Rebekah Gregoriades

The government decided on Wednesday to include more people in its Christmas gift eligibility list and approved further financial assistance to residents of mountainous areas. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said ...

A proposal for a voluntary EU cooperation mechanism ensuring availability and access to innovative drugs was put forward by Health Minister Michalis Damianos at Tuesday’s EU health council in ...

An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale hit the sea area between Cyprus and Turkey at 11.09am on Wednesday. Cyprus’ geological survey department said the quake, felt in Cyprus, occurred ...

People convicted for minor drug offences will be able to apply for a professional driver’s licence after a few years if an amendment to the law passes, which MPs ...

MPs reported the commerce ministry to the House commerce committee on Tuesday for opening a tender process for the installation of solar water heaters while the issue was scheduled to ...

The new motorway from Astromeritis to Evrychou will be ready in the next two years, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday. Works began in October 2022 and are expected to ...

Workers in the cement industry decided on Tuesday to return to work at any companies that have signed the new collective agreement, while the strike, now in its fifth week, ...

A total of 745 students in need received ‘love packages’ on Monday, containing festive entertainment and Christmas treats. The packages were handed over to the school headmasters by Nicosia mayor Charalambos ...

Ginger was the spice which was imported the most by the European Union in 2023, according to the EU’s statistical agency Eurostat. A total of 114,000 tonnes of ginger was imported ...

Professors at the University of Cyprus have called on the government to take immediate action towards securing funding for the new excellence centre in emerging quantum technology, so as not ...

The relics of Ayios Avakoum have been taken to the church of Ayios Nikolaos in Fterikoudi, on the saint’s nameday, at the instructions of Tamasos bishop Isaias. The relics ...

Cyprus is well prepared for the new EU crypto assets regulation, ushering in a new era on January 1, 2025, the Cyprus Securities Commission assured President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday. Presenting CySec’...

Thousands of people flocked the old city centre of Nicosia on Sunday evening to enjoy a concert by Greek pop singer Anastasia and watch as the Christmas tree was lit ...

EnErgo movement announced its intention on Monday to file a lawsuit against the Republic of Cyprus regarding its failed housing, food and decent living policies. The movement said it sent ...

The Cyprus Yacht Owners Association has called for the immediate return to the previous Larnaca marina fees. On Monday, the association called on Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, after a cabinet ...

Domestic violence is on the rise with over 11,000 cases reported in five years, but it appears that police do not always respond speedily to incidents involving foreign nationals. Police have ...

The UK has reaffirmed its steadfast support to a solution of the Cyprus problem within the UN framework and is clear on not recognising the breakaway regime in the north. ...

Polis has demanded a political decision to support the right of residents in the remote area to proper medical care in a modern hospital. The issue was raised again on ...

The alternative schooling pilot programme for children with severe socio-educational challenges will be housed at the environmental information centre in Athalassa national forestry park, according to teachers’ union Oelmek leader ...

The Supreme Court ordered the state to pay a further €3,000 in punitive damages to each of two citizens who were beaten up by members of the police force. The citizens ...

Children whose parents were forced to send them to Greece after the 1974 Turkish invasion for their own safety are “a tragic story” that has been kept under wraps for decades, ...

In 2023, 86.6 per cent of children in Cyprus aged between three years and the minimum compulsory school age received formal childcare or education for at least 25 hours per week, compared to 68 ...

Children of Greek Cypriot parents resettling in the north will now receive the same monthly allowance as students from enclaved families, following a new cabinet decision aimed at supporting families ...

Proceedings in the trial of ex volunteerism commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki were cut short on Thursday after his lawyer, Yiannis Polychronis, walked out following a warning from the judge about contempt ...