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Former Agriculture Minister Costas Petrides died on Monday at the age of 75. Petrides, a native of the Paphos district village of Kouklia, served as agriculture minister under late President Glafcos ...

A 62-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday after having taken money on the promise that he would build five houses which he then did not ...

The fact that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer did not visit the north during his trip to Cyprus last week is a good thing, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ ...

The EU must immediately appoint a special envoy to Syria, as well as use frozen assets of the former Assad government for reconstruction in the war-torn country, according to a ...

Several people were trapped in elevators on Monday afternoon during a power cut affecting areas in Larnaca.The fire department said it received “a large number of calls” from people ...

The European Commission on Monday launched infringement proceedings against Cyprus after failing to correctly transpose an EU directive for four years. In a statement, the commission said both Cyprus and ...

The police force said Monday that 62 of its vehicles have been found to be fitted with Takata airbags.In a brief statement, the police said it has already contacted the ...

Good food and drink is an essential part of Christmas. We tasted some excellent wines for the season, how to pair them with the festive flavours, and recommend some gift-worthy ...

Parliament on Monday approved a new law which will allow the transport minister to issue decrees to recall defective vehicles in light of recent issues with faulty airbags. The law ...

The European Commission on Monday announced it had sent a reasoned opinion to Cyprus for failing to apply directives over landfills and waste treatment. In December 2021 the commission sent a ...

A red flag analysis over the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project has dampened prospects for its viability, as it questions whether it can actually lower energy costs for consumers. “It ...

The government is “committed” to strengthening Cyprus’ public health system, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday. Damianos was speaking at a formal signing ceremony of a new memorandum of ...

High jinks by pupils on school bus routes are getting out of hand in Limassol, it was reported on Monday.Boys are reportedly jumping onto the backs of busses in ...

Only by strengthening road awareness and strictly adhering to the traffic code will traffic accidents be minimised, the defence ministry deputy director said on Monday. “Road accidents are an extremely ...

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This year has been successful in terms of the collection of used small batteries with an increase of 2.4 per cent. By October, 70,035 kilogrammes of batteries for recycling were collected by ...

The ‘golden passports’ trial linked to the Al Jazeera documentary will begin on January 13, Nicosia criminal court said on Monday after a request for another delay was rejected. Prosecution requested ...

Paphos Wildcats wrapped up Round 2 of the iSX Cyprus Women’s Championship 2024/25 with outstanding performances and thrilling moments on 14th December at Happy Valley, Episkopi. The team secured their spot ...

Recent actions by the government of Cyprus regarding “harm the delicate balance and the neutrality policy”, Turkish Defence Minister said on Sunday. “The recent increased activity on the island of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met bank heads on Monday for a “useful and constructive exchange” on his proposals for interest rate changes to help vulnerable groups. Government spokesman Konstantinos Leymbiotis said ...

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, having a solid foundation in accounting and finance is more critical than ever. Whether you’re a high school graduate, a university graduate, ...

Immediate and drastic measures must be taken to better equip the island’s police force, the police association (Sak) said on Monday after a spate of incidents involving youngsters erupted ...

Free parking is to be offered as of Monday in Strovolos municipality for the festive season, the authority said. During the period, until Tuesday, January 7, parking in controlled municipal parking ...

Paphos police are investigating a case of container theft on Monday and are on the hunt for two suspects. According to police, the container was stolen from an open area ...