Cyprus

MPs on Tuesday said they hoped to soon bring to the plenum legislation beefing up the rights of consumers, particularly in relation to banking services. Lawmakers have tabled two bills ...

European Commission’s Director General for Structural Reforms, Mario Nava, discussed confidence-building measures between the two communities of Cyprus during his meeting with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary ...

The highest electricity market share in the EU was recorded in Cyprus, where the state-run Electricity Authority holds 88 per cent, according to Eurostat data released on Tuesday. After Cyprus, the ...

By the end of May all outstanding issues pertaining to the Transmission System Operator (TSO) must be resolved – a prerequisite for opening up the electricity market to competition – lawmakers said ...

Nephrologists from public hospitals across Cyprus will be brought in to staff Famagusta general hospital’s hemodialysis unit starting Wednesday, state health services organisation Okypy said on Tuesday. Okypy’s ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar reiterated on Tuesday that he thinks there should be a dialogue with President Nikos Christodoulides on a common earthquake response unit, as a few schools ...

One of only two seismologists in Cyprus’ Geological Survey on Tuesday accused the department of indifference to workplace bullying by unqualified staff in higher positions. Making public statements on social ...

A 26-year-old woman died in a car accident in Nicosia on Tuesday when she crashed with a vehicle driving in the opposite direction. According to police, Kyriaki Evangelou was driving ...

Limassol bus company Emel has acquired 150 new buses – 35 of which are electric – set to hit the road next month, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday. Attending the handover ceremony ...

The House refugees committee on Tuesday called for immediate steps to be taken to improve the condition of 43 apartment buildings used by refugees, which were deemed unsuitable and dangerous. Committee ...

A decision to reduce the frequency blood tests can be carried out on the national health scheme (Gesy) on Tuesday caused outrage among patients and confusion among GPs. The health ...

The government on Tuesday denied President Nikos Christodoulides interfered with the health minister’s role in a strike at Famagusta general hospital. Nursing and medical unions had announced a half-hour ...

Apple sought to block Apella Games from registering name and logo in the EU Cyprus-based indie gaming company Apella Games has won a major battle against tech giant Apple Inc., ...

New Agriculture Minister Petros Xenofontos on Tuesday pledged the government would prioritise support for agriculture to boost product competitiveness. He made the comments during his first meeting with MPs after ...

The 31-year-old man suspected of murdering and sexually abusing his 28-year-old partner secured a court order for a second postmortem on Tuesday as he disagrees with the initial findings. His ...

Two projects concerning the restoration works of Piale Pasha’s historic buildings and the creation of an ‘artists park’ in the town’s Skala neigbourhood are progressing on schedule, Larnaca ...

Limassol high school students received distinctions at the 12th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe. According to the 3rd Technical and Vocational School of Education and Training in Limassol, five ...

Meetings with both boat owners and representatives of private developer Kition Ocean Holdings will be held with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades to solve their differences over docking fees at Larnaca ...

Charging points for electric vehicles started operating in the centre of Nicosia on Tuesday, the municipality announced. The charging points will be on Stasandrou Street and Zina Kanther Street. The ...

A total of 32 new recruits have now completed their first week as SBA Police constables after taking their official oath in Dhekelia last week. According to Sovereign Base Areas, the ...

The importance of going through life with a companion is underlined at an event next month finds ELENI PHILIPPOU There are all sorts of ways for couples to connect and ...

There is ‘no time to lose’ in the effort to resume Cyprus problem negotiations, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday as he continued his contacts in Greece. Speaking after meeting ...

Does a museum create sounds? Can a melody be created through art exhibits? In a nutshell, this is what an upcoming workshop at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation will ...

Former Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos will be seeking a position among the top Disy party ranks, he said on Tuesday. Following elections for the party leader over the weekend, which ...