Unions challenge pension reform
Trade unions on Thursday gave the thumbs-down to the pension reform bills being submitted by July, citing many loose ends, while the government was determined to press ahead regardless.
Labour ...
Sixty more optional all-day schools added to next primary school year
All-day schools will be covering more students as of September, with the addition of 60 more schools entering the programme, Education Minister Athena Michaelides said on Thursday.
The decision, taken at ...
Clerides challenges police findings as court reserves decision on search warrant
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its decision on an application by lawyer Nikos Clerides seeking to annul a search warrant executed at his home, office and vehicle as part ...
Christodoulides congratulates Annita on re-election as House president
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday congratulated Disy leader Annita Demetriou on her re-election for a second term as House president, saying that he wishes her “every success in the exercise ...
Cyprus records over six times more cooling needs than EU average
Heating and cooling account for around 70 per cent of household energy consumption in Cyprus, with cooling degree days reaching 610 per cent of the European average, according to a report published ...
Annita Demetriou re-elected as House President
Disy leader Annita Demetriou was on Thursday elected as House president for a second time, receiving the votes of 29 of the 56 members of the new parliament as it opened for ...
Konia road set for temporary closure as works near completion
Authorities are coordinating final works on a road in Konia that has caused disruption to residents and motorists for the past five months, with plans advancing to reopen the route ...
Fire brigade urges vigilance as wildfire season approaches
Fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos on Thursday urged the public to avoid activities that could cause fires, as Cyprus enters peak summer firefighting season.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
BirdLife to hold blood donation drive in memory of Martin Hellicar
BirdLife Cyprus is organising a blood donation event in memory of its late director, Martin Hellicar, they said on Thursday.
The NGO described Hellicar as a person of excellence, empathy ...
A five-minute walk through 1,000 years of Cyprus history
Byzantine, Ottoman and medieval histories unite in the centre of Larnaca, where within a five-minute walk it is possible to take in 1,000 years of history reflected in the landmarks of ...
Erhurman: Turkish Cypriots want to connect with the world
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday said that the Turkish Cypriots “want to connect with the world, not be isolated from it”, as a rift between him and Turkish ...
Ukraine’s Sybiha thanks Cyprus as opening of EU negotiations grows likelier
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday thanked Cyprus for its efforts to advance the process of his country’s accession to the European Union, with it looking increasingly likely ...
Pentakomo fire brought under control
A fire that broke out in the Pentakomo area of Limassol district was brought under control on Thursday, according to the fire service.
The blaze was contained at around 2.33pm ...
Vafeades heralds opening of Argyroupoleos avenue to ease traffic congestion
Argyroupoleos avenue was opened to traffic on Thursday, creating a new road link between Tseriou avenue and the GSP roundabout, with direct access to the Nicosia to Limassol motorway.
Officials ...
Turkey denies cancelling Fidan trip to Kazakhstan over Christodoulides visit
The Turkish government on Thursday denied reports that the country’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had cancelled a planned trip to Kazakhstan after Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides embarked on a ...
National Guard marks 62 years since foundation
The National Guard marked the 62nd anniversary of its establishment on Thursday, reaffirming its ostensible mission to protect the independence, territorial integrity and security of the Republic of Cyprus.
In ...
New PayPal phone scam targets Cyprus residents
The police have issued a warning over a new telephone scam that appears to be targeting the public through automated calls falsely claiming to be from PayPal, as reports of ...
Ukraine’s Sybiha thanks Cyprus as opening of EU negotiations grows likelier
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday thanked Cyprus for its efforts to advance the process of his country’s accession to the European Union, with it looking increasingly likely ...
Smart meter rollout continues across Cyprus
The electricity authority (EAC) will continue ti install smart electricity meters across the island throughout the month of June, it said on Thursday.
In Nicosia, installations will target the Strovolos ...
Wedding reception food poisoning leaves 21 in hospital
More than 70 people have reported symptoms of suspected food poisoning following a wedding reception in Limassol, with 21 requiring hospitalisation.
The Health ministry’s sanitary services confirmed on Thursday that 74 people ...
Turkey’s AK Party to open office in Nicosia’s old town
Turkey’s ruling AK Party is to open a representative office in Nicosia’s old town, with the party’s logo having been affixed to the front of a sandstone ...
Mobile phone service providers told not to use children in adverts
The radio and television authority has urged broadcasters to avoid using children in advertisements for mobile phone providers, following a public complaint about a campaign in which children’s voices ...
Man arrested over Nicosia vehicle arson
A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with the suspected arson of a vehicle in Nicosia, the police said on Thursday.
The suspect was detained on Wednesday and is expected ...
Tychikos flees Paphos residence ahead of Gregorios’ enthronement
Former bishop Tychikos has vacated his residence at the Paphos bishopric ahead of the enthronement of his successor, bishop Gregorios, with church officials discovering on Thursday morning that the apartment ...