Lawmakers agree to extend traffic fine payment period
Lawmakers and the government on Thursday managed to find a sweet spot on two ways with which to soften the impact of steep traffic fines on motorists.
The two changes ...
14% of employed households at risk of poverty
Around 14 per cent of gainfully employed households in Cyprus were at risk of poverty in 2023, according to data published Thursday by the Statistical Service.
This 14 per cent corresponded to 127,236 persons, ...
North airport insists it did not make 1bn TL loss
Ercan (Tymbou) airport’s holding company T&T’s general manager Serhat Ozcelik on Thursday insisted that the airport had not made a 1 billion TL (€29.8 million) loss in 2023, after ...
Man arrested for knife assault and weapon charges
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing police investigation in Larnaca involving charges of carrying a weapon to incite fear, knife possession, assault causing actual bodily ...
Social media poses human rights challenges, Ombudswoman warns
There are challenges in ensuring human rights in the digital age, particularly where social media is concerned, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides cautioned on Thursday.
In her speech at a conference called ‘...
EU urges Cyprus to hurry up renewable energy permits
The European Commission sent a letter of formal notice to Cyprus on Wednesday, calling on it to speed up its issuing of permission for renewable energy projects.
The letter said ...
Steps taken towards creation of new ambulance service
Steps were taken on Thursday towards the creation of a new ambulance service, with Health Minister Michael Damianos attending the House health committee to put forward his position on the ...
Fidias questions EU on auditor-general’s dismissal
Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission regarding the rule of law in Cyprus and the dismissal of the auditor-general, according to a post on ...
Water shortage hits Athienou
Athienou was hit by a water shortage on Thursday.
The town’s municipality said the shortage had hit due to problems in the water development department’s central water supply.
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Pop culture, music, cinema, wine
With October just around the corner, it is time to look ahead to an exciting festival agenda that the new month will bring. Besides Oktoberfests, Halloween-themed fun and autumn events, ...
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US deploys troops to Cyprus, as ‘hell is breaking loose in Lebanon’
Dozens of US troops have been deployed to Cyprus to prepare for possible evacuations of American citizens from Lebanon, it was reported on Thursday.
The troops add to a growing ...
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Rejection of Cypriot ECtHR judges ‘neither unprecedented nor rare’
The rejection of Cyprus’ three nominees to sit on the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)’s judges election committee ...
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Manhunt underway after convicted murderer escapes
Police on Thursday arrested two persons in connection with the escape of a prison inmate, while authorities remained on high alert as the convict remained at large.
The escapee was ...
Tatar meets Erdogan in New York
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Turkish House in New York on Thursday.
Tatar’s office said he had “expressed his gratitude” to ...
Larnaca centre in midst of upgrade
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras inspected the renovation works of the Akropoleos and Alkis squares on Thursday, assuring local shop owners and residents affected by the project that the municipality will ...
Works progressing at Spyros Kyprianou arena ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2025
The upgrade of the Spyros Kyprianou arena in Limassol is in full progress, ahead of the hosting of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in our country, next summer.
Since August 2024, when the works ...
Monument will honour coupists, group fears
The Pancyprian Association of Democratic Resisters has raised concerns over plans to erect a monument to commandos in Strovolos, expressing fears that it may honour individuals involved in the coup ...
Electricity subsidy and zero VAT on essential goods scrapped
The electricity subsidy and zero per cent VAT on 11 essential goods will be scrapped as of October 1.
A finance ministry announcement said the scheme which expires on September 30 does not ...
Turkey’s CHP leader Ozel walks out of Stefanou New York speech
Turkish opposition party CHP leader Ozgur Ozel walked out of the room when Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou spoke at the Socialist International party leaders’ board meeting in New York on ...
North gives over 6,000 irregular migrants amnesty
Exactly 6,165 irregular migrants in the north were given amnesty by the ‘government’ as part of its latest “migration amnesty” scheme, ‘interior minister’ Dursun Oguz said on Wednesday.
Speaking to Kibris ...
Supporters condemn ouster of auditor-general
Concerns were raised about a perceived growing climate of fear and censorship following the dismissal of Odysseas Michaelides from his position as auditor-general at an event held by the Green ...
North airport holding company posts 1bn TL loss, pays no tax
The holding company of the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport, T&T, posted a loss of more than 1 billion TL (€29.8 million) for 2023, and as a result, did not pay ...
British troops deployed to Cyprus as Lebanon crisis escalates
The 700 troops, border force and foreign office officials the UK sent to Cyprus on Wednesday will help contingency planning for a range of scenarios as the crisis in Lebanon escalates, ...
Cyprus to broaden diplomatic footprint, foreign minister says
Cyprus is seeking to broaden its diplomatic footprint, through contacts with countries it is not in regular communication with, focusing on finding common ground that will prove beneficial to all ...