‘There is no diversity of voices’ in the north’s media, ‘MP’ says
“There is no diversity of voices” in the north’s media, opposition party CTP ‘MP’ Sami Ozuslu said on Wednesday night.
He was speaking at the north’s ‘parliamentary’ finance ...
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Okypy proposal by Monday to avert doctors’ strike
State health services Okypy will be submitting a new proposal by Monday regarding the millions of euros in incentives state hospital doctors are demanding, with doctors saying they would not ...
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Cement works mediation hits wall, employees continue strike
Negotiations to end the labour crisis in the cement works have reached a deadlock, with aftershocks to be felt across the economy, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Thurdsay.
Trade ...
EIB president to inaugurate new Cyprus office
President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calvino will visit Nicosia on Friday to inaugurate the EIB’s new office in Cyprus, according to an official announcement.
Calvino’s ...
Cyprus’ nature and culture explored on trip to Tillyria
Cyprus’ nature, cultural heritage and local hospitality can be explored during a one- or two-day weekend trip to Tillyria organised by Nicosia’s tourism board on November 30 and December 1.
November 30 ...
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Dromolaxia councillors call for change of tune, ‘motley crew’ mayor says
Eleven members of Dromolaxia-Meneou’s municipal council have called for mayor Kypros Andronikou to reevaluate his stance after an incident on November 18, when a verbal confrontation erupted between the mayor ...
Agriculture minister heading to Baku for COP29
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou was travelling to Baku on Thursday to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).
Her visit follows that of President Nikos Christodoulides’, who took ...
Presidential palace lit up purple for pancreatic cancer campaign
The presidential palace will be lit up in purple on Thursday to mark national pancreatic cancer day.
The lighting of the palace will take place at 4.00pm as part of ...
EU – but not Cyprus – ‘irrelevant’ in Middle East, say president, FM
The EU is becoming irrelevant in talks regarding regional crises, namely the Middle East and Ukraine, and should set up a more substantive communication with the US, while Cyprus has ...
Dog that fell in ravine rescued
A lucky dog was rescued from a 20-metre ravine on Wednesday in Paphos by the fire service.
The fire service spokesperson Andreas Kettis said on X, ‘the Paphos fire department ...
Cyprus child emails bomb threat to Greek airports
A child in Cyprus was identified by the Greek police as the person who had sent threatening emails on New Year’s Day regarding bombs at Greek airports, according to ...
How waste management can boost tourism in Cyprus
Cyprus, the Jewel of the Mediterranean, gets millions of visitors every year with its beaches, landmarks and villages. Tourism is a big part of the island’s economy so we ...
Tax department ‘threatens legal action’ if football clubs do not pay up
The tax department on Thursday reportedly threatened to take legal action against football clubs if they do not comply with their current obligations as defined by the tax debt repayment ...
Cleaning lady arrested for theft
A 48-year-old cleaning lady was remanded for four days on Thursday over the theft of €6,000 from a home in Paphos.
According to Paphos police deputy chief Michalis Nicolaou, there was ...
Car fished out of flooded road in Larnaca
The fire department hauled a car out of a flooded road on Wednesday night, after heavy rainfall in the district.In a separate incident in Larnaca, firefighters pumped water out ...
North left parties trade blows over ‘speaker’ vote allegations
Turkish Cypriot left-leaning political parties the CTP and the TDP traded blows on Wednesday night after the latter’s leader Zeki Celer alleged that CTP ‘MPs’ may have voted for ...
‘Ayia Anna – Kalo Chorio – Mosfiloti – Pyrga – Psevdas’ name too long, ministry says
The name chosen for one of the new village clusters in the Larnaca district is too long, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Thursday.
Evaluating progress regarding the ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear
Thursday’s weather is likely to be mostly clear, with cloud cover set to increase in the afternoon and into the evening.
With clouds gathering, rain and even the odd ...
Continued lack of access to information on faulty airbags causing concern
The department of motor vehicles (DMV) has been pegged as the authority responsible for informing the public about cars carrying dangerous Tataka airbags, but the how-and-what of the situation is ...
Thanasis Nicolaou investigators granted final extension
The investigators appointed to uncover how national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou died, as well as “reprehensible acts” over how his case was handled were granted a three-month extension on Wednesday.
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Fears for construction industry, cement workers continue strike
Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Wednesday evening did not hide his concern for the fate of the construction industry, after cement workers’ unions threw out a mediation proposal he submitted ...
Waste dumped at Akrotiri salt lake
Reports that waste has been dumped over a long period of time at the Akrotiri salt lake were discussed at the House environment committee on Wednesday, amid concerns that Natura ...
Holy Synod rejects monks’ appeal
The Avakoum monks on Wednesday were ordered to split ways after their appeal against their defrocking was rejected.
Last month, the Holy Synod decided the three monks embroiled in a ...
Minister pleads with doctors to reconsider strike threat
Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Wednesday called on unions of state doctors to think twice about going on strike, urging them to consider the impact this will have on the ...