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A total of 745 students in need received ‘love packages’ on Monday, containing festive entertainment and Christmas treats. The packages were handed over to the school headmasters by Nicosia mayor Charalambos ...

Larnaca stakeholders on Monday expressed concern at the government’s recent decision to hire a private company to temporarily operate the port and marina, but also frustration at having been ...

The economy has proved resilient in the face of a challenging international environment, and is expected to do the same going forward, the Central Bank boss said on Monday. Christodoulos ...

If you found a frog on your bread, what would you do? Well, if the bread you were looking at was Ploumisto Psomi, the frog would be a good omen. ...

A majority of Cypriots are against the abolition of the 1 and 2 cent coins, according to figures released on Monday as part of the European Union’s ‘Eurobarometer’ surveys. In total, 52 ...

A collection of ancient Cypriot artefacts which were found in the United Kingdom are to be returned to the island after they were handed over to the Cypriot high commission ...

Professors at the University of Cyprus have called on the government to take immediate action towards securing funding for the new excellence centre in emerging quantum technology, so as not ...

A yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorms from 6am till 6pm on Tuesday, with hail and strong winds possible in Bora-hit storm areas. The Meteorological Service said the Bora ...

The relics of Ayios Avakoum have been taken to the church of Ayios Nikolaos in Fterikoudi, on the saint’s nameday, at the instructions of Tamasos bishop Isaias. The relics ...

The unemployment rate in Cyprus decreased to 4.5 per cent of the workforce in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report published on Monday by the state’s statistical service. ...

Anexartisias street in Limassol will be pedestrianised for the next three Sundays for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Limassol municipality has announced that the street will be closed ...

Cyprus is well prepared for the new EU crypto assets regulation, ushering in a new era on January 1, 2025, the Cyprus Securities Commission assured President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday. Presenting CySec’...

Thousands of people flocked the old city centre of Nicosia on Sunday evening to enjoy a concert by Greek pop singer Anastasia and watch as the Christmas tree was lit ...

Gone are the days when actors shot a movie and then moved on to their next project. With the rise of marketing and social media, promoting a film is part ...

A strike by Canadian postal workers means post to the country has been cancelled. The Canadian post office is not accepting traditional postal items of any category, except for the ...

A tussle at a concrete factory on Monday was immediately downplayed by police and union Sek as a minor incident, while the union said the long-running strike would end as ...

EnErgo movement announced its intention on Monday to file a lawsuit against the Republic of Cyprus regarding its failed housing, food and decent living policies. The movement said it sent ...

The Forestry Department announced on Monday the start of maintenance work on the pedestrian paths in the Academia park in Nicosia. It said the works will last approximately for 20 days ...

Three people staged an armed robbery in the early hours of Monday at a kiosk in Tseri. The three people, armed with a pistol, entered the kiosk at around 4.15am ...

A van on fire was reported to the police on Monday morning, in a remote area near the archaeological site in Lempa community. Further investigation showed that the van was ...

Two new categories of people are now eligible for the electricity authority’s discounted pricing for vulnerable consumers, the EAC announced on Monday. The move comes after a decision by ...

Nicosia police were on Monday investigating a case of attempted murder after four people were injured in an attack. According to police, the attack happened around 2.30am in Strovolos when ...

The Cyprus Yacht Owners Association has called for the immediate return to the previous Larnaca marina fees. On Monday, the association called on Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, after a cabinet ...

“I want to do a crossover with the English-speaking audience,” says Athena Xenidou, sounding almost impatient. Xenidou is the director of Nachtland, a play by German writer Marius von Mayenburg ...