Cyprus

Even though halloumi has now been registered as a protected designation of origin (PDO), regulations will not be implemented until October to ensure a smooth transition, European Commission spokeswoman Miriam ...

A total of 58 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Wednesday, the health ministry announced. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said the ministry is ready to support farmers in Cyprus, especially after the registration of halloumi by the EU as a protected designation of origin (PDO), ...

Employers expressed disappointment and warned of dire consequences on Tuesday after learning that a government bill for state-backed loans will not be discussed by the current parliament, which is set ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said opposition parties were “deniers of progress” after bills providing for the comprehensive reform of local administration appeared to be headed for the shelf on Tuesday. ...

Police seized 32 kilos of cannabis in Nicosia and Larnaca and detained two suspects in two separate cases, officials said on Tuesday. Police and customs officers found 27 kilos of the drug ...

Any further relaxations of the measures in place against the spread of coronavirus will likely only concern the number of people allowed in churches at the same time during Easter, ...

The health ministry on Tuesday said the maximum number of people allowed at ceremonies is subject to epidemiological changes as it published the four phases of measure relaxations regarding weddings ...

The health ministry has reminded the public that it will accept applications from bedridden people to receive their Covid-19 vaccination at home until April 16. Bedridden people need to file a ...

Road safety watchdog Reaction on Tuesday asked drivers to respect motorcyclists on Tuesday, after two young motorcyclists died in the capital within 24 hours. “Unfortunately, two more young motorcyclists lost their ...

Police on Tuesday issued a missing person bulletin for 18-year-old Eleftheria Koufou. The girl has been missing from her home in Nicosia since 8pm on Monday. She is described as 1.50...

A 61-year-old man Is the latest coronavirus-linked death in the north, Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday. The man had been in intensive care for since April 6. He was also ...

Instructions have been given to the bicommunal committee for health to create a roadmap for the opening of the crossings as soon as the epidemiological data allows, reports from the ...

A 33-year-old man has been arrested at Larnaca airport in connection with the import of 27kg of cannabis, police said on Tuesday. Drug squad spokesman Stelios Sergides told CNA that ...

An explosive device went off Monday night that had been placed on the car of a 63-year-old, parked outside an apartment block in Limassol where he lives, police said. The ...

Police fined 161 individuals and two businesses for flouting coronavirus protocols from Monday until Tuesday at 6.00am. In Nicosia police carried out 2,233 checks reporting 14 individuals, while in Limassol 82 individuals and one ...

Cyprus Vision 2035: A plan to build a resilient economy Plans by Sector: Agritech: Create co-operatives, combine resources, Institute of Agriculture to guide creation of a technology base for shared use, ...

The European anti-fraud office (Olaf) is investigating the circumstances under which the government granted €1.7m in EU funds for the creation of a winery to what seems to be an ...

Political parties of the House finance committee unanimously backed the amendment of regulations at Cyta that would ensure no employee could ever be made redundant. All other semi-governmental organisations are ...

Three men were referred to the criminal court on Monday to face trial in connection with trafficking some 20 kilos of cannabis. Their trial is scheduled to start on May 10. The ...

The health ministry announced one death and 528 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, with a positivity rate of 0.91 per cent after 58,097 PCR and rapid tests. The death was a man, ...

A serious traffic accident in Nicosia city centre between a motorbike and a car has led to two hospitalisations, of whom one is in critical condition. The incident occurred at ...

Cyprus telecommunications provider Cyta on Monday received the commemorative stamp issued by the postal services to celebrate its 60 years. Cyprus post issued a collectible stamp to celebrate the authority’s 60...

Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelides praised the passing of a recent bill which establishes a clearer framework for the handling of minors in the legal system. Michaelides said on ...