Halloumi has now joined the ‘world elite’ of food
Products registered as protected designation of origin (PDO) that now include halloumi are the elite of the world’s quality foodstuff, head of Cyprus farmers union EKA, Panicos Chambas, said ...
Average hourly labour costs estimated at €17
In 2020, average hourly labour costs in Cyprus were estimated to be €17, below the €28.5 averaged in the EU and €32.3 in the euro area, according to figures issued by Eurostat on Wednesday.
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Coronavirus: Vaccine portal for 64+ opens after low uptake among diabetics and obese
The vaccination portal will open for people aged 64 and over on Thursday at 8 am, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
A total of 17,814 slots will be available and appointments can ...
Noise from hospital boilers keeping residents awake
Noise from hot water boilers at Larnaca hospital’s new wing is causing sleepless nights for residents living nearby, the Green party said in a written announcement on Wednesday.
For ...
Pay-as-you-throw ‘a motivation to change habits’ president says
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday welcomed the upcoming introduction of a new bill on integrated waste management that includes a universal pay-as-you throw policy.
The bill is set to pass ...
Cyprus to mark 66th anniversary of Eoka struggle against British rule
Cyprus will on Thursday mark the 66th anniversary of the Eoka struggle for independence from British colonial rule, which was launched on April 1, 1955.
President Nicos Anastasiades will attend a church ...
Yiolitis submits ‘milestone’ bills on judicial reform (Update 2)
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Wednesday submitted bills to overhaul the justice system to the House legal affairs committee and urged MPs they be sent to the plenary before the ...
Contract signed for new dialysis unit at Paphos hospital
A contract for the construction of a new haemodialysis unit at the Paphos general hospital was signed on Wednesday at the presidential palace on behalf of the government by the ...
Hub to help Nicosia vulnerable opens
The new Nicosia-based Solidarity Hub will help integrate vulnerable people into society by providing them free consultation services, the municipality said on Tuesday.
Solidarity network Nicosia in Action (NicInAct) is ...
Corruption, gender violence, discrimination the focus of US human rights report
Cyprus has been cited in the latest US State Department Human Rights Report for lapses on certain human rights issues including “serious acts of corruption” crimes involving violence or threats ...
Olaf probe possible agrotourism scam after report from audit office
The auditor general has referred a case of possible abuse of an EU-sponsored programme to the EU anti-fraud office Olaf following a complaint that a single beneficiary had allegedly bypassed ...
Coronavirus: cabinet meeting to discuss relaxations
Further relaxations of restrictive coronavirus measures was being discussed by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday morning.
During the session, chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades, protocols which will be in ...
Unstable weather, rain and thunderstorms ahead
Isolated rains and thunderstorms have been forecast by the met office for Wednesday and Thursday, while it may snow in the higher mountains at night.
According to the early morning ...
Coronavirus: five business owners booked for breaching protocols
Police booked five business owners and 151 other individuals for breaches of coronavirus measures on Tuesday.
In Nicosia, two owners of establishments were fined because they served customers in a closed ...
Cyprus new ‘Golden Visa’ is still constrained
On March 24, the government announced changes to the offer for a ‘Golden Visa,’ – Cyprus residency in exchange for investment, but no passport. However the new offer is little changed from ...
Coronavirus: hoteliers on tenterhooks in face of UK uncertainty
Despite the continuing uncertainty emanating from the UK as regards foreign travel, hoteliers in Cyprus are forging ahead and getting ready to reopen their doors to tourists in the next ...
The air we breathe is killing us
From car emissions to polluting factories, the state is failing its people
By Charalampos Theopemptou
People often ask me which is the biggest environmental problem that we face. My answer ...
Free drinking water, but please use reusable bottles
It started with a refill station at Yermasoyia and is now spreading to other municipalities around the island
By Eleni Kazelas
Last Monday, March 22, was World Water Day, and to ...
Cyprus get their first win in World Cup qualifying
Cyprus recorded the first win of their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over Slovenia at the GSP stadium in Nicosia on Tuesday night.
Apollon star Ioannis Pittas ...
Shipping ministry not given up on ferry link to Greece
Deputy Shipping Minister Vassilis Demetriades said on Tuesday the government had not given up on establishing a ferry link with Greece and was hoping the European Commission would allow better ...
Coronavirus: Tourism stakeholders cautiously optimistic for growth
A cautiously optimistic picture of the coming months was painted by stakeholders taking part in a conference on the restart of the tourism industry on Tuesday with the consensus that ...
Lefkara lace initiative ‘extremely important’
Energy and Commerce Minister Natasa Pilidou on Tuesday visited Lefkara to check out the embroidery training programme, which is part of a plan to save, strengthen and preserve traditional techniques ...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 439 new cases (updated)
The health ministry announced two deaths and 439 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday.
The deaths concerned a 67-year-old woman with underlying conditions who was being treated in the ICU and ...
Coronavirus: Low demand for vaccines means portal for diabetics, obese will close early
Due to low demand for appointments, the vaccination portal for insulin-dependent diabetics, diabetics with other serious conditions and the obese will close at 7pm on Wednesday, the health ministry announced ...