Rebekah Gregoriades

Appeals to overthrow a decision concerning a senior promotion in social welfare services have failed. The appeals were against a first instance ruling, which annulled a civil service committee decision ...

The island’s political leadership received an in-depth analysis on Friday of the sticky situation into which Cyprus has slipped, with the deadlock set fast and UN reports chastising the ...

Vaping is particularly harmful to young people and may be responsible for reduced IQs, the House health committee heard on Thursday, prompting MPs to pledge immediate action to curb the “...

The German prosecutor in the case against Kurdish politician Kenan Ayaz, who is accused of terrorism, has requested a 4.5-year prison sentence, which would be served in Cyprus if imposed. ...

A new bill is expected to bring significant changes to the adoption process, making single parents eligible to adopt and securing contact between the adopted child and their biological family. ...

Smart Nicosia, a project of innovative technologies and applications enriching the lives of residents and visitors alike, is now just a click away. The municipality invites everyone to discover the ...

EU funding to support the north of Cyprus has reached a total of €688 million since 2006, a report issued on Thursday shows, while green line trade is steadily increasing. The European ...

The increasing threat of desertification in rural areas of Cyprus will be addressed through an ambitious five-year project focusing on decreasing soil organic carbon. The project, co-financed by the EU ...

Cyprus’ presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2026 will be a “flagship event” in the context of European and Cypriot public broadcasting, President Nikos Christodoulides said on ...

The amendment criminalising fake news, threats, insults and the online distribution of obscene photos and pictures is being sent to the House plenary in September. When the amendment passes, the ...

Cyprus made “notable progress” in 2023 “in gigabit connectivity infrastructure (FTTP), and in the share of ICT specialists in employment, however important challenges persist in at least basic digital skills and ...

The new Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road, years in the making and with no end in sight, was once again the topic of discussions with ministers and Paphos authorities, who are now ...

An amended plan to address declining fertility was approved on Wednesday by the cabinet, including increased allowances and setting women’s upper age limit for reproduction at 53, from the previous 50. ...

The immediate hiring of 108 contract workers for the Forestry Department was approved on Wednesday by the cabinet. The new staff will cover needs in “firefighters, special vehicle operators and fireguards”. ...

Nicosia police collect €2 million from fines Close to €2 million has been collected by the police in Nicosia alone, during operations to execute orders for fines since the beginning of the ...

Monday’s act of violence against a bus driver, the second in a week, on Tuesday led to trade unions demanding effective measures to protect drivers. A Sek trade union ...

The tourism industry is resilient enough to recover from crises in the Middle East and Ukraine in addition to a recession in Europe, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday unveiling ...

The European Commission has approved the June 25 request for a targeted review of the Cyprus recovery and resilience plan (RRP), which amounts to €1.2 billion. “The proposed changes are narrow in ...

Hours after the head of the UN security council said no common ground for solving the Cyprus problem had been found by the UNSG’s personal envoy, President Nikos Christodoulides ...

The presidential palace received zero waste to landfill’ certification on Tuesday, becoming the island’s first government building to hit the target. The certification was presented during a ceremony in ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has called on the UN to present an unbiased and fair report on Cyprus, noting that direct recognition of the north was not a prerequisite, ...

Repeating the government’s official tirade on Turkish intransigence and praising its own dedication to resuming negotiations on the Cyprus problem, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis gave a lukewarm response to ...

Ceramics and stone tools and objects, dating to the Late Bronze Age, have been unearthed in Pitharka, a site that appears to have been peacefully abandoned by its settlers. Pitharka ...

The first planning permit was issued on Monday through the fresh district organisation umbrella system, which ushered in a new era for local administration. Newly elected district governors, leading this ...