Cyprus News

In today’s episode, we hear that tuberculosis and HIV positive cases at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers have been screened and there is ‘no cause for concern’ – ...

A total of 117 fire fighters in the British Bases have undergone gruelling Breathing Apparatus Training, defence fire and rescue officials said on Friday after the courses ran throughout October. The ...

Two 24-year-olds have been arrested after a home search revealed over 700 credit cards and close to €12,500 in cash, stashed in shoes, a freezer, and other hiding spots. Larnaca police received ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international. Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...

A third man arrested in the murder case of Syrian national Μohammad Ashkarali who was attacked at his home in Paphos and died days later in hospital, was remanded for ...

Two men, aged 18 and 34, were arrested as police investigate a case of assisting third country nationals illegally enter the country after 15 migrants arrived by boat near Cape Greco. The police ...

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Thursday issued a warning against the dangers posed by short-term rentals, saying that the rapid expansion of such practices in Cyprus needs ...

Unemployment in Cyprus rose by 1.9 per cent year-on-year in October, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). According to the report, based on the ...

Electricity authority unions are set to decide whether they will begin strikes, after 90 per cent of members appear to be backing the move, it emerged on Thursday. Kyriakos Tafounas, general ...

A 30-year-old woman was said to be in critical condition on Thursday evening after being run over by a car in Limassol. The woman, from Hungary, was hit by a ...

Parliament on Thursday decided to postpone a planned vote on a legislative proposal that, if passed, would have extended by three more months a freeze on property foreclosures. Voting on ...

Although the national health system faces many challenges it must be preserved at all costs, the new head of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Thursday but he sounded ...

People applying for a driver’s licence will simultaneously be given the option to sign a consent form enrolling them as blood donors, under a law passed on Thursday. On ...

Lawmakers on Thursday voiced concern that the new Limassol stadium – costing taxpayers around €40 million – could remain idle, leaving the three local sports clubs without a venue. Works at the stadium ...

November’s festivals are coming on thick and fast, and will soon include the Work in Process Festival (WIP) presented by the CYENS Centre of Excellence. With the 2022 title Brave ...

Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said Cyprus was committed to upholding its responsibilities arising from oil and gas exploitation activities in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Petrides’ comments came ...

The construction of flood protection works for the Larnaca neighbourhoods of Kamares and Vergina were discussed by the House interior committee on Thursday, with MPs calling on the ministry to ...

The government on Thursday sent a message to the international community to remind it of the need to clarify the fate the missing persons in Cyprus. Speaking at the unveiling ...

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens visited the island on Thursday to see the prelate of Cyprus church who has been in critical condition due to intestinal cancer. The Athens archbishop arrived ...

Three officials from the road transport department were suspended on Thursday as an investigation is ongoing on alleged interference in the department’s system to grant driving licences to people ...

Health service officials are currently carrying out an information campaign in Tsakilero, near Larnaca, warning people of the dangers posed by mosquitos in the area. According to the head of ...

For a walking tour of the island, the seaside district’s nature trails are an ideal place to start hears PAUL LAMBIS Thinking of Larnaca, many things come to mind. ...

The transport ministry on Thursday called on airport employees and companies to respect the relevant decrees and regulations, a day after an unlawful work stoppage caused travel chaos at Paphos ...

Private doctors with practices within hospital contracted with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) had their request to maintain the status quo rejected by a court on Thursday. The move was ...