Cyprus

An estimated 60,000 people in Cyprus suffer from rare diseases, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday. He pledged that the ministry would move methodically to establish a comprehensive strategy for ...

As President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, has repeatedly stated, the government will continue to seek the further involvement of the international community and the European Union in the effort ...

President Nikos Christodoulides, highlighted the government’s commitment to improving the quality of Cyprus’ education system during the unveiling of a bust of educator Kostas Liasides in Paphos on Friday ...

Four individuals suspected of involvement in the brutal murder of 16 donkeys in Karpasia on 16 February will remain in custody for an additional five days, it was reported on Friday. The ...

The maximum resale price of drinking water will be set at €0.60 per 0.5-litre bottle until the end of 2025, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou announced on Friday. This legally binding price cap ...

Turkish Cypriot perpetual candidate Arif Salih Kirdag on Friday said he will once again stand to be Turkish Cypriot leader in October if he can garner financial sponsorship to do ...

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Cyprus on Friday, marking the second anniversary of the Tempi train disaster that claimed 57 lives. Defying rain and cold, protesters carried banners ...

Cypriot students rank first in Europe for e-cigarette and hookah use, with 4.3 per cent reporting daily consumption – well above the European average of 3.1 per cent. According to the latest results ...

A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days on Friday by the Larnaca court on suspicion of theft. Police charged him with theft, possession of burglary tools, and ...

The month of March has been designated as “Civil protection and civil defence month” by Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, with the coming 31 days set to form part of his and ...

A USB storage device containing content extracted from the mobile phone of former Akel MP Christakis Giovanis was the main topic of discussion at Friday’s hearing of the court ...

Around 7,000 faulty airbags have been replaced so far since the government decreed the recall of over 80,000 cars at the beginning of February, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. Speaking ...

The tripartite cooperation between the government, employers and employees has led to significant economic benefits during the first two years of President Nikos Christodoulides’ administration, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said ...

The state will prioritise the wellbeing of the elderly, Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou said on Friday. The Council of Ministers has approved the first National Strategy for Active Ageing ...

The customs department carried out a large-scale operation, seizing six vehicles for using heating oil instead of diesel fuel and confiscating a substantial quantity of untaxed tobacco products, it was ...

The pending retirement of the health ministry permanent secretary has put a system to send eligible patients and carers overseas for treatment in jeopardy, it emerged on Friday. For treatments ...

Cabinet will discuss the ongoing crisis at the English School next week, according to reports which surfaced on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that President Nikos Christodoulides has “been ...

The launch of the digital ‘e-Kalathi’ platform, which was designed to inform consumers about the prices of essential goods and allow them to compare the prices thereof, has been delayed ...

A 27-year-old man who was reported missing in Larnaca in 2013 has been located safe and sound in another country, the police said on Friday. The police said the man was ...

Isolated strong storms with hail and rain are expected from 12pm to 6pm, the meteorological service said on Friday. This will mostly affect mountainous inland areas and possibly southern regions ...

Lawyers acting on behalf of former state pathologist Panicos Stavrianos on Friday sent a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides claiming his rights had been violated when he appealed a court ...

State health services Okypy is seeking to recoup millions of euros of losses incurred from services to non-Gesy patients through a revised pricelist, it said on Friday. The costs of ...

The Nicosia municipality on Friday congratulated Limassol and Larnaca for progressing to the second stage of the bidding process to become the European capital of culture in 2030. “This distinction is ...

Police on Friday are seeking six people who attacked a food delivery man in Kiti overnight, stealing his motorcycle and mobile phone. The attack happened around 8.20pm and the 28-year-old ...