering the last decade. Published by the communications commissioner’s office, the data analyses the transformation of ...

The Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Serbia have mutually strengthened their defence ties with the signing of a status of forces agreement on Wednesday. The accord aims to ...

The Limassol district court on Wednesday detained a 27-year-old and an 18-year-old for eight days, who were arrested in connection with almost 12 kgs of narcotics. The police drugs squad (Ykan), ...

The House finance committee met behind closed doors on Wednesday as parties are under continued pressure to finalise the government’s tax reform package. On Tuesday, finance ministry officials and ...

The Israeli vessel which had gone missing in the Levantine Sea was located with all four Israelis on board in good health, the joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) said on ...

French telecoms company Nexans has reportedly withdrawn tenders linked to the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), informing interested companies that the project is not moving forward on its existing timetable. Sources ...