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The Green Party on Tuesday said its worst fears about the anti-corruption authority had come true, piggybacking on media reports that one of the authority’s members has a questionable ...

The situation at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers is extremely volatile, both for those staying at the facility and for the neighbouring communities, MPs heard on Tuesday. The ...

Over 2,000 tickets have already been booked for the Cyprus-Greece ferry link while August is set to the busiest month, according to travel agent Akis Kelepeshis. “By Monday evening, there have ...

Nicosia will drive a hard bargain to shield its economy from any fallout from the sixth package of sanctions against Russia planned by the European Commission, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides ...

Presenter and journalist Dinos Phinicarides returned to state broadcaster CyBC’s prominent afternoon news show Apo Mera Se Mera on Tuesday after having received assurances from top executives that there ...

The trial into the premeditated murder of 60-year-old Leontios Poyiadjis will start before Paphos criminal court on Wednesday as one of the suspects was unable to attend the trial on ...

Three out of five people in Cyprus said Cypriots are “ready to accept” a female president while more than half believe eligible voters abstain from the elections due to lack ...

The health ministry announced on Tuesday the rollout of the fourth anti-coronavirus jab for people with diabetes and severe obesity regardless their age. The administration will start on Wednesday upon ...

The health ministry will operate 26 rapid testing sites offering free tests for eligible groups on Wednesday. Those entitled to a free test include minors, the vaccinated and those who have ...

While highlighting the importance of a balanced diet to address childhood obesity, the health ministry on Tuesday called for a stop to body shaming, underlining how acceptance of diversity in ...

Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new holiday scheme for people with disabilities expected to benefit some 600 individuals. The Holiday Plan for People with Disabilities entails a subsidy of €300 to €700 to ...

A group of Nicosia district residents protested outside the agriculture ministry on Tuesday against the state’s decision to relocate an asphalt plant that was said to be causing air ...

The Prisons Department emerged among the top three organisations participating in the pan-European competition #Beinclusive EU Sport Award 2022 and won an award under the “Celebrating Diversity” category. The EU Commission ...

Cabinet on Tuesday approved a €600,000 incentives scheme for the installation or replacement of solar water heaters in homes proposed by Energy Minister Natasa Pilides. The plan offers a subsidy of €450 ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Gina Agapiou A SafePass will no longer be required at entertainment centres, nightclubs and events such as weddings and christenings as from May 15, Cabinet decided on ...

The ministry of labour has announced it will be carrying out nationwide targeted inspections at hospitality venues and cafes during the month of May, in order to combat undeclared work ...

“Bee Engaged”, is the motto of this year’s Bee Festival slated to take place on World Bee Day, May 22, at Ora village in Larnaca. An announcement by the organisers ...

In today’s episode, the British bases, comprising three per cent of the island’s territory, will allow for the construction of houses, shops, restaurants and light industrial facilities while ...

A 34-year-old man has been arrested to facilitate police investigations into a case of burglary, theft, and malicious damage. According to a police statement an arrest warrant was pending against ...

Paphos police arrested a third man on Monday night in connection with a case of car theft. The 21-year-old, against whom an arrest warrant was pending, is a suspected accomplice ...

Sistema Cyprus is organising a collection of music instruments and is calling on members of the public who may have in their possession instruments they no longer use to be ...

A total lunar eclipse will be partially visible from Cyprus at the setting of the moon at dawn on Monday, May 16t. According to an announcement from 1010 Asteroskopeion LTD, the ...

Greek oil and gas company Energean on Monday announced the discovery of a commercially exploitable natural gas field in Israel’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), with Cyprus being considered as ...

Royal Jordanian Airlines on Monday announced that they are aiming to double their fleet over the next five years in order to increase tourist inflows into Jordan, with the latter ...