New mikvah inaugurated in Limassol
A new Mikvah Taharah has been inaugurated in Limassol, as part of the ten-year anniversary celebrations of Chabad of Limassol, marking the continued growth of the local Jewish community, the ...
Articles
New investigative committee appointed for vehicle recalls
A three-member committee to investigate the supply of vehicles from the EU, the import of vehicles from third countries and the recall of those cars was appointed on Tuesday by ...
Mother and son arrested for drugs, explosives
A mother and son appeared in court on Tuesday following their arrest the previous day for possession of drugs and explosives.
They were taken before Larnaca district court, which issued ...
Cypriots not so Greek after all, new study shows
At best, Cypriot men are 30 per cent of Greek descent, a study constructing the DNA reference of Cypriots has so far shown.
This indicates the island’s population has more ...
Journalist Drousiotis lodges new appeal with ECHR
Investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis, whose trilogy of books stirred a wave of controversy after his writings described Cyprus as a mafia state embroiled in corruption, has lodged an appeal with ...
Trump shares article of Cyprus, Greece discussing Imec importance
A news article referring to the strategic value of the proposed corridor linking India, the Middle East and Europe (Imec), as discussed between senior officials of Cyprus and Greece caught ...
Fourth arrest for prison phone smuggling case
A 77-year-old Nicosia resident was arrested on Monday in connection with the 14 mobile phones found last week inside a fridge in the central prisons.
The phones, found alongside 12 charging cables, ...
Three arrested for robberies, arson, drugs
Three people were arrested on Monday in Nicosia for robberies, torching a car and possession of drugs.
The police said the residence of a 23-year-old was searched on Monday as ...
Tuesday mainly clear, temperatures to rise through Friday
Cyprus woke up to low clouds and local mist on Tuesday, which will gradually clear, however clouds and isolated showers are expected in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains.
Winds ...
Deputy mayors fighting for a role
Even for those who fully understand the minutiae of last year’s local government reform, the ongoing dispute over the role of deputy mayors is bewildering and has become bogged ...
Bill for gender policies in pipeline, president tells women’s event
A bill providing for drafting policies with respect to the impact they can have on gender is currently being promoted, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday evening, addressing an event ...
Probe ordered into handling of infant’s injury at daycare centre
Deputy chief of police Panikos Stavrou has ordered an administrative investigation into a complaint filed by a mother that her infant had been abused at a daycare centre in Limassol ...
Cyprus-US cooperation ‘sends message’ to region
Cooperation between Cyprus and the US sends a strong message to all countries in the region and beyond, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, during a meeting with Commander of ...
Cyprus’ role in eastern Mediterranean highlighted aboard USS Mount Whitney
USS Mount Whitney, the flagship of the US 6th Fleet, which docked at Larnaca on Thursday, served as a platform on Friday to highlight Cyprus’ role in the eastern Mediterranean ...
Nicosia general hospital emergency department expansion begins Monday
Works to upgrade and extend the emergency department at the Nicosia general hospital will begin on Monday, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said.
In a statement on Friday, Okypy ...
Doughty holds ‘constructive’ meetings in Nicosia ahead of Geneva talks
The United Kingdom’s minister of state for Europe Stephen Doughty had “very constructive meetings” on Friday in Nicosia, “particularly discussing issues relating to our bilateral relationship, the geopolitical circumstances ...
Plane force lands at Larnaca after passenger falls ill
An easyJet plane made an emergency landing at Larnaca airport on Thursday night after a passenger felt unwell.
The company apologised to the other passengers and flight EZY2252 diverted to ...
Parliamentary leaders to accompany president to Geneva for Cyprus talks
Leaders of parliamentary parties, with the exception of Elam, will accompany President Nikos Christodoulides to Geneva for the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, scheduled for March 17 and 18.
Parliamentary parties ...
Christodoulides pushes for stronger EU defence at Brussels summit
Cyprus has been lobbying for stronger EU defence capabilities and President Nikos Christodoulides hopes that Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels will lead to concrete decisions.
Speaking on arrival at ...
Alassa community leader elections to be repeated in March
Elections for the position of Alassa community leader will be repeated on March 30, following legal challenges that led to the nullification of Savvas Savva’s election last year, the interior ...
Interior ministry to reassess role of deputy mayors
The interior ministry will conduct a thorough review of the role of deputy mayors, who have voiced concerns over a lack of clear responsibilities and direction, permanent secretary Elikkos Elia ...
Admie suspends interconnector payment to Nexans over Turkish interference
Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (Admie), the project promoter for the Great Sea Interconnector, has suspended payments to French company Nexans responsible for manufacturing and installing the submarine cable ...
Cabinet sacks English School board over admissions scandal
The Cypriot government has dismissed the board of governors of the English School following allegations that senior members pressured the headteacher to admit a student who failed entrance exams.
The ...
MPs discuss stricter penalties for animal abuse
A country’s index of civilisation is found in the way its people treat animals, Disy MP Savia Orphanidou said on Wednesday after a House environment committee meeting that discussed ...