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Projects worth €370 million to revitalise the mountain areas were outlined on Sunday by Works Minister Yiannis Karousos, who said it was the aim of the Anastasiades’ government to give new ...

Criticising the “parties in power” and the “worn-out political system”, former rector of the University of Cyprus Constantinos Christofides on Sunday officially announced his candidacy for the presidential elections. “Now ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has tested positive for Covid, the second time since the start of the pandemic. In a post on Twitter, he said that he had no symptoms ...

Despite the President’s efforts to make progress on the Cyprus issue and return to peace talks, Turkey insists on the escalation of its provocative and aggressive behaviour, Interior Minister ...

Three people have been arrested over attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a car and damaging it in the process, police announced on Sunday. The three people, aged 23, 28 and 33, ...

The first cruise ship to use Ayia Napa marina dropped anchor there on Sunday morning, the ministry of transport announced. “The decision of the ministry of transport to create an ...

Three years after its introduction, the national health scheme Gesy has dispelled the clouds of doubt that surrounded its launch, former health minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday. “Now Gesy ...

The police and fire service have launched an investigation after a vehicle caught fire on Sunday morning. According to a police spokesman, the fire broke out at 3.30am on a ...

Traffic in Nicosia will continue to be disrupted on Sunday as roadworks continue on central avenues. The department of public works said the works began on Saturday night and are ...

A young woman who fell from the sea caves in Cape Greco was rescued on Saturday by the emergency services. According to an announcement, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre was ...

Akel MP Irene Charalambidou said on Sunday if she was asked by the party to stand as its candidate for the presidential elections in 2023 she would say yes. In an ...

The protection of workers’ rights has been a priority for the government since it came into power, President Nicos Anastasiades said in an event to mark Labour Day on Sunday. ...

An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale was recorded between Cyprus and Lebanon, the geological survey department announced on Sunday. The quake was felt at 12.02pm, the department of the ...

The result of Akel policies are still fresh in the memory of workers, Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Sunday in response to charges made by the leader of the ...

Young people today are offering maximum yet receiving the minimum, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday addressing a Labour Day event organised by left wing union Peo which saw ...

May 1 is a milestone for the struggles of all workers, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said in a message on Sunday saying the current government attaches particular importance to the protection ...

A 44-year-old man was remanded for five days on Sunday by the Famagusta District court after being caught allegedly bringing illegal migrants into the country. According to the police, at 6.20 ...

Three people have been charged in Paphos for attacking a police officer and resisting arrest, the force said on Wednesday. According to Paphos CID chief Michalis Nicolaou, the charges include ...

The first joint operation between Cyprus and Germany to return illegal Pakistani residents home was carried out successfully on Tuesday, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. The operation was carried ...

A seven-year-old boy injured in a traffic accident has died from his wounds, police said on Wednesday. Limassol resident Sergos Arzoumanides was being treated at the Nicosia general hospital. He ...

Paphos police are investigating after an abandoned bus caught fire, they said on Wednesday morning. According to director of Paphos CID Michalis Nicolaou, at 2am on Wednesday morning the bus ...

The ministry of health will operate a total of 31 rapid testing sites on Monday for eligible groups to have free tests. Eligible groups include minors, the vaccinated and anyone who ...

A 44-year-old man in Paphos was arrested after he was caught in the act, stealing copper from construction works, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday at ...

Relatives of hundreds of prisoners gathered outside Myanmar’s Insein Prison on Sunday after the military government announced the release of 1,600 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the Southeast Asian ...