Cyprus

The government clarified on Tuesday it will impose a special levy on suppliers and producers of electricity, but will tax them in a rational way that does not disincentivise the ...

A case filed by the Turkish Cypriot municipality of Nicosia against the unlawful construction of the Islamic ‘presidential’ complex in the Ayios Dometios (Kermia) area was rejected by the court ...

Passengers departing from Larnaca and Paphos airports on Tuesday were offered a complimentary traditional Cypriot breakfast before boarding their flights. The initiative was a joint operation between the Cyprus Hoteliers ...

A bizonal, bicommunal federation will not form the basis of a solution for the Cyprus problem ever again unless the sovereignty and equal status of Turkish Cypriots is recognised, a ...

“Dangerous medicine” is not being practiced at Paphos general hospital, state health services organisation Okypy said on Tuesday after criticisms were levelled against it. “We categorically do not accept statements ...

Disy is a liberal party, its leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Tuesday after meeting representatives from the LGBTI community. “I am in this field, I express this ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has warned investors about incidents of impersonation of its officers and representatives and of fake websites. According to a CySEC press release, it ...

Cyprus’ environmental policies must go beyond the buffer zone and the jurisdiction of the British bases, said presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades this week, sharing his vision for a “One and ...

The tourism sector showed ‘tangible growth’ in 2022, which was on Tuesday put down to increased air connectivity and policies introduced by the government over the last 10 years at the annual ...

The cabinet on Tuesday approved off-season training schemes for hospitality workers in tourist areas and pay scale updates for the police and fire service, as well as upgrading the forestry ...

The labour inspection department issued 17 fines and 17 warnings in October to undeclared employers and workers in the education sector, the labour ministry said on Tuesday. According to a written statement, ...

With the festive season just around the corner, the next few weekends are full of opportunities to stock up finds ELENI PHILIPPOU It is (almost) the most wonderful time of ...

Against the backdrop of World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Tuesday travelled to Oman to participate in the third global ministerial conference aimed at tackling this ...

Cyprus does not have enough trained professionals specialising in elderly care and treatment, the health ministry’s technical committee on old age said on Tuesday after submitting a draft of ...

The Film Festival on Disability returns for the second consecutive year, upgraded and enriched. An initiative of the Centre For Social Innovation – CSI, in view of the International Day of ...

Six bishops on Tuesday registered themselves as candidates to become the new archbishop. Commissioner for the archbishopric elections Ioannis Charilaou said that there are officially six candidates. The candidates that ...

Infants and toddlers can now be protected from severe Covid outcomes through the latest vaccinations made available by the state services, Maria Koliou, professor of infectious diseases and member of ...

Paphos police issued 81 fines in 24 hours during a coordinated operation to prevent traffic violations, it was announced on Tuesday. According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, police dealt with 81 traffic ...

In today’s episode, conditions at Paphos general hospital are “tragic, appalling and utterly shameful,” Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos said yesterday, calling on patients to publish footage of conditions on ...

Before the year ends, a whole month of cultural performances and artistic productions are set to take place at Rialto Theatre in December. Local theatre, an opera for children, world ...

Police on Tuesday remanded an 18-year-old man for eight days after he was arrested following the arrival of a boat with illegal passengers off the coast of Famagusta. According to ...

On Tuesday the weather will be partly cloudy. In the morning, local rains and isolated storms are expected in the west and north, while in the afternoon isolated rains or ...

Tree cleaning and pruning works will be carried out from November 23 to 29, on a section of the Larnaca – Ayia Napa highway, the department of public works announced on Tuesday. The ...

Police on Tuesday are investigating a new case of online fraud following a complaint from a businessman in Limassol. As reported by police, a 60-year-old company manager made a foreign ...