Cyprus

The state budget for 2023, submitted on Thursday by Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides, has been increased by €500 million. Petrides met with House President Annita Demetriou in her office to deliver his ...

Sewage systems at an apartment complex in Tremithousa are overflowing, posing a serious risk to public health, community leader Christofis Petrou said on Thursday. Located between the communities of Tremithousa ...

Nicosia municipality on Thursday issued a final warning for several dangerous buildings in the city, calling on their owners to take appropriate measures. In a written announcement, the municipality said ...

The walled section of Nicosia’s old town is set for significant upgrades after the municipality signed a €3.2m contract which envisages sustainable mobility along a promenade. The municipality’s ...

By Sarah Coyne There are various translations of the Italian expression La Dolce Vita, but when it comes to food, the most appropriate is ‘sweet life: the good life perceived ...

Police are investigating an explosion at a fast-food restaurant in Limassol, which damaged the store and cars in the area, authorities said on Thursday. The explosion occurred at 4am in ...

After 14 long years, Omonia are finally facing a Premier League team in Europe again. In 2008, the opponent was Manchester City, in the group stage of the Uefa Cup. Far from ...

Twelve emerging contemporary artists from the international art scene will take part in a new exhibition at the Aphrodite Amathusia Cultural Centre in Limassol. Taking place between October 14 and 31, the ...

In today’s episode, a UN report delivered in Nicosia said yesterday said Europe should show “far greater ambition” on climate change because its overall greenhouse gas emissions are still ...

President Nicos Anastasiades in Prague to attend the European Political Community meeting on Thursday, an announcement from the presidential palace said. According to the announcement, Anastasiades will attend the meeting ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (Kne) this week announced that it supports the joint statement by European shipping industry stakeholders who call for the sequestration of shipping revenues in the Emission ...

The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (EPU) in Cyprus surpassed all previous records in April 2022, after the Russian attack on Ukraine last February, reaching a value equal to 364.8, according to a ...

Around 29,377 Cypriots registered with Gesy have been diagnosed with symptoms associated with long Covid, according to the results of a survey by the federation of patients’ associations (Osak) presented on ...

Paphos police on Wednesday arrested a second suspect as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged murder attempt against a 36-year-old, while the first remains in custody. The incident ...

The health ministry’s public health service recalled on Wednesday basil and mint from two brands because of a failure to list a potential allergen among ingredients. Both herbs were ...

Bills for the modernisation of the legislative framework governing family law will be brought before the House before Christmas, the House legal committee heard on Wednesday. The bills in question ...

Prison guard members of Isotita union on Wednesday rejected the government’s proposal regarding their pay grades, saying however that they would suspend strike action for the next three months ...

The British bases in Cyprus said on Wednesday they remain fully engaged with the communities’ part of the non-military development (NMD) agreement, a day after the House committee on refugees ...

The development of national strategies for a greener economy by adopting a sustainable infrastructure and promoting education for sustainable development are among the key topics being discussed during Wednesday’s ...

The number of registered unemployed in September 2022 increased compared to September last year, according to both actual and seasonally adjusted data, released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). ...

An 11-year-old boy is to undergo surgery after sustaining severe head injuries after being launched from the car after it struck a tree in Liopetri. The young boy was first ...

Cash inflow in state-owned asset manager, Kedipes amounted to 115.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, down by 0.9 per cent compared with the first quarter of 2022, marking an increase of 20.9 per ...

By Evie Andreou Despite the progress made, more action is still needed to address the impacts of climate change in the European region, according to the 7th pan-European environmental assessment, ...

Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Wednesday denied that there is strong public criticism over her handling of the Nicosia central prisons case. Speaking after the House legal committee, she emphasised ...