New head of hotel association appointed
The Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe) on Tuesday announced the appointment of a new director general Christos Angelides to replace Philokypros Rousounides who had held the post for the past five ...
Black Friday ‘deal’ warning
Ahead of Black Friday at the end of this week, the consumer protection service is cautioning consumers amid the barrage of announcement and advertisements from retailers offering massive discounts.
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Two arrested in Paphos over string of thefts
A man and a woman, both aged 29 years old, were arrested in connection with a string of thefts which occurred in the town and the surrounding villages, Paphos police’s ...
Today’s weather: More snow in the mountains
More snow is set to fall in the mountains on Tuesday night as Cyprus’ cold snap continues.
Overnight temperatures are set to drop to just a single degree Celsius in ...
Cypriot MEP decries EU ‘hypocrisy’ on Cyprus problem
Cypriot Member of the European Parliament Loucas Fourlas on Monday night launched a scathing attack on the European Union’s “hypocrisy” on the Cyprus problem.
Addressing a European Parliament session ...
Vast majority choose unlimited minutes on mobile packages
A survey conducted by the Office of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation (OCECPR) showed that 78 per cent of mobile phone connections are a monthly package with unlimited minutes, SMS and ...
President announces digital citizen app and country’s rebranding
The final version of a digital citizen app is set to be presented on Wednesday in the framework of the second Cyprus-Greece summit, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
He ...
Paphos-Palestine maritime links surface in Peyia dig
“Significant maritime links” between cape Drepanum of Paphos and south Palestine in the 6th century AD are attested by amphorae finds unearthed by the New York University team at Maniki ...
Consumption of ‘delicious’ lionfish should be promoted, says minister
The increase of the lionfish population could be addressed by promoting it as an alternative dish, as it was “delicious”, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday.
Panayiotou, who held ...
‘We will not bow to pressure’, president tells doctors
The state will not bow to pressure that does not have public interest at its epicentre, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday evening, referring to the state hospital doctors’ planned 48...
Dangerous toys in EU market, one in Cyprus withdrawn
A total of 23 products, mostly for children, have been reported as unsafe in the EU, with one found in Cyprus taken off the shelves.
The product in Cyprus is a ...
Cyprus among best EU packaging recyclers, Green Dot says
Cyprus is among the top seven EU countries in the recycling of packaging, having reached 70 per cent recycling, while the target for 2025 is 65 per cent, Green Dot announced on Monday.
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Russians among those named on withdrawn citizenships
To date, the government has revoked the Cypriot passports of at least 86 foreign nationals who had obtained citizenship via the now-defunct investment programme, news reports said on Monday.
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New app to support women under threat of violence
Elpis app, to help victims of domestic violence contact the police off the offenders’ radar, will be up and running in the first half of 2025, President Nikos Christodoulides said on ...
‘We recognise the weaknesses’ of local government says president
The government will be continuously evaluating local self-government reform to improve everyday life for the public, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday while attending the 44th annual general assembly of ...
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Cold weather to last until December 20, 4wd and chains for Troodos
After the sudden drop in temperatures on Sunday, the meteorological service announced that cold weather would continue well into next month, with below average temperatures expected to last till December 20.
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ATMs placed in three villages
The municipality of Ayia Napa has installed ATM machines, taking in consideration the difficulties that residents in Liopetri, Augorou and Ahna face in accessing basic financial services, including ATMs.The ...
Low pensions don’t cover basic needs, state says elderly a ‘priority’
Members of the House of the Elders outlined the problems senior citizens are facing, demanding they be solved immediately, while officials listened and assured the elderly that their quality of ...
Cyprus’ commercial fleet has grown 14 per cent in past year
Cyprus’ commercial fleet has grown by an impressive 14 per cent over the last year, while the shipping industry now accounts for 7 per cent of gross domestic product, MPs heard on ...
Dozens of deputy mayors getting paid for doing nothing
Around 90 deputy mayors are getting paid on the taxpayer’s dime even though they have no official duties, the interior minister acknowledged in parliament on Monday.
Constantinos Ioannou was at ...
Greek PM and Jordanian king in Cyprus for summit
Nicosia will host on November 27 the second intergovernmental summit between Cyprus and Greece, as well as the Cyprus-Greece-Jordan trilateral summit.
According to a presidency statement, the Greece-Cyprus summit will take ...
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Last ditch effort to prevent doctors’ strike fails
State hospital doctors will go ahead with their planned 48-hour strike on Tuesday and Wednesday after a last-ditch meeting with the state health services organisation (Okypy) ended in impasse on ...
Police investigating $110,000 cryptocurrency fraud
A new case of online fraud and extortion of cryptocurrencies, worth $110,000, is being investigated by Limassol police, following a complaint by a 26-year-old.
Police said on Monday that the 26-year-old ...
Cypriot on Greco bureau for first time
Law Office senior attorney Alexia Kalispera is the first Cypriot to be elected to the bureau of the group of states against corruption (Greco) – the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption ...