Cyprus News

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. Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...

Nicosia police said on Friday that they are investigating an assault which resulted in the injury of two men, one of whom has been admitted to hospital in critical condition. ...

In today’s episode we discuss Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas’ upcoming meeting with the coronavirus advisory team in an apparent bid to hash out differences of opinion. We also look ...

Two men aged 32 and 35 were arrested late on Thursday on suspicion of stealing copper pipes in Paphos. The arrests occurred following a tip-off to Paphos police headquarters regarding two people ...

A Nicosia nightclub was fined €8,000 for violating coronavirus protocols, following more than 1,000 checks in the last 24 hours in the capital, police said early on Friday. According to police, the club ...

The European Commission’s Autumn 2021 Economic Forecast which was presented on Thursday shows positive prospects for Cyprus, including an increase in GDP by 5.4 per cent for 2021 as a whole, while ...

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has signed an agreement for the opening of a satellite school in Paphos. Specifically, the university will run a tourism, hospitality and entrepreneurship school ...

The LNG import terminal project would be transformational for Cyprus said Symeon Kassianides, the chairman of the Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA), said on Thursday at the Eastern Mediterranean Energy ...

The union of municipalities has asked for more clarity over the revenues that will be transferred to local authorities after the reform, as some villages still opposed mergers, a key ...

An event will be held at Paphos Attikon Hall this Saturday, marking Poland’s National Day of Independence, and the public is invited to attend. Organised by Paphos municipality and ...

The vessel with 61 irregular migrants which was intercepted a day earlier, departed Kato Paphos port late on Thursday without a departure permit, authorities said. According to the spokesman of the ...

A bill tabled by main opposition Akel suggesting further cuts to VAT on electricity bills will be discussed at the next House finance committee after gaining support from the majority ...

There are no magic solutions to tackling the migration issue, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Thursday, stating the government’s determination to protect the country’s interests amidst reactions ...

Following another court injunction, socialist party Edek has called off until further notice two scheduled electoral processes, with the party leader accusing dissidents of deliberate sabotage. In a statement, party ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas will on Monday meet with the coronavirus advisory team, in an apparent bid to hash out differences in opinion as well as deal with the mixed ...

Authorities on Thursday announced no new fatalities from Covid-19, while nationwide testing found 264 people testing positive for the coronavirus. The official death toll stands at 587; earlier in the day, the ...

The death of an eight-year-old girl in the north on Wednesday is believed to be due to Covid-19 complications but the exact cause is to be determined after specialised tests, ...

The health ministry has raised the number of fatalities due to Covid-19 by 10 to 587, after verifying the data reported by the epidemiological surveillance unit previously. The additional deaths concern seven ...

At a time of significant disruptions, where the debate over equality is at the forefront of every social, corporate and political debate, the inclusion of women in positions of responsibility ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday stressed the need for collective action to effectively improve economic conditions and the health sector with equal access for all to Covid vaccines. In a ...

A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Friday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing for the general population has been ...

The government has installed a gate at the Ledra Street crossing to the north of the island, prompting criticism that it had turned it into a hard border. The interior ...

A Nicosia restaurant announced it will be accepting payments with cryptocurrencies, the first such business to introduce this, it said on Thursday. Think 30, located on Stasikratous Street in Nicosia, citing ...

A Larnaca court on Thursday sentenced three young men to 18 months in jail suspended for three years, in the bullying death of a 16-year-old in Larnaca in 2019 that was described ...