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Entrance to hospitals, care homes and closed facilities will require a 24 rather than a 48-hour rapid test result as from Monday, Cabinet decided on Thursday, adopting proposals submitted by the ...

Opinion columns that appear in the respective media of the two sides will be translated into two other languages and posted on the new online portal penna! The new service, ...

Saying it wanted to bolster public safety in the wake of two balcony collapses, Paphos Municipality is taking action over nine buildings deemed dangerous or unsuitable. The municipality is seeking ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou The Porterhouse is a somewhat recent addition to Limassol’s culinary scene but quickly caught my attention, although pictures of beautifully marbled cuts of beef tend to ...

Police are investigating the slashing of the four tyres of the state BMW, used by finance minister Constantinos Petrides. The car was parked in a private area in old Nicosia, ...

Temperatures are expected to hit 40C inland on Thursday, but some minor respite from the blistering heat is expected on Friday and Saturday before temperatures rise to above average again ...

Presidential hopeful Nicos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the decision of socialist Edek to support his independent candidacy for the presidential elections, saying it bolstered efforts to work deal with the ...

In today’s episode, 94 per cent believe corruption in Cyprus is widespread, with political parties and the health care system seen as particularly vulnerable to abusing their power, according to ...

The UK government’s new Minister for Europe Graham Stuart has reaffirmed London’s support for a settlement to the Cyprus issue based on the agreed basis of a bizonal, ...

A 63-year-old man was remanded for five days on Thursday after stealing over €40,000 worth of tobacco and other products from various kiosks he was working at in Limassol. The theft ...

Two men, aged 21 and 49, have been arrested on suspicion of theft after officers allegedly found stolen property in their Nicosia house, police said on Thursday. The thefts were carried out ...

Labour minister Kyriacos Koushos on Wednesday expressed satisfaction at the launch of the social insurance office’s digital service for receiving childbirth aid. Koushos, who also thanked Deputy Minister for ...

Value added in the construction sector in Cyprus dropped after 5 years of growth in 2020, according to the construction and land development survey conducted by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The ...

The European Commission on Wednesday urged Cyprus to continue to improve the effective investigation and adjudication of high-level corruption cases, including by strengthening the Office of the Attorney General and ...

By Robert Street In recent years Cyprus has significantly enhanced its fund legislation to position itself as a flexible and cost-effective jurisdiction for funds and fund managers within the European ...

The total value of assets under management (AUM) by Collective Funds declined by 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 over the previous quarter, while Management Companies and Undertakings of ...

Bilateral relations, the need to increase the energy independence of the European Union and their views on migration were among the issues discussed during talks between President Nicos Anastasiades and ...

As spaces for artistic expression, museums not only host exhibitions but also sometimes performances. Majestic State Gallery in Nicosia welcomes two artists to its grounds this July who will present ...

The overwhelming perception in Cyprus is that corruption is widespread, with political parties and the health care system seen as particularly vulnerable to abusing their power, according to a Eurobarometer ...

Temperatures will hit 40C inland on Thursday, the met office said on Wednesday as it issued a yellow alert – the second in as many days – for extreme hot weather. The ...

The incident involving the alleged collusion of a senior police officer with an inmate at the central prisons currently under investigation brought to the forefront the prison department’s year ...

Implementation of the PDO (protected designation of origin) regulation would signal the end of the sale of halloumi abroad, said the general manager of the Pancyprian Cattle-Farmers Association (Poa), Nicos ...

A 47-year-old woman was jailed for 20 months in connection with six cases of theft by Famagusta District Court on Wednesday. According to the police, between March and May 2022, the woman ...

The Cyprus Bar Association called on Wednesday for its members to register for the “Justice for All” scheme offering free legal advice to the financially stressed. The association unveiled the ...