Cyprus

The government has notified the EU of its intention to cut VAT on household electricity bills from 19 per cent to 9 per cent for three months, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said ...

Just three out of 168 politically exposed persons who did not report for compulsory military reservist duty failed to report once again after being identified by the audit service, whose report ...

By Sarah Coyne As we enter the winter months, our attention suddenly turns to restaurants with cosy indoor seating, to protect us from the elements. Ironically, on my visit to ...

A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Friday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...

A 26-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days on Thursday in connection with a bizarre plot to murder the chairman of the Limassol school commission Dinos Ellinas. The ...

By Nicos Panteli Supervisory authorities constantly remind banks that they need to drastically cut costs Without a doubt the Covid-19 pandemic has left its mark on all aspects of public ...

The European Commission is expected to grant state-owned asset management company Kedipes the necessary approval to operate as a bad bank during the second half of next year, the Cyprus ...

The arrival of monoclonal antibody drugs for treating Covid-19 in Cyprus is just a matter of time, deputy director of the pharmaceutical services Elena Panayiotopoulou told the Cyprus News Agency (...

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Diko MP Zaharias Koulias against a lower court decision to award a former minister €25,000 in damages for defamation. The case goes back ...

Firefighters and police officers participated in a practical fire investigation training programme with a special emphasis on arson with British experts which took place for the first time in Cyprus. ...

The forestry department postponed a three-hour work stoppage on Thursday morning to protest understaffing, following a meeting with the agriculture ministry. The strike, which was scheduled to take place between 9.30...

Authorities warned the public for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday to take precautions because of high concentrations of dust in the atmosphere. People, especially those belonging to vulnerable groups, ...

In today’s episode, the remains of a woman initially reported to have been removed from her grave have been finally located inside it. Elsewhere, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis watched ...

Police arrested eight migrants on Thursday during a crackdown in Nicosia on irregular migration. The operation was only taking place in Nicosia, the police said. As of 9am, eight people ...

A 39-year-old man was arrested early Thursday in Limassol on suspicion of riding a riding a stolen moped and carrying a knife. He was spotted by officers patrolling Limassol at ...

Paphos police are investigating an online scam after a local resident reported he lost €28,000 from his bank account. According to the complainant, scammers transferred the amount from his bank account ...

A 53-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm and drugs at the Ayios Dometios crossing point, police said early on Thursday. He was arrested after drug squad ...

Two Paphos business owners and ten individuals were booked for violating coronavirus measures after 2,096 checks in the government-controlled areas in the last 24 hours, police said early on Thursday. The establishments ...

The Cypriot IT services market exceeded €100 million in total value this decade, reaching €113.16 million in value during the previous year, a rise of 12.8 per cent since 2018, according to a report ...

The Cyprus Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday the economy’s performance during the third quarter of 2021 reaffirm the resilience of the economy and bode well for the final quarter ...

Possible new measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus are to be discussed next week with some experts calling for bringing back teleworking for some or introducing self-tests ...

Two brothers were remanded for five days on Wednesday afternoon after police received a tip off they were conspiring to carry out an attack against the president of the Limassol ...

A bullet which appears to have been fired from a national guard shooting range in Sia struck the window of a man’s car as he was driving past. Defence ...

The health ministry reported 346 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday following 53,832 tests – a positivity rate of 0.64 per cent. No deaths were announced. There are 81 people in hospital with the virus, 37 of ...