A comprehensive overview of current news in Cyprus, covering everything from local events and political developments to social issues and community highlights
Interest in the subsidy plans for purchasing electric vehicles has surged since the opening of the application process last Saturday, according to data released by the department of road transport.
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Former President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday welcomed the appointment of Gabrielle Louise McIntyre, who is meant to investigate corruption claims against him which were written in a book.
The anti-corruption ...
An increasing number of customers are using the Bank of Cyprus’ digital channels, for both banking and insurance products, leading to a large increase in digital sales of insurance plans, ...
A man appeared in court in the north on Monday, accused of robbing six asylum seekers who had been smuggled with his help from Turkey to northern Cyprus.
In court, ...
A 29-year-old man appeared in court in Paphos on Monday as part of the police’s investigation into a large quantity of drugs found in the village of Emba last ...
The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Monday released a statement expressing concern about the island’s tourism prospects for 2024, highlighting significant challenges ahead.
During a recent session, the ...
In a flight of imagination, ALIX NORMAN asks AI to imagine what the places of Cyprus would look like as humans
If Limassol was human, what would we see?
For ...
Turgay Avci, chairman of the north’s higher education standards authority (Yodak), insisted on Monday that his own degree is real.
Avci had faced allegations that his degree, which he ...
The Cyprus Mail’s Souzana Psara recently spoke with Genia Boustany, director of Poseidonia Hotel, about its sustainability journey, focusing on its transition to a circular operating model.
In January 2022, ...
Only two out of eight anaesthesiologists at Makarios hospital are willing to participate in abortions, it emerged on Monday, following a complaint that a woman was forced to endure for ...
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Monday travelled to La Hulpe, in Belgium, to attend the informal meeting of the EU Tourism Ministers, which is taking place under the ...
Nicosia mayoral candidate and current Disy MP Nikos Tornaritis on Monday announced plans to construct a bicommunal solar farm in the buffer zone in the city.
Speaking at a meeting ...
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (Kne) on Monday released a statement urgently requesting the release of the crew of Galaxy Leader, a vehicle-carrying vessel, which has been captured by the Houthis.
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Drugs and other prohibited items including mobile phones are being smuggled into prison from court, reports said on Monday.
According to Phileleftheros, the drugs and prohibited items come into prisoners’ ...
One of the rarest marine mammals in the world, the Mediterranean monk seal, has been breeding steadily in Cyprus in recent years with two born in the latest season, researchers ...
Consumers are saving approximately €7.50 on around €95 of purchases following the introduction of zero VAT rate on 11 products, the consumer protection service said on Monday.
According to the service, consumers, depending ...
The Bank of Cyprus on Monday released its financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, posting a profit after tax of €487 million, with new lending reaching €2 billion in total.
“2023 ...
The ceiling of the canteen at the Canakkale middle school in Famagusta collapsed during the February school holidays, it emerged on Monday.
The ceiling’s collapse is the latest in ...
Abuses of the national health scheme (Gesy) are the biggest problem affecting the health sector, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday.
Speaking on CyBC radio, Damianos said that the ...
Police on Sunday arrested of a 32-year-old man in Paphos on suspicion of theft and illegal stay in the Republic.
According to the police, at 6.30pm suspicions were raised at ...
A 51-year-old man had to be rescued by police after crashing his vehicle into a ravine on Sunday.
The authorities were initially alerted around 6pm, when the man was reported ...
In the absence of light, the senses are heightened and magnificent things can occur. This is the premise of the black light theatre, a unique performance which happens in total ...
The Labour Advisory Board is meeting on Monday with Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou and social partners to discuss the urgent matter of staff shortages in various industry sectors, and outstanding ...
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos is in Brussels on Monday to participate in the work of the EU council of foreign affairs.
The situation in the Middle East, ongoing Russian aggression ...