‘Holguin’s goals block out two states’
Efforts by UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin for a viable solution of the Cyprus problem and a common future do not allow for Turkish demands for two states, head of ...
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Health minister calls on the young to take up nursing
The shortage of nursing and midwifery staff in Cyprus must be tackled effectively, Health Minister Michalis Damianos said on Tuesday.
He called on all young men and women, as well ...
Ex-Disy leader says Anastasiades had let down thousands who trusted him
Former Disy leader, MP Averof Neophytou, lashed out on Tuesday over a comment by former Disy President Nicos Anastasiades, who had called him “bitter”.
“Those who are bitter are the ...
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CMC contract for LNG Vasiliko likely to be terminated
The contract between the state Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (Etyfa) and CPP-Metron Consortium Ltd (CMC Ltd) for the construction of the natural gas liquification plant at Vasiliko is heading towards ...
39-year-old jailed for torching Christmas tree
A 39-year-old man has been handed concurrent prison sentences for burning down the Paphos municipality Christmas tree in January.
The Paphos district court passed sentences for torching and destroying the ...
Airport strike leaves flights unaffected
A spontaneous two-hour work stoppage at Larnaca and Paphos airports on Tuesday morning over understaffing did not impact passengers at the airports, airports operator Hermes said.
Airport service and traffic ...
Man gets 18 months for burglary
A 53-year-old in Paphos was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday for burglary.
The Paphos district court ruled the sentence would begin on April 11, 2024, the day the man was ...
Bomb explodes outside Mazotos house
A low intensity improvised explosive device caused extensive damage to a sliding glass door on Monday when it exploded outside the house in Mazotos.
The explosion appears to have occurred ...
Storms expected for rest of the week
Isolated showers and possibly a storm are on the horizon for Tuesday, mainly in the mountains and inland.
Keep your umbrellas handy for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday too, as rain ...
One-hour stoppage during CyBC main news on Friday
Workers at the Cyprus Broadcast Corporation (CyBC) will stop work at 8pm for an hour on Friday to protest the fact that colleagues who retired after January 2023 have not yet ...
Betting tax bill must go to European Commission
Betting tax legislation should be forwarded to the European Commission three months before being passed into law, president of the National Betting Authority Ioanna Fiakkou has said.
Speaking at the ...
Health minister says ‘patience’ over practising indecent assault doctor
Health Minister Michalis Damianos has called for calm in an attempt to quell the public outcry regarding the doctor who had been convicted for indecent assault against a female patient ...
Police warn against new scam
Police on Monday urged people to be wary of a new scam on WhatsApp promising huge profits from investments.
The police electronic fraud department said it had received a large ...
Georgiades first name to emerge for commissioner post
Names of possible candidates for Cyprus’ new European commissioner are being heard in corridors, with Harris Georgiades’ popping up as Disy’s most probable to be appointed.
Meanwhile, references to ...
Incentives for farmers to produce more halloumi
With one day left till the initial ten-year transition period for producing halloumi according to PDO guidelines expires, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Monday presented incentives and measures to help ...
Minor arrested for drugs, banned knife
A 16-year-old has been arrested regarding the illegal possession of drugs, obstruction of police duty and bearing a knife.
Paphos police’s Michalis Nicolaou said at 10.20pm on Sunday night ...
Arrest for driving twice highway speed limit
A 25-year-old was caught doing 197km on the Nicosia-Larnaca highway, nearly double the 100km speed limit.
The man was stopped by the accident prevention squad at around 1am near the ...
Limassol arrest for 22kg duty free tobacco
A 59-year-old was arrested on Sunday night in Limassol for possession of 21kg and 810gr of duty free narghile tobacco.
After a tipoff, the police searched two properties belonging to ...
Man arrested for possession of military gear
A 28-year-old man has been arrested and detained for the possession of a pistol, cartridges and military rifle magazines.
The weaponry was found in the man’s house and confiscated.
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Yellow warning for high temperatures
A yellow warning has been issued for high temperatures expected to peak at 40C inland on Monday.
The meteorology department’s warning began at 9pm on Sunday and will expire ...
Bug plague spreading, could wipe out Cyprus’ prickly pears
An evil bug is killing off our papoutsosyko, but vigilant measures can save them
One of Cyprus’ superfoods, the prickly pear or papoutsosyko, lending its flavour and health benefits to ...
Senior promotion appeal thrown out
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 ...
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President briefs party leaders in aftermath of UN reports
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 may lower youth IQ, MPs hear
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 “...