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Parent groups warned on Wednesday that they will take dynamic action if the government does not rescind its measures which prevent many pupils from attending school. Meanwhile, the education ministry ...

Citing overriding public interest, the cabinet decided on Wednesday to go ahead with construction of a mountain road, ignoring its own department’s disagreement and warnings of negative and irreversible ...

Roads in the wider Troodos area are slippery because of hail, while there is also thick fog and strong winds, police warned on Wednesday. In an announcement, they urged all ...

Patients of the haemodialysis unit at Famagusta general hospital held a protest outside the facility on Wednesday to press for a second doctor permanently on call in case of emergency ...

Free Wi-fi is available at six locations in Strovolos through the EU programme, WiFI4EU, Strovolos Municipality said on Wednesday. It said the service is available at the following locations: ...

Local anti-Covid measures in Limassol are not the solution for the time being, according to Petros Karayiannis, Professor of microbiology and molecular virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School. “...

Police on Wednesday urged drivers on the Paphos-Limassol highway to be particularly careful because of heavy rain and strong winds. They said that the adverse weather was affecting the area ...

The latest amendments in the operating protocols for bars, cafes and restaurants do not change much and need to be improved, General Secretary of the Pancyprian Association of Owners of ...

Cyprus’ traditional cheese halloumi is now at the final stage to be registered as an EU product of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Minister of Agriculture Costas Kadis, told CAN ...

The met office has issued a yellow alert, warning of heavy thunderstorms on Thursday morning and afternoon. The warning covers the period between 10 am and 5 pm. According to the alert, ...

Cyprus is ranked number 14 among the EU member states when it comes to gross monthly earnings, the latest Eurostat figures show. According to the EU figures, gross monthly earnings vary ...

The Archaeological Research Unit (ARU) of the University of Cyprus has issued an announcement mourning the loss of a valued member and colleague, Dr Carole McCartney. Dr McCartney had been ...

The Cyprus Community Relations Fund (CCRF) team has started distributing €40,000 to the Sovereign Base Areas community to help fund numerous projects, the British Bases said on Wednesday. The money, from ...

On Tuesday, the first day restaurants, cafes and bars were allowed to open under strict requirements, police booked six businesses and 164 individuals for violations of coronavirus protocols. Of the six ...

Ever-growing road network and careless driving have a massive impact on biodiversity Everyday millions of animals end up as roadkill worldwide, so much so that some wild species are now ...

The Cerecon project aims to enlighten fishermen and the public on ‘bycatch’, the incidental capture of a species By Marios Papageorgiou Sharks and rays; we recognise them mainly from horror ...

According to a 2019 report from Imperial College London, a very important factor in mitigating climate change is changing our individual lifestyles, but this goes beyond reduce, reuse, recycle. The world ...

The House finance committee has decided to set up an ad hoc committee to examine 13 different bills on foreclosures with the main aim of finding a common approach to the ...

Over 6,000 tonnes of halloumi remain unsold as a result of the coronavirus, cheesemakers and cattle farmers said on Tuesday, highlighting a score of problems for both industries. Halloumi exports have ...

The tender competition for the redevelopment of Lady’s Mile beach in Limassol is expected to be announced towards the end of 2022, it was announced on Tuesday. The issue of ...

By Jonathan Shkurko and Nick Theodoulou The health ministry rolled back controversial requirements imposed on restaurants, bars and cafés on Tuesday after business owners expressed dismay and some measures ...

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides visited a listed building, which is being renovated in accordance with a new energy efficiency programme, to promote the Economising – Upgrading Households plan on Tuesday. “The ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday night criticised groups of people in Limassol for not complying with the Covid-19 health decrees, in an address to the nation. “It is with great ...

The health ministry announced one death and 475 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, with a positivity rate of 0.99 per cent, taking Cyprus past the 40,000 cases mark. The death concerns a 73-year-old ...