Car fire breaks out in Geroskipou
The Paphos fire service rushed to extinguish a vehicle fire in the early hours on Tuesday morning.
According to police statement, the fire broke out at around 2 am in the ...
Two arrested in stepped up hooliganism prevention effort
Police arrested two people on Monday, as part of an effort to stem the violence at football stadiums.
The first arrest concerns a 22-year-old man, found to be in possession ...
New HIO head determined to tackle Gesy budget and contracts
The new head of the embattled Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Monday they are committed to tackling all outstanding issues affecting the agency, beginning with their budget for fiscal ...
Support for shipping will continue, no change in policy, says Anastasiades
President Nicos Anastasiades said Cyprus will continue to support the shipping sector, regardless who is in government.
“No matter who is president, the established policy cannot be changed, which says ...
Bi-communal cooperation for the Walk for Freedom to combat human trafficking
The international Walk for Freedom, organised to combat human trafficking and raise awareness on the issue, is being held for the first time in Cyprus with bi-communal cooperation on October 15.
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EU Commission stands by Cyprus on lifting of Turkey’s embargo on ships and airplanes
The European Commission’s position regarding the Turkish embargo on Cypriot-flagged ships and airplanes remains unchanged and has been clear for a long time, said EU Transport Commissioner Adina Valean.
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Permanent residents in the north up 36.5 per cent since 2011
The number of permanent residents in the north of the island over the past decade has risen by 36.5 per cent, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Monday.
According to a report ...
Kedipes’ former Co-op assets transferred
The residual entities of the now-defunct Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) have signed a deal involving the transfer of the former lender’s assets.
In a statement, Kedipes (Cyprus Asset Management ...
The dreams and frustrations of women brought to stage
Coming up next week is a rare treat for non-Greek speakers on the island, one local theatre company will stage a play for two nights about the lives of women, ...
Cyprus ponders building a new railway with EU funding
The possibility of building a railway – co-financed with the European Union – was floated on Monday after a meeting between government officials and visiting EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean.
Valean ...
Companies fined for causing death of two workers
Two Limassol companies on Monday were each fined €19,000 and two people were handed commuted prison sentences for causing the death of two workers.
According to an announcement from the labour ...
Sex education in schools bill heads to the plenum
The House human rights committee on Monday reviewed the law proposal carried out by the head of the Green Party – Citizens Cooperation Charalambos Theopemptou on the establishment of a sex ...
Men arrested for football violence to appear in court (update 3)
The two people arrested in connection with crowd violence during a football match between Apoel and Karmiotissa on Friday will appear in court on October 12, police said on Monday.
The ...
Disabled children denied inclusive education
The education ministry’s current policies do not reflect inclusive education as defined by the UN, commissioner for the rights of the child Despo Michaelidou-Livaniou said on Monday in support ...
Health minister urges public awareness of CPR
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Monday underlined the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), urging everyone to familiarise with the practice.
He spoke ahead of “World Restart A Heart Day”, an ...
Nouris: we’ll push ahead with local government reform
The government will proceed with the new local government model in 2024 regardless of any difficulties, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Monday.
He was speaking at a regional meeting for ...
Mortgage to rent scheme for distressed borrowers moves ahead
The mortgage to rent scheme is moving forward as state-owned asset management agency Kedipes, the finance ministry, banks and the EU are finalising the details, reports said on Monday.
The ‘...
Protaras to Paphos on foot
Raising money for and awareness of the work of Pasykaf will see one local man trek 185km from one side of the island to the other in just three days. ...
Small country has privileged position on world shipping map says president
Cyprus has established itself as a competitive and modern international shipping centre, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday, kicking off the Maritime Cyprus conference.
Cyprus has established itself as a ...
Arrest over illegal sale of TV subscriptions
A 35-year-old has been arrested in Limassol, police said on Monday, suspected of copyright infringement for selling television subscriptions in Cyprus from a company abroad which he had no right ...
Hellenic Bank CEO put on compulsory leave (Updated)
CEO of Hellenic Bank Oliver Gatzke has been placed on compulsory leave by the board of directors pending an internal investigation into allegations of statements and actions attributed to him.
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Nurses call for improvements in mental health care (updated)
Mental health in Cyprus needs to be prioritised, civil servants’ union Pasydy said on Monday, calling on stakeholders to work towards finding solutions for patients having to deal with mental ...
Government ‘received assurances’ UN resolutions covering Unficyp won’t be violated
The government has received reassurances that nothing will violate UN Resolutions on Unficyp’s mission, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Monday.
Commenting on reports last week that the north ...
Isnotgallery presents group exhibition Inland
From Island to Inland, isnotgallery will present a new exhibition. Following the group showcase Island presented at Almyra Hotel in Paphos in July and August, isnotgallery now presents the group ...