Sea daffodils bloom on the beach in Famagusta (video)
Sea daffodils are in bloom on the beach in the fenced city of Famagusta, having sprouted up among the umbrellas and sunbeds that the authorities in the north have set ...
Coronavirus: EU health commissioner says not time to get complacent
EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on Friday visited the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Cing) with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas, where she learned about the institute’s work and ...
Rally returns to central Nicosia
For the first time in two decades, Eleftheria Square in Nicosia hosted the start of the Cyprus Rally on Friday evening but the usual razzmatazz was noticeably missing: due to ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 109 new cases on Friday (updated)
The health ministry announced 109 new cases of Covid-19 and no deaths on Friday.
As there were no deaths, the total death toll remains at 550, of whom 350 were men and 200 women.
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Aim is for quarter of new cars to be electric by 2030
Cyprus aims to see electric cars make up at least one quarter of all newly registered vehicles per year by 2030, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said at the informal meeting of ...
Fire service to be independent by next month
The fire service is expected to be fully independent early next month after parliament approves a bill on employment terms, Justice Minister Stefi Drakou said on Friday.
The minister was ...
Anastasiades meets Russian FM
President Nicos Anastasiades met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
In a written statement, the president said he had a “...
Minister encourages all school children to take part in sports
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Friday underlined the importance of sports in schools during a visit to the Apostolos Markos Lyceum in Nicosia.
Prodromou’s message came during European School ...
Pasykaf run this Sunday to promote local tastes, nature
A sports day fundraiser organised by the Cyprus association of cancer patients and friends (Pasykaf) at Amiantos village this weekend will help promote local nature and traditional foods.
Run for ...
Defence ministries from Cyprus, US meet
Defence ministry delegations from Cyprus and the US met in Nicosia on Friday in the framework of the first Defence and Security Cooperation Dialogue between the countries.
A statement released ...
Minister welcomes creation of flood defences in fire hit area
The minister of agriculture welcomed progress made in the village of Arakapas on Friday to protect the hillsides in the event of rain after a large fire hit the area ...
Coronavirus: Where eligible groups can get free rapid test on Saturday
A total of 51 free rapid test sites mobile units for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Saturday, the health ministry announced, for eligible groups.
Free rapid testing for the general population ...
Turkey has passed itself off as the victim, Anastasiades tells UN general assembly (updated)
Lack of means for the implementation of UN resolutions have allowed Turkey the audacity to pass itself off as a victim instead of the perpetrator it actually is, President Nicos ...
Kadis in coastal protection call
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Friday stressed the importance of cooperation between the state and civil society for the effective protection of coastal areas and the environment.
The minister attended ...
Voluntary retirement scheme from Kedipes (updated)
State-owned asset management company Kedipes announced a voluntary retirement scheme on Friday in a bid to cut the number of staff.
The scheme will come into force next Thursday and ...
Cyprus moves closer to electricity interconnections with neighbouring countries
Cyprus is moving closer to its goal to end energy isolation, with significant developments concerning electricity interconnections with its neighbouring countries.
According to Cyprus News Agency (CNA) sources, developments on ...
Man injured in buggy accident in Paphos (updated)
A 28-year-old British man suffered a serious injury after an accident with a buggy vehicle on Thursday night in Paphos.
His doctors described his condition as out of danger. Police ...
Gynaecologist to be released as police inquiries continue
The 36-year-old doctor who had allegedly lied about carrying out a hysterectomy on a 73-year-old patient is expected to be released later on Friday on the expiry of a two-day ...
Coronavirus: Bishop’s trial kicks off in his absence
A court case against Morphou Bishop Neophytos relating to violation of Covid measures kicked off in his absence on Friday after he refused to wear a mask.
Morphou arrived at ...
Hellenic Bank ‘making solid progress towards strategic goals’, new CEO says
Despite the ongoing effects of the pandemic Hellenic Bank is still on course to meet its long-term objectives, its new CEO Oliver Gatzke said on Friday as the bank posted ...
Study to upgrade Larnaca fishing shelter
An €85,500 tender contract for a study to decide the required improvement work at Larnaca fishing shelter was signed on Thursday.
The Larnaca fishing shelter is in the Mackenzie area, on ...
Elpidoforos regrets causing pain to Cypriot, Greek American brethren (update 2)
Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elpidoforos defended his participation in an event in New York earlier in the week where Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar was presented as ‘president of ...
New initiative to promote cultural heritage (video)
The deputy ministry of tourism has launched a new initiative called “Heartland of Legends” aimed at promoting Cyprus’ cultural heritage by developing tourism in rural and mountainous areas of the ...
Paralimni mayor hits back at audit office ‘bullying’ (updated)
The audit service said Friday the damning findings of an audit into Paralimni municipality could involve criminal offences, as the mayor accused Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides of bullying but offered no ...