Okypy response to medics’ strike ready on Tuesday
An answer will be given on Tuesday by the state health services organisation Okypy to medical staff who went on strike last week, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Sunday.
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President speaks of regret over not solving Cyprus problem at monument unveiling
A monument to the members and athletes of the Famagusta Gymnastics Club Evagoras was unveiled on Sunday by President Nicos Anasyasiades, on a tour of the region.
The Evagoras club ...
Paphos resident remanded for murder after second knocked off his moped
A 45-year-old permanent resident of the island suspected of the premeditated murder of another man was on Sunday remanded in police custody for eight days by the Paphos district court.
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Fighting breaks out in Limassol during Eoka memorial (update 2)
An investigation team to identify those involved has been set up by the Limassol police after stones and Molotov cocktails were thrown on Sunday as fighting broke out in the ...
Introduction of Gesy lauded as president opens hospital wing
It is with joy that someone inaugurates projects in the health sector, especially as they demonstrate the priorities set by the government to create the conditions for the provision of ...
Three drivers stopped at high speed on the highway
Three drivers were stopped on the highway on Saturday driving at extremely high speeds, the police announced on Sunday.
On the Larnaca to Kofinou stretch of the highway two drivers ...
Pharmacists postpone measures until HIO presents new plan
Pharmacists have put strike measures on hold to give the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), responsible for running the state health services Gesy, more time to come up with a plan ...
Motorcyclist loses life in traffic accident
Russian permanent resident of the island died on Saturday when the large motorbike he was driving crashed into a tree under circumstances still being investigated.
Father of two small children, ...
Limassol bishop Athanasios clear winner in people’s vote for Archbishop (update 7)
Bishop Athanasios of Limassol won the popular vote in the election for Archbishop on Sunday, meaning the Holy Synod will chose between him, Isaias of Tamasos and Georgios of Paphos ...
Demonstrators say protests will continue until zoo is closed down
Demonstrators at Limassol zoo on Sunday said they would continue their protests until the facility is closed down.
“We’re not kidding. We cannot let animals live in these conditions. ...
Only 15 per cent of people voted by lunchtime
By lunchtime only 15.4 per cent of people entitled to take part in the election for a new Archbishop had voted, Archbishopric elections commissioner Ioannis Charilaou said on Sunday.
Specifically, of ...
Anastasiades to seek solution until his last day in office
In the past decade no opportunity on the Cyprus problem has been left untapped, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday.
Speaking to the political magazine Politikoi, he said until his ...
Pasyno considering legal measures after worker attacked
Nurses union Pasyno on Sunday threatened to take legal measures against the ministry of health and the state health services Okypy after another member was attacked while treating a patient, ...
Anastasiades ‘hopes best elected’ as vote for Archbishop gets underway (update 2, photos, video)
Voting in the elections for a new Archbishop on Sunday, President Nicos Anastasiades said he hoped the “best would be elected”.
“Each Archbishop is also the spiritual leader of the ...
Arrest after migrants arrive at Cape Greco
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man after a further 18 irregular migrants were picked up in Cape Greco shortly after midnight on Sunday morning.
According to police, shortly after midnight eight ...
Man arrested after attack at Nicosia A&E
A 27-year-old was arrested on Sunday for attacking a woman and an off duty police officer in the morning at the A&E at Nicosia general hospital.
According to ...
Protest outside palace to demand equal rights for female officers in the army
Relatives and friends of female non-commissioned officers in the National Guard protested outside the presidential palace on Sunday over what they called unacceptable proposals submitted by the ministry of defence ...
Kurds in Cyprus demonstrate after Turkish attacks
Kurds living in Cyprus on Sunday held a demonstration in Limassol calling for an immediate halt to Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria and Iraq.
The protest began at 3pm from ...
Cases of animal cruelty show ‘frightening’ increase
Since the beginning of the year, the Animal Police investigated 57 criminal cases, head of the department Vyron Vyronos said on Sunday.
He said the number of cases of animal cruelty ...
Presidential candidate calls for unity
It is time to move forward with unity and patriotic responsibility, whatever our differences, moving from words to deeds, as our responsibility towards the future generations to build the future ...
Man remanded after 18 migrants arrive on boat
A 24-year-old man was remanded in police custody on Sunday after a boat carrying 18 irregular migrants landed in the Famagusta area.
A police statement said the boat arrived at about 12 ...
Athletes from 75 countries take part in Radisson Blu marathon
Athletes from 75 countries took part in the 5th Radisson Blu Larnaca International Marathon in Larnaca on Sunday, while more than 150 companies participated in the 5km team event.
Thousands of runners ...
Man wanted for murder in Romania arrested in Cyprus (updated)
A 47-year-old man wanted in Romania for murder was arrested in Cyprus on Sunday.
According to the police, members of Paphos CID arrested the man at around 11am.
Under circumstances ...
Hope for Children currently supporting more than 6,000 families
Since its founding, the Hope for Children organisation has helped more than 1,800 unaccompanied minors, it said on Sunday, while it House of the Child has seen 1,565 children pass through its ...