Cyprus

A draft bill that would allow relatives of refugees to inherit homes on refugee estates built by the government following the 1974 invasion was discussed at the House refugees committee on ...

The upcoming conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) in Cyprus on October 14, which Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Natasa Pilides is leading as forum president, will centre ...

The education ministry is strengthening its programmes to prevent violence, delinquency and bullying, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Tuesday. He was speaking at the inauguration of the new canteen ...

Wholesalers demonstrated outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, protesting the decision to relocate several warehouses from the Sopaz area in Nicosia, deemed dangerous and outdated. A delegation of protesters met ...

Limassol hospital’s long-standing request for an MRI machine has finally come to fruition, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Tuesday at an event inaugurating the new equipment. Costing €2.4 million, the ...

The final plan for the Akamas proposed by the environment department is being examined to find a balanced solution, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday. He was speaking a ...

Events allow participants to sign up without knowing details. ELENI PHILIPPOU treks out to Vouni to share a taste of the island and conversation with a bunch of international strangers ...

A three-month public programme of queer events from live music, poetry, theatre and dance performances to talks, workshops, parties and screenings is arriving this autumn. Over the course of October ...

Integrated education is just a slogan, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Tuesday in response to criticism from disabled rights group Kisoa and the commissioner for children’s rights over ...

Both correct and wrong decisions were made during his term as leader, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday while receiving a copy of the annual report from the public service ...

The deputy ministry of research, innovation and digital policy has signed an agreement with EY Cyprus to redesign and upgrade government websites, making them all available on gov.cy, it ...

Paphos public construction supervisors went on a spontaneous two-hour work stoppage on Tuesday morning, in response to what they perceive as unjust and problematic policies and procedures. Spokesperson for the ...

The Larnaca district court on Tuesday banned a 22-year-old man from attending sporting events until his trial date on November 15 after he admitted to bringing flares to the Antonis Papadopoulos ...

In today’s episode, the new head of the embattled Health Insurance Organisation which runs Gesy said yesterday they are committed to tackling all outstanding issues affecting the agency, beginning ...

The Pharos Arts Foundation presents the Cyprus launch of Anton Floyd’s Depositions – a book of poems themed on the worldwide refugee crisis and population displacement. The event on October 20, ...

Paphos is one step closer to becoming a “smart city” the municipality announced on Tuesday, with the completion of a mobile application designed to facilitate transactions for residents. Through the ...

On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear, however, in the afternoon there will be temporarily increased cloud cover, mainly in the mountains. The winds will initially be north-westerly to ...

The Paphos fire service rushed to extinguish a vehicle fire in the early hours on Tuesday morning. According to police statement, the fire broke out at around 2 am in the ...

Police arrested two people on Monday, as part of an effort to stem the violence at football stadiums. The first arrest concerns a 22-year-old man, found to be in possession ...

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 ...