Ageing population is ‘worrying’ say MPs
The ageing of the population as shown by the latest census is very worrying, MPs said on Tuesday after a meeting of the ad hoc committee on demographics.
Committee president, ...
Halloumi saga centred on the use of powdered milk
In the latest twist to the ongoing halloumi saga, the House agriculture committee on Tuesday decided to invite Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis to their next meeting to shed light on ...
Man remanded after forged prescriptions found (updated)
By Andrea Charalambous
A 20-year-old man was remanded for six days by Paphos district court on Tuesday in connection with forged prescriptions.
He was the front seat passenger in a ...
Hellenic Bank staff to go on strike next week
Staff at Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced they will go on a 24-hour warning strike next week, warning the measures will be intensified if the bank’s management fails to “...
Concern about Varosha developments expressed by EC
The European Commission is “concerned” about the recent decision taken by Turkish Cypriot authorities to open another stretch of beach in Varosha, its spokesman Stefan de Kersmacher said on Tuesday.
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Simplification of procedures to install photovoltaics heads to House plenum
Three bills simplifying procedures to install renewable sources of energy will go to the House plenum on Thursday amid hopes they will give impetus to efforts to meet climate change ...
European official warns Cyprus that money would be lost in case of delays in recovery plan implementation
A European Commission official on Monday urged the Cypriot authorities to proceed with the implementation of Cyprus’ National Recovery and Resilience plan, warning that Cyprus risks losing EU funds in ...
Cypriot teacher up for top UK teaching award
Has made a significant impact at her school through a series of innovative initiatives
A Cypriot teacher nominated for a prestigious education award in the UK says her love of ...
Block 6 drilling to take two months as EU looks towards Cyprus LNG facility
Exploratory drilling for natural gas off Cyprus now underway by Eni-Total should take 60 days, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday as EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen told ...
Tourism minister says island aiming for two million visitors this year
The goal for Cyprus is to see over two million foreign visitors until the end of the year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday.
Speaking after the ...
1616 complaints of personal data violations since 2018
The office of the personal data protection commissioner has handled 1616 complaints and imposed fines of €1.37m in the past four years, her office said on Tuesday.
The statement was issued ...
Emilianidou still critical, president to visit her on Wednesday
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou remains in a medically induced coma as she receives treatment in Athens after suffering cerebral aneurism, while the president is scheduled to visit her on Wednesday.
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59% of young adults in Cyprus hold tertiary degree
Six out of ten of Cypriots aged 25 to 34 hold a tertiary degree, the third highest rate in the EU and well above the bloc’s target of 45 per cent by 2030, ...
Suspected church thief injured attempting to flee
A 25-year-old man, who allegedly attempted to steal money from the offering box at the Ayios Ambrosios church in the village of Pachna, has been hospitalised at the Limassol general ...
Ministry drafting management plan for possible monkeypox cases
Health officials on Tuesday held a wide-ranging meeting on how to handle a possible monkeypox outbreak here as they stressed that Cyprus is preparing in line with European Centre for ...
CING to welcome post-grad students from Bahrain
The first students from the Kingdom of Bahrain are expected to arrive in September to the postgraduate school of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING).
According to a ...
Traffic camera system inundated by number of violations
The embattled traffic camera system is struggling under the current volume of fines it is issuing, with officials calling for a further delay to widening the programme.
The ongoing pilot ...
British Cypriot hotelier offers rooms to Ukrainian refugees
A British Cypriot owned Somerset hotel featured on BBC Breakfast has become a safe haven for Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion.
Its owner, Cypriot-born Nitsa Michael, who arrived in the UK ...
Hadjipantela condemns loss of life in Ukraine at World Health Assembly
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela condemned the loss of human lives during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and underlined his support for the Ukrainian people, in his speech at the 75th ...
Man arrested as police probe three rapes in Ayia Napa
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who has reportedly admitted to raping three women in Ayia Napa between April 18 and mid-May, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Tuesday.
It said ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, exploratory gas drilling is underway in Cyprus’ block 6 by Total-ENI. Work at the site, dubbed ‘Cronos-1’, was initially scheduled to take place in the spring of 2020, ...
Paphos castle damaged by humidity
The medieval castle of Paphos is threatened by damage from humidity and will be closed on May 26 and 27 for maintenance works by the department of antiquities.
Stella Pissaridou, head of ...
Greens delegation meets with Etyk
A meeting took place yesterday between a delegation of the Ecologists’ Movement – Citizens’ Cooperation and representatives of bank workers’ union Etyk, within the framework of a circle of contacts started ...
Disy president Neophytou speaks about vision of green transition
The vision of green transition and the course Cyprus is called to follow towards it, were the topics of an address by the president of Disy, Averof Neophytou, in the ...