A new chapter for L’ Atelier Robuchon at Ayia Napa Marina
In recent years, L’ Atelier Robuchon at Ayia Napa Marina has become a cornerstone of Cyprus’ gastronomic revival. With its signature French cuisine, and the philosophy of the legendary Joë...
Cyprus taps global agency for image revamp
The Cypriot government on Wednesday provided an update on its strategic campaign to improve the country’s reputation on the global stage.
This effort is being spearheaded by Invest Cyprus ...
Forestry department warns against driving in state forests
The forestry department on Wednesday urged the public to avoid driving through state forests, as this could disturb birds of prey that are in their nesting and breeding season.
Drivers ...
Limassol office building evacuated due to hand grenade
Limassol police were on heightened alert on Wednesday after a hand grenade was discovered in a building in Germasogeia.
According to initial information, a member of the public discovered the ...
Overcast, cold spell on the way
Wednesday will be mainly overcast with medium and high clouds and temperatures at 20C inland, 22C on the north coast, 21C on the remaining coast, and 13C in the higher ...
Harnessing floating solar panels: a solution for Cyprus’ water and energy challenges
By Nicolas NetienAs an island nation, Cyprus faces two critical, intertwined challenges: managing our limited water resources and reducing our dependence on imported energy.
With climate change exacerbating water scarcity ...
Political will ‘all that is needed’ for new crossing points, UN’s Stewart says
All that is needed for an agreement on crossings is political will, UNSG Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Colin Stewart, said on ...
Protest over Larnaca port project
Larnaca municipality on Tuesday called for a protest over the government’s plans for the city’s port and marina, as Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades expressed his hope a solution ...
Christodoulides: ‘We should not be afraid to meet’ with Tatar
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday expressed his hope that Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar would be positive over a potential meeting to discuss opening new checkpoints.
In statements after a ...
‘Thousands to benefit’ from childbirth allowance bill
Thousands of parents are set to benefit from two bills on childbirth allowance and parental leave set to head to plenum on Thursday, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday.
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Police investigating child’s death after accusations against Paphos hospital
The autopsy on seven-year-old girl who died while being treated at Makario hospital was carried out on Tuesday, while police are investigating the conditions of her death.
Police press officer ...
10,000 coffee cups thrown away each day
With Cyprus ranking 15th globally for its coffee consumption, the public was urged on Tuesday to use reusable cups when ordering their favourite beverage, as at least 10,000 single-use caps go ...
MPs to vote on recall laws Thursday after airbag outcry
Parliamentarians on Tuesday sent a bill aiming to beef up existing regulations about vehicle recalls to a plenum vote on Thursday, following the outcry over the dangerous Takata airbags that ...
Former footballer apologises for sexist comments
Sexist comments aired on TV by former football player Costas Malekkos who said women should accept that men are in charge “have taken us 100 years back”, the single parents association ...
Union reacts after civil servant attacked
The Pasydy civil servants union on Tuesday condemned an apparent assault on a department of fisheries official, calling such incidents unacceptable.
According to a statement by the union, the incident ...
Over 2,500 traffic offences in five days
Over 2,600 traffic violations were recorded nationwide during traffic stops last week, police said on Tuesday.
The were offences clocked outside of the automated traffic cameras system.
According to police, between ...
Londoners plant symbolic olive tree
A symbolic olive tree was planted by Cypriots in London to mark 50 years since the invasion of Cyprus, they announced on Tuesday.
The ceremony was organised by National Federation of ...
Price cap on bottled water in January
MPs are in January expected to vote into law a bill setting a price cap on bottled water in a bid to protect consumers from exploitation.
During the latest round ...
One in four workers on a low income
One in four workers are on low wages, a research institute affiliated with the left-leaning Peo union said on Tuesday outlining how income distribution has tilted away from salaried employees ...
Four new buses for those with disabilities handed over
Four new buses, from an order of nine specially designed for people with disabilities, were delivered to the transport ministry on Tuesday.
The buses with lifting platforms have the capability ...
NGO chairwoman remanded for theft
An NGO chairwoman was remanded on Tuesday after €122,000 appears to have been misspent from the Limassol organisation’s account.
The Nicosia district court heard that 51 invoices with a total value ...
Thalassaemia survival rates reflect decades of work
The cumulative results of decades of work and advances in medicine are reflected in the increased survival of thalassaemia patients, Health Minister Michalis Damianos said on Tuesday.
“Cyprus has perhaps ...
Fast-track for pending building permits
A fast-track process for low-impact developments has come into force for building permits filed before July 1, the interior ministry announced on Tuesday.
The measure is being implemented by decree for ...
Syria to need all the help it can get, says Christodoulides
The crisis in Syria has been included in the European Council agenda at the request of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, pointing out that the country’s new ...