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Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Monday inaugurated a new trauma unit at Nicosia general hospital, saying it was an important step in upgrading health services in Cyprus. “It is with ...

Although thousands of miles distant, the two nations have long been closely linked. This year, a host of events celebrate the enduring connection between them finds ALIX NORMAN Cypriots first ...

Time to enjoy the Cypriot winter. With temperatures dropping and the occasional rain, Cyprus mountains and snowy hills are coming to life. Rain or shine, for those of us in ...

Cabinet has tweaked the legislation to hire far more judges and court staff to decongest the backlog of asylum seeker applications. The courts are currently facing a backlog of 20,000 cases, ...

Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades said the investigation into the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou, whose body was found under a bridge in Alassa in 2005, is essentially flawed as attorney-general ...

Will the Netflix hit usher in a new age for Greek TV asks CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES On December 20, 2017, the world was taken by storm by a red jumpsuit-wearing crew of people ...

One hundred and twenty potholes in Paphos are to be closed, mayor Phedonas Phedonos announced on Monday. Moreover, the mayor stated work crews are continuing to coat newly constructed roads ...

At least 20 houses in the Famagusta district were damaged after heavy rainfall over the weekend which caused part of the historic walls to collapse in the non-government-controlled areas. Authorities on ...

There are so many unforgettable things in Cyprus: golden shores, beautiful ancient ruins, marvellous meadows, and… thousands of stray cats on the streets. Indeed, Cyprus can be easily called the ...

Part of the false ceiling at Nicosia General collapsed in a room without injuring anyone, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said on Monday. The organisation said that the ceiling ...

Doctors and nurses at state hospitals will hold a two-hour work stoppage on Tuesday to exert pressure for having certain collective agreements renewed. Unions SEK, PEO, Deok, Pasydy, Pasyki and ...

Limassol police on Sunday night arrested two suspects for possession of illegal cannabis weighing over six kilos. They were remanded for eight days on Monday. According to a police statement, ...

Police on Sunday arrested a Larnaca resident in connection with a case of illegal drugs possession with intent to supply. According to an official statement, at around 4pm a police ...

A travelling photography exhibition and cross-media project begins its journey in Cyprus this week, putting the Mediterranean diet in the spotlight. Foodrint is a collaborative project, both in terms of ...

In today’s episode, Larnaca and Famagusta were battered by rains and thunderstorms which left people trapped in their homes and cars, as fire services scrambled to rescue members of ...

Police are conducting intensive investigations into a fire that broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning in six vehicles at a car repair shop in Paphos. According to ...

The Paphos District Court on Sunday issued a one-day detention order against a 78-year-old tourist for illegal possession and transportation of ammunition. According to police spokesperson and head of CID ...

On yellow weather alert is on place on Monday until 5 pm. The weather will be mostly cloudy with intermittent rains, isolated storms and snow in the higher mountains. In some ...

Police on Friday arrested a man who detached a copper pipe from a building. According to an official statement, police received a call at 11:30am from an internet installation employee ...

The Turkish Cypriot villages in Paphos abandoned to hunters, hikers and hogs Perched atop his tractor as if it were a steed, the only regular of this remote and forgotten ...

Greek Cypriots were very unhappy with the reports on Cyprus by the UN Secretary-General released this week. Leontios Ierodiakonou explains why they are progressively becoming worse for the Greek Cypriots ...

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will be received by King Charles at Balmoral Castle on Monday, a statement by the Head of his press office, Andreas Iosif, says. The statement notes ...

The United Nations Security Council is expected at the end of January to adopt a resolution extending the mandate of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another six months, ...

President Nicos Anastasiades hailed the biggest achievements he said his administration managed to accomplish, including measures tackling corruption, the national health service and a strong economy. Speaking at a reception ...