Footballers join prison inmates for match
Professional and retired football players took part in the central Nicosia prison’s charity event for inmates on Tuesday, alongside other volunteer organisations as part of the Goals in Life ...
Coronavirus: Measures to be relaxed further for Easter with no SafePasses outside
No SafePass will be required at outdoor venues while the limit on the number of people at gatherings in homes is expected to be lifted by the end of the ...
Minimum national wage could be decided as of May
A final decision on introducing a minimum national wage will be made in May, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Tuesday.
She was speaking after a session of the Labour ...
Police confiscate 400 firecrackers plus fireworks from driver
Larnaca police on Tuesday said they confiscated 400 firecrackers and 75 fireworks during a search of a car belonging to a 26-year-old man.
Officers stopped the car for a check at around 1...
Growth not tax rises the way forward says finance minister
The government does not intend to raise taxes, but will rather pursue a policy of stimulating growth and attracting new investment in response to the coming economic slump, Finance Minister ...
Change to blood donation rules angers LGBT community (updated)
A change to the outdated blood donation eligibility requirements for gay men caused an uproar on social media on Tuesday as it still bans the specific group from donating blood ...
Trial into alleged murder plot of Israeli businessmen to start in May
The trial proper in the case of an alleged murder plot of Israeli businessmen in Cyprus has been postponed to May 20, with the three suspects remaining in custody until then.
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New programme to offer free legal advice for financially stressed
The Cyprus Bar Association on Tuesday unveiled its Justice For All initiative to offer legal help to those facing financial difficulties.
Bar Association president Christos Clerides said as a first ...
Staffing of HIV/AIDS unit a top priority says Okypy
The proper staffing of the Gregorios clinic, which receives up to 15 new patients with HIV/AIDS per month, is a top priority, the state health services organisation said Tuesday.
The ...
Visiting times to Varosha extended
Authorities in the north have extended the visiting hours to the fenced-off area of Varosha, it emerged on Tuesday.
As of Wednesday, people will be able to visit the fenced-off ...
Coronavirus: Fourth dose now available for all health workers
The health ministry announced on Tuesday that the fourth coronavirus vaccine dose – the second booster shot – is to be made available to all healthcare workers, regardless of their age.
The ...
List of hotels offering discounts posted online
The list of hotels participating in the government’s subsidised summer holidays programme that starts on May 1 has been posted online, the deputy ministry of tourism said on Tuesday.
Open ...
Relations between Egypt and Cyprus at their best, ambassador tells CNA (video)
Relations between Egypt and Cyprus are at their best right now, Amr Hamza, Ambassador of Egypt to Cyprus told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday, adding that “there is an ...
Plenty of good quality local lamb, at low prices, minister assures
There is sufficient supply of high-quality Cypriot lamb at very low prices, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday during a visit to supermarkets ahead of Easter.
“There is certainly ...
Tenders for new pits at Koshi landfill in May
Open tenders for new pits at the Koshi landfill will be launched in May, it was announced on Tuesday, as authorities seek a remedy to the waste dilemma.
Agriculture Minister ...
Crisis meeting at palace as Frontex reports surge in illegal crossings (update 2)
A series of measures have been decided aimed at reducing the high levels of irregular migration to the Republic, it was announced after an extraordinary meeting on the issue was ...
4,500 Easter bangers confiscated in run-up to Easter
Authorities have confiscated some 4,500 Easter bangers so far, as they step up efforts ahead of Easter, police spokesman Christos Andreou told Alpha TV on Tuesday.
“We are dealing with two ...
Larnaca Municipality’s Easter packages on Good Friday
Larnaca municipality will be setting up a food distribution center for Easter for beneficiaries of the Social Grocery card on Good Friday, April 22 between 8.00 and 9.30am at the municipality’s ...
NGO proposes restoring historic buildings to house young people
A series of discussions “2040” organised by the NGO Oxygono address the need to formulate a long-term vision for four cities of Cyprus supported by their citizens. The series started with “...
Public opinion: The war in Ukraine (video)
We asked various people on the streets of Nicosia how they see the war, and if they’re worried about a possible escalation.
Cyprus denies link to spyware infections inside UK government (updated)
Cyprus authorities “categorically deny” any involvement in the alleged hacking of the British foreign ministry after a digital rights watchdog named it as one of the three countries from which ...
Man arrested for assault before football match
Police arrested a 45-year-old man on Monday night, for assault leading to real bodily harm and causing damage at a sports venue.
According to the police statement, the 45-year-old was ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the trial of a British pensioner who killed his terminally ill wife, and afterwards tried to commit suicide, has been postponed to June 16. In other news, ...
Two remanded in Paphos after theft, car chase, drug use (updated)
Two individuals, aged 41 and 27, were remanded for two days on Tuesday for conspiracy to commit a crime and attempted theft, illegal possession of property, traffic violations, and driving under the ...