Cyprus

The House will be voting at Thursday’s plenary on a referred bill amending the Constitution, establishing the right to a healthy and sustainable environment, after the legal committee on ...

Government employment in Cyprus reached 55,243 people in November, according to the latest data from the state’s statistical service. This represents an increase compared to the average government workforce of 54,229 ...

The prison guards’ union (Pasydy branch) on Wednesday refuted accusations after inmates in an open letter to President Nikos Christodoulides, decried the “deplorable” conditions in the country’s main prison. “...

A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested at Larnaca airport on Wednesday for smuggling over 20kg of cannabis. The passenger had arrived at Larnaca from Bangkok via the United Arab Emirates. ...

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced that the Republic of Cyprus and the Sultanate of Oman have signed a double tax treaty. According to the ministry, the treaty, which was ...

CAPSBOLD, a creative marketing agency headquartered in Cyprus, and Tribe HR agency have joined forces this Christmas to support Sirius Dog Sanctuary, urging people to show love and care for ...

The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) had no legal impetus to block the purchase of a medical facility by a US investor, the agency said on Wednesday. Commission ...

The council of ministers has approved the payment of €2 million in emergency support for sheep and goat farmers. The cabinet approved the payment of emergency financial support for 2024 to support ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of an interministerial committee for pension reform, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said. It will include the labour and finance ministers, undersecretary to the president, ...

Over 1,000 drug cases have been investigated by the police so far in 2024. From January 1 to November 30, 2024, a total of 1,008 cases involving 1,065 individuals have been investigated, the police said in an ...

Larnaca district court has fined a company €6,000 for not maintaining health and safety measures which resulted in the amputation of an employee’s hand, it was announced on Wednesday. The ...

The government on Wednesday approved a scheme subsidising interest rates on housing loans, aimed at combating the impact of high interest rates and inflationary pressures. The cabinet’s decision said ...

It has been quite a while since I have had the opportunity to review a relatively new restaurant in Paphos. Eda Family Café in Koukila is not so new; it ...

In recent years, L’ Atelier Robuchon at Ayia Napa Marina has become a cornerstone of Cyprus’ gastronomic revival. With its signature French cuisine, and the philosophy of the legendary Joë...

The Cypriot government on Wednesday provided an update on its strategic campaign to improve the country’s reputation on the global stage. This effort is being spearheaded by Invest Cyprus ...

The forestry department on Wednesday urged the public to avoid driving through state forests, as this could disturb birds of prey that are in their nesting and breeding season. Drivers ...

Limassol police were on heightened alert on Wednesday after a hand grenade was discovered in a building in Germasogeia. According to initial information, a member of the public discovered the ...

Wednesday will be mainly overcast with medium and high clouds and temperatures at 20C inland, 22C on the north coast, 21C on the remaining coast, and 13C in the higher ...

By Nicolas NetienAs an island nation, Cyprus faces two critical, intertwined challenges: managing our limited water resources and reducing our dependence on imported energy. With climate change exacerbating water scarcity ...

All that is needed for an agreement on crossings is political will, UNSG Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Colin Stewart, said on ...

Larnaca municipality on Tuesday called for a protest over the government’s plans for the city’s port and marina, as Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades expressed his hope a solution ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday expressed his hope that Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar would be positive over a potential meeting to discuss opening new checkpoints. In statements after a ...

Thousands of parents are set to benefit from two bills on childbirth allowance and parental leave set to head to plenum on Thursday, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Tuesday. ...

The autopsy on seven-year-old girl who died while being treated at Makario hospital was carried out on Tuesday, while police are investigating the conditions of her death. Police press officer ...