Cyprus

The total amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) decreased by approximately €8 million in July over the previous month. This has resulted in a reduction of the NPLs index to 17.4 per cent ...

Amid long-drawn-out discussions on the reform of local government, a Council of Europe (CoE) report on Wednesday said Cyprus was still too ‘centralised’ and that “too little progress” had been ...

The Supreme Court has curtailed the ability of the police to combat crime after it decided that the retention of customer data by telephone providers for six months is illegal. ...

Cyprus and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are a step closer to signing an MoU aiming to further enhance their relations, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said Wednesday after his third ...

One person has died from Covid, as 200 new infections from 55,143 tests were detected, a positivity rate of 0.36 per cent, the health ministry said on Wednesday. At the same time, 56 people ...

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was felt in Limassol on Wednesday, the second one of the day. According to the geological survey department, the quake was recorded at 4.43pm. Its epicentre was ...

The House justice committee on Wednesday started discussion on the establishment of a commercial and maritime disputes court, in a bid to speed up legal procedures and boost Cyprus’ prospects ...

During a House environment committee on Wednesday, MPs expressed disappointment over delays in the removal of asphalt plants in the Dali area amid constant complaints from locals. Last year, cabinet ...

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot parties said Wednesday that the environmentally sensitive Karpas peninsula should not be used for military purposes and expressed concern over the stalemate in the Cyprus ...

Contracts were signed on Wednesday for the revamp of old GSP stadium in central Nicosia, with works expected to kick off on November 10. The budget for the project is just ...

The cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal by the health minister for administering booster shots to people who received the one-off J&J Janssen vaccine against Covid-19 in the ...

The Bar Association is investigating two law firms included in the so-called Pandora Papers which exposed the offshore financial dealings of many leaders worldwide who allegedly stashed assets in covert ...

In an unprecedented decision, the Larnaca district court on Wednesday found three teenagers guilty in the bullying death of 16-year-old Panayiotis Stefani in 2019 who died from alcohol poisoning. The three, ...

The cabinet on Wednesday said it would grant Cypriot citizenship on humanitarian grounds to two children with a Greek Cypriot mother and Turkish Cypriot father who had been deprived of ...

A total of 22 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved a total of €9 million for the support of animal farmers struggling amid rising grain and feed prices. Concerns have been growing in recent ...

AKTI Project and Research Centre, in collaboration with the British High Commission, and in partnership with KAYAD, is launching the urban sustainability project titled Together for Our Cities. The project ...

Four men were arrested on Tuesday evening after found staying in apartments in Chlorakas, Paphos, in violation of the decree banning international protection applicants from living in the village. The ...

Repair works for the Piale Pasha promenade will begin next week, Larnaca municipality said on Wednesday. A press release from the municipality said that the works will begin on November 2 ...

Cyprus is one of four countries under consideration for the US visa waiver programme allows citizens to come to America without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. ...

THEO PANAYIDES meets the man behind a new venture brining simplified cooking from a community of small farmers to people tired of fakeness, looking for something real Yiannis Tryfon is ...

In today’s episode, we take a look at the spiralling costs for energy, raw materials and basic goods which were discussed in a House commerce committee meeting. We also ...

Police on Wednesday said they arrested two additional suspects in relation to the Ayia Napa brawl that involved knives, rocks and an axe earlier this month. The new arrests concern ...

One business owner and 20 individuals were fined in 24 hours across the island for violating coronavirus measures after 2,873 checks, police said on Wednesday. Most people were fined for not wearing a ...