Port, marina projects to go ahead, amid growing concerns
Development projects at Larnaca port and marina and works at Vasiliko port will be going ahead, the transport ministry has said, while concerns have been voiced regarding a private company ...
House committee to hold emergency meeting over foreign uni campuses
The House education committee is to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss laws which will allow overseas universities to establish campuses in Cyprus and allow Cypriot public universities ...
National Guard ‘on alert due to regional instability’
Cyprus’ National Guard is “on alert because the region is in a state of constant, prolonged instability”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Wednesday.
Speaking at an event to mark ...
Minister expresses relief after construction and hotel woes resolved
Troubles in the hotel industry, as well as the construction sector, have been smoothed over, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Wednesday, after a cabinet meeting.
Days of unrest in ...
Man arrested with ammunition at Limassol courthouse
A 46-year-old man who walked into the Limassol courthouse on Wednesday with a handful of pistol cartridges was arrested on the spot.
Police said the man entered the courthouse at 10.30...
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Unexploded mortar shells detonated near Ayios Dhometios
Unexploded mortar shells which were found on the grounds of what will soon be Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s official residence in Ayios Dhometios were detonated on Wednesday morning.
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Christmas list longer this year, says president
The government decided on Wednesday to include more people in its Christmas gift eligibility list and approved further financial assistance to residents of mountainous areas.
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said ...
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Heavy rainfall was ‘beneficial’ met office says
No further yellow weather warning was issued for Wednesday afternoon the meteorological service said, after Cyprus received what it described as ‘beneficial rainfall’.
Met service head Michalis Mouskos said overall ...
Lit candle causes church fire
A church fire in Limassol on Wednesday was caused by a lit candle.
The fire which started at 10.00am in the church of Ayios Constantinos and Eleni in Kantou damaged ...
Cyprus proposes EU pool for oncology drugs
A proposal for a voluntary EU cooperation mechanism ensuring availability and access to innovative drugs was put forward by Health Minister Michalis Damianos at Tuesday’s EU health council in ...
New commissioner focuses on sustainable fishing
The EU fisheries and oceans commissioner met with the Cyprus fishing representatives on Wednesday to talk about achieving a more sustainable, resilient fishery sector.
Costas Kadis, the recently appointed EU ...
Parents complain after repeated Larnaca school flooding
Flooded trailer classrooms at a Larnaca public high school prompted the head of the secondary school parents’ association to issue a slew of complaints on Wednesday.
Kostas Kosta said flooding ...
Unemployment drops 12.4 per cent year-on-year in November
The number of registered unemployed individuals in Cyprus dropped by 12.4 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
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More funds for Greek Cypriots living in north
Improving the quality of life for Greek Cypriots living in areas of the north is a priority, government spokesman Konstatinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday.
“Upgrading the living conditions for Greek ...
Sir Stelios thanked for CMP donation
The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) on Wednesday thanked the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation and Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou for donating excavation equipment worth €45,000 to its cause.
“The equipment will contribute to ...
Cyprus seeks presidency of OSCE in 2027
Cyprus submitted its candidacy for the presidency of the OSCE for 2027 on Wednesday.
“Cyprus already submitted its candidacy for the presidency, participating at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in ...
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Concrete workers back at work in cement factories
The whole industry is back to work, general secretary of the Peo union construction workers’ branch said on Wednesday.
He said that out of a total of 560 ready-mix concrete workers 480 ...
Restaurant review: Beba, Nicosia
By George Demetriades
Nestled in the heart of Nicosia, on evergreen Pindarou, Beba is a restaurant that seems to have mastered the delicate art of being trendy without trying too ...
MSN Punjab Lions are Autumn T20 champions
By Richard Boxall
MSN Punjab Lions re-established themselves at the pinnacle of Cyprus cricket by winning the final of the 2024 BAOFinancial Autumn T20 Cup presented by HurryCurry at Happy Valley ...
Nicosia joins global disaster resilience network
Nicosia has become the first city in Cyprus to join the global Making Cities Resilient network 2030 (MCR2030), the city’s municipality announced on Wednesday.
The network is a global initiative ...
5 magnitude quake between Cyprus and Turkey
An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale hit the sea area between Cyprus and Turkey at 11.09am on Wednesday.
Cyprus’ geological survey department said the quake, felt in Cyprus, occurred ...
Electricity restored to most areas affected by ‘Bora’ storm system
Crews had been working to restore power through medium voltage cables in individual properties in Sotira, Frenaros and Ayia Napa since early morning, the electricity authority (EAC) said on Wednesday.
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Mountain trail closures announced
Hiking trails in the Machairas national forest park, from Kyprovasa to Skotini and Vrysi tou Petris to Pente, will be closed from Wednesday to Friday, the forestry department announced.
The ...
Cyprus to host international weapons conference in December
Cyprus will host the second international defence and security conference through the Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises (CARIE), in collaboration with C.D Multimedia Services, and other leading ...