House president visits Makarios hospital ahead of holidays
“We must do our best for our children, especially in the area of health,” House president Annita Demetriou said during her visit to Makarios hospital on Tuesday morning ahead of ...
What to do this Christmas Day?
Perhaps that seems like an unnecessary question. What else is there to do on Christmas Day than indulge in a big family feast, pull Christmas crackers and open presents? Well, ...
Cypriot oncologist among 100 most influential worldwide
Professor Loizos G Loizou has been included in the list of the 100 most influential people in oncology, by international oncology media outlet OncoDaily.
The acknowledgement comes after years of work ...
Cyprus-Greece-Israel to wrap up pending issues, Israel seeks to improve image in EU
Cyprus, Greece and Israel pointed out the need to wrap up pending issues, including natural gas and the Great Sea Interconnector, and to address Turkey’s actions in the region, ...
Heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and snow
Heavy thunderstorms continue into Tuesday, with a yellow weather warning in place until 9am.
The meteorological department said isolated heavy thunderstorms would in some cases be accompanied by hailstones and ...
Cyprus records lowest housing overcrowding rate in EU
Cyprus recorded the lowest rate of housing overcrowding in the European Union during 2024, according to Eurostat, highlighting the country’s comparatively favourable living conditions within the bloc.
The figures showed ...
Pioneer Maroula Violari Iakovidou honoured for 70 years in journalism
An event honouring Maroula Violari Iakovidou, Cyprus’ first female professional journalist, for her 70 years of service to journalism was held on Monday at the Journalists’ House in Nicosia.
Addressing the ...
Road safety campaign to be launched for Christmas period
The Road Safety Council on Monday announced the launch of a road safety campaign, reminding the public to pay particular attention to using seatbelts, avoid drunk driving and speeding during ...
Cyprus, Israel, Greece: ‘no limits to cooperation prospects’
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday his shared cooperation with Israel and Greece in issues such as energy and defence remained strong and unwavering.
Christodoulides was in Israel for a ...
‘No division’ over Great Sea Interconnector
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday dismissed suggestions of dissension inside the government regarding the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, after the leader of the Diko party accused the government ...
What to see, do and taste at Omodos Christmas Market
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December, Omodos community council presents its very own Omodos Christmas Market – a-three-day fiesta of music, food, crafts and festive delights. Held at the Community Park, ...
Man scammed in crypto scheme
Police said on Monday they are investigating a new case of apparent online fraud, after a man from Paphos claimed to have been scammed out of nearly €30,000 in a cryptocurrency ...
Parliament votes in favour of new teacher evaluation plan
Following months of intense discussions, the new teacher evaluation plan was passed with 29 votes in favour in parliament on Monday.
“This is undoubtedly a reform that, at the same time, ...
House approves tax reform bills
Parliament on Monday approved the long-awaited sweeping tax reform package, voting through five of the six bills submitted by the government.
It is the most extensive reform to the system ...
Fine for last of the Greek Cypriots detained in north
The trial against the Greek Cypriot woman arrested in the north, along with four others in July, was completed on Monday after fines amounting to 12,000 and 100,000 Turkish lira (around €240 and €2000) ...
Cyprus joins the ‘literary comeback’
As time feels increasingly fast, digital and disconnected, an older habit is finding new life: reading. Boosted by the influence of BookTok, the rise of book cafés and shared ...
71-year-old woman dies after motorway accident
A 71-year-old woman from Limassol, Sylvia Georgiou Jones, died on Monday from serious injuries sustained in a road accident on the hard shoulder of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway near Skarinou.
Police ...
Forestry workers implicated in Paphos hare poaching case
Two forestry department employees were implicated among three suspects in an “extremely serious” hare poaching case in Paphos, with the game service accusing staff of exploiting access to restricted areas ...
Australia blocks halloumi shipments over foot-and-mouth outbreak
Australia has suspended imports of dairy products from Cyprus after removing the country from its list of territories considered free from foot-and-mouth disease, citing reports of an outbreak in the ...
Yellow storm warning
The met office has issued a yellow warning for isolated but severe storms in effect from 11pm Monday until 9am on Tuesday.
Isolated strong storms are expected to affect the ...
One in four people in Cyprus now in lower-middle income class
Upper-middle class see strongest income growth in Cyprus
Cyprus’ middle income class continued to dominate the income distribution in 2024, accounting for almost two-thirds of the population, according to figures published ...
Man jailed 13 years for 23kg of cannabis
A 27-year-old Greek national was sentenced on Monday to 13 years in prison by the Larnaca criminal court after admitting to transporting more than 23 kilograms of cannabis into Cyprus.
The court ...
Cyprus, Greece, Israel summit lambasted in Turkish press
Monday afternoon’s trilateral summit in Jerusalem between Cyprus, Greece and Israel has been slammed in Turkish press, with newspapers saying the meeting impacts Turkish interests in the Middle East.
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‘Mafia State’ probe reaches €1m as watchdog nears conclusions
The investigation into Mafia State, the controversial book by investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis, has cost the state more than €1 million to date, according to the president of the independent authority ...