Cyprus

The new head of the embattled Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Monday they are committed to tackling all outstanding issues affecting the agency, beginning with their budget for fiscal ...

President Nicos Anastasiades said Cyprus will continue to support the shipping sector, regardless who is in government. “No matter who is president, the established policy cannot be changed, which says ...

The international Walk for Freedom, organised to combat human trafficking and raise awareness on the issue, is being held for the first time in Cyprus with bi-communal cooperation on October 15. ...

The European Commission’s position regarding the Turkish embargo on Cypriot-flagged ships and airplanes remains unchanged and has been clear for a long time, said EU Transport Commissioner Adina Valean. ...

The number of permanent residents in the north of the island over the past decade has risen by 36.5 per cent, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Monday. According to a report ...

The residual entities of the now-defunct Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) have signed a deal involving the transfer of the former lender’s assets. In a statement, Kedipes (Cyprus Asset Management ...

Coming up next week is a rare treat for non-Greek speakers on the island, one local theatre company will stage a play for two nights about the lives of women, ...

The possibility of building a railway – co-financed with the European Union – was floated on Monday after a meeting between government officials and visiting EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean. Valean ...

Two Limassol companies on Monday were each fined €19,000 and two people were handed commuted prison sentences for causing the death of two workers. According to an announcement from the labour ...

The House human rights committee on Monday reviewed the law proposal carried out by the head of the Green Party – Citizens Cooperation Charalambos Theopemptou on the establishment of a sex ...

The two people arrested in connection with crowd violence during a football match between Apoel and Karmiotissa on Friday will appear in court on October 12, police said on Monday. The ...

The education ministry’s current policies do not reflect inclusive education as defined by the UN, commissioner for the rights of the child Despo Michaelidou-Livaniou said on Monday in support ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Monday underlined the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), urging everyone to familiarise with the practice. He spoke ahead of “World Restart A Heart Day”, an ...

The government will proceed with the new local government model in 2024 regardless of any difficulties, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Monday. He was speaking at a regional meeting for ...

The mortgage to rent scheme is moving forward as state-owned asset management agency Kedipes, the finance ministry, banks and the EU are finalising the details, reports said on Monday. The ‘...

Raising money for and awareness of the work of Pasykaf will see one local man trek 185km from one side of the island to the other in just three days. ...

Cyprus has established itself as a competitive and modern international shipping centre, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday, kicking off the Maritime Cyprus conference. Cyprus has established itself as a ...

A 35-year-old has been arrested in Limassol, police said on Monday, suspected of copyright infringement for selling television subscriptions in Cyprus from a company abroad which he had no right ...

CEO of Hellenic Bank Oliver Gatzke has been placed on compulsory leave by the board of directors pending an internal investigation into allegations of statements and actions attributed to him. ...

Mental health in Cyprus needs to be prioritised, civil servants’ union Pasydy said on Monday, calling on stakeholders to work towards finding solutions for patients having to deal with mental ...

The government has received reassurances that nothing will violate UN Resolutions on Unficyp’s mission, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Monday. Commenting on reports last week that the north ...

From Island to Inland, isnotgallery will present a new exhibition. Following the group showcase Island presented at Almyra Hotel in Paphos in July and August, isnotgallery now presents the group ...

In today’s episode, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday that as long as the international community, including the EU turns a blind eye to Turkey’s belligerence, it rewards ...

Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides leaves for the US on Monday, where he will take part in the annual general assemblies of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank as ...