Cyprus

Officials on Thursday promised that the new accident and emergencies (A&E) unit at Larnaca general hospital would be delivered at the end of the month – but MPs remained ...

Former district court judge Doria Varoshiotou said through her attorney on Thursday that she will fight the recent decision dismissing her at the end of her two-year probationary period. Varoshiotou ...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has dealt a sharp blow to Cypriot authorities and deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides, ruling that Cyprus violated key human rights in handling a ...

The House transport committee on Thursday examined two draft bills aiming to toughen penalties for illegal passenger transport in Cyprus, as concerns grow over the rise of unlicensed taxi services. ...

The vice-president of the parliamentary assembly of the organisation for security and cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA), Irene Charalambides, urged firm leadership and respect for international law during times of ...

Tax reform bills are in their final stages of preparation, with the government aiming to implement them on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos told political parties on Thursday. Keravnos briefed ...

An interview with Constantina Stylianou, the head of Corporate social Responsibility and Events at XM, about the “Colour & Light by XM” Centre When did the “Colour & Light by ...

More than 4,500 people in Cyprus are diagnosed with cancer every year, and over 2,000 lose their lives, new figures have revealed, prompting calls for a radical overhaul of cancer care on ...

Three of six suspects under investigation for a series of offences – including money laundering and illegal possession of property – were brought before the Nicosia district court on Thursday to request ...

If you have a fig tree in your garden, this is a perfect time of the year to put them to good use. Fig leaf tea, made from the leaves ...

Reports with details of Greek Cypriot property in the north on which Afik group of companies has built residential and tourist complexes were presented during Thursday’s proceedings in the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will be travelling to New York later this month for the expanded meeting on the Cyprus problem without the political parties, it was announced on Thursday after ...

The expansion of the Vasiliko port project will receive €18,781,957 in funding as part of the European Union’s financing programme Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the transport ministry announced on Thursday.  “...

Forty-eight young people from six European countries are taking part in an international youth exchange programme focused on healthy living. The event, organised by Youth Dynamics, began on July 1 and ...

A 17-year-old is currently intubated in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital after being attacked in Ayia Napa by a group of people, it was made known on Thursday. The ...

At the heart of Paphos wine region, known for its enchanting landscapes and storied heritage lies Tsangarides winery. Connected to tradition and committed to innovation, Tsangarides winery, like many family ...

An explosion occurred at 3.20am on Thursday in Ayios Tychonas, Limassol, outside the front entrance of offices belonging to a construction company. The police said a motorcycle had been left ...

Two cases against bishop of Tamasos Isaias have been formally registered with the Nicosia district court, nearly two weeks after the Law Office submitted them to the judiciary. A trial ...

In its first six months of operation, the gov.cy digital assistant has provided answers to more than 115,000 questions, the research and innovation ministry said on Thursday. By utilising artificial ...

Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Thursday sounded the alarm over staff shortages, saying that her department lacked the necessary human resources to deal with complaints quickly. “Only one ...

The police have arrested a fourth person, aged 14, in connection with the mugging of tourists in Paphos on June 29, it was announced on Thursday. On June 29, a 21-year-old and 17-year-old ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has urged MEP Fidias Panayiotou to not yield to threats and go ahead and publish their two-hour interview, media in the north reported on Thursday. ...

The police are expected to speak to the underaged siblings of the 22-month-old child that was admitted to hospital with second degree burns after being left in a bathtub with ...

Mainly fine weather with clouds in the afternoon over the mountains and maximum temperatures of 37C can be expected on Thursday. Winds will be a northeast to southeast gentle to ...