Cyprus

A new system deactivating mobile phones in the immediate vicinity of the central prisons will be installed and go operational one-and-a-half years from now, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis told MPs ...

The government’s current priority is “undoubtedly” mental health, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Thursday. Speaking at the Cyprus Healthcare Conference, he pointed out that according to estimates published ...

The Legal Service has no intention to challenge the court verdict on Thanasis Nicolaou that ruled he was strangled, it emerged on Thursday. Sources from the service said they were ...

The government on Thursday said it was committed to respecting the religious heritage of “our Turkish Cypriot compatriots” following reports that a mosque in Limassol had been defaced with racist ...

Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Thursday outlined a list of “problematic points” in the government’s housing policy. Speaking at a press conference, he first took credit for the positive ...

Cyprus is among the top three countries in the Eurozone with the highest growth rate in 2024, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. In terms of further support measures, he ...

Ten people suspected of alleged involvement in the attempted murder of Demetris Andronikou, aka Demetroui, were remanded by the Nicosia court for eight days on Thursday. The attempted murder took ...

A 48-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Thursday by the Nicosia district court for being allegedly involved in a case of phone fraud involving individuals impersonating doctors. The ...

The fire in Limassol’s Turkish Cypriot quarters appears to have been set deliberately, it emerged on Thursday. The flames caused the old Apollon cinema’s roof to collapse, while ...

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism recently revised the inventory of hotels and tourist accommodations in Cyprus, with the majority of these not meeting the necessary compliance criteria. The latest data ...

Cyprus’ capital city Nicosia is in the top five cities in Europe for coffee lovers, according to a study carried out by online shopping website Ubuy. Nicosia was ranked as ...

Gender equality commissioner Josie Christooulou on Thursday praised the Strovolos municipality for the progress it has made to boost gender equality of late. She explained that her office had prepared ...

Construction and demolition debris currently constitutes 25 per cent to 30 per cent of all waste produced in Europe, while it is one of the heaviest and most voluminous type of waste ...

The government on Thursday announced plans to launch an electronic platform to monitor healthcare-associated infections. A healthcare-associated infection is the technical term for an infection contracted by a patient while ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Thursday released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, posting a profit after tax of €133 million. While this figure represents a 4 per cent drop ...

The temporary jetty constructed by the United States forces to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza has been moved into place, the US Central Command announced on Thursday ...

During a meeting with representatives of trade union Pasydy on Wednesday, nurses again raised the issue of understaffing in public hospitals, highlighting the urgent need for action from health authorities. ...

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides branded Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s statements as “unacceptable”. Meanwhile, the Legal Service and the Anti-Corruption Authority found themselves embroiled in conflict with ...

Celebrating European Natura Day and protected areas of flora, fauna, birds and habitats is a two-day occasion this May organised by the Department of Environment and Terra Cypria. On May 18 ...

The last House plenary to take place before the European and local elections will convene on Thursday at 3pm. Both parliamentary committee and plenary proceedings will then be suspended, as ...

The Paphos Chamber of Commerce (Keve) urged the government to speed up developments for the construction of a road linking Paphos airport to tourist areas, including the town centre. Speaking ...

A 30-year-old in Limassol died on Wednesday at the scene where he collapsed while playing football with friends, according to the police. The incident unfolded shortly before 7.30pm, when the ...

The weather outlook for Thursday points towards generally fair conditions with scattered clouds making occasional appearances. Winds are forecasted to blow at a light and variable pace, registering around force 3 ...

The Cypriot economy exhibited its highest growth rate in the last five quarters during the first quarter of 2024, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing by 3.5 per cent compared to the ...