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Two new museums will open in the historic centre of Paphos as part of a €1.86 million cultural upgrade project launched on Monday. The Georgios K. Tornaritis Museum of Natural History ...

It is risky to allocate funds for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos warned on Monday, citing studies that suggest the project may not be financially ...

The 24-hour strike of social workers objecting to the deputy welfare ministry’s decision to “arbitrarily” assign them duties belonging to the department for social integration was successful, therefore no ...

A man has reportedly been injured after being shot by unknown individuals in front of a Limassol hotel on Monday evening, with police investigating the incident as attempted murder. According ...

Schools operating under the “American Academy Limassol” brand name are using the trade name irregularly, the education ministry said on Monday . According to the ministry, the schools, including a primary ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is leading the current polls at 41.8 per cent, compared to opponent Tufan Erhurman’s 40.1 per cent, ahead of elections in the north on October 19, Turkish ...

Laying the foundation for a European affordable and sustainable housing strategy will be among Cyprus’ key priorities set out for the approaching EU Presidency, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said in ...

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides poured more fuel on the fire on Monday, claiming that in 2019 then-president Nicos Anastasiades took it upon himself to handle any issues with the LNG project ...

The 2026 state budget of € 10.7 billion and the and the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) 2026-2028 has been approved by the Council of Ministers and will be submitted to parliament on October 2, ...

The draft of the government’s new teacher evaluation system will be submitted to the House of representatives without further delay, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday. “The success ...

With summers already becoming notably hotter and drier, Cyprus is among the most climate vulnerable hotspots globally, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday. Cyprus is “already facing hotter and ...

The new public and community kindergarten and nursery school of Ayia Napa opened its doors on Monday, marking a step in the government’s effort to strengthen preschool education across ...

The Supreme Constitutional Court on Monday reserved judgement on a request to refer the dismissal of a former district court judge to the Court of Justice of the European Union ...

A research project using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve natural disaster risk assessment is nearing successful completion, the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence announced on Monday. The AI-Observer project, launched in ...

Great attention is being placed by world leaders on what can be done for the Cyprus problem and the next steps, US ambassador in Nicosia Julie Davis said on Monday. ...

By Christina Michailidis Widely considered the national poet of Cyprus, Vasilis Michaelides is celebrated across the island. Streets, statues, and even university buildings bear his name, honouring a man whose ...

Social workers went on a 24-hour strike on Monday, objecting to the deputy welfare ministry’s decision to “arbitrarily” assign them duties belonging to the department for the social integration ...

A 57-year-old arrested on Sunday for smuggling a knife to a person being held in a police cell will remain in custody until his trial date set for October 9, police ...

The autopsy of 34-year-old of Mohamed Al Ahmed, from Syria, who died after a traffic accident on Sunday in Limassol, revealed multiple severe injuries to his head and body, police ...

Sklavenitis had the cheapest shopping basket at €930.60 for 234 products, according to e-kalathi, while on the other end of the scale AlphaMega came in at €1,017.05, a whole €86 more expensive, for the ...

A six-day remand order was issued against an 81-year-old on Monday after his arrest the previous day for the cultivation and possession of cannabis. Police said they are now searching ...

President Nikos Christodoulides “did not become entangled in a blame game” with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar during their meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday, government spokesman Konstantinos ...

Women aged 18 to 26 were as of Monday able to enlist in the army for voluntary service and can submit their interest by October 24, to appear on October 30 and 31 at Limassol’...

Four new incentive schemes, totalling €18 million, have been approved to support the employment of groups facing labour market barriers, including women, young people, and those over 50. Announced by the finance ...