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Students in Cyprus have ‘concerning levels’ of sedentary behaviour, where almost 30 per cent of 15-year-olds are found to sit for a long time, a study revealed on Monday. Carried out ...

The Limassol district court has issued a three-day detention order against a 37-year-old man arrested on Monday in connection with the arson of a courtroom evidence storage facility that took ...

Businesses must stop engaging in ‘greenwashing’ because it is undermining responsible social and environmental performance, Environment Commissioner Maria Panayiotou said on Tuesday. Speaking at a forum on preventing greenwashing in ...

Police chief Stelios Papatheodorou revealed on Tuesday that nine convictions and the identification of 40 exploitation victims were recorded in Cyprus last year in relation to human trafficking and workplace exploitation. ...

The animal party has asked for immediate intervention by the ministers of interior and agriculture following outcry after the publication of photos showing five dead foxes. “Protection of the fox ...

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasised the necessity for unity in the face of the current wars and crises affecting Europe and the world. The President made comments during a working dinner ...

Another organisation has joined a growing number of calls to scrap Radiomarathon, saying it fosters pity towards people with disabilities. On Tuesday, the organisation for cerebral palsy and other disabilities ‘...

By Devon Van Der Merwe This past weekend saw the Cyprus national rugby side take on old rivals Malta in the first match of the season in Europe Rugby XV ...

Three children hospitalised after being hit by cars in Paphos in two separate incidents are out of danger, the treating doctors announced on Tuesday. The children were involved in the ...

Police on Monday evening arrested two persons for an investigated case of illegal importation and possession of drugs. The suspects, men aged 42 and 41, were taken into custody to facilitate investigations. ...

In today’s episode, the top EU official for crisis management said on Monday that there were practical issues with the logistics of creating a sea route, or humanitarian aid ...

Group and solo exhibitions are set to open in the next few days, enriching November’s art agenda. On Friday, IsnotGallery will welcome a showcase that features artworks by 35 Cypriot ...

Employment in the Cyprus government witnessed an increase of 283 individuals (0.5 per cent) in October 2023, compared to the same month in 2022, reaching a total of 53,554 people, according to a report released ...

A yellow weather warning is in place for Tuesday for heavy rains and winds from 2am until 6pm. The intensity of the rain is expected to vary between 35 and 55 millimeters ...

Ninety one per cent primarily connect to the internet via wireless (Wi-Fi), with mobile phones being the device of choice for 85 per cent, a survey released on Monday showed. Carried ...

A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) subsidiary, which will facilitate the possible entry of the Republic of Cyprus and other potential investors in the EuroAsia Interconnector project, is to be established ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos outlined Cyprus’ proposal for a maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza from Cyprus, referring to solutions that can be implemented at different stages depending on developments, during ...

A mosque set to hold up to 10,000 people will open in the north next year, on the Near East University campus, it emerged on Monday. Turkish Cypriot press reports carried ...

The scheduled telephone conversation between President Nikos Christodoulides and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that was set to take place Monday, has been postponed to Tuesday evening. The change was ...

Three children were hit by cars in Paphos on Monday, all of which had to receive hospital treatment while police were trying to uncover how the accidents happened. Paphos spokesman ...

Less than half of Cyprus’ HIV-positive population has a good quality of life, as social stigma continues to shun many carriers and many struggle to find work. The problems HIV-positive ...

Paphos on Monday formalised its cooperation with Chinese city Xi’an, as part of the municipality’s stated effort to develop its friendship with the historic city. During an event ...

The State Health Services (Okypy) has acquired two new state-of-the-art ambulance vehicles to enhance the response capabilities in the mountain regions. According to a statement released by Okypy on Monday, ...

More than 20,000 tickets were sold in 24 hours for Ed Sheeran’s upcoming concerts in Larnaca, breaking a Cyprus box-office record, it was reported on Monday. Anticipation for the singer’s ...