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The new Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Gerapetritis is making his first visit to Cyprus on Tuesday. According to the program, the Greek minister will be received t 9am ...

Startups4Peace recently launched an initiative that seeks to unite the two communities in Cyprus and empower aspiring entrepreneurs to build and expand their businesses. With its mission to bridge ...

On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear with locally increased afternoon clouds in the mountains. Winds will initially be light and variable, up to 3 Beaufort, gradually turning south-westerly to ...

The monthly cost of living for a four-member family in Limassol is €4,141, making the coastal city the most expensive in Cyprus and roughly 11 per cent more than Nicosia, according to ...

Two of the three men who escaped from custody after being arrested in the north were rearrested later on Monday – one is still at large. Ibrahim Takimcilar, Aydin Guner, and ...

A row over the need to renovate the Nicosia prisons has been overshadowed by a spat between prison officials regarding comments on the issue, with the deputy director accusing a ...

The government will soon roll out its ‘Mortgage to Rent’ scheme after getting the green light from the European Commission, a senior official briefed MPs on Monday. Giorgos Panteli, permanent ...

A complete overhaul of the educational system is underway, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday. She is set to hold a series of meetings with educational associations and parents ...

The CARE Festival (Cyprus Arts and Education) is a new institution introduced by Larnaca 2030 Candidate European Capital of Culture, with the aim of making Larnaca a meeting point and encouraging ...

A 22-year-old British woman who was in a coma after a quad bike accident in Ayia Napa, appeared to be showing signs of improvement on Monday. “She has woken up,” ...

The children’s oncology ward at the Makarios hospital is set to be permanently staffed by a psychologist and a social worker. The move was announced by Health Minister Popi ...

Individuals or entities who sued the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) over bonds linked to Bank of Cyprus or former Laiki bank relating to the 2013 financial crisis may be entitled ...

The funeral of deceased 20-year-old Cypriot soldier Giorgos Hadjionna will be held on Tuesday, after he died while serving at a military school in Greece. President Nikos Christodoulides will attend ...

Greece’s Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis is set to arrive to Cyprus on Tuesday to meet with his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos. Bilateral relations and developments to the Cyprus problem, ...

Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou has told ministerial representatives that equality issues “require urgent improvement” but commended the importance the government has placed on the issues in question. Christodoulou told ...

With an impressive and striking collection, one fashion designer is ready to take her designs to a wider audience finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Nasia Markou is proof it is never too ...

The average woman’s chest has gone from a 34B to a 36DD in the last 60 years. ALIX NORMAN speaks to one Cyprus-based expert who is addressing why women are ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue reached €217.6 million in April 2023, compared to €185.1 million in the same month of the previous year, marking a 17.6 per cent increase, according to a report by the state’...

President Nikos Christodoulides has come out in favour of opening new crossing points during a meeting of municipal representatives at the Presidential palace. Dherynia mayor Andros Karagiannis, who is also ...

A tremor was felt in Cyprus on Monday afternoon, mainly in Larnaca, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Twitter. A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in Larnaca on Monday afternoon, ...

By Elias Hazou and Jonathan Shkurko Opposition parties on Monday kept up the pressure on the government over its unpopular decision to scrap subsidies on electricity and on fuel, while ...

Diaspora parents should “ensure their children learn the Turkish language, history, culture and traditions,” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said this weekend. Speaking at the Turkish Cypriot cultural festival in ...

The European Commission is set to raise concerns over Cyprus’ justice system in its Rule of Law report set to be published later this month. In a teaser article on ...

Cancer and STD causing human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination is now being offered free of charge to those under 19, medical services director Elisavet Constantinou said on Monday. More awareness needs ...