Mostly clear skies, windy, steady temps
Wednesday’s weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures rising to 24C in the interior, 25C on the coasts, and 16C in the higher mountains. Winds will be mainly north-easterly, ...
Energy communities vs energy projects: why they are not the same
By Natasa IoannouThe production and consumption of energy from Renewable Energy Sources has been one of the key issues discussed in recent months. With increased electricity bills and the public ...
Uefa, Fifa join in as CFA celebrates 90 years with football event
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) celebrated its 90th anniversary on Tuesday evening with an event in Limassol, in the presence of Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin and with a message from ...
President announces commission of wise men
President Nikos Christodoulides announced the creation of a committee of wise men with the participation of Cypriots abroad who have distinguished themselves in various fields in order to utilise “the ...
Water cuts along Larnaca-Dhekelia road on Wednesday
Water will be cut off along the Larnaca-Dhekelia road on Wednesday due to works to upgrade the water supply network, Larnaca’s district organisation has announced.
The water cuts are ...
Cyprus, France defence ministers discuss security amid crises
Security in Europe and defence cooperation, amid the Middle East and other crises, were discussed in Paris on Tuesday between Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Minister of the French Armed ...
Cyprus condemns DPRK ballistic missile launch
The October 31 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was condemned on Tuesday by the foreign ministry.
“We call on DPRK to comply ...
Cyprus joins 94 countries in global campaign for safer use of medicines
The launch of the ninth global #MedSafetyWeek campaign was announced on Tuesday by the Pharmaceutical Services, which are participating in the campaign as one of the 107 partner organisations from 94 countries.
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Stefanou discusses Cyprus solution prospects in the north
The ways in which a solution to the Cyprus problem would turn the country into a hub of lasting peace and cooperation in the region were discussed on Tuesday during ...
First day of concrete workers’ strike a success, trade unions say
The first day of an indefinite strike in the concrete industry was a success, trade unions SEK, PEO and Deok said on Tuesday.
They said the workers were united and ...
Midwives warn of dangers of unregulated home births
The absence of proper infrastructure in Cyprus makes home births too risky, the nurses and midwives association (Pasynm) warned on Tuesday, as it urged the public to report concerning instances ...
Environmental education begins in Akrotiri
Visits of schoolchildren have begun at the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre (AAEC), with a total of 500 children having visited since the beginning of the school year.
The AAEC said on ...
Third Paphos man still sought after loaded pistol found
Police in Paphos on Tuesday said they were still looking for a third person in connection with a loaded pistol found in an “open area” in the district.
The pistol ...
State to spend €9 million on clerics pay next year
In 2025 the state will spend about €9 million on the salaries of clerics, based on an agreement between the government and the church dating to the early 1970s.
The finance ministry ...
Bid for UN office in Cyprus discussed
The possibility of creating a UN office in Cyprus, as an incentive for reaching a solution to the island’s national problem and to facilitate peace and security in the ...
Teacher assaulted by student at Trikomo school
Turkish Cypriot teachers’ trade union Ktoeos reacted with fury on Tuesday after a high school teacher was physically assaulted by a final-year pupil.
The pupil reportedly had special educational needs, ...
Thousands of cars in Cyprus ‘may have defective airbags’
Thousands of cars in Cyprus may have defective airbags, it was heard in parliament on Tuesday.
The matter was raised during a discussion about recalls at the House commerce committee, ...
Life expectancy for women remains higher than for men
Women had a higher life expectancy compared to men in all EU regions in 2022, including Cyprus, according to data released by Eurostat on Tuesday.
In 2022, life expectancy at birth in ...
US navy helps construct heliport at Mari
Construction works are well underway for a multi-use heliport at the site of Mari naval base, reports said on Tuesday.
Taking part in the earthworks and soil removal is the ...
Work begins on new refugee homes
The government’s Ktizo plan, which aims at improving living conditions in refugee estates, is progressing according to schedule, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday visiting a construction site ...
Seniors to discuss living conditions at Elders’ parliament session
Decent living standards and the problems faced by pensioners in mountainous and other areas were the focus of discussions on Tuesday at a preparatory meeting for the 25th session of ...
NGO to plant 18,000 trees
Aiming to plant a total of 18,000 trees, environmental programme LIFEAgrOassis will launch its campaign on Friday in Pera Orinis.
The goal of the project is to plant the trees and ...
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UAE energy giant ‘expresses interest’ in Cyprus gas
United Arab Emirates energy giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Co has expressed interest in Cyprus’ emerging natural gas sector, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou has said.
“They expressed interest in the ...
Cyprus and the future of wellness
I asked ChatGPT what wellness is. It gave me a well-rounded answer about nurturing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Not bad, but what does ChatGPT know about wellness? It ...