Jonathan Shkurko

Attorney-general George Savvides and deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides met on Monday with a delegation from the Law Commission of England and Wales and discussed various aspects of law reform, and ...

Applications for the reissued grants scheme to encourage the use of renewable energy sources in residences opened on Monday, aiming for interest from an additional 3,000 households across Cyprus. According to ...

Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou on Friday acknowledged the need for more work on the Pedieos river as she addressed the opening of the first Pedieos Sustainable Festival, highlighting the river’...

The Law Commissioner’s Office on Friday announced that representatives from the Law Commission of England and Wales will visit Cyprus from November 4 to 6 as part of a collaborative effort ...

Cyprus recorded the largest increase in its tax-to-GDP ratio among EU member states in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data published by Eurostat on Thursday. However, Cyprus’ ratio remained just below ...

Senior US diplomat Mike Carpenter, advisor to President Joe Biden on European affairs in the National Security Council, described the recent meeting between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and President Biden ...

The Cyprus-Crete electrical interconnection project will likely face some delays, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday, adding that completion by the end of 2029 now appears to be a realistic ...

The Limassol district court on Friday issued a six-day detention order for two men, aged 20 and 25, who were arrested as suspects in connection with recent assaults on food delivery drivers ...

The education ministry’s proposed budget for 2025 amounts to €1.55 billion, reflecting a 6 per cent increase from 2024. Presenting the budget to the House finance committee on Friday, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou ...

Police officers on Friday discovered an improvised package containing a mobile phone and a small quantity of drugs during routine checks conducted at the Nicosia central prison on people seeking ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the historical significance of the meeting with US President Joe Biden during their statements to the press following their meeting ...

Parliament on Thursday amended a law to raise the penalty points threshold required for a temporary driving licence suspension from 12 to 16. The new regulations will take effect on February 1, 2025. The ...

Cyprus and Malta have formalised an agreement to strengthen their collaboration on water resources management. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Nicosia by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and Malta’...

The state doctors’ union (Pasyki) raised concerns on Thursday over a shortage of doctors in the A&E department of the Famagusta general hospital, warning that the issue could ...

The energy ministry has reissued its grants scheme for encouraging the use of renewable energy sources in residences to accommodate an additional 3,000 applications from households across Cyprus. According to the ...

Tensions continued on Wednesday in the Deneia area, where farmers were reportedly obstructed by Turkish soldiers while attempting to cultivate their fields before both sides then later left the area. ...

Recent incidents following the football match between Apoel and Anorthosis prompted a response from Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis, who called for the expedited legal review of two bills aimed at ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday assured that the government is committed to finding lasting solutions to the economic challenges facing Cypriot society, highlighting the importance of incorporating feedback from ...

An uninsured car driven by a 16-year-old was involved in a traffic accident in Paphos on Tuesday, after which the minor left the scene. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis ...

A food packaging facility in Alethriko, in the Larnaca district, was completely destroyed by a fire that broke out on Tuesday night. According to the police, the fire ignited around 8.20...

Police have arrested an individual as part of an investigation into forgery and circulation of a counterfeit document at Paphos airport. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nikolaou, the incident ...

The interior ministry will submit amendments to the current local government reform legislation to parliament by January, chairman of the union of municipalities Andreas Vyras said on Tuesday. He was ...

Concerns over the status of the Republic’s schools in Rizokarpaso in the north were raised during a meeting of the House refugees committee on Tuesday, with members calling for ...

Unions at the Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) on Tuesday called for the immediate installation of two new power generation units at Dhekelia power station in addition to storage facilities to ...