Rebekah Gregoriades

Doctors have expressed their strong opposition over the “wrong message” they say was sent regarding their pay during the recent discussion of an auditor-general’s report on the state health ...

For anyone learning Greek in Cyprus, the struggle is real. While mainland modern Greek is taught as a second language to foreigners living on the island and can be used ...

A ruling by Paphos district court in favour of the Republic of Cyprus is binding, regardless of the decision issued by an Athens court for the temporary prohibition on fulfilling ...

The government’s draft criteria for the employment of workers from third countries have faced strong opposition from trade unions Sek, Peo and Deok, who said their views had not ...

Animal police have arrested a man after his dog was found in a rubbish bin on Thursday night in Peyia, Paphos, in terrible condition. The dog is being treated at ...

Nine patients are currently being treated with flu-related infections in intensive care units across Cyprus, two of whom are under the age of 40. State health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos ...

Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots demanded the immediate opening of more crossing points on Friday afternoon, at an event in Nicosia. Members of bicommunal ‘United Cyprus’ gathered at Ayios Dhometios ...

Cyprus has sent €92,000 to Unicef and the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (Unocha) as humanitarian aid to the people affected by the earthquake in Vanuatu, in December 2024. ...

Tourist arrivals in 2024 surpassed 4 million for the first time, breaking the previous record of 3,976,777 set in 2019. Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis hailed the milestone as a historic achievement, accompanied by ...

Swedish fugitive Hans Jonny Uven, 49, gave his consent on Friday to be extradited to Sweden. Uven, who had escaped from legal custody, was arrested in December at Larnaca airport under ...

The education ministry has reported 106 private institutes for operating illegally, out of 640 inspected. A special committee visited private institutes and centres from October 2022 till December 2024 and pointed out various irregularities. ...

Cyprus’ population recorded an increase of 1.8 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022, according to demographic data released on Wednesday by the Statistical Service. The number of births increased in 2023, while the ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides presented three reports on Wednesday to President Nikos Christodoulides, informing him that over 3,000 complaints had been processed by her office in 2024. The reports on work done ...

Two new bills facilitating breastfeeding in public areas and the workplace were approved by the cabinet on Wednesday, as part of the government’s policy to protect, encourage and support ...

Ten flu-related deaths have been recorded this season in Cyprus, primarily among vulnerable elderly individuals with underlying health conditions, while one infant died of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), health ministry ...

The housing plan offering financial assistance to young couples under 41 has been relaunched with improved criteria, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced on Wednesday. Following a cabinet meeting, Ioannou explained that ...

Three proposed bills aimed at enhancing consumer and business protection against abusive clauses in bank contracts will take centre stage in February as the House plenum prepares to vote on ...

Architects have sounded the alarm regarding the rapid development in the scenic village of Platres, warning that the area’s historical architectural character and sensitive natural environment are being overlooked. ...

The situation at state hospitals remains manageable as efforts continue to address the ongoing flu outbreak, state health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charilaos Charilaou said on Tuesday. Charilaou noted a ...

The King Solomon award was presented to former President Nicos Anastasiades by the European Jewish Association on Monday evening, as a gesture of recognition for “his exceptional leadership and contribution” ...

Police appear to the closing in on one or more suspects connected to the killing of a 24-year-old man from Pakistan, who was found face down in a plot in ...

A fire broke out at 7.15pm on Monday in a house in Episkopi village, believed to have been caused by a faulty fireplace chimney. Two fire engines arrived on site, ...

UN special representative and head of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart will be making as series of briefings in New York ahead of the adoption of a ...

A 29-year-old man was found heavily injured at 1.10am at an abandoned building site in Limassol. Police said the man appeared to have been hit in the back with a ...