Interior minister calls on public to donate blood
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Friday called on the public to become members of the large family of blood donors to support the work of the Cyprus Red Cross.
“Blood ...
‘Nicosia is a hub of art and culture’
Nicosia is a hub of art and culture, according to an EU commissioner who visited Nicosia who was taken on a tour of the capital’s museums and tech programmes.
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Two and a half years jail for car arson
A 56-year-old Larnaca man was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after he pleaded guilty to setting a woman’s Mercedes on fire, destroying the vehicle.
A ...
Tourism minister calls for internet searches to be translated into bookings
Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios on Friday called on tour operators and hoteliers to turn the increased interest from abroad in visiting Cyprus into bookings.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Anastasiades and Mitsotakis underline unity during Athens meeting
President Nicos Anastasiades met Greek Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis in Athens on Friday where they spoke of the complete harmony and unity of the two nations in seeking peace and ...
Sanctions could hurt EU states more than Russia itself says FM (updated)
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said that he can no longer rule out the Kremlin resorting to nuclear weapons, as changes to the international order are on the scale of post ...
Free bus cards for low income groups
MotionBusCards will be given free to all social services card holders and recipients of low retirement subsidy, the ministry of transport said on Friday.
The MotionBusCard provides 50 per cent off ...
Cyprus banking sector faces Ukraine effects from a solid position, CBC governor says
Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Constantinos Herodotou said on Thursday that the banking sector of Cyprus faces the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine from a financially ...
Over 16,500 Ukrainian refugees now in Cyprus
Over 16,500 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Cyprus since Russia’s invasion on February 24, of whom roughly 10,000 have already sought temporary protected status, the interior ministry said on Friday.
Interior Ministry ...
Two drug drivers stopped in Paphos
Two men were caught driving under the influence of drugs after 130 checks in Paphos for the prevention of serious and fatal accidents in the early morning hours on Friday.
The ...
Coronavirus: 12 deaths from Covid and 3,444 new cases in the last week
The health ministry announced another 12 coronavirus deaths on Friday as 3,444 new infections were recorded on the island in the last week.
The deaths concerned five people aged 82 to 91 who died ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, a 25-year-old Briton has been remanded for six days following a hit and run accident in Ayia Napa in which a 46-year-old woman from Sweden died, ...
Police still looking for five people linked to football violence
Police on Friday said they are looking for another five suspects related to the violent incidents that took place before a football match in Larnaca last Saturday during which a 20...
Three arrests after opium poppy plants found
Three people were arrested after the drug squad found 30 opium poppy plants in Nicosia, police said on Friday.
The plants, ranging from one to one and a half metres high, ...
Two arrests after tobacco products smuggled from north
Police on Friday said they have arrested two people, aged 19 and 22, on suspicion of smuggling duty-free tobacco products from the north.
The two failed to stop during a check at ...
Health minister travels to Italy
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas is traveling to Italy on Friday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations in infectious diseases.
The minister is paying Italy an official visit in the ...
President travels to Athens
President Nicos Anastasiades is expected to travel to Athens on Friday to discuss issues of mutual interest with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
In a statement, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos ...
Banking sector NPL ratio increases, deposit interest rates fall slightly
The non-performing loan ratio (NPL) of the Cypriot banking sector increased in January, according to a report by the Central Bank of Cyprus released on Thursday.
The NPL ratio rose ...
Cyprus Business Now
The number of registered unemployed stood at 11,664 persons at the end of April 2022, according to data released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
The latest figure reflects a ...
Cyprus objects to the new sanctions package against Russia
By Yiannis Seitanides
The proposed sixth package of sanctions against Russia, which was submitted on Wednesday by the European Commission, puts certain countries, including Cyprus, in a difficult position.
Initially, ...
Clampdown coming on traffic violations by drivers of rentals
The transport ministry will soon bring legislation regulating the matter of traffic violations by drivers of rentals.
Prepared by the Road Transport Department, the bill aims to address the issue ...
House votes to allow use of English in certain court proceedings
The House of Representatives has voted to amend the constitution, allowing for the use of the English language in certain court proceedings.
To date, Greek was the only language used ...
Akel narrows presidential candidate to two choices
Main opposition Akel on Thursday took a big step toward deciding who will go on their ticket for the 2023 presidential elections – narrowing down their options to attorney Achilleas Demetriades and ...
Finance ministry asks House for additional €102 million
The finance ministry has asked parliament to green-light an additional €102 million in government spending to deal with the continuing economic impact of the Covid situation and the fallout from the ...