Cyprus to get advisory body on oral hygiene
A national advisory committee on oral hygiene is to be set up in Cyprus as part of the health ministry’s strategy to promote health and prevent illness, and at ...
Unesco launches campaign against illicit antiquities trade at Larnaca airport
The UN agency for international cooperation in culture, education and science on Friday launched a campaign at Larnaca airport to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural goods.
“The fight against ...
Restaurant review: Casual and well-priced simplicity
What’s on offer at Thymari in Limassol? Souvlaki and other forms of grilled meat, primarily. There are three of the restaurants across the city. The one we visited in ...
Cyprus secures four Black Hawk helicopters ahead of firefighting season
The defence ministry signed an agreement with Slovak company HELI Company s.r.o on Friday to lease four Black Hawk helicopters for the firefighting season.
Defence director, Panayiotis Symeou ...
Health minister praises ambulance service as sector prepares for reform
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides commended the work of the ambulance service on Friday, and praised its role on the front lines as invaluable.
Speaking during a visit to the ambulance ...
Health minister pledges to advance foreign nurses bill
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides assured on Friday that the government aims to promote discussion of the foreign nurses bill in parliament before the current term concludes.
Refuting reports that the ...
‘Everything is on the table’ for the future of British bases
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that Cyprus will seek a reassessment of the future of the British bases once the current regional crisis subsides, declaring that “everything is on ...
Strava upload reveals location of French warship off Cyprus coast
The location of the French military aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which had been located off the Limassol coast earlier this week, was leaked via the GPS tracker of a ...
Politicians in north outraged by Metsola’s Eoka remarks
Strong reactions continued in the north on Friday to remarks made by European Parliament president Roberta Metsola referencing Eoka.
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said the comments raised serious concerns ...
Heavy rainfall expected in Cyprus over next two weeks
Above-normal rainfall is expected in Cyprus over the next two weeks, the climate watch advisory group of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.
The forecast period runs from ...
Dead dolphin found on Paphos beach
A dead dolphin was found washed ashore on Friday morning on the Pharos seafront promenade in Kato Paphos.
The animal was found by residents during early morning walks, with passers ...
Ground handling strike at Larnaca airport disrupts flights
Workers at Goldair Handling Cyprus Ltd staged a strike at Larnaca airport on Friday, halting operations for two hours and disrupting flights amid an escalating dispute over redundancies, pay and ...
Education ministry ‘acted illegally towards disabled employees’
The education ministry “continuously and illegally” failed to take the necessary measures to implement legislation for people with disabilities in the education service, the Supreme Constitutional Court said on Friday.
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Larnaca EOA bills can now be paid at post office
Larnaca EOA bills can be paid at the post office as of next week following an agreement signed on Wednesday, the post office said on Friday.
The service will start ...
Fire department refutes claim of explosion at Vasiliko
Following media reports of an explosion at the Vasiliko power plant injuring two people on Thursday, the fire department on Friday said the incident was merely the sudden release gas ...
Cyprus stands strong amid regional tensions, says Von der Leyen
The handling of the situation by President Nikos Christodoulides amid mounting tensions in the Middle East has been effective, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, affirming that the ...
Cyprus: the loneliest island?
Cyprus is quite alone.
Not on the map; cartographically speaking, we’re surrounded. Turkey lies just 75 kilometres away. Syria is 100km distant. Egypt just a little further.
Here’s the ...
Yellow weather warning for severe storms
The met department has issued a warning for isolated strong winds expected between 11am and 11pm on Friday.
According to the warning, strong, isolated storms are expected to affect the ...
Teenager on stolen motorcycle dies in accident
A 15-year-old boy died in a motorcycle accident in Nicosia on Thursday night, which also left a 17-year-old teenager in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital, police said on Friday.
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Today’s weather: Chilly and stormy
The working week draws to a close on Friday with early fog in inland and eastern areas, followed by increasing cloud bringing local rain and isolated storms, mainly in the ...
Restoration works progress at Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Conservation works at the Apostolos Andreas Monastery in Rizokarpaso are progressing on schedule, according to officials following an on-site inspection by project partners on Thursday.
Representatives from the United Nations ...
EU ‘stands ready to assist’ Cyprus in discussions over British bases’ future
The European Council late on Thursday night announced that it “stands ready to assist” the Cypriot government in discussions regarding the future of the United Kingdom’s two sovereign bases ...
Crystal Palace edge Aek Larnaca out of Conference League
Aek Larnaca’s European journey came to an end on Thursday night, after Crystal Palace beat them 2-1 at the Aek Arena to knock them out of the Conference League, ...
Resolution to disclose charity’s donors foiled
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted down a resolution calling on the government to disclose to parliament donations to the social support fund, a charity previously chaired by the ...