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The zero VAT rate for basic necessities will be extended for a further another six months, while coffee and sugar have been added to the list of products, Finance Minister ...

Water transported from Turkey via the undersea pipeline to the north began to flow in the Morphou area’s irrigation system on Wednesday following the completion of the latest phase ...

Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Wednesday welcomed the withdrawal of a request for overtime pay by deputy government spokesperson Doxa Komodromou, in what was the first time ever that overtime pay ...

The government has received no information, suggestions, or relevant contact from technical committees regarding any upgrades to the Ayios Dometios checkpoint, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Wednesday. Speaking to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to visit Athens on Friday, his last official engagement before flying to New York on Saturday to participate in the UN General Assembly. During his ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos arrived in Malta on Tuesday evening to take part in the Med9 summit, which is set to officially begin on Wednesday. The Med9 is a group ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has said he will “defend the rights of the Turkish Cypriots to the end” in reaction to a “punch” thrown by a UN peacekeeper at ...

A major clean-up operation at the infamous St Nicholas complex in Chlorakas is underway on Wednesday, the Chlorakas community leader said. Earlier in the week action was taken to seal ...

The interior ministry on Wednesday announced the completion of construction for a second supplementary perimeter fence surrounding the Pournara reception centre in Kokkinotrimithia. The newly installed fence at the reception ...

Police on Wednesday denied reports that there were disagreements or reactions against the proposed reductions in the number of out-of-court fines for traffic violations. In a written statement, the police ...

In a low-key prominent Limassolian who has led the biggest cultural hub on the island for over 20 years, THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman open to new ideas, and experiences Everyone ...

Police in Paphos on Wednesday arrested two people, a 33-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, for investigation into a case of possession of burglary tools. According to the police, the ...

A group art exhibition opens this week at the Cyprus College of Art in Lemba featuring six artists from the UK. The showcase, titled Human Animal Divine, opens on Saturday ...

Authorities on Wednesday were investigating an explosion that occurred in the morning in Aradippou, with sources suggesting it may have been caused by army ammunition. The blast injured three people, ...

By Kyriaki Stinga and Adonis Zachariou European Union court ruled in favour of annulling a renewal of sanctions on a Russian national A very significant development in terms of sanctions (...

In today’s episode, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday met the bosses of commercial banks in a crunch meeting aimed at getting lenders to provide some relief to customers ...

Thefts and vandalism are plaguing Larnaca’s schools, President of the district’s school board Petros Chrysostomou said on Wednesday. Items such as air conditioner compressors, copper pipes, and solar ...

Well-known animal charity PAWS (Protecting Animals Without Shelter) is offering an original way to support the island’s strays through picking up a good read. The charity book sale is ...

A 63-year-old man in Limassol found an improvised explosive device (IED) outside his home police reported on Wednesday. According to police statement, the man who found the IED in his ...

Wednesday will be mostly clear with temporarily increased afternoon clouds in the highlands. Temperatures will rise to 34C in the interior, 33C on the south and east coasts, 32C on ...

The LINQ Qonference 2023, a groundbreaking event at the intersection of technology and lifestyle, is set to captivate minds and hearts as it unfolds from September 14 to 16 at a seaside industrial ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has raised concerns as the number of bounced checks continues to surge, reaching a total of 36 in August 2023, with a combined value of €78,108. According ...

By Xenia Loizidou September is the month of #potavristou! Every year since September of 2019, AKTI organises the action #potavristou. It’s simple: every person or friend group can reach out, ...

The Disy leadership briefed its senior members on the party’s path ahead as it decided to remain in opposition. The meeting on Tuesday evening saw the top branch briefed ...