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Law change provides loophole to charge massive hikes A legal loophole has enabled a private school in Limassol to hike its tuition fees by over 200 per cent, leading to a ...

A number of traffic cameras will become operational across Cyprus starting Monday, police warned on Sunday. Those at the crossings between Limassol Avenue and Armenias, as well as Prodromou with ...

Cyprus scores 94.4 out of 100 in the World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law index for 2023, it emerged on Sunday. The Women, Business and the Law 2023 report assesses 190 countries laws ...

Cyprus’ education ministry is lighting up its building with the colours of the Greek flag as a sign of respect over the train crash tragedy in Tempi, near the city ...

A 55-year-old woman fell victim to an internet scam, after she lost €29,300 that were transferred to a bank account in Portugal, police said on Sunday. According to deputy police chief ...

Paphos police on Sunday said three people were arrested for breaking in to a block of flats and stealing a number of bicycles. Residents of the building reported the theft ...

How a once-rare treat turned into something we can’t do without What is the most widespread addiction of our time? No, it’s not an illegal drug. In fact, ...

A 28-year-old man was arrested after he was found with over 100 ecstasy pills and over 30g of cannabis in his Famagusta home, police said on Sunday. Drug squad officers who ...

The remains of 24-year-old Demetra Kapetaniou of Cypriot origin, were identified from Greece’s train crash carnage just outside Larissa, the state broadcaster reported. Kapetaniou’s father is from Paphos ...

Wealth management for institutional clients requires specialisation in order to deal with the tumultuous regulatory environment, as well as all new trends, challenges and opportunities, according to Eurobank Cyprus’ Menelaos ...

Melco Cyprus is fully aware of the role it can play in helping to develop the island’s tourism industry and will ensure that the country becomes a global entertainment ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Cuban counterpart, as part of the chamber’s strategy ...

Covid does not explain more people dying each year The week-by-week mortality figures – all-cause deaths – supplied to Eurostat for 2022 are now complete, though it’s important to note that the ...

The bodies of two Cypriot students killed in the fatal train collision near Larissa, Greece will be repatriated on Sunday, the foreign ministry announced on Saturday. According to the permanent ...

A 38-year-old man on Saturday was remanded for eight days in Nicosia on suspicion of attempting to murder a 26-year-old man, police said. The man appeared in Nicosia court in ...

The grand opening of the new Larnaca municipal market took place on Saturday, with the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras saying it was a historic day, as the old market ...

A 70-year-old man that tied a dog to the back of a vehicle and dragged it along a road is expected to be arrested and released, police said on Saturday, ...

Ten teenagers from Limassol are striving to revolutionise the desiccant industry by offering a new environmentally friendly alternative to the harmful silica gel packets used to absorb moisture. HuskMusk, a ...

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia on suspicion of stealing a bicycle, police said on Saturday. The theft was reported on March 1 by an individual, who told police that ...

Teaching unions Oelmek and Oltek said on Saturday that they expect Education Minister Athena Michaelidou to meet with them and find a solution to twice-yearly exams, which have been heavily ...

If the national health scheme (Gesy) fails, the whole state will collapse with it, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Saturday. She said that the she believes a quantitative and ...

Spring brings with it a breath of fresh air in terms of art and creativity. A brand-new series of art exhibitions will take place around the island this month featuring ...

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Larnaca overnight, after police found him in possession of 32 g of narcotics, authorities said on Saturday. Members of the drug squad, Ykan, ran checks ...

Making the best of Lent After the hedonism of the carnival it is time to fast in preparation for Easter. But that does not mean flavour has to be given ...