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Cyprus urgently needs to draft and implement a national strategy for its growing elderly population that will provide affordable, quality, and specialised care, local stakeholders warned, in light of complaints ...

Works to restore the derelict Ayia Irene church in Choletria, Paphos have begun, 15 years after a community effort was launched, the diocese announced at an event. At the event on ...

An initiative aimed at creating much-needed rehabilitation centres and geriatric clinics for pensioners on the island was discussed by the Health Minister Popi Kanari and Union of Cypriot Pensioners (Ekysy) ...

Cancer rates among children in Cyprus are among the highest in the world, according to Loizos Loizou, professor of paediatrics, paediatric oncology, and immunology at the of the University of ...

A national sanctions implementation unit will be set up in Cyprus, which will cooperate with the respective department in the UK, the government announced on Wednesday. The decision came at ...

Germany’s request for the extradition of Kenan Ayaz, a 49-year-old Kurdish political activist arrested on March 15 at Larnaca airport on accusations of international terrorism, was approved by the Larnaca ...

Police in Cyprus have lost track of an Israeli professor who was arrested on February 16 at Larnaca airport on suspicion of arms trafficking to Libya and China between 2015 and 2023. Prior ...

The foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was in touch with the 10 individuals of Cypriot origin living in Sudan. “All of them are at their homes safely. There is a ...

It is unclear how effective government machinations to reduce the VAT on necessary goods will be, following reports on Wednesday that authorities are looking to completely axe tax on items ...

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Rafaella Constantinou, who has been missing from her home in Nicosia since Tuesday afternoon. She is described as being of ...

Acts of vandalism at schools can be pre-empted by opening their doors to the public, President of the Limassol School Board, Dinos Ellinas proposed on Wednesday. Speaking on CyBC, Ellinas ...

An exciting day of music, handmade creations and board sports awaits at Kahuna Surfhouse this Sunday as the Larnaca Kitesurfing and Stand-Up Paddle school organises a pop-up event; an all-day ...

In today’s episode, the Cyprus government on Tuesday stressed it was ready to explore whether there were grounds to begin criminal proceedings against sanctioned Cypriots who have been named ...

Police in Paphos on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man for causing grievous bodily harm. According to Head of CID, Michalis Nikolaou, on Monday, a 26-year-old reported to police that he ...

Police on Tuesday arrested a 38-year-old man to facilitate investigation into a case involving the transportation of illegal immigrants. According to a statement by police, around 6 pm on Tuesday authorities ...

Paphos police on Wednesday are seeking a 41-year-old person wanted for the theft of two vehicles. According to the police, on March 20 and April 17, a 27-year-old man and a 38-year-old ...

Paphos court on Wednesday remanded three people for seven days for illegally importing 5 kg of methamphetamine in portable foot spas. Deputy drug squad chief Stelios Sergides said police is still ...

Police in Paphos on Wednesday are looking for a 42-year-old man for reckless driving and possessing a prohibited knife. According to police statement, on Tuesday shortly before midnight members of ...

Police on Wednesday are investigating a case of impersonation against a 41-year-old woman. According to police spokesman and and head of Paphos CID, Michalis Nikolaou, on April 18 at midday a ...

On Wednesday the weather will be partly cloudy with isolated rains expected from time to time, likely to be accompanied by thunder in some cases. Winds will be light to ...

Police on Tuesday arrested a 40-year-old man as part of an investigation into a case of harm to animals. The arrest followed after police received a complaint from a Paphos ...

The first phase of a scheme to transition hotel businesses to a circular economic model has begun in Cyprus, aimed at strengthening their competitiveness and resilience through sustainable practices. The ...

Chevron is seeking a drilling ship to explore for natural gas off Cyprus, Egypt and Israel as the US energy major looks to meet growing demand in the region and ...

“There is no such thing as ‘away.’ When we throw anything away it must go somewhere.” – Annie Leonard, Executive Director, Greenpeace USA By Panagiotis Kleanthous Plastics are a ubiquitous aspect ...