Biggest street music festival in Cyprus coming to Protaras
Live music under the light of the full moon, the biggest moon of the year. That is what is coming up on Thursday as the Youth of Paralimni organises the ...
Fifth arrest in connection with arrival of 86 migrants
Police on Thursday arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with the arrival of 86 illegal migrants in Cyprus last Sunday by boat.
It is noted that, as part of the investigation ...
Clinic under fire following Gesy system fraud
Management and doctors at a clinic operating within the national health service (Gesy) are under scrutiny by the authorities for fraudulent billing registrations.
An investigation by the health insurance organisation (...
Cypriot firefighting team arrives in Greece as wildfires rage (Updated)
A Cypriot mission arrived in Greece on Friday to aid in firefighting efforts in the mount Parnitha area near Athens, as Greece burned for a seventh day. The flames have ...
Services investigating two fires in Larnaca district
A fire in a parked car after midnight on Friday morning resulted in extensive damages to the vehicle.
According to the fire department, the car, parked in a garage in ...
Another migrant boat intercepted in Ayia Napa
Police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old boat operator after a vessel transporting 21 irregular migrants arrived on the Famagusta coast.
According to police, the 6m long vessel was detected on the ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear, temps above average
Friday will be mostly clear with some early morning low cloud cover. Afternoon clouds are expected in the mountains with a chance of light rain. Temperatures will rise to 39C ...
Cyprus Business Now
Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis this week praised the crucial role played by the Cypriot diaspora in promoting the country on the international stage.
Speaking at the Global Cypriot Diaspora ...
Laws in pipeline to crack down on illegal gyms
New laws are being touted with the aim of cracking down on illegal gyms and unqualified gym staff.
The laws, which have been suggested by the Cyprus Sports Association (KOA), ...
Wage boost for hotel industry workers as new decree takes effect
The labour minister on Thursday issued a decree raising monthly salaries for certain professions in the hotel industry by between €62 and €77.
The revised minimum wages for these professions take effect ...
Diaspora vows continued pressure on Turkey for resolution of missing persons
Representatives of the diaspora on Thursday pledged continue to work within their respective adopted countries to keep piling the pressure on Turkey to hand over more information as regards the ...
US Senator demands action against Turkish moves in Pyla
Visiting US Senator Robert Menendez on Thursday called on the United Nations Security Council to immediately pass a resolution denouncing recent Turkish actions in the buffer zone in Pyla and ...
Turmoil erupts over jurisdiction of air ambulance services
A feud – with signs of a turf war – has been brewing between the bureaucracy at the health ministry and the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) over who should handle air ambulances ...
Patients to play active role in evaluating Gesy services
Patients will have a more active role in evaluating services offered through Gesy, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Friday after a Cabinet meeting.
The evaluation process is set to ...
4th Queer Wave Festival brings more LGBTQIA+ screenings
The festival that pledged to create a space for queer cinema in Cyprus is back for its 4th annual celebration. The Queer Wave line-up once again boasts an eclectic selection ...
Electricity unions raise concerns over feasibility of interconnector project
Four trade unions representing workers in the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday pilloried plans for the EuroAsia interconnector, warning that Cypriot taxpayers may end up getting saddled with ...
IED found in residential property on British base
British base police found an improvised explosive device during a search of residential properties in the village of Trachoni in the Akrotiri base area.
Bomb defusal experts were called to ...
Company fined €12,000 for ‘work health and safety violations’
A company by the name of S. E. Sakhi auto trading co received a fine of €12,000 at the Nicosia district court on Thursday for “violating the provisions of the legislation ...
Three kilograms of cannabis found in cereal boxes
Three kilograms of cannabis were found inside cereal boxes by police at Larnaca airport, while police in Paphos arrested a man who attempted to take receipt of the package.
According ...
Tender announced for creation of new Thalassaemia centre
The tender for the creation of a new thalassaemia centre at the Makarios hospital has been announced by the government.
The centre will cost over €5 million and will take 18 months ...
Age limits modified for HPV vaccines
Age limits for the HPV vaccine, known as Gardasil, are to be changed following a decision from the National vaccination advisory committee.
New guidelines have been set for the vaccine ...
Cyprus government seeking to boost SME mergers and acquisitions
The cabinet of ministers on Thursday approved an action plan for the provision of incentives seeking to boost mergers and acquisitions between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
As stated after ...
Nicosia general sees over 240 A&E patients in a single day
A total of 246 people visited Nicosia’s accident and emergency department in the space of just 24 hours on August 13, a sharp increase on usual figures, it emerged on Thursday.
According ...
Limassol cements role as conference tourism leader in Cyprus
The Limassol tourism board on Thursday held a press conference to officially welcome the upcoming M&I Europe Summer Forum, a major event that is due to take place ...