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The amount of money linked to housing schemes for residents in mountain and remote communities has been tripled while criteria have been relaxed to make more communities eligible, Interior Minister ...

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 ...

Sheep and goat farmers headed to Nicosia on Monday to protest surging grain prices and demand protection of the halloumi PDO. The protest was organised by three agricultural organisations Pek, ...

A cold front is still affecting the island and will continue right through to March 25 public holiday, according to the latest Met Office report, with a low pressure system expected ...

Bus drivers decide to continue strike action, labour ministry initiative in the air By Constandinos Tsindas Bus drivers in Nicosia and Larnaca on Monday decided to continue strike action launched ...

Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynold’s newest film The Adam Project dropped on Netflix this week, promising a sci-fi trip using a well-known plot device: time travel. As we desperately wait ...

Residents of nine communities in the Vasiliko area staged a protest on Monday and warned they would step up measures unless plans to relocate asphalt plants to the Kalavasos industrial ...

A Paphos man has been arrested as authorities investigate the illegal storage and sale of petrol in an unlicensed facility, police said on Monday. In a combined approach, relevant local ...

A 25-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven days on Monday in connection with a string of armed robberies at Paphos kiosks over the last few days. A second ...

Forestry department employees, members of Pasydy, held a symbolic protest outside the agriculture and finance ministries on Monday – International Day of Forests – to lobby for additional staff to help address ...

A 30-year-old resident of Famagusta was arrested on Sunday evening on charges of mugging and illegal drug possession. According to police, the 30-year-old man is being held for questioning in ...

In today’s episode, Disy leader Averof Neophytou was unanimously ratified as the party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, during Disy’s Supreme Council session on Sunday. His ...

The cybercrime unit of the police arrested a 31-year-old in connection with a case of child pornography on Sunday. The investigation started after information was received, according to which a ...

A 48-year-old man was found driving in Nicosia on Sunday night with a blood alcohol level five times over the limit. According to police statement, the vehicle of the 48-year-old ...

The Test-to-Stay measure went into effect on Monday morning at kindergartens, pre-primary and special schools. The decision was taken by the council of ministers last week as part of a ...

Police fined nine individuals in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Monday morning after 2,756 checks for violations of Covid-19 measures. A police spokesperson told the Cyprus News Agency that ...

The health ministry announced that three people had died of Covid-19 and that 3, 698 had tested positive from 75,402 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 4.9 per cent. The deaths concerned ...

The legacy of Stass Paraskos helped put this tiny village on the cultural map It has been described by locals and visitors as one of the most astonishing works of ...

The Zena complex in central Nicosia was never beautiful, but what was once the main meeting place for 1970s and 80s teens now oozes urban decay Walking around the Zena ...

Motorcycle group encouraging more women to put on the leather and get on a motorbike It’s proving hard to scrub that old machismo veneer off the popular conception of ...

Russian and Ukrainian forces fought for control of Mariupol on Sunday, local authorities said, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia’s siege of the southern port city was “a terror ...

The ministry of health will operate a total of 33 rapid testing sites on Wednesday for eligible groups to have free tests. Eligible groups include minors, the vaccinated and anyone who ...

Two men were arrested after a pistol and bullets were found in their possession, police said on Sunday. Following a tip off on Saturday night, the men aged 42 and 44 were ...

Disy leader Averof Neophytou was unanimously ratified as the party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, during Disy’s Supreme Council session on Sunday. His candidacy was ratified unanimously ...