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“Alas if in such crucial moments our first thought was whether to keep our position or not,” was the answer given by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, commenting on the criticism ...

Transport ministry on Wednesday confirmed that the third and final phase of the grant scheme for motorcyclists’ protective gear has officially come to a close. The scheme, launched in 2022 and ...

The Larnaca criminal court has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 12 years in prison after his arrest over the illegal importation of 19 kgs of cannabis on June 4, police said on Wednesday. ...

Brunch plans always seem easier in theory. My partner, my dad and I decided we were overdue a proper one, something with eggs, bacon, coffee; the works. Bread and Spread, ...

The 112 emergency alert system is moving forward on schedule and could be awarded by September if no appeals are filed, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou confirmed on Wednesday. Speaking after a ...

British Forces Cyprus (BFC) played a vital role in supporting the Republic of Cyprus’ emergency services last week, the British government said on Wednesday. Amid soaring temperatures and strong winds, ...

The cabinet decided on Wednesday on the amount of aid for victims of last week’s wildfire that swept through Limassol villages, leaving hundreds of people homeless and wrecking businesses. ...

Bus drivers and other staff of Larnaca Public Transport staff started a 48-hour strike at 5.30am on Wednesday. The 120 employees gathered at the Larnaca bus station, claiming the company had ...

Two men, aged 64 and 50, remain in custody as part of a police investigation into an attempted arson and the use of explosives in Aradippou on July 21. The Larnaca district court ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides has highlighted the critical role of victim testimonies in identifying and tackling human trafficking, marking the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30. She ...

Pharmacists on Wednesday night rejected proposed changes to their working hours put forward by Health Minister Michael Damianos. According to newspaper Phileleftheros, of the 518 voting members of the pharmaceutical’= association, 406 ...

With regard to the story published in the July 20 edition of the Sunday Mail, under the headline “Fire helicopters’ safety questioned,” Heli Company S.R.O. would like to make ...

The need for better cooperation and coordination between the fire service and forestry department, as well as a thorough assessment of firefighting means, were outlined in a report drawn up ...

Green points in Kaimakli and Ayios Dhometios will close from August 4 to 17 as waste transport services provided by collaborating contractors will pause, as will operations by the licensed waste management ...

Arrest warrants have been issued for two teens for malicious damage to a parked bus in Larnaca, police said on Wednesday. The 19 and 15-year-olds are believed to have smashed the ...

The modern consumer is no longer simply looking for low prices. Today’s shopper is more informed, more demanding, and deeply aware of the value behind each purchase. In Cyprus, ...

Faneromeni25 Art Festival continues to bring entertainment in its downtown Nicosia courtyard setting and in August, it organises two more summer cinema evenings. Approaching soon is a screening of the ...

Wednesday will be mainly clear with temperatures peaking at 37C inland, 32C along the coast and 29C in the highest mountains. Winds will be a southwest to northwest gentle to ...

Ministries will be submitting proposals for approval at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting in relation to the compensation of those affected by the fires that swept through the Limassol district last ...

A 15-year-old girl was injured on Tuesday after she fell off her e-scooter in Paphos, the police said on Wednesday. The accident happened at 11am on Tuesday, when the teen ...

Minor incidents could “easily escalate” in Cyprus without Unficyp’s “constant vigilance”, the UN undersecretary-general for peace operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Tuesday. Addressing the UN Security Council in New ...

A 21-year-old was arrested on Tuesday after police found and confiscated a large quantity of drugs in Nicosia. The suspect will be taken before a court on Wednesday for a ...

Cyprus stands ready to reactivate the maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza, permanent representative to the UN ambassador Maria Michail said on Tuesday. Speaking at the international conference on the Palestinian ...

A three-year-old child is being treated at Makarios hospital in Nicosia with head injuries and pulmonary contusion after falling from the third floor of a block of flats in Limassol. ...