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A total of 1,650 kilograms of medals from three events organized by Limassol marathon organiser Eleven Blue Events will be handed to a local blacksmith in an attempt to reduce the ...

The fire service on Tuesday inaugurated its new 24-hour operations coordination centre, created with a total budget of €6.5 million. “The climate crisis, extreme weather events, technological risks, but also new ...

Raising the basic pension, without impacting the robustness of the Social Insurance Fund, is a key government objective, the labour minister said on Tuesday. “What I can say for sure, ...

Decisions regarding rare breeds affected by foot and mouth disease (FMD), specifically fat-tailed sheep and red cattle, will be taken by the end of the week, Veterinary Services spokesperson Sotiria ...

Lead in shotguns and fishing weights has a negative impact on both human health and biodiversity, BirdLife said on Tuesday. “Lead is a highly toxic metal, with no safe level ...

A 28-year-old man arrested after 1.5kg of drugs were found in his possession was remanded for seven days on Tuesday by the Nicosia district court. Officers from the anti-drug unit ...

A section of Griva Digeni Avenue in Nicosia will close between 8pm and 10pm on Tuesday evening for a crash reconstruction linked to a fatal collision in March. The closure ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Tuesday he cannot disclose the content of discussions held with Turkish officials regarding reported entry restrictions affecting Turkish Cypriots, citing diplomatic principles. Speaking ...

Workplace accidents in Cyprus have fallen by nearly half over the past decade, Labour Minister Marinos Mousioutas said on Tuesday, while warning that more needs to be done to eliminate ...

A 51-year-old man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of up to 18 years for multiple sexual offences committed against his stepdaughter over a prolonged period on Tuesday by the Limassol ...

Illegal structures operating on a state-owned coastal plot in Protaras were dismantled on Tuesday following a 24-hour directive issued by the Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. As confirmed by the Famagusta ...

The trial of five defendants linked to the January 17 shooting incident in Larnaca was postponed again on Tuesday after a member of the criminal court was absent, with all accused ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that Cyprus will continue to sign international agreements regardless of external criticism, stressing that the Republic acts as both an EU and UN member ...

The government has a role to play in preventing repeated violations of the buffer zone, Avlona community leader Menelaos Savva said on Tuesday, urging authorities to step up practical measures ...

We rarely realise when something is happening for the last time. Conversations feel normal, and days blend together. There is usually no clear sign that a chapter is quietly coming ...

The ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak is reshaping the debate around Cyprus’ agricultural model with Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) President Giorgos Pantelides on Tuesday warning that food ...

An internal meeting on foot and mouth disease will be held later on Tuesday afternoon, President Nikos Christodoulides announced, as he reiterated his readiness to meet livestock farmers. Speaking on ...

Cyprus’ healthcare system is operating under sustained pressure due to a structural shortage of nurses, with delays in workforce reforms affecting both private hospitals and services operating under the national ...

Two defendants in a torture case linked to organised crime in Pyla are expected to state their pleas on May 14 after proceedings were adjourned on Tuesday before the Larnaca permanent ...

President Nikos Christodoulides held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Hungary’s prime minister-elect Peter Magyar, extending an invitation for an official visit to Cyprus as both sides signalled intent ...

President Nikos Christodoulides affirmed on Tuesday that investigative procedures in the ‘Sandy’ case are continuing, stressing that the executive branch has no role in the process. Speaking to journalists in ...

The Nicosia district government organisation has decided to employ individuals who successfully complete treatment at the Ayia Skepi therapeutic community, in a move aimed to support their reintegration into society. ...

The employers’ union (Oev) stated on Tuesday that the national tourism sector continues to operate under weakened demand, with recent performance being a direct result of the present regional instability, ...

A moped was completely destroyed after a fire broke out on Monday night in Larnaca, police said. According to the police, authorities received information at around 8.40pm about a fire ...