Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos paid a visit to Abu Dhabi on Friday, where he signed a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation with the UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah ...
Larnaca port workers report progress on working conditions
Agreements to upgrade the working conditions for workers at the port of Larnaca, reached with the ports authority in December, have led to notable improvements with further measures currently underway, ...
€17.4m paid out to wildfire victims in 2025
Government support for residents affected by July’s wildfires amounted to €17.4 million in 2025 under the Integrated Support Plan, the general accounting office (GAO) said on Friday.
“[The support budget] is ...
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Man hospitalised with suspected knife wounds in Larnaca
A 31-year-old man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital on Friday evening with injuries believed to have been caused by a knife.
By Friday night, police had identified the man ...
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Natural gas production from block 10 could start in 2030
Plans for further natural gas drilling in Cyprus’ gas-bearing blocks 5 and 10, as well as the prospect of expanding cooperation with US energy giant ExxonMobil, were discussed at the Presidential Palace ...
North’s minimum wage set at €1,191
The north’s minimum wage was on Friday set at a gross figure of 60,618TL (€1,191) per month after its minimum wage determination commission rejected an appeal lodged by trade unions ...
German property agent to submit testimony as court rejects release bid
A German real estate agent facing charges in Cyprus for allegedly usurping Greek Cypriot property is expected on Monday to submit written testimony detailing the conditions of her pre-trial detention, ...
Pasidy prison branch backs justice minister over reform plans
The prison branch of Pasidy reaffirmed its “full support” for Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Friday, saying his recent announcements on prison reform create “perspective and hope” after years of ...
EU must join forces to stay ahead of organised crime, says Fitiris
Closer coordination of forces across the EU are essential to combating organised crime, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris accounted on Friday.
Speaking at the end of the two-day informal meeting of ...
Power restored in parts of Nicosia as EAC urges residents to curb electricity use
Electricity supply to several areas of Nicosia was restored on Friday after power outages caused by a technical problem in the electric authority’s distribution system, the EAC said.
In ...
Autopsy inconclusive in Limassol traffic death, tests pending
The cause of death of 63-year-old Giorgos Michael from Zakaki, who was killed in a traffic accident Thursday afternoon in Limassol, remains undetermined, pending histopathological results following an inconclusive autopsy.
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Lakatamia primary school awaits long-overdue renovations after decades of neglect
House education committee president Pavlos Mylonas and members visited Lakatamia’s 3rd primary school on Friday to inspect the building’s condition, following a letter from the school’s parents’ ...
Panayiotou pledges more desalination units to combat water crisis
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Friday said the government will bolster the island’s capacity to desalinate water, as Cyprus battles an ongoing water shortage.
She said that two new ...
‘Press freedom is every government’s duty’
Commitment to freedom of the press and freedom of expression is not a priority of any single administration but an obligation of every government, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...
Larnaca seeks beach fee collectors for summer 2026
Larnaca municipality has opened applications for beach fee collector positions for the upcoming summer season.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old, with priority given to students and unemployed individuals ...
Criminal revelations emerge in court over alleged nightclub protection rackets
Five men, including a 22-year-old National Guard contract soldier, appeared in the Larnaca district court on Friday after being arrested on Thursday night as part of a police sting operation ...
Tax reform: benefits and practical considerations
The Tax Reform has entered into force and citizens, families and businesses are beginning to see in practice the immediate benefit through a reduction in the tax burden and a ...
Herbicide spraying on sidewalks sparks alarm from Chloraka environmental group
Extensive herbicide spraying to clear vegetation from sidewalks and roads in the Paphos district has alarmed the Chloraka cultural and environmental group, with the municipality insisting the practice is confined ...
Power outage affects several areas of Nicosia
Several areas of Nicosia have been left without electricity after 1pm on Friday following a failure in the transmission system, the electric authority (EAC) reported.
The outage has affected residents ...
Parliament moves to abolish social support agency amid donor scrutiny
A bill to abolish the social support agency was submitted to the plenum on Thursday, bringing the future of the fund directly before parliament.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail on ...
Family files complaint over negligence of patient at Larnaca general hospital
The family of a 42-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis filed a formal complaint on Friday over alleged inadequate care at the Larnaca general hospital after she was found unconscious on ...
Akel slams ‘shameful and dangerous’ conditions at Athalassa psychiatric hospital
Longstanding neglect has left the country’s only public psychiatric facility unsafe for patients and staff, Akel warned on Friday, urging immediate action to improve conditions at the Athalassa psychiatric ...
Patient airlifted from ship south of Limassol
A police helicopter airlifted a patient from a ship which was located 125 nautical miles south of Limassol to the Nicosia general hospital in the early hours of Friday mornnig under ...
Sykas to appeal Disy ballot omission over domestic violence allegation
Disy MP Nikos Sykas is preparing an appeal to the Supreme Court, challenging his removal from the party’s parliamentary election ballot, following an allegation of domestic violence made by ...