Cyprus

Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said that the ratings of the Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank have been kept on Positive Outlook in spite of the escalating global economic dangers ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit in February amounted to €429 million, according to the finalised trade published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Tuesday. In addition, the trade deficit in March 2022 reached €729 ...

The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday approved a new tax incentives scheme aimed at attracting foreign companies and high-quality workers to Cyprus. The scheme also seeks to repatriate Cypriot professionals ...

Last year saw an increase in the number of domestic violence incidents reported to the authorities compared to 2020, president of the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in ...

Five fire trucks were on Tuesday night at the scene of a blaze which appears to be centred on the fifth floor of an apartment building on Makarios Avenue in ...

The “all-seeing” 24-hour monitoring system along the Green Line is to be operational by the end of September and will limit illegal smuggling, Defence Minister Charlambos Petrides said on Tuesday. ...

President Nicos Anastasiades hailed his Croatian counterpart’s “historic” visit to Cyprus – the first ever by a Croatian prime minister – on Tuesday night as the two nations also close in ...

Idahot+, the main annual European event where governments and key stakeholders meet to assess the progress of LGBTI+ rights and set new goals will take place this week in Limassol. ...

The Green Party on Tuesday said its worst fears about the anti-corruption authority had come true, piggybacking on media reports that one of the authority’s members has a questionable ...

The situation at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers is extremely volatile, both for those staying at the facility and for the neighbouring communities, MPs heard on Tuesday. The ...

Over 2,000 tickets have already been booked for the Cyprus-Greece ferry link while August is set to the busiest month, according to travel agent Akis Kelepeshis. “By Monday evening, there have ...

Nicosia will drive a hard bargain to shield its economy from any fallout from the sixth package of sanctions against Russia planned by the European Commission, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides ...

Presenter and journalist Dinos Phinicarides returned to state broadcaster CyBC’s prominent afternoon news show Apo Mera Se Mera on Tuesday after having received assurances from top executives that there ...

The trial into the premeditated murder of 60-year-old Leontios Poyiadjis will start before Paphos criminal court on Wednesday as one of the suspects was unable to attend the trial on ...

Three out of five people in Cyprus said Cypriots are “ready to accept” a female president while more than half believe eligible voters abstain from the elections due to lack ...

The health ministry announced on Tuesday the rollout of the fourth anti-coronavirus jab for people with diabetes and severe obesity regardless their age. The administration will start on Wednesday upon ...

The health ministry will operate 26 rapid testing sites offering free tests for eligible groups on Wednesday. Those entitled to a free test include minors, the vaccinated and those who have ...

While highlighting the importance of a balanced diet to address childhood obesity, the health ministry on Tuesday called for a stop to body shaming, underlining how acceptance of diversity in ...

Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new holiday scheme for people with disabilities expected to benefit some 600 individuals. The Holiday Plan for People with Disabilities entails a subsidy of €300 to €700 to ...

A group of Nicosia district residents protested outside the agriculture ministry on Tuesday against the state’s decision to relocate an asphalt plant that was said to be causing air ...

The Prisons Department emerged among the top three organisations participating in the pan-European competition #Beinclusive EU Sport Award 2022 and won an award under the “Celebrating Diversity” category. The EU Commission ...

Cabinet on Tuesday approved a €600,000 incentives scheme for the installation or replacement of solar water heaters in homes proposed by Energy Minister Natasa Pilides. The plan offers a subsidy of €450 ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Gina Agapiou A SafePass will no longer be required at entertainment centres, nightclubs and events such as weddings and christenings as from May 15, Cabinet decided on ...

The ministry of labour has announced it will be carrying out nationwide targeted inspections at hospitality venues and cafes during the month of May, in order to combat undeclared work ...