EU should deal with migration centrally – deputy minister
Migration should be handled centrally by the EU, while all member states should be supported and cooperate so they are ready to address this huge issue, Deputy Minister for Migration ...
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Parents, teachers deny traumatised children access to school
Three children have been denied access to education and personalised assistance to overcome their emotional problems and reintegrate into neighbourhood schools because of the commotion caused by parents and teachers ...
Pension tweaks to wait till after reforms if no consensus
If consensus is not reached on the reduction of pensions for those retiring before the age of 63 within six months, the issue will be postponed till after the reform of ...
Majority of Turkish Cypriots ‘want a solution’
Three in five people in the north want a solution to the Cyprus problem, a survey conducted by the migration, identity and rights studies centre (CMIRS) in September found.
The ...
Villages’ population halves over past 50 years
The population in 250 communities in the south has more than halved since the 1973 census, according to new environmental NGO Elders Creating Green Communities.
The NGO, set up in September, said ...
Retailers making almost 350% profit on fresh fruit and veg
Marketing fresh fruit and vegetables is still “seriously problematic”, with exorbitant retail prices and profits of up to 342 per cent, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday.
The association said ...
New auditor-general ‘to make his own mark’
Fresh ideas will be incorporated into the operation of the Audit Office, without dismissing good practices already in place, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday.
He added that there would ...
District organisations rising to the challenge, minister says
One hundred days into the operation of the newly formed district self-governance organisations, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday praised their work, despite teething problems.
He said he aspired to ...
Cyprus to apply for further EU recovery grants, minister says challenges enormous
In an ever-changing geopolitical and geoeconomic environment, the challenges are enormous and the ability to adapt and respond immediately is imperative, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday.
Addressing the ...
British tourist dies while swimming in Peyia
A 62-year-old British tourist died on Monday while swimming in Peyia, Paphos.
Police said people accompanying the tourist lost sight of him and he was later carried out of the ...
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Christodoulides, Starmer on ‘same page’ for Cyprus solution
President Nikos Christodoulides and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are on the “same page” regarding the solution of the Cyprus problem, that there cannot be a solution outside the agreed ...
Integration school moving due to parent-teacher hostility
The alternative study and reintegration school, currently in a separate area within the Pancyprian Gymnasium in Nicosia, will be moved to another place due to hostility directed against its students.
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Committee of experts to examine Law Office reform
A committee of legal and constitutional experts will be set up to examine the constitutional aspects of issues arising from the government’s suggestions for the modernisation of the Law ...
Tatar repeats demands for sovereignty, direct flights, trade before Cyprus talks
The negotiating process for a solution to the Cyprus problem can only begin when the Turkish demand for sovereignty is met, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar re-emphasised on Monday.
He ...
Civil Defence in Cyprus prepared for natural disasters and warfare
Amid a continuous flow of news reports on hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires and even war, it is only natural for people to wonder what they can do to protect themselves ...
Mobility projects to cut traffic and emissions launched
In a bid for greener and more accessible urban areas, Limassol and Larnaca launched their EU-funded viable urban mobility schemes on Friday, aiming to reduce traffic congestion, strengthen public transport ...
New €5 million haemodialysis unit in Paphos inaugurated
The €5 million state-of-the-art haemodialysis unit in Paphos, inaugurated on Friday by President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is solid proof of the importance of solidarity, ...
Auditor-general seeks dialogue, cooperation with Law Office
Newly appointed auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Thursday he was confident that any disagreements with the Law Office would be solved through dialogue, pointing out nevertheless that the Audit Office ...
Middle East to dominate Med9 summit working lunch in Paphos
The crisis in the Middle East will dominate discussions at the working lunch to precede the 11th summit of Mediterranean EU member states ‘Med9’, which begins on Friday in Paphos.
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79-year-old dies after towed wheelchair tips over
Police are investigating how and why a 79-year-old man who was being towed by a car while sitting in his faulty electric wheelchair, died.
The man, who lived in Ayioi ...
Cabinet approves creation of LGBTQI national strategy
The cabinet decided on Wednesday to create a national strategy for the LGBTQI community in Cyprus, to address discrimination, safeguard equality and safety and build a society without exclusions.
Citizen’...
New Nicosia courts to cost €119 million
The public works department have got the go-ahead to proclaim an architectural competition for the new courts in Nicosia, replacing the existing building near the buffer zone, at a cost ...
CyBC unions call off strike
CyBC trade unions call off strike after president says no one to be wronged
Trade unions have called off strikes at the CyBC planned for Thursday and next week, after ...
CySEC guide to promote children’s financial literacy
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has published a parents’ guide for the financial education of children, which includes “valuable information and practical advice” to help parents understand and ...