Demetriou in Egypt to sign updated MoU
House speaker Annita Demetriou is paying an official visit to Egypt from Sunday until Wednesday, following an invitation by her Egyptian counterpart Hanafi Jebali, with whom she will sign an ...
No electricity cuts expected, despite cold temperatures
No electricity cuts are expected despite elevated levels of demand for power as the weather system Coral hits Cyprus, the spokeswoman of the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO), Chara Koussiappa ...
New law allows foreign universities in Cyprus
As Cyprus opens its doors to more foreign universities, local institutions brace for increased competition.
But is this a threat to their dominance or an opportunity to elevate academic standards? ...
Orange weather alert issued for Sunday as ‘Coral’ hits Cyprus
The met office on Sunday issued a new orange weather warning for extremely low temperatures as the weather system ‘Coral’ continues to affect the island.
According to the met office, ...
Disabled Cypriot in pinball ordeal over benefits
When Andy, a repatriated Cypriot, awoke from a coma after a car rammed into his motorcycle and then drove over him, he found he was disabled and could no longer ...
Marios Georgiou to compete for European Gymnast of the Year Award
Cypriot champion Marios Georgiou is one of the candidates for the title of “Gymnast of the Year” by European Gymnastics, the Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said in a post on social ...
Family laid to rest after tragic house fire in Limassol
In an atmosphere of profound grief, mourners gathered on Saturday morning at the church of Saint Nicholas in Limassol for the funeral of four victims from a family of five ...
Talking relationships in Cyprus’ ‘sex-negative’ society
On my way to the Oleander Institute – actually to Myrsini’s studio in old Nicosia; the institute has no physical office – I spot a grey-haired couple in their golden years ...
Solidarity march for Thanasis Nicolaou
The streets of Strovolos saw a powerful show of solidarity as a march was held in memory of Thanasis Nicolaou on Saturday morning.
Despite two decades of heartbreak, his mother, ...
Education minister responds to controversy over school visits to north
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has taken to social media to address growing concerns regarding a school programme, following recent reports about planned student visits to northern Cyprus.
The controversy surrounds ...
Cyprus church to deny funeral rites for those choosing cremation
The Cyprus Orthodox church has reiterated that it will not perform funeral rites for individuals who choose cremation after death, following an announcement about the establishment of the first crematorium ...
Troodos roads disrupted, orange warning as -11C forecast in mountains
Heavy snowfall in the Troodos region has caused significant disruptions to the road network, with authorities warning of treacherous driving conditions as temperatures plummet to as low as -11C ...
Who can’t sleep in Cyprus?
Cyprus sleeps more than most!
In the UK, people sleep an average of seven hours a night; in the UAE, it’s 6.8 hours. Albania sleeps the most (almost eight hours), ...
Ergani system criticised for complexity and inefficiency
Ergani, the government’s online system designed to combat illegal work, is failing to fulfil its intended purpose, according to the employers’ federation (OEV). The federation is calling on the ...
Tatar wants 30 per cent of north to be covered in forest
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday said he aims for 30 per cent of the north’s land to be covered by forest.
Speaking during a visit to the north’...
Four employers and four workers arrested in anti-irregular migration sting
A total of four employers and four workers were arrested after it was found that they had been employed illegally and that they did not have residence permits to live ...
Supreme court confirms Thanasis Nicolaou’s death was murder
The supreme court has rejected the appeal of state forensic pathologist Panicos Stavrianos, reaffirming that the death of 26-year-old national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was a criminal act.
The ruling upholds ...
Government to establish paramedics’ registry
The government is to create a paramedics’ registry, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the bill will “secure” the profession, adding ...
Trade unions to examine ‘serious energy developments’
The leaderships of Electricity Authority (EAC) trade unions will meet on Monday to examine “serious developments” in the energy sector.
In a letter to the authority’s board, the four ...
University clinics bill before cabinet next week
A bill to legalise the creation of university clinics is to be put before cabinet next Wednesday, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Friday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...
Donkey conservation fund aims to raise 2 million TL
The donation drive to fund the “Karpasia donkeys management plan” aims to raise 2.28 million TL (€59,793), Kemal Basat, director of its overseeing organisation, the Tashkent nature park, said on Friday.
He ...
Two new generators to be installed at Dhekelia power station
A tender process with the aim of installing two new generators at the Dhekelia power station has begun, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday.
Speaking after a meeting with ...
Turtles nesting earlier in Cyprus as climate warms
Researchers from the University of Exeter studying the nesting habits of green and loggerhead turtles have discovered that the turtles are returning to the island earlier each year, a phenomenon ...
Fury over school programme sending pupils to the north
Concerns have emerged over reports that schools planned to participate in activities involving trips to the north, specifically the Kyrenia harbour. The programme, organised by the association for historical dialogue ...