Turkey preparing to take recognition of north to UN General Assembly
Turkey is preparing to take the Cyprus issue to the UN General Assembly in order to remove the obstacles to recognition of the breakaway state in the north, Turkish newspaper ...
Cyprus News Digest: The ban on single use plastics comes into force tomorrow
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
Two deaths, more than 2,500 new Covid infections in past week
There were two Covid deaths recorded during the past week, the health ministry announced on Friday.
The deaths concerned a man aged 63 who died on September 21 and another man aged 79 ...
Suspect arrested after two Paphos burglaries
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Paphos on suspicion of carrying out two burglaries, police said on Friday.
The burglaries were carried out on a restaurant and a hotel.
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Chomsky: Cypriot sides need to reach deal as world has bigger problems
Local problems fall into insignificance in the face of the climate crisis and there only a narrow window to act, Noam Chomsky said in a recorded interview presented at the ...
Government ‘passing the buck on airports contract’ to the next administration’
The government’s withdrawal from talks with airport operators Hermes is but a smokescreen intended to put the kibosh on the affair and kick the can down the road, a ...
House passes bill extending cut in consumption tax on fuel
The House on Thursday passed a bill extending to the end of February 2023 the period for reduced consumption tax on fuel, in a move that will ease some of the ...
Private practice doctors prohibited from Gesy hospital work
As of November 1, doctors who have a private practice within hospitals contracted with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) but who themselves are not registered with the national health system will ...
Beer fest in Larnaca this weekend
September is undoubtedly the month when beer, of all kinds, gains momentum on the island with beer festivals taking place around the island. This weekend it is the turn of ...
‘We need to win back the trust of the Turkish Cypriots’, candidates say
Three of the presidential candidates said the trust of the Turkish Cypriots needs to be won back, and that more should have been done to invest in their community.
Speaking ...
Mutually-agreed solution to Cyprus problem ‘a fading scenario’, UN official says (Updated)
The scenario of a mutually agreed solution to the Cyprus problem is fading and would not be available much longer UN Special Representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart said on Thursday.
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Cyprus wants exemption from EU’s mandatory energy reduction target
Cyprus will request specific exemptions from the measures concerning the mandatory reduction of energy demand during peak hours, as well as the imposition of a cap on the additional profits ...
Two arrested in north during protests over new complex
Two people were arrested in the north on Thursday suspected of attacking police during protests over a new €100m-plus ‘government’ complex being built.
According to police in the north, they ...
EUMed-9 summit cancelled, Anastasiades returning home
President Nicos Anastasiades will be returning to Cyprus from Alicante, Spain on Thursday night, following the cancellation of the EUMed-9 Summit over the health of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
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Police taking measures to protect state pathologist
Police confirmed on Thursday that they had already taken some security measures for the protection of Panicos Stavrianos, the medical examiner that wrote up the initial report on the death ...
An experience for all the senses
Set in the forests of Paphos, the village of Panayia has something for everyone: nature trials, churches and wine finds PAUL LAMBIS
Cyprus is home to many spectacular landscapes, and ...
Business sector disappointed over decision to suspended incentives to airlines
Hoteliers and businesses are disappointed by the government decision to suspend financial incentives to airlines to use Larnaca and Paphos airports, they said on Thursday.
The director-general of the Cyprus ...
Cypriots in Famagusta (video)
We visited Varosha, the part of Famagusta that used to be the main beach and tourist area – and has been a ghost town since 1974, left exactly as it was, before ...
Health minister warns yellow fever mosquitos found in Dromolaxia
The health ministry has warned that Aedes Aegypt mosquitos – often referred to as the yellow fever mosquito – have been identified in Cyprus, mainly in the area of Dromolaxia, near Larnaca.
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Efforts to give people a greater voice in parliament underway
Efforts are underway in parliament to give the public a greater say as to what is debated and even the power to table legislation and reverse government decisions.
Diko MP ...
Restaurant review: Mezostrati, Nicosia
Everyone has a go-to restaurant to return on a regular basis. A tough day can easily be turned around by a familiar environment. At the same time, a reason to ...
British Cypriot dies during flight to Paphos
A 63-year-old British Cypriot passed away on Wednesday night during a flight from the UK to Paphos, with his body being transferred to a hospital to ascertain the cause of ...
Fire in forest area of Solea under control
A forest fire in the area of Solea, near Troodos was extinguished early on Thursday morning, the forestry department announced.
According to the department, the fire broke out around 8.10am ...
Performance looks at downloading a virtual female body
Kickstarting October’s festivals is a Limassol annual event that honours the performing arts. The 13th Open House Festival begins on Saturday with the performance Be Arielle F at Rialto ...