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Oil major Chevron have begun drilling an appraisal well, the second, at their Aphrodite gas discovery offshore Cyprus, media reports said on Thursday. Estimated to cost about €100 million, the drill ...

The interior ministry aims to have a communication with all the political forces, Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday after a meeting with centrist party Dipa. Among the issues discussed were ...

Lawmakers on Thursday said the matter of a building in Aglandjia, owned by the State Scholarship Foundation, rented out for a meagre €500 a month, will be resolved either amicably with ...

Trade unions on Thursday gave a thumbs-down to a mediation proposal by the government for a new deal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA), while employers grudgingly agreed to ...

The producers of the film ‘Jiu Jitsu’ said Thursday they have just filed a statement of claim in a ‘multi-million euro’ lawsuit against the government, the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (...

Persistent staff shortages at Paphos hotels significantly affect the quality of services offered, the head of the Paphos hotel association Thanos Michaelides said on Thursday. The issue of finding staff ...

Cypriot culture is finally acquiring its rightful place as a political act that can address contemporary challenges, such as the Cyprus problem, Deputy Minister of Culture Michalis Hatzigiannis said on ...

Stores will be required to carry out stock counts on the zero VAT consumer goods, the finance ministry said ahead of the introduction of VAT reductions on Friday. Cabinet on ...

Guitar strums, smooth vocals and foot-tapping beats are arriving as the weekend approaches. Local bands and solo musicians prepare to take the stage at some of the island’s hottest ...

Five apartments in Paphos were found to be stealing electricity from the main power grid, police said on Thursday. According to a statement, police investigated a block of flats in ...

Strengthening the attorney general’s office in Cyprus, as well as sanctions against Russian and Belarusian entities on the island, were the main topics of discussion during the meeting between ...

Firefighters averted a major disaster on Thursday as they managed to put out a fire that broke out near the villages of Monagroulli and Pentakomo. The blaze, which threatened residential ...

Public consultation to determine the future of the Limassol zoo is currently underway, following a study commissioned by the town municipality to the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to London on Thursday night to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III with his wife Philippa. In the margins of the coronation, the ...

Over 550 phone calls were made to 1480 helpline providing support on safe internet use in the first quarter of this year, it was announced on Thursday. Most of the calls related ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday discussed ways to exploit the hydrocarbons found within the EEZ with international energy experts, saying that local energy needs are a priority. During his meeting ...

In a village in the Larnaca district, PAUL LAMBIS also finds important religious history One of the most important chapters in Cyprus’ religious history has to be that of Saint ...

Former President Nicos Anastasiades deemed the claims made by the former chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papacharalambous “false, unfounded and vulgar.” Speaking to podcast Legal Matters on Thursday, ...

By Nikolaos Prakas and Iole Damaskinos There is nothing for the government to investigate, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday about the sale of properties in Varosha last week, ...

Elections for new community council members for two Akamas villages will be held at the end of May, Paphos District Officer Mary Lambrou announced on Thursday. The election decision comes ...

Having finished a few tedious errands one morning we were really not in the mood to go home and prepare lunch so, not really needing much of an excuse, we ...

Columbia Sun welcomes the summer season offering visitors a unique and unforgettable seaside experience. Located on the dreamy beach of Lady’s Mile in Limassol, Columbia Sun consists of two, ...

Yes, you read that right. A festival dedicated to laughing and comedy is arriving in the capital and it will be a two-day occasion. On May 19 and 20, STS Events presents ...

In today’s episode, speaking after a meeting with President Christodoulides French President Emmanuel Macron said Cyprus can count on France’s support in the efforts to find a lasting ...