Avakoum monks’ case postponed again
The two Avakoum monastery monks, Nektarios and Porfyrios, did not answer to the charges they are facing on Tuesday and proceedings have been postponed anew till February 13.
The monks appeared ...
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Woman allegedly shot by husband extubated, stable
A 46-year-old woman, who was allegedly shot on Sunday afternoon by her husband in their home in Peyia, Paphos, has been extubated and her condition is described as serious but ...
Cloudy at times on Tuesday, showers overnight
Tuesday starts off partly cloudy, with isolated showers in the evening.
Winds will be a northeast to southeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort over slight seas.
Temperatures will ...
More housing units this year, says land organisation
Construction works on a large number of housing units will begin in 2025, director of the Land Development Organisation Eleni Symeonidou told the House finance committee on Monday, where MPs were ...
Over €80 million unclaimed by farmers since 2014
Over €80 million in benefits have not been claimed from 2014 to date, commissioner for agricultural payments (Capo) Andreas Kyprianou told the House finance committee on Monday.
Kyprianou added that 300 young farmers ...
Christodoulides congratulates Trump, says much can be achieved
Cyprus and the US can achieve a lot working closely together, President Nikos Christodoulides said, congratulating Doland Trump for his inauguration as 47th president of the United States.
In a ...
Scholarships back on for 348 students left out
The 348 students left out of state scholarships in 2023-2024 will receive the grants they are entitled to, head of the state scholarship institution (Ikyk) Giorgos Skalias said on Monday.
Speaking ...
Cameroonian suspect starts to talk in Pakistani death case
The 39-year-old man from Cameroon, who has been arrested in connection with the death of 24-year-old Pakistani national Shoaib Khan, has started to talk, sources told the Cyprus News Agency (...
Children’s hospital at 85 per cent capacity amid flu outbreak
More children are being admitted to Makarios III children’s hospital in Nicosia over the past few days, mainly due to flu A, with the hospital currently at 85 per cent ...
Doctors rant over ‘misleading’ pay remarks by Okypy
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 ...
Cyprus, a linguistic time capsule
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 ...
Ruling on Paphos-Polis road guarantees binding, sources say
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 ...
Trade unions oppose state third country worker criteria
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 ...
Abused dog found in rubbish bin, owner arrested
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 with flu in ICU, two under 40
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 and Turkish Cypriots join to demand new crossing points
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 sends €92,000 to UN for Vanuatu quake victims
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.
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Tourism surpasses 4 million visitors in 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 ...
Fugitive Uven agrees to extradition to Sweden
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 ...
One in six private institutes illegal, says ministry
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.
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Cyprus’ population grew by 1.8 per cent in 2023
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’s office processes over 3,000 complaints
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 ...
New laws to facilitate breastfeeding in workplace
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 ...
Flu season kills ten, including infant
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 ...