State under fire for inadequate protection of Natura sites
The agriculture ministry has come under fire for its lack of progress in adequately protecting Natura 2000 zones, but this time, from the state legal service.
For years, the Republic and ...
Probe into commissioner’s qualifications began in April
The investigation into the forged academic qualification of the volunteerism commissioner was initiated in April, the auditor-general’s office said on Friday after the president accused the audit chief of ...
Coronavirus: three deaths, 73 people test positive on Friday (Updated)
The health ministry announced three deaths and another 73 positives for Covid-19 on Friday from 62,125 PCR and rapid tests with a positivity rate of 0.12 per cent.
The deaths concerned two men ...
€20,000 stolen from parked van in Limassol
Police are investigating the theft of €20,000 from a parked vehicle in Limassol on Friday.
Limassol CID received a complaint from the owner of the car, a 51-year-old man, according to ...
Parties in last-ditch duel for Sunday’s votes
The Cyprus problem, corruption and possible protest votes were the focus of political parties on Friday in their final messages before Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
With the election campaign period ...
€700,000 in grants to boost businesses along Green Line
A total of €700,000 in grants were presented on Friday by Interior Minister Nicos Nouris and Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis to 18 private companies operating in areas adjacent to Nicosia’s Green ...
Low number of personal data breaches by parties this election
The personal data commissioner on Friday said that her office has received a very small number of complaints from members of the public regarding personal data breaches from parliamentary candidates ...
First Greek Cypriot woman MP, Rina Katselli, dies aged 83
Renowned writer and politician Rina Katselli passed away on Friday at the age of 83, the Kyrenia municipality announced in a post on Facebook.
Katselli is considered one of the most ...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Saturday
The health ministry announced a total of 84 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Saturday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory ...
Hoteliers ask British High Commission to help move Cyprus to UK green list
A delegation representing the Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe) on Friday asked the British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie to move the island to the UK’s green list of tourist destinations ...
Voters urged to turn out for Sunday’s elections, all set for poll chief official says
Chief Returning Officer Dr Costas Constantinou on Friday called on people to vote, pointing out that abstaining was tantamount to avoiding taking responsibility and assigning their rights to those who ...
Next informal meeting expected in autumn, Turkish Cypriot media says
The next informal meeting on the Cyprus problem is expected to take place in September or October, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Friday.
According to Kibris Postasi newspaper, the Greek ...
Coronavirus: Police seize 600,000 dubious rapid tests
Police on Friday announced they seized around 600,000 rapid tests as part of investigations relating to the alleged document forgery case unveiled earlier in the week.
This came after a company ...
Speeding most common traffic violation
Police booked 21,000 people for speeding in the last two months, traffic police data published on Friday showed.
The data, covering the period between March 24 and May 24, showed that speed was ...
Coronavirus: Under 50s with AZ jab booked are able to change it says minister
People aged under 50 who have booked an AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine are able to change it, the health minister said on Friday.
Speaking to the CyBC, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said ...
Spruced up artists neighbourhood sees Larnaca focus on tourism
To boost tourism to specific groups Larnaca municipality and the Larnaca tourist board plan on grouping the city’s tourist attractions into clusters, starting with the Art Workshops Neighbourhood, they ...
Tenders invited as improvement to psychiatric hospital take step towards reality
Tenders were invited on Friday for the construction of a new mental health centre in Nicosia, part of the government’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, the transport ministry said.
The ...
Coronavirus: All indicators improve in national report (updated)
Cyprus’ epidemiological picture has continued its steady and dramatic improvement, with major reductions across the main criteria – from hospitalisations, cases, deaths and other indicators.
In the last 14 days, the cumulative ...
Anastasiades says dedicated to creating a better tomorrow for island’s youth
President Nicos Anastasiades said the government will continue to work to secure the future of the young people of Cyprus.
“I have realised how much more I owe to young ...
Campaigning for parliamentary elections in final stretch
Campaigning for the parliamentary elections to be held on Sunday draws to a close on Friday night as government officials hand over the ballot boxes and 600,000 ballots to officers in ...
Driver stopped doing twice the speed limit
Police arrested a 20-year-old early on Friday for speeding on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway.
The man was caught driving at 200km per hour, in an area where 100km per hour is ...
Coronavirus: 20 people fined after 4,234 checks
Police fined 20 people after 4,234 checks for the implementation of coronavirus measures in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Friday.
Between 6am on Thursday and 6am on Friday, police fined ...
Small-to-medium sized businesses in Cyprus must transform to survive
Cyprus Small- to Medium-sized businesses must undergo a transformation in order to survive – they need to jettison past ways of doing business and adopt those that are right for today.
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Tatar sends letter to EU and UN on ‘how he sees the way forward’
Turkish Cypriot Ersin Tatar has sent a letter to the UN Secretary General laying out his side’s approach to the Cyprus issue and how he sees the process going ...