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Dust can have serious long-term health repercussions, pulmonologist Dr Harris Armeftis told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday as he urged the public to avoid going outdoors during dust episodes ...

Nicosia municipal pool is expected to remain closed this year for a revamp, provided the required funding is approved by the finance ministry, a municipal official told the Cyprus Mail ...

In a mother and grandmother who gave it all up to become a nun, THEO PANAYIDES finds a woman who does not have enough hours in the day to worship, ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Wednesday expressed his full support to the family of the 20-year-old man who suffered burns to 45 per cent of his body during violent incidents involving ...

In today’s episode, the electricity authority has announced that energy bills will climb by 6.8 per cent by the end of the month. Elsewhere, a school shooting at Kokkinotrimithia lower ...

Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel is paying Cyprus an official visit on Thursday May 5. Ukraine, energy, migration crisis and Cyprus issue will be on the agenda of the talks. ...

An inflatable boat with nine irregular migrants was spotted in the sea off Kato Pyrgos Tillirias in the early morning hours on Wednesday. According to police, authorities spotted an unknown ...

Paphos police on Wednesday said they caught a 22-year-old man driving under the influence of drugs with a suspended driver’s license. According to the announcement, the young driver was ...

Τwo men, aged 41and 34, have been arrested in relation to the premeditated murder of a 60-year-old Paphos resident last year. The older suspect, who lives in Trachoni, was arrested late ...

By Yiannis Seitanides Hellenic Bank will lay off more than 10 per cent (350) of its work force and shut down 20 branches by the end of the year, as part of a ...

Cyprus’ Fiscal Council on Tuesday announced that it has approved the forecasts and estimates submitted through the Stability Programme. The council also warned that if there is any delay in ...

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) president Christodoulos Angastiniotis earlier this week said that the local businesses are now focused on enduring the current economic crisis. “The business community’...

Ministries are working to stall the implementation of the halloumi PDO, an MP said on Tuesday after the cheese and its PDO were discussed at the House agriculture committee on ...

In a sustainable food system, throwing away food is an ‘unacceptable’ option By Sara Mariza Vryonidi What if I tell you that there is enough food in the world to ...

In a non-legislative enactment, the European Parliament on Tuesday endorsed a recommendation for applying provisions of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in Cyprus – a matter separate to Cyprus’ accession to ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday requested detailed information on the recent violent incidents involving football fans that have resulted in multiple injuries, asking police to show “the necessary seriousness” as ...

The meteorological services of Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the aim of optimising weather forecasting, monitoring changes in the Eastern Mediterranean, and ...

The ministry of health will operate 26 free rapid testing sites on Wednesday for people who belong to eligible groups. These include minors, the fully vaccinated and those who are recovering ...

Energy bills will climb by 6.8 per cent by the end of the month, EAC spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou said on Tuesday. Papadopoulou told CyBC that the authority is predicting this increase ...

Andromache, who is representing Cyprus at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, drew great feedback on her first rehearsal onstage in Turin, the Cypriot delegation said on Tuesday. The contest is ...

Outrage has emerged over the sudden disinvitation of an Edek MP to a key state broadcaster CyBC show after a senior official reportedly intervened, leading to a top journalist’s ...

The European Union acknowledges the role Cyprus can play as an alternative energy supplier in the coming years as the bloc looks to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas, ...

Police said on Tuesday they are seeking a 25-year-old man for a series of alleged offences including kidnapping, burglary, theft and assault. An arrest warrant has been issued against Klitos ...

The health ministry on Tuesday announced it has made some changes for asylum seekers wanting treatment at state hospitals. In a written announcement, the ministry said the changes went into ...