Restaurant review: I Kardia tou Manga, Nicosia
The thing I like the most about taverns – or shall we say tavernas to make it proper? – is that, no matter how similar they might all appear, there will always ...
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Yiannaki also faces charges of forging letter of recommendation
Former volunteerism commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki will appear in court on June 9 to answer charges of forging his academic documents, an allegation which led him to resign from his post in 2021 ...
12 convictions for human trafficking in last year
A total of 12 people were convicted for human trafficking offences in the past year, police said on Wednesday, while a further 33 cases are currently before the courts.
Since last July ...
Kadis: Any cheese that does not meet PDO specs, can’t be called halloumi
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said that any cheese that does not meet the specifications set by the protected designation of origin (PDO) cannot be called halloumi.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
World Children’s Day overshadowed by conflict, says Children’s rights commissioner
This year’s World Children’s Day is overshadowed by 35 million children around the world who are forcibly displaced from their homes, instead of being able to grow up safely ...
Karousos discusses ‘Fit for 55’ in Athens
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos met his Greek counterpart Kostas Karamanlis on Tuesday in Athens to exchange views on the measures included in the new EU legislative package called ‘Fit for 55’.
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Safe food campaign launched in Cyprus, and across Europe
An EU campaign aiming to help people make informed decisions about everyday food choices was launched in Cyprus on Tuesday.
A statement released by the health ministry said the #EUChooseSafeFood ...
Vouni, Kalopanayiotis and Steni given tourism award (updated)
The villages of Vouni, Kalopanayiotis and Steni are the first to receive the Colourful Villages award, recently established by the deputy ministry of tourism.
Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios ...
Coronavirus: Vaccine centres to no longer operate on Saturdays
Covid-19 vaccination centres will no longer operate on Saturday, the health ministry announced on Monday.
They will still remain open from 8am to 3pm from Monday to Friday.
People wishing ...
Large fires near homes in two villages (updated)
The fire service on Monday afternoon responded to large fires in the Nicosia and Larnaca districts.
Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis reported that around 2.15pm a fire broke out between ...
Committee recommends targeted use of Imvanex jab (updated)
The Imvanex vaccine can be used to protect high-risk groups against monkeypox, the health ministry said on Monday following Friday’s meeting of the vaccination committee.
The committee recommended that ...
Three boats with irregular migrants, five held for people smuggling (update 2)
Five men were remanded for eight days on Monday after being arrested as suspected people traffickers the previous day.
The five suspects, aged between 19 and 38, were arrested in the Famagusta ...
Man arrested for burglary and theft in Paphos
A 32-year-old in Paphos was remanded for eight days after he was arrested for a series of burglary and theft cases.
According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, a total ...
President chairs broad meeting on ‘health for all’
President Nicos Anastasiades discussed potential upgrades to the health sector in Cyprus on Thursday during a broad meeting at the presidential palace.
The meeting included Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela, Transport ...
Limassol ranked in top 10 coastal cities
Limassol has been ranked as the tenth best coastal city break destination in the world by UK price comparison website Comparethemarket.com.
The study ranked 35 major coastal cities in the ...
Lawmakers to return to official parliament building
Both the plenum and House committees are set to return to the permanent parliament headquarters on Nicosia’s Nehru Avenue from May 30, following the relaxation of Covid-19 measures.
The House ...
President visits labour minister in Athens hospital
President Nicos Anastasiades visited Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou on Thursday at the Ygeia hospital in Athens as she remains in an induced coma after she suffered a brain aneurism last ...
Vatican will join Cyprus’ climate initiative as an observer state
The Vatican will join Cyprus’ climate initiative as an observer state, following an invitation by President Nicos Anastasiades.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the invitation was relayed to Pope ...
Karousos cancels meeting with bank workers union (Updated)
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos, who is currently acting as interim Labour Minister while Zeta Emilianidou remains hospitalised in Athens with a brain aneurism, has cancelled a meeting with bank employees ...
Concern about Varosha developments expressed by EC
The European Commission is “concerned” about the recent decision taken by Turkish Cypriot authorities to open another stretch of beach in Varosha, its spokesman Stefan de Kersmacher said on Tuesday.
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Tourism minister says island aiming for two million visitors this year
The goal for Cyprus is to see over two million foreign visitors until the end of the year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday.
Speaking after the ...
1616 complaints of personal data violations since 2018
The office of the personal data protection commissioner has handled 1616 complaints and imposed fines of €1.37m in the past four years, her office said on Tuesday.
The statement was issued ...
Suspected church thief injured attempting to flee
A 25-year-old man, who allegedly attempted to steal money from the offering box at the Ayios Ambrosios church in the village of Pachna, has been hospitalised at the Limassol general ...
Man dies in fatal traffic accident
A 40-year-old man died in a traffic accident near the village of Dromolaxia, in the Larnaca district on Monday.
According to Larnaca police spokesperson Haris Hadjiyiasemi, victim Varnavas Georgiou, a ...