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The European Commission said on Thursday it was taking legal action against Cyprus and 18 other member states for failing to deliver the benefits of EU digital legislation in the area ...

The health minister has called for an investigation after an HIV-positive patient said she was refused treatment at a private clinic in Limassol for a head injury last weekend. The ...

Paphos district court has issued a final ‘ultimatum’ to ERA Department Store (formerly “Korivos”) in Paphos, to obtain the necessary special permits and licences from Paphos municipality and the relevant ...

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes as a diner our heads can be turned with the opening of a new restaurant. We abandon our old favourites and go running to the latest ...

Officials agreed Thursday that stricter, more flexible, and immediate legislation must be put in place to punish activities that cause catastrophic fires before they became a problem, Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides ...

The next steps in the joint venture of ExxonMobil-Qatar Petroleum in Cyprus’ EEZ which restarts end of the year with drilling in block 10 will be examined during a meeting on ...

The fire that broke out in the industrial area of Agios Silas in Limassol on Thursday at 10.30am, prompting the fire department to dispatch four fire trucks, two helicopters and ...

The percentage of people working from home in Cyprus in 2020 was lower compared to the average increase recorded across EU member states, despite recording a spike compared to recent years, ...

An audit of Paralimni Municipality has revealed a litany of irregularities and failures, including not keeping track of construction work within its jurisdiction, wasted money, unlawful interventions on the coast, ...

After a difficult period for tourism, Cyprus is now more committed than ever to develop rural areas and increase the range of attractions for visitors, both local and foreign, according ...

Former bishop of Kition Chrysostomos on Thursday denied indecently assaulting an underage female back in 1981. Chrysostomos appeared before the Larnaca district court where he was charged with indecent assault against ...

The installation of a second movable access ramp for the disabled at Ladies Mile beach has been completed, the British Bases said on Thursday. The ramp is located to the ...

Tepak (Cyprus University of Technology) said on Thursday its policy to allow only vaccinated and Covid recovering students to attend courses with a physical presence was proving effective. The senate’...

Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides continues his contacts on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York and is expected to attend later on Thursday ...

Following the success of its summer effort to promote rural life in the hidden corners of Paphos’ scenic countryside, the Paphos regional board of tourism is resuming free guided tours ...

Police reported 17 individuals and eight premises for breaking decrees to contain the spread of coronavirus in the 24 hours to 6.00 am on Thursday. A police spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency ...

Police are investigating an apparent attempt to smuggle drugs in a shampoo container to a detainee in custody in Paphos, the Cyprus New Agency reported on Thursday. It said that ...

Nicosia district court on Thursday suspended the licence, took seven points and imposed a €1,100 fine on a 26-year-old man who was arrested for speeding on the Limassol-Nicosia highway. Police said ...

The Sewerage Board of Limassol – Amathus (SBLA) signed a contract on Wednesday for the construction of a sewerage system in Palodia, at an estimated cost of €7 million. “Today, with the ...

The Research Foundation’s chairman Nikolas Mastroyiannopoulos announced on Wednesday two new security and defence programmes. The programmes are worth a total of €3 million and are part of Cyprus’ recovery ...

Cyprus currently ranks 35th in the world in terms of digital quality of life (DQL), according to a study conducted by cybersecurity company Surfshark. A DQL index is calculated by ...

We expect great things from Cyprus leaders but they need help, and citizens must get engaged and contribute to efforts for a sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem, the UN ...

The Cyprus Basketball Federation (CBF) presented its candidacy to host the group phase of the Fiba Eurobasket 2025 in Limassol. The candidacy was officially presented at an event held in the ...

No deaths from Covid were recorded in the past 24 hours, as 106 new infections were detected after 50,579 tests, a positivity rate of 0.21 per cent, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Eighty-nine ...