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ELENI PHILIPPOU asks if village life is what it’s hyped up to be
Swapping the hustle and bustle of the city for the tranquillity of village life is a ...
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday warned developments in Israel and Gaza could impact Lebanon’s ability to monitor its shores, raising the risk for an increased influx of migrants ...
A fashion show for a good cause is coming to Nicosia to spread smiles across children’s faces. Karaiskakeio Foundation and the PanCyprian Association for children with cancer Ena Oneiro ...
As the first of three specialised surgical interventions carried out by doctors from Shriners children’s hospitals in the US started at Makarios hospital in Nicosia on Monday, Health Minister ...
The government on Tuesday announced its plan to tackle ‘the housing problem’ as it said that €77 million will be spent over the next five years.
Some people will be eligible ...
The public should avoid the outdoors due to dusty conditions on Tuesday, especially vulnerable groups, the labour department recommended.
According to the announcement, high concentrations of dust are observed in ...
A 29-year-old is to appear before Larnaca court on Tuesday after police caught him speeding at 153km/h on a road with a speed limit of 65km.
The young man ...
Cyprus’ court of appeals on Tuesday began legal proceedings in the appeal against British pensioner David Hunter’s sentence and court verdict.
The three-member bench gave both prosecution and defence ...
A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Tuesday for the attempted murder of a 42-year-old last year, where a six-year-old boy was also injured by the gunfire.
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The condition of the seven-year-old girl, who was seriously injured in a freak road accident is stable and out of danger, the doctor who treated her said on Tuesday.
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Consternation was caused at the Nicosia general hospital when a patient on oxygen lit up a cigarette causing a fire, it emerged on Tuesday.
The patient was being treated in ...
Two more cultural happenings will be in the spotlight this week as the Nicosia International Festival moves into its fourth week. A contemporary dance performance by a French-Malian choreographer will ...
Deployment of drones for smoke and fire detection to aid in early fire prevention is being considered by state representatives, academics and non-governmental organisations.
The system, developed at Athalassa park, ...
In today’s episode, the proposed state budget for 2024 focuses on fiscal stability and achieving greater strides towards the ‘green transition’ and digital transformation, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on ...
The Cypriot Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment and the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) have signed a memorandum of cooperation, according to ...
Tuesday will be mostly clear with thin dust observed at times. Temperatures will rise to 34C inland, 32C on the south and east coasts, 30C on the west and north ...
The walls of the historical Venetian Palace in Famagusta’s old town are being reinforced, after some feared they may collapse.
An agreement was signed by the north’s Famagusta ...
An inmate at the Nicosia central prisons was in hospital on Monday after he set himself on fire.
The man is currently being treated for severe burns and breathing problems ...
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos referred to the role that Cyprus has played in repatriating hundreds of foreign citizens, including EU citizens, through its ESTIA scheme, during the discussion held by ...
A 34-year-old man was arrested on Monday in Limassol as part of a child pornography investigation, police said.
Investigations began after a tip-off from Europol that detailed a social media ...
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to British nationals living or visiting Cyprus, noting the heightened chance of demonstrations relating to the tension in the Middle East.
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It is high time the education ministry develops a coherent policy to tackle weaknesses in the system that fail to support children with autism, MPs at the House human rights ...
By Elias Hazou and Nick Theodoulou
The proposed state budget for 2024 focuses on fiscal stability and achieving greater strides towards the ‘green transition’ and digital transformation, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos ...
Larnaca municipality hosted a meeting on Monday to discuss how to deal with the stench of manure that has overpowered local residents, an announcement said on Monday.
The municipalities of ...