James Morphakis

Senior air force commanders from Greece, Israel and Cyprus held a confidential meeting in Nicosia on Wednesday, reportedly regarding further security cooperation. According to Israel’s KAN News, Israeli air ...

Ecologists Movement MP Charalambos Theopemptou on Wednesday used the budgetary debate to highlight persistent failures in waste management and energy policy, warning that Cyprus remains far from meeting its EU ...

A total of €10.2 million has been paid to farmers this year as compensation for severe drought, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. It said a total of 2,516 applications were approved ...

Nursing and midwifery unions on Tuesday rejected claims that staff shortages are responsible for the suspension of a clinic’s operating licence, arguing that the crisis stems instead from a ...

The attorney general on Tuesday confirmed he will not suspend the private criminal prosecution brought by the family of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou. In a written response to the lawyer ...

A motorcycle driver killed in a traffic accident on Sunday died from a severe brain injury, a state pathologist said on Tuesday. A formal autopsy was conducted on Bulgarian national ...

Parliament’s decision to raise the fine for illegally parking at electric vehicle charging stations to €85 was welcomed by the association of electric vehicle companies on Tuesday. The decision was ...

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. ...