Cyprus

With the holidays fast approaching, a sense of magic sweeps through the heart of Nicosia, transforming this historic city into a Mediterranean winter wonderland. Here, Christmas is more than just ...

A campaign to prevent traffic violations was carried out this week by Paphos police in areas where young people gather. It aimed at raising awareness among younger people about traffic ...

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The understaffing of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), which runs the national health scheme (Gesy) and the abuse of the health system by certain providers are the main problems faced ...

A Turkish official has accused the Republic of Cyprus of misrepresenting the truth and implementing a policy of isolation towards Turkish Cypriots to the UN, it emerged on Friday. In ...

President Nikos Christodoulides presented a roadmap for economic growth and resilience during his address at the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) annual general meeting in Nicosia on Thursday ...

The House plenum passed an education ministry bill on Thursday night introducing strict provisions for the establishment and operation of branches of foreign universities in Cyprus. Greek ambassador Ioannis Papameletiou ...

The public will inevitably be inconvenienced over the recall of vehicles with faulty Takata airbags, but this is the price of safety, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. Speaking ...

Police on Friday reported that after a coordinated operation between local immigration services and Frontex, seven people who had been residing illegally in the Republic were forcibly repatriated. The deportation, ...

Authorities on Friday are still investigating the origins of a fire which broke out in a Paphos desalination plant a week ago, completely destroying the facility. Removal of objects from ...

Paphos police arrested a 27-year-old man on Thursday for a case of motorcycle theft in Kouklia, while a second person is also being sought. According to police, the Kouklia police ...

Friday will be mostly clear with some afternoon clouds and showers, mainly in mountain areas south of Troodos. Temperatures will rise to 18C inland, 20C on the coast, and 9C ...

Nearly 95 per cent of Cypriots use the internet at least once a week, with usage among young people aged 16 to 24 reaching an almost universal 99.9 per cent, according to data from ...

Two Hungarian nationals appeared on Thursday before a criminal court to hear charges relating to the illegal exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties in the north of the island. The two ...

Parliament on Thursday evening gave the nod to an increase in maternity benefits and other child-related allowances, with the stated aim of boosting birth rates in Cyprus. Under the amendments ...

The House of Representatives on Thursday decided to postpone a scheduled vote on new regulations governing the recall of car components, which would have set out what to do with ...

More than 10,000 people have already downloaded the Digital Citizen application since it went live last week and the number is expected to increase considerably, Deputy Digital Policy Minister Nicodemos Damianou ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Thursday called for “bold decisions and substantive measures across nearly all sectors of the economy to sustain the country’s developmental ...

The presidential palace will transform into a festive Christmas village on December 14-15, offering a weekend of holiday cheer and community engagement. The event will take place in the palace’...

A deadlocked vote in parliament on Thursday spelled the defeat of a bill that sought to impose a tax on the ‘windfall profits’ of banks, with the debate taking up ...

A number of Syrians living in Cyprus have already withdrawn their asylum applications and have renounced their subsidiary protection status, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Thursday. Speaking on ...

Paphos is upgrading its road network with new surfaces to enhance road safety and to this end signed a two-year contract on Thursday worth €1,902,572. The contract was signed with Iacovou ...

Car owners should remain informed about their vehicles, whether they are being recalled or not, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday, adding that any delays would be addressed and ...

Cyprus’ mountains play a crucial role in the country’s environmental, economic and cultural sustainability, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed during an event marking the inauguration of new facilities at ...