EU commission calls on Turkey to commit to Cyprus
Turkey is expected to “normalise” its relations with the Republic of Cyprus, while any kind of actions that could increase tensions and hinder the resumption of talks on the Cyprus ...
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Cyprus has highest proportion of blood donors worldwide
No other country in the world has as many voluntary blood donors per head of the population as Cyprus, DISY MP Prodromos Alambritis said on Tuesday as the House labour ...
Majority of Takata airbag replacements completed, transport ministry says
63,144 out of a total 81,060 identified defective airbags have been replaced as part of the global recall on the potentially faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata so far, the transport ...
Cypriot students stuck in Tanzania to arrive in Cyprus on Wednesday
The 18 Cypriots, including 14 students and two teachers, who had been volunteering in Tanzania and later got stuck due to political unrest have been brought to Zanzibar on Monday.
Foreign Ministry ...
EAC and BirdLife sign agreement on biodiversity protection
Cooperation regarding the protection of wild birds and general biodiversity between the EAC and BirdLife is poised to be strengthened following the signing of a mutual agreement on Monday.
“In ...
Unions reiterate CoLA position during meeting with Christodoulides
Unions on Monday reiterated their position on the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA) following their meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said.
Letymbiotis said that during the ...
Agriculture ministry to spend 38 per cent of budget on water projects
More than one third of the agriculture ministry’s budget for 2026 will be spent on water development projects, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday, presenting it to the House ...
Austrian cyclist dies after being run over
A 60-year-old cyclist from Austria died on Monday after being run over by a 32-year-old driver in Limassol, police said.
The incident occurred at around 1.30pm, when the 32-year-old was ...
Turtle found dead, possibly caught in illegal nets
Investigations into the death of a sea turtle have been launched after the animal was found dead by a swimmer in the protected area of Timi, the fisheries department said ...
Radiomarathon ‘inconsistent’ with modern concepts of inclusion
The Radiomarathon, held on Monday and Tuesday across the island, is being promoted in an “inappropriate manner, inconsistent with modern concepts of inclusion” of disabled people, the Cyprus confederation of ...
Electronic shelf labels another change to supermarket shopping
Several Cypriot supermarkets have recently proceeded with the introduction of electronic shelf labels (ESL’s), replacing paper price tags as most of us know them.
The supermarkets say the move ...
Municipalities threaten work stoppage over payroll concerns
The union of municipalities on Tuesday called on President Nikos Christodoulides, to clarify the government’s position, threatening “decisive measures” and the suspension of their services if no agreement can ...
Occupational therapists warn of gaps in Gesy integration
The occupational therapists association on Tuesday highlighted the need for comprehensive planning for the integration of occupational therapists into the national health scheme (Gesy), warning of persisting “serious shortcomings” with ...
Two arrested over Paphos car arson
A 41 and a 20 year-old man were on Monday arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case of arson at a Paphos parking lot, police said on Tuesday.
According ...
Greek suspect released in Demosthenous murder case, two re-remanded
A Greek man arrested in connection with the murder of Stavros Demosthenous has been released after investigations determined that he was not involved in the crime, the Cyprus News Agency ...
Fire on merchant vessel at Larnaca port caused by work accident
The fire which broke out in the hold of a merchant vessel docked at Larnaca port on Monday night was caused by a work accident, the labour department and the ...
Service dogs need to be covered by law, say MPs
The need to create laws to ensure the provision of assistance dogs to people with disabilities was agreed during a discussion at the House human rights committee on Monday.
“At ...
Supreme Court rejects appeal brickmakers over factories in the north
The appeal of five brick production companies claiming the state violated their constitutional rights by failing to regulate factories operating in the north was dismissed by the Supreme Court on ...
North ‘PM’ Ustel rules out early elections
The north’s ‘prime minister’ and head of the head of the UBP party, Unal Ustel on Monday ruled out the option of early elections, saying that his ‘government’ was ...
Cyprus and France to sign strategic bilateral agenda
The signing of a strategic agenda between Cyprus and France, as well as the upcoming EU Presidency and Nicosia’s plan to become a full Schengen member in 2026 were among ...
Cyprus and Israel will maintain a ‘genuine partnership’
The strategic cooperation between Cyprus and Israel will continue, with the aim of strengthening both countries’ global position, Israeli Greek Orthodox diplomat George Deek told Cypriot journalists during their visit ...
Cypriot shelters sent via Amalthea arrive in Gaza
Shelter material sent from Cyprus via the Amalthea plan, Cyprus‘ humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza, has arrived following cooperation with NGOs on the ground, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.
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Aykut’s sentence sends ‘resounding message’
The conviction of Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, who was on Friday sentenced to five years in prison for usurping Greek Cypriot properties in the north, sends an “international message”, ...
Police investigate death of 21-year-old woman
Investigations have been launched following the death of 21-year-old Dimitriana Siapani at Nicosia general hospital on 22 October, after her family accused the hospital of medical negligence, police told the Cyprus ...