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Appointments at the cardiology clinic of Paphos general hospital will need to be postponed, as only two cardiologists are working there since Monday. The understaffing of the clinic was announced ...

Two people, aged 21 and 28, were arrested in separate cases on suspicion of using fake travel documents, Paphos police said on Wednesday. The first concerned a 28-year-old woman from Congo who ...

Cyprus Police fined 14 individuals and seven business owners for violating protective measures aiming to contain the spread of Covid-19. A police spokesperson told CNA that in the last 24 hours ending ...

The Cyprus Development Bank (CDB) on Monday announced the launch of a new business loan scheme that takes into account environmental aspects for business and other professional facilities. The scheme ...

By Martin Clark What do we mean when we talk about ‘sustainability’? A straightforward definition: “sustainability is about managing and protecting Earth’s natural resources, ecosystems, climate and atmosphere so ...

Cyprus is one of the countries worldwide with the lowest levels of pharmaceutical contamination in its rivers, a study of the Global Monitoring of Pharmaceuticals project showed on Tuesday. The ...

Rent allowances have been cut from some third country nationals living in Chlorakas, it emerged on Tuesday following the wide-ranging House demographics committee meeting. It is understood that some third ...

The ties between Britain and Cyprus are as strong as ever, speaker of the UK parliament Sir Lindsay Hoyle said on Tuesday while addressing the House during an extraordinary session ...

The finance ministry on Tuesday said it was prepared to draw up plans to help nightclubs after the financial blow dealt by the pandemic. The comments were made during a ...

State doctors on Tuesday spoke of “serious understaffing” which violates safety rules at the accident and emergency department of the Larnaca general hospital, where a 33-year-old woman was treated and ...

The health ministry announced three deaths and 2,646 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday. The deaths were of two men aged 79 and 66, and a woman aged 66, bringing the total death toll ...

Drivers will be allowed on Makarios Avenue for a few more months as the period where vehicles would be allowed has been extended until September 1, Nicosia municipality said on Tuesday. ...

The government plan for the Akamas needs improving, the community leader of local village Inia said on Tuesday after a meeting between state officials and loal residents. The government’s ...

Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Tuesday said that the performance of the Cypriot economy is a testament to its resilience and positive momentum, while also stressing the importance of reducing ...

Three fallen Austrian peacekeepers who died in 1974 were honoured by Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides and his Austrian counterpart Klaudia Tanner, on a visit to Cyprus, on Tuesday. A ceremony took ...

The European Commission has announced that it has approved an estimated two million euro Cypriot scheme to support private investments into innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which will contribute ...

A total of 79 free rapid testing sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced. In addition to the any medical certificates proving they ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Tuesday he is optimistic about the upcoming tourist season as early indications suggest an increased flow of visitors to Cyprus this summer. Karousos said ...

The missing twin of a three-year-old girl found wandering alone in the buffer zone near Athienou in the early hours on Tuesday was found later in the afternoon after a ...

UK House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle praised the long history of friendship and common values between Cyprus and Britain on Tuesday after a meeting with Cypriot counterpart Annita ...

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides travelled to Egypt earlier this week to attend the Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) in Cairo, an oil, gas and energy conference in which Cyprus is participating ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will head to Brussels on Thursday and Friday to take part in a European Union – African Union summit. Among other issues, the summit will focus on matters ...

Cyprus is ready to charter flights to repatriate Cypriot citizens from Ukraine if needed, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Tuesday after the foreign ministry had earlier advised them to ...

The police have called for an end to the “violent incidents” following at least three reported attacks by Greek Cypriots on foreign nationals working as food delivery drivers. Police spokesman ...