University of Cyprus plans massive expansion
The University of Cyprus has submitted plans for a major 1.39km² expansion of its campus with the aim of creating facilities to welcome 13,820 students by 2030.
It is understood to currently ...
Training begins at Nicosia hospitals to boost level of care
Training programmes by a group of Canadian officials began on Tuesday at Makarios and Nicosia general hospitals to upgrade nursing and administrative processes.
Nineteen members of the group Accreditation Canada ...
Upcoming events at Prozak Kafeneio
This charming Nicosia café is well-known for its cultural evenings. Besides serving cocktails and herbal teas, Prozak Kafeneio often hosts nights of literature, art and live music, so much so ...
President says state hospitals will live up to public expectations
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday he was determined for state hospitals to live up to the public’s expectations of them, assuring that one of the focal points of ...
Stek warns of inadequate regulation of tourism rentals
The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Tuesday warned of “inadequate regulation” of self-catering tourist accommodations.
It said there were between 80,000 and 100,000 rooms rented out to tourists that do ...
Cypriot choir to take part in Commonwealth celebrations in London
The Cypriot choir Amalgamation was selected to participate in upcoming ceremony for Commonwealth Day that will be held in London, it was announced on Tuesday.
The choir will perform at ...
Health minister says mindset in public hospitals needs change
If Gesy collapses then the entire Cypriot economy will crumble, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Tuesday calling for a change in attitude within public hospitals.
Speaking on CyBC radio, ...
Changes set to be made to twice-yearly exams
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday conceded that changes must be made to the twice-yearly exam programme as it has failed in achieving its stated goals.
“The twice-yearly exam programme was ...
President has specific people in mind for EU Cyprus problem role
President Nikos Christodoulides has a number of political people in mind from EU member states that could play a constructive role in resolving the Cyprus problem, he said on Tuesday.
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Refugee estate title deeds should be given ‘as soon as possible’
People living in refugee estates need to be given the title deeds to their homes as soon as possible, the House refugee committee said on Tuesday while it also decided ...
The secret weapon of Cyprus sport
Part sportsman, part showman, a champion of boxing plans to defend his world title in a bout on the island PAUL LAMBIS hears
Undefeated professional heavyweight boxer with an impressive ...
GAIN Venture Studios lead investor in startup Snap
The beauty and personal care startup Snap is in the process of raising capital through the equity crowdfunding platform CrowdBase, with the company having already raised 70 per cent of the ...
29 stopped at Paphos airport this year with false ID
A total of 29 people have been convicted by the Paphos district court since the start of the year after they were all found guilty in cases of forgery and impersonation.
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SkillsCyprus contest to be help on March 23
People will be able to showcase their work across a variety of technical sectors in the SkillsCyprus 2023 contest to be held later this month, the Cyprus Productivity Centre (Kepa) announced ...
Hate speech remains widespread in Cyprus, European report finds
Improvements have been made towards treatment of minorities but hate speech remains pervasive on the island, according to findings published by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) on ...
Christodoulides set to meet with Colin Stewart and Rosemary DiCarlo
President Nicos Christodoulides will be holding meetings with UN officials over the course of this week and the next, starting with the head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in ...
HIO announces revision to Gesy data protection policy
The personal data protection policy implemented by Gesy has been revised, the health insurance organisation (HIO) announced on Tuesday.
According to the HIO announcement, the general health plan revision has ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the funerals for the two Cypriots who died in the fatal train crash in Greece last week, were held on Monday. In other news, Health Minister ...
Paphos municipalities pleased with wedding tourism reboot
Paphos municipalities on Tuesday expressed satisfaction on the post-pandemic reboot of the wedding tourism industry.
The tourist niche of civil weddings has in the past proven to be a particularly ...
Troodos Art Club hosts creative art classes in Phini
Spring is a glorious time to venture out to Cyprus villages and see the blossoming almond trees and green fields. Here to offer one more reason to go on a ...
Roadworks: Partial closures on Nicosia-Limassol highway
A section of the Nicosia-Limassol highway will be periodically closed overnight for road improvement, starting on Tuesday, the Department of Public Works has announced.
The closures will take place between 10...
Police announce increased security around House president
The adoption of increased security around House Speaker Annita Demetriou and some of her family members, has nothing to do with her having filed a police report of fake news, ...
Steep penalties for Larnaca man caught driving twice the limit (Updated)
The District Court of Larnaca on Tuesday imposed a fine of €1,200 on a man caught driving close to twice the permitted speed limit on the highway.
Police caught the 25-year-old ...
New research project to help innovation system in Cyprus
The University of Cyprus on Monday announced the launch of a new project, in which it will link with foreign organisations, aiming to stimulate excellence and innovation capacity at the ...