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There was an increase of 16.69 per cent in the Construction Materials Price Index in August 2022, compared to the corresponding period in 2021, according to a report released this week by the ...

Union Isotita on Tuesday said their prison guard members will continue their indefinite strike on Wednesday, with a protest planned outside the presidential palace. The protest will take place from 7.30 ...

The government is deaf to the problems of businesses and households, main opposition Akel said on Tuesday. Party leader Stephanos Stephanou was speaking during a tour of construction sites for ...

President Nicos Anastasiades and Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides on Tuesday attended meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. In a written statement, government spokesman Marios ...

Cyprus and Israel have made progress in talks regarding the distribution of future proceeds from the sale of natural gas produced at the Aphrodite reservoir, a part of which extends ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Tuesday welcomed the arrival of the first large cruise ship, the Rhapsody of the Seas, to Ayia Napa Marina. The Rhapsody of the Seas, ...

The Russian Federation was and is in favour of a universal, just and sustainable settlement of the Cyprus problem based on UN security council resolutions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said ...

The production of electric cars on a large scale in the north will begin in 2023, rector of Near East University and chairman of electric car company Gunsel, Suat İrfan Gü...

A 69-year-old man on Tuesday plead guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to his son, whom he shot in May during an appearance at Larnaca district court. The incident took ...

There was never a commitment to upgrade pay grades for prison guards, Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said on Tuesday as affected members of Isotita union continued their indefinite strike with ...

Large scale bribes were requested from the Turkish Cypriot Property Management Service to promote applications, the House refugee committee heard on Tuesday as Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said an investigator ...

Two major rescue operations were carried out at sea as the coordination centre identified two boats in danger, one carrying about 177 people and the other about 300, the JRCC said on ...

The fight against human trafficking requires international cooperation at all levels and Cyprus actively participates in the international effort to curb the issue, Justice Minister Stephie Dracou said on Tuesday. ...

Motivational speaking has taken one Cypriot into offices around the world. PAUL LAMBIS finds out what motivates him Motivation is all about getting people to take action; to act in ...

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote a sustainable management of fish stocks in Cyprus, the department of fisheries on Tuesday released a TV commercial with useful information aimed ...

Hellenic Bank on Tuesday released its financial results for the first half of 2022, posting a profit of €55.4 million, compared to a profit of €21 million in the corresponding period of 2021. The ...

Amongst September’s traditional events and celebrations comes a festival that honours red clay and specifically the ceramics of Kornos. On Sunday, the Community Council of Kornos organises the 10th ...

Outrage has erupted after complaints emerged that a pregnant woman lost her twins after she was denied treatment at the Makarios children’s hospital despite being a recognised refugee. Health ...

A 23-year-old was arrested in Paphos for cannabis and weapon possession, police said on Tuesday. According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, the suspect was found when police stopped the 23...

Government sources on Tuesday denied there are plans to launch direct flights from Russia to the north, branding reports saying this as ‘detached from reality’. The Russian embassy in Nicosia ...

University of Cyprus is celebrating its 30 years with an alumni homecoming reunion this October. The first members of UCy’s alumni community began their journey there in September 1992 at the ...

A 42-year-old man was arrested under suspicion of committing two break-ins and robberies in the Famagusta area, police said on Tuesday. According to police, a shop owner in Famagusta reported ...

The Pharos Arts Foundation has prepared an exciting autumn season ahead, which opens with a fantastic new edition of the International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival. Reflecting Pharos’ deep commitment to ...

In today’s episode, we hear that the trial of British pensioner, David Hunter, who is facing the charge of premeditated murder of his terminally ill wife, began in Paphos ...