Cyprus

Two deaths from Covid-19 and 166 new positive cases were announced on Monday out of 66,954 PCR and rapid tests. The deaths were two men, aged 56 and 75. There are 57 people in hospital ...

Two Greek Cypriot soldiers missing since the invasion are reportedly buried in the garden of a house in Varosha, according to Turkish Cypriot newspaper Yeni Duzen. The report focuses on ...

The defence minister has called for Cyprus to boost spending – currently at almost half a billion euros – and secure new equipment in light of what he described as Turkey’s ...

A large number of employees protested a court decision on Monday to shut down the Era Korivos department store in Paphos, which would see around 200 people losing their jobs. The ...

The latest data from Eurostat has revealed that 17.6 per cent of Cypriots in 2020 were at risk of poverty and social exclusion, below the EU average of 21.9 per cent. But Cyprus ...

Five awards are on offer for animal lovers, ranging from the best shelter to a special award for an animal that has performed an outstanding service. State Awards for Animal ...

There will be no change to the way Gesy operates, nor will public hospitals be privatised, the government said on Monday after a meeting at the presidential palace on the ...

A total of 20 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Tuesday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...

House president Annita Demetriou on Monday said that the state will always be at young people’s sides by allowing them to voice their concerns, visions and ideas. Demetriou’s ...

With a handful of other things, sewing really took off during lockdowns. ALIX NORMAN meets an instructor who still offers lessons online in addition to physical classes It wasn’t ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday briefed UK High Commissioner Stephen Lillie about his meeting in New York with the UN secretary general and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. According to ...

The government said on Monday it will look into the possibility of price caps on essential goods, in a bid to deal with inflationary trends. Speaking in parliament during the ...

Constantinos Psillides has a look at documentaries that show there is more to sport than the cheering crowds Sports excite the soul. There’s nothing like the vibe of a ...

People travelling to the UK are advised to check roaming charges before their trip to avoid any unpleasant surprises, the communications commissioner’s office said on Monday. The commissioner’s ...

Police on Monday were investigating after they found illegal means of trapping birds as well as three live protected birds in the possession of a 29-year-old man. According to an ...

Police on Monday said they rescued a 35-year-old man whose car broke down in an unknown location near a 150-metre cliff in Paphos. According to the announcement, the man, who ...

People aged 60 and over will be able to get a booster shot against Covid-19 as of Tuesday, the health ministry announced on Monday. Eligible are people who have completed their ...

Police confirmed on Monday they are investigating medical negligence related to the death of 31-year-old mother who died over the weekend following a surgery at a private hospital in Larnaca. ...

Developments regarding the Cyprus problem, cooperation in the field of energy, regional developments and a review of the trilateral cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Egypt will take place on Tuesday ...

Authorities on Monday reminded the public that diving at the sea caves in Cape Greco is prohibited, after four people had to be rescued by a helicopter from the area ...

Italy was upgraded to the green category while four other countries were downgraded in the country rankings for travellers, the health ministry announced on Monday. The changes, which will be ...

In today’s episode, the issues surrounding the opening up of the fenced-off area of Varosha in the north of the island, is on the agenda of the Council of ...

Human trafficking remains a high profit and low risk crime which worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic with the increase of risk factors, Gender Equality Commissioner Josephine Antoniou said on Monday. ...

Two men, aged 23, were remanded for seven days on Monday, following a brawl in Ayia Napa the previous day involving knives, rocks and an axe. According to the police, several ...