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House labour committee on Tuesday discussed plans to modernise the decades-old disability pension law. Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou told the committee that preparations are underway for a new bill to ...

The Civil Defence force has issued safety guidance following a warning from the meteorological department about isolated strong storms and high winds expected to affect Cyprus. The weather is likely ...

Around 1,000 animals may soon be left without shelter in Kato Paphos after a court ordered the demolition of a long-standing animal refuge, raising concern among animal welfare groups. The Animal ...

Tuesday marked the opening of Green Week 2025, a week-long series of events aiming to strengthen environmental awareness and promote sustainable living across the city.The opening ceremony took place at ...

The bomb squad on Tuesday neutralised a grenade dating to the 1950s, discovered at an almost dried-up reservoir. The extremely low water levels at the Xyliatos dam, in Nicosia district, ...

A longstanding difference over the issue of when expenses should be paid forms the core of the dispute between Cyprus’ energy regulator and the project promoter for the Great Sea ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the Turkic world “has not abandoned its Turkish Cypriot brothers on the path to a just solution” to the Cyprus problem. He ...

The need to establish a minimum wage and legally register internship positions to limit the exploitation of youth in the workplace were stressed by Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Tuesday. “...

Five communities in the Nicosia district are facing water supply difficulties after the Vyzakia reservoir dried up, the House agriculture committee heard on Tuesday, along with pleas for immediate measures ...

The Episkopi environmental information centre will organise a ‘star party’ on October 17 at which participants can observe the Andromeda galaxy, Neptune, Saturn and other deep space objects. The stargazing event ...

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou warned MPs on Tuesday not to normalise making arrangements for overdue social contributions. The House labour committee continued discussions on proposed bills regarding social insurance debts, ...

A 17-year-old killed in a traffic accident on Saturday died from severe head and body injuries, police said on Tuesday after an autopsy was carried out by state pathologist Angeliki ...

The government is “committed to social dialogue,” Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday, expressing optimism that agreement on the cost of living allowance (CoLA) can still be achieved despite ...

A batch of pork sheftalia was recalled by the health ministry on Tuesday after it was found to contain dangerous levels of salmonella. The ministry said it had detected the ...

By Christina Michailidis Once confined to traditional Chinese medicine, mushrooms are now appearing in coffees, cacao blends, smoothies, and supplements aimed at everyday wellness, promoting anything from focus and stamina ...

An opinion poll which gave incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar a lead of a little more than three per cent over his opposition-backed challenger Tufan Erhurman ahead of October 19’...

Disy opened a book of condolences for former party vice-president and advocate for peace and women’s rights Katie Clerides on Tuesday at the party offices, where it was signed ...

Half of the electorate is uncertain about their vote, a parliamentary elections poll revealed on Monday night. The poll revealed that 73 per cent of the electorate believe the country is ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday called on his counterparts from the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) to “remove the unfair isolation suffered by the Turkish Cypriot people”. Addressing ...

Ten fast recharging stations for electric vehicles are set to be operational by the end of 2025, with a total budget exceeding €1 million, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday. Funded ...

The state doctors’ union Pasyki and state health services organisation Okypy are pressing on with negotiations over incentives to be given to doctors from 2025 till 2027, which doctors said were not ...

Employers’ organisations Oev and Keve will be meeting on Monday at 3pm to discuss their next steps regarding the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), after the presidency announced discussions would continue under ...

A yellow weather warning was issued by the met office on Tuesday for severe storms, with Storm Barbara bearing down on Cyprus’ west coast. The weather warning will be in ...

Cyprus is experiencing a demographic shift driven by two concurrent inflows: globally mobile professionals who work remotely and Cypriots returning after years abroad. The normalization of distributed work, proximity to ...