Petrides rejects more VAT cuts
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Monday stood his ground amid a barrage of criticism from opposition parties accusing the government of not doing enough to provide relief to people hit ...
Zeta Emilianidou dies, aged 68 (Updated)
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou, who had suffered a cerebral aneurysm last month, has died, aged 68, a government announcement said late on Monday.
The minister passed away at 8.30pm at the ...
Turkey distorting reality to create tension
The foreign ministry on Monday accused Turkey of distorting reality to create tensions in the region, after Ankara said the government’s efforts for new confidence building measures were insincere, ...
France proposal on migrants falls short says minister
The European Union needs to show solidarity on the issue of irregular migration in a tangible way, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Monday, adding that the latest proposal by ...
Nouris says removing parents’ names from ID impractical
Parents’ names cannot be removed from Cypriot IDs unless those are also deleted from the state’s electronic register, which was “not desirable”, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Monday.
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TCs protest new Turkey protocol and petrol prices
Turkish Cypriots on Monday protested the recently signed economic cooperation protocol with Turkey and price increases on petrol outside ‘parliament’ in the north.
Demonstrators read a petition which the members ...
Bill to compensate Laiki depositors on way to House vote
Akel MP Irini Charalambidou said Monday she was pleased a bill compensating depositors of legacy Laiki bank would soon head to the plenum for a vote.
“It is with particular ...
Centre for children treated at hospital to be expanded
Families with children receiving treatment near the Archbishop Makarios III hospital in Nicosia will be able to rest easy at the new Ronald McDonald House.
The announcement came on Monday ...
Compromise that would release EU funds on the cards
The government and opposition parties appeared to have made some progress on Monday regarding legislation to be forwarded to the European Commission and which, if given the nod, would unlock ...
More meetings to tackle halloumi PDO dispute
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday discussed the legal service’s opinion on the halloumi PDO (protected designation of origin) with cheesemakers, who have been reluctant to follow the specifications on ...
Cyprus to enter firefighting deals with other countries
Cyprus will engage with other countries in the region to set up a mechanism to provide timely firefighting assistance, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday.
Ahead of an anticipated ...
Varosha briefing for visiting Italian MP
An Italian MP met officials in Nicosia on Monday as he prepares a report about Turkey’s occupation of Varosha for the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
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Larnaca parents want more schools to be built
Secondary schools in Larnaca are overcrowded as authorities delay building new premises and making repairs to existing buildings, the federation of parents’ associations of Larnaca secondary and technical schools said ...
National strategy to improve lives of elderly
The Ministry of health, took part in a workshop at the University of Nicosia as part of its drive to develop a national strategy for improving the lives of the ...
International award for Cypriot nurse
Cypriot nurse Elena Nicolaidou has been honoured with a Daisy award for extraordinary nurses, given by the US-based Daisy Foundation, it was announced on Monday by the board of the ...
Minister congratulates navy’s new frogmen
Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides on Monday congratulated the graduates of the frogmen training school for conscripted navy men, at a ceremony at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base.
“Today is the ...
Bringing a piece of Japan to Cyprus
A series of events to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Cyprus aims to lead to many more, ALIX NORMAN finds
Nine thousand kilometres from Cyprus, Japan is ...
Police investigation after two parcels containing drugs found at post office
Nicosia anti-narcotics police are investigating two cases of illegal importation of drugs, anabolic substances and pharmaceuticals through the post office, police said on Monday.
The first involves the import of ...
Limassol port set for promising cruise season
Cruise traffic to Limassol this year will be significantly up on 2021, with further growth projected for 2023, according to Nawaf Abdulla CEO of DP World Limassol, which operates the cruise terminal ...
Man wanted for assault and causing bodily harm
A 38-year-old man from Polis Chrysochous is wanted in connection with a case of assault and causing bodily harm, dangerous and reckless driving, causing malicious damage, obstructing a police officer ...
Cooperation on technological issues strengthened with US
Cooperation on technological issues between Cyprus and the US has been strengthened following a series of meetings held by Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos with ...
Nicosia water board to save €240,000 a year by making bills digital
Nicosia water board will save 120 tons of paper and €240,000 a year by billing consumers digitally, it said on Monday.
The water board has been trying to eradicate paper bills sent ...
Archbishop branded anachronistic in ongoing spat on elections (Update)
Archbishop Chrysostomos’ comments on the presidential elections, in which, among other things, he accused Akel of being British agents sparked widespread reaction, with some condemning him as anachronistic.
In a ...
Woman wanted after scamming pensioner out of €14,000
A pensioner has lost thousands after a woman tricked her out of €14,000 to help with the sale of property, head of Paphos CID Michalis Nikolaou said on Monday.
The 72-year-old ...