Cabinet approves subsidies for hearing aids
A revised scheme for a state subsidy to buy hearing aids was approved by the cabinet on Tuesday in line with current purchase prices and
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Moves to be made on Varosha
Concrete moves are to be taken over the fenced-off city of Varosha, Turkish Cypriot ‘Foreign Minister’ Kudret Ozersay said on Tuesday. A group of experts
Police searching for woman and kidnapped child
Police are searching for a 33-year-old woman, Lenka Ferencova, who is suspected to have kidnapped her seven-year-old son on Tuesday from the legal guardianship of
After record years, tourism numbers start to fall
After three record years, bookings to Cyprus are down five to 10 per cent this year, depending on area, hoteliers said on Tuesday. Brexit uncertainty,
Cabinet approves changes to penal code
The cabinet on Tuesday approved changes to the penal code, including expanding offences against individuals and deprivation of liberty. Justice Minister Giorgos Savvides said the
Bill seeks to increase benefits and pensions
A bill seeking to raise the mobility benefit for workers or students with disabilities by 50 per cent was discussed on Tuesday at the House
Artwork from rubbish calls for environmental protection
Students of a Kissonerga art studio have turned rubbish into a work of art, collecting plastic bottles and chalk and creating a giant pelican, the
Greens call for state funding for party leaders’ guards to end
The Green party has waived a driver’s allowance it was receiving from the state in lieu of a police guard, but the government has refused
Greek Cypriots using crossing points outnumber Turkish Cypriots
For the first time since the checkpoints opened in April 2003, the number of crossings by Greek Cypriots in 2019 surpassed those of Turkish Cypriots,
Filipino reported missing from home
Filipino Laus Sigrid Bogenggeng, 43, has been missing from her home in Nicosia since Sunday, police reported. The woman is described as being 1.30m tall,
Anastasiades-Ozersay meeting comes to light, Akinci in the dark (update 2)
A meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot ‘Foreign Minister’ Kudret Ozersay without leader Mustafa Akinci knowing about it has caused a rift between
Cabinet green lights financial support for children of serial killer’s victims
The cabinet on Tuesday decided to provide monetary assistance to the children of the women murdered by a self-confessed serial killer, a case that surfaced
Tourist arrivals down 3.5 per cent in May
Tourist arrivals reached 434,578 in May 2019 compared with 450,495 in May 2018, a decrease of 3.5 per cent, the statistical services reported on Tuesday.
Cabinet appoints new interim Okypy chief
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the appointment of Kyriacos Georgiou as interim deputy chief executive of the state health services (Okypy) after his predecessor was
Drilling row deepens, all eyes on Brussels council meeting (Update 4)
The European Commission will propose political and economic measures against Turkey for its actions in the Cyprus EEZ, a foreign ministry announcement said on Tuesday,
Orange warning, as more bad weather on the cards
The Met service issued an orange warning on Tuesday, as cloudy and stormy weather is expected to persist in the next few days. The alert
Police fire warning shots during car chase, arrest one suspect
Police arrested a 19-year-old man in Limassol early on Tuesday after chasing the car he was in and firing warning shots. At around 1.40am, officers
Tenth solar vehicle race takes place in Nicosia
The countdown has started as preparations for the solar vehicle race organised by the Cyprus Institute for the 10th year continue. The pioneering race, held
Fire at dog shelter in Paphos, Animal Party suspects arson
The dog shelter at Tremithousa village which is run by volunteers burnt down on Monday, the Animal Party reported on Tuesday morning. Head of the
Greece and Cyprus coordinating efforts for sanctions against Turkey
Greek Minister of National Defence Evangelos Apostolakis has said that Greece and Cyprus were coordinating their diplomatic actions in order to stop Turkey’s illegal actions
