‘Cyprus talks meeting shows president’s commitment’
Setting a date for the expanded meeting on the Cyprus issue with the participation of the UN Secretary-General signals the Cyprus President’s efforts to resume talks, Acting Permanent Secretary ...
Thousands attend Carnival Parades, despite cold
Hundreds of people gathered for the Aglandjia Carnival Parade on Sunday.
Events began at 11.30am on Kyrenia Avenue, in Aglandjia, where the parade kicked-off finishing at Archaion Solon Street.
The ...
Electronic ID rollout stalls despite incentives
The launch of the newly introduced electronic identity (eID) at the end of January was expected to be a significant leap forward in digital access. However, take-up has been sluggish, ...
President says Egypt agreements on gas exploitation open new horizons
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday two agreements signed with Egypt on exploitation of the Cronos and Aphrodite fields are important and open new horizons for strategic partnerships.
In an ...
Delays, disruption and Nicosia businesses teetering on the edge
The fact that the roadworks on Trikoupi street in old Nicosia have been delayed is probably the least remarkable thing about them.
Trikoupi – heading north from Ochi square, right at ...
Thousands stolen in Larnaca mugging
A man was mugged in Larnaca, with culprits getting away with €4,500, police said on Sunday.
According to the police, based on a complaint “made by a 68-year-old man, around 8pm ...
GSI to continue as planned, Gerapetritis says
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Sunday assured that the electricity interconnection project between Greece and Cyprus will continue as planned.
In an interview with “Kathimerini”, he said that the ...
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 ...