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Citing the government’s commitment to press ahead with important infrastructural projects despite the coronavirus pandemic, Interior and Transport ministers Nicos Nouris and Yiannis Karousos on Friday inaugurated the 1st ...

The government on Friday rejected a suggestion by Akel-affiliated trade union PEO to remove a 12 per cent penalty from pensions of people who retire early, saying it would render the ...

A total of 68 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday, the health ministry announced. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...

The operation of outdoor seating areas is a “mockery” considering the bad weather conditions, hospitality venue owners said on Friday. Restaurants, cafes, and pubs reopened mid-March following a three-month lockdown ...

De-escalation of tensions by Turkey in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) should have duration and consistency, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday during a teleconference with European Council President Charles ...

Two cases of coronavirus were detected at the Archbishopric, Cybc reported on Friday. The cases were detected on Wednesday, after which the Archbishopric was closed so that the offices could ...

The Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe) on Friday announced its participation in a pilot programme for the reduction of single-use plastics (SUPs) in tourism. The project, “Reducing the Consumption and Disposal ...

Parliament on Friday approved publication of a list with the names of politically exposed persons (PEPs) with bad debts at the former co-op bank, which includes mostly former MPs but ...

April will see a limited number of flights landing at Paphos airport, according to Hermes airports communications director Maria Kouroupi, who said an increase in arrivals will only take place ...

The government will spend €237 million on projects to revitalise communities in mountainous and remote areas, interior minister Nicos Nouris told a press conference on Friday. Attended by President Nicos Anastasiades, ...

The transport ministry on Friday issued new guidelines for private and public passenger transport, increasing the number of persons allowed to travel in vehicles, but unions promptly protested the new ...

Cyprus is not expected to be among the countries British holidaymakers will be easily able to visit soon, as the UK is discussing a new traffic-light scheme based on coronavirus ...

Cyprus’ positivity rate from coronavirus rapid tests has stabilised over the last 14 days, the health ministry said on Friday while reiterating the need to abide by the social distancing measures. ...

The annual “Adopt a Family for Easter” scheme for the support of vulnerable families is launching this month, the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council announced on Friday. The initiative, which helps ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international – in audio form. Presented by ...

There has been a spike in the number of cases in Covid-19 state hospital wards all over Cyprus, state health services (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Friday. Speaking to ...

Police arrested a 27-year old man after a chase through Larnaca and on the highway early on Friday morning. According to a police announcement, Larnaca police signaled to the driver ...

Police booked six businesses, down from 13 a day earlier, for violating coronavirus measures during 24 hours from Thursday until Friday. One of the establishments which flouted the protocols is in Nicosia, ...

Police late on Thursday arrested a man for travelling at 190km/h on the Nicosia – Limassol motorway. The 25-year-old driver was stopped near Nisou by traffic police at 11.15pm. He ...

The roads leading to Troodos from Prodromos, Platres and Karvounas are closed to traffic due to snow and ice, police warned on Friday morning. Dense fog in the area severely ...

The Lebanese are queuing up to visit Cyprus, even though many can barely afford it. As of April 1, Cyprus will place Lebanon in the “Red” category of the international system ...

Lockdown restrictions have been partially lifted, and many have predicted a major increase in spending, but many service businesses remain unconvinced. “There is some movement, but we are waiting to ...

Pensioners’ union Ekysy has called on the government to subsidise drugs for which they now must pay full price, and for lower Gesy contributions for the elderly. The union said ...

Four people died of Covid-19 on Thursday, while testing in the community yielded 309 more positives. The deceased are: a man aged 87 with underlying conditions, not record of vaccination, who expired ...