Public opinion: How do we solve the migrant issue in Cyprus? (video)
A couple of weeks after the violent anti-migrant protest, we asked a selection of people on the streets of Nicosia for their views on the migrant issue.
Art shows are back
The September What’s On agenda is quickly filling up with new art exhibitions in galleries all around the island. A handful of art shows have already opened and even ...
Joint aeronautical exercise successfully completed (video)
A joint aeronautical exercise between Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy has been successfully completed, it was announced on Friday.
The national guard said the exercise, held for the fourth consecutive ...
Deputy shipping minister met with IMO directors
Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanoli met with Secretary General of the IMO Kitack Lim and newly elected General Secretary Arsenio Dominguez.
In a press release on Friday it was ...
President to seek help of EU leaders on Cyprus problem (update 2)
President Nikos Christodoulides will seek the assistance of EU Council President Charles Michel and EU Commission President Ursula von de Leyen as part of efforts to have a joint meeting ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear
On Friday the weather will be mostly clear with temperatures rising to 35C in the interior, 33C on the south and east coasts, 31C on the remaining coasts and 26C ...
Fire at Geri recycling plant under control, hydrants to be installed (Update 2)
A fire that broke out early on Friday morning at a metals recycling plant in the Geri industrial area has been brought under control with the use of five fire ...
Illiteracy rate among primary school leavers at nearly 10 per cent, says audit committee
The illiteracy rate among primary school leavers stands at close to 10 per cent, MPs heard on Thursday, showing that the vast amounts of taxpayer money going to education are not ...
New mosque to be built in Kioneli
A new mosque is set to be built in Kioneli, after an agreement was signed on Thursday between the town’s mayor Huseyin Amcaoglu, Foundations administration (Evkaf) chairman Ibrahim Benter, ...
Dispute arises over patient accommodations at psychiatric hospital
A spat broke out on Thursday between the state health service organisation (Okypy) and the nurse’s union Pasyno, after the latter claimed that patients at the Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital ...
Elam-chaired committee restricted to birth rates, told to avoid migration
The parliament’s Selection Committee on Thursday decided that the ad hoc committee on demographics – chaired by nationalist party Elam – restrict itself to discussing matters such as birth rates and ...
Bill to cut special defence contribution redundant say opposition parties
Opposition parties on Thursday said they have already drafted a bill cutting the special defence contribution from 30 to 17 per cent, pointing out that there was no need for the government ...
More traditional festivals
September is brimming with festivals, and villages and rural associations around the island are proudly presenting local celebrations.
In Orounta, O Horos tis Gourounias will take place on Friday and ...
Student union collects school supplies for needy students
The Cyprus Student Union (Peom) in Limassol collected school supplies for students facing financial difficulties, an announcement from the group said on Thursday.
The supplies were collected from August 21 until ...
Police launch investigation after company defrauded of €80,000
Police are investigating a case of internet fraud wherein a scam artist managed to extract more than €80,000 from a company based in Nicosia.
The case was reported to police by ...
Pyla-Arsos road construction continues outside buffer zone
Construction work on the road between the villages of Pyla and Arsos resumed on Thursday, with works taking place outside the buffer zone near Arsos.
Rumours surfaced among Turkish Cypriot ...
Kib-Tek and union chief embroiled in nepotism controversy (Updated)
Controversy has surrounded the north’s electricity authority (Kib-Tek) and its workers’ trade union (El-Sen)’s leader Caglayan Cesurer regarding an alleged nepotism scandal.
According to reports, Kib-Tek hired 16 people ...
VAT reduction policy ‘very successful’ says state
The government’s policy of reducing the VAT rate, in some cases to zero, on various everyday products, has been “very successful”, according to the Consumer protection service’s director ...
Koilani fire brought under control, arson suspected (Update 3)
By Jonathan Shkurko, Tom Cleaver and Elias Hazou
A blaze that broke out earlier on Thursday near the village of Koilani, Limassol district, was brought under control by the evening, ...
President lauds EU’s Turkey report, as Ankara and north dismiss it
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday condemnation from Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot ‘government’ of the EU parliament report was “nothing new,” while he said the government holds “particularly dear” ...
Interior minister denies housing project in Limassol is in jeopardy (Updated)
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has denied reports that a project aimed at providing housing for 600 low-income families in the Limassol areas of Ayios Nikolaos and Ayios Ioannis is now hanging ...
Turkey and north carry out military exercise
The militaries of the north and Turkey are carrying out joint exercises this week.
The exercises, which have been given the official name “Martyr Captain Cengiz Topel Mediterranean storm exercise-23”, ...
Government forms team to address irregular migration issue (Updated)
By Jonathan Shkurko and Elias Hazou
The government on Thursday decided to set up an interdepartmental team as a focal point for drawing up policies to stem the tide of ...
Newly-formed Akamas municipality ‘off to promising start’
Akamas’ newly formed municipality, which includes the existing Peyia municipality and six other communities, is off to a promising start, Peyia community leader Marinos Lambrou said on Thursday, expressing confidence ...