Napa mayor says small businesses in danger of closing
Small family businesses in Ayia Napa are being driven to closure and even bankruptcy due to the dire financial situation they are in as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, ...
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Huge progress made in the fight against cancer says House president
House president Annita Demetriou on Monday reiterated the state’s determination to implement national policies and strategies in the fight against cancer.
Demetriou’s comments came after last Saturday’s ...
Play in Greek and Turkish Cypriot dialects scoops prize in Turkey
A version of Samuel Beckett’s iconic play Waiting for Godot, translated and adapted into both the Greek and Turkish Cypriot dialects, won two major awards over the weekend at ...
Polish president given key to the city of Paphos (Updated)
Polish President Andrzej Duda was on Friday given the golden key to the city of Paphos by Mayor Phedonas Phedonos.
Paphos was the last stop made by the Polish leader ...
Ministry of transport buys four electric cars
The transport ministry on Friday announced that it would replace four public service vehicles with electric cars, as part of a greening effort spearheaded by the environmental department.
The electric ...
English School board calls on teacher to join them in a dialogue (Updated)
The board of the English School on Friday called on its staff union ESSA to start a dialogue aimed at resolving all issues concerning both parties.
The indefinite strike, which ...
Animal Party calls on state to donate land to rescue dog shelter
The Animal Party on Friday urged the government to give land to a dog shelter in the Nicosia district which is facing permanent closure due to serious financial difficulties.
“For ...
Okypy offers deal for state doctors to work afternoons
The health services organisation (Okypy)’s proposal to allocate 20 per cent of revenues stemming from potential state hospital’s afternoon operations to state doctors is now being evaluated by doctors’ ...
Cyprus and Poland sign MoUs to boost ties (Updated)
Nicosia and Warsaw on Thursday signed a number of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in various fields, during the first day of an official visit here of Polish President ...
376 traffic offences reported in Famagusta district in one day
Police reported 376 traffic offences over the course of 24 hours in the Famagusta district during a coordinated road safety operation.
According to a statement released by the police, 94 motorists were booked ...
54 drivers booked in Paphos in 24 hours
Paphos police carried out a 24-hour coordinated road safety operation that lasted until 6am on Wednesday, resulting in 54 drivers being booked, 31 for speeding.
Meanwhile, the Paphos cycling police unit, which ...
Tourist arrested for being drunk and disorderly
A 40-year-old Briton was arrested on Tuesday night for assaulting police officers who were trying to restrain him after employees of the hotel he was staying at in the Paphos ...
Restaurant review: B.R. Hub, Nicosia
Yes, yet another review of a pub. Don’t mistake it as a sign of repetitiveness or lack of effort. It’s just that Nicosia is incredibly flush with choices ...
Huge increase in mobile phone use
Landlines in Cyprus fell in the first six months of this year, while users of mobile telephony increased by nearly 56,000, according to data released by the Office of the Commissioner ...
Paphos hoteliers anticipate busier October
Hotel occupancy rates in the Paphos district are expected to range between 60 and 70 per cent in October, according to the president of the Paphos Hoteliers Association Thanos Michaelides.
He told ...
Civil defence safety advice to public in event of quake
Earthquakes cannot be prevented, but with the right precautions everyone can effectively contribute to mitigating its effects, civil defence spokeswoman Olivia Michaelidou told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday.
Her ...
Limassol Bishop to lead animal blessing
The Cyprus Animal Party announced that the Church of Cyprus will carry out a blessing of animals on October 3 on the occasion of World Animal Day, an international day of ...
Mountain communities to be included in wine festival events
The Commissioner for the development of mountain communities Costas Hambiaouris on Monday praised the Limassol municipality’s decision to move two events included in the 60th Wine Festival to mountainous ...
Coronavirus: 60 per cent have not paid fines
Out of almost 40,000 police fines issued for violations of Covid-19 measures since the beginning of the pandemic, only around 16,000 have been paid.
According to daily Phileleftheros, from March 28, 2020 to September 21 ...
Minister encourages all school children to take part in sports
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Friday underlined the importance of sports in schools during a visit to the Apostolos Markos Lyceum in Nicosia.
Prodromou’s message came during European School ...
Defence ministries from Cyprus, US meet
Defence ministry delegations from Cyprus and the US met in Nicosia on Friday in the framework of the first Defence and Security Cooperation Dialogue between the countries.
A statement released ...
New initiative to promote cultural heritage (video)
The deputy ministry of tourism has launched a new initiative called “Heartland of Legends” aimed at promoting Cyprus’ cultural heritage by developing tourism in rural and mountainous areas of the ...
Fire in Prodromi, third of the day, under control (Update 2)
Firefighters on Thursday brought under control a blaze – the third during the day – in the area of Polis Chrysochous, near the village of Prodromi, after the flames at one point ...
Fires near Limassol, Stroumbi extinguished (update 2)
The fire that broke out in the industrial area of Agios Silas in Limassol on Thursday at 10.30am, prompting the fire department to dispatch four fire trucks, two helicopters and ...