Cyprus

The government has a “moral responsibility” to protect society and the economy from inflation because it is partly responsible for the increase of prices of essential goods, Akel general secretary ...

A section of the Makarios avenue has closed to traffic due to asphalting works, it was announced on Saturday. The closure will affect the section of Makarios avenue from its ...

The results of the twice yearly exams in high schools, which were similar to previous years, contradict reports they were a debacle, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Saturday during ...

A total of 65 free rapid testing sites for coronavirus will operate on Sunday for eligible groups, according to the health ministry. Eligible for a free rapid test are people fully ...

Two men, aged 30 and 47, were remanded for six days on Saturday over alleged drug-related offences after they were caught with cocaine during a traffic check in Larnaca. The two were ...

French aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) arrived in Limassol port on Saturday as part of a planned visit to Cyprus. The flagship of the French Navy will participate ...

Dozens of Ukrainian people living in Cyprus protested outside the presidential palace on Saturday to push for sanctions against Russia after its troops invaded home country on Thursday. Holding Ukrainian ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) said on Saturday that all necessary precautionary measures have been taken to minimise any impact of the war in Ukraine on the Cypriot financial ...

One of the two men who had escaped from Paphos police station earlier in February was arrested on Saturday after he had broke into an apartment in the Universal area ...

The embassy of Cyprus in Ukraine suspended its operation on Saturday as efforts were expected to be made by Greece for the evacuation of Cypriots and Greek citizens from Ukraine, ...

A 25-year-old woman was remanded for three days on Saturday as the third suspect in connection with a large haul of illegal drugs at the Ayios Dometios crossing point. Police ...

Paphos police launched investigations on Saturday after five people, including a 12-year-old boy, were hospitalised following a multi-vehicle traffic accident. According to a Paphos police spokesman, the accident occurred at 8.45...

Cyprus did not oppose any EU sanctions against Russia, the finance ministry said on Saturday, responding to reports in local and international media suggesting the island was among the EU ...

Police reported five businesses and eleven individuals during the past 24 hours after 2,089 checks in all districts concerning the measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. A police spokesperson told the ...

A protest by the nine communities of the Vasilikos area against the transfer of three asphalt plants in the area, led to a one-hour closure of a section of the ...

Limassol driving instructors threatened to strike if the transport ministry fails to provide solutions to several long-standing issues in the sector by next Friday. The problems were listed in a ...

Secondary school students will be able to participate in an online course on how to build mental resilience this weekend. The presentation will take place from 11am to 1pm on ...

Non-performing loans (NPLs) remained virtually unchanged in November, reaching € 4.24 billion from € 4.26 billion the previous month, according to a report by the Central Bank of Cyprus released on Friday. In contrast, ...

Targeted actions are being taken to promote Cyprus in the United Arab Emirates, including an event held in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, national promotion ...

This project has been continuously in the limelight during the last few weeks, but, worryingly, for the wrong reasons. Following many questions about the lack of progress, significant schedule slippage ...

Hospitals and health centres registered in the national health scheme will be upgraded with 42 major development projects amounting to €52 million, state health services organisation (Okypy) announced on Friday. The projects, ...

The health ministry issued a public warning on Friday after authorities in Germany and the Netherlands reported poisoning, which led to one death, from ecstasy found in bottles of Moë...

Turkish authorities have reportedly denied entry to a Turkish Cypriot doctor and activist who is known for his work for the reunification of Cyprus and supports the opening of the ...

The health ministry on Friday announced 1,826 new coronavirus infections which resulted from 113,253 tests, a positivity rate of 1.61 per cent. Earlier the health ministry had announced seven additional coronavirus related deaths, ...