Come dine with me: Anastasiades hosts Menendez
Former President Nicos Anastasiades hosted an official dinner for United States senator Robert Menendez on Thursday evening at his home in Limassol.
The dinner, held in the garden of Anastasiades’ ...
A&E departments of private hospitals to join Gesy
September will see a range of changes in the national health care system (Gesy) with the health insurance organisation (HIO) ready to implement several decisions drawn up in recent months, ...
Man arrested with false ID
A 29-year-old man was arrested at Paphos airport on Thursday after attempting to depart with a counterfeit Czech identity card.
Police said the man presented himself at the airport’s ...
Fatal incidents in National Guard going to court
Two cases of deaths of national guard soldiers in the line of duty have been referred to the courts.
The cases involve the deaths of Captain Xanthos Kyriacou, who was ...
Bases police uncover 30kg drugs
Around 30kg of illegal drugs were found at an address in Trachoni leading to the arrest of seven people, British bases police said on Friday.
The operation was carried out ...
Man jailed for 22 months for assisting illegal entry
A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 22 months in prison in Famagusta on Thursday for “assisting the illegal entry of persons” into Cyprus.
In addition to the first charge, he was ...
Over 6,000 repatriations so far this year
A total of 6,133 repatriations of third country nationals have taken place this year, according to figures released by the police on Friday.
Of those repatriations, 1,326 cases concerned the forced returns ...
Chlorakas complex under police guard as migrant count rises (Update)
The number of migrants recorded as living in the Ayios Nikolaos complex in Chlorakas has reached 246, Paphos CID head Michalis Nikolaou said on Friday.
“The majority of the inhabitants are ...
Biggest street music festival in Cyprus coming to Protaras
Live music under the light of the full moon, the biggest moon of the year. That is what is coming up on Thursday as the Youth of Paralimni organises the ...
Fifth arrest in connection with arrival of 86 migrants
Police on Thursday arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with the arrival of 86 illegal migrants in Cyprus last Sunday by boat.
It is noted that, as part of the investigation ...
Clinic under fire following Gesy system fraud
Management and doctors at a clinic operating within the national health service (Gesy) are under scrutiny by the authorities for fraudulent billing registrations.
An investigation by the health insurance organisation (...
Cypriot firefighting team arrives in Greece as wildfires rage (Updated)
A Cypriot mission arrived in Greece on Friday to aid in firefighting efforts in the mount Parnitha area near Athens, as Greece burned for a seventh day. The flames have ...
Services investigating two fires in Larnaca district
A fire in a parked car after midnight on Friday morning resulted in extensive damages to the vehicle.
According to the fire department, the car, parked in a garage in ...
Another migrant boat intercepted in Ayia Napa
Police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old boat operator after a vessel transporting 21 irregular migrants arrived on the Famagusta coast.
According to police, the 6m long vessel was detected on the ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear, temps above average
Friday will be mostly clear with some early morning low cloud cover. Afternoon clouds are expected in the mountains with a chance of light rain. Temperatures will rise to 39C ...
Cyprus Business Now
Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis this week praised the crucial role played by the Cypriot diaspora in promoting the country on the international stage.
Speaking at the Global Cypriot Diaspora ...
Laws in pipeline to crack down on illegal gyms
New laws are being touted with the aim of cracking down on illegal gyms and unqualified gym staff.
The laws, which have been suggested by the Cyprus Sports Association (KOA), ...
Wage boost for hotel industry workers as new decree takes effect
The labour minister on Thursday issued a decree raising monthly salaries for certain professions in the hotel industry by between €62 and €77.
The revised minimum wages for these professions take effect ...
Diaspora vows continued pressure on Turkey for resolution of missing persons
Representatives of the diaspora on Thursday pledged continue to work within their respective adopted countries to keep piling the pressure on Turkey to hand over more information as regards the ...
US Senator demands action against Turkish moves in Pyla
Visiting US Senator Robert Menendez on Thursday called on the United Nations Security Council to immediately pass a resolution denouncing recent Turkish actions in the buffer zone in Pyla and ...
Turmoil erupts over jurisdiction of air ambulance services
A feud – with signs of a turf war – has been brewing between the bureaucracy at the health ministry and the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) over who should handle air ambulances ...
Patients to play active role in evaluating Gesy services
Patients will have a more active role in evaluating services offered through Gesy, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Friday after a Cabinet meeting.
The evaluation process is set to ...
4th Queer Wave Festival brings more LGBTQIA+ screenings
The festival that pledged to create a space for queer cinema in Cyprus is back for its 4th annual celebration. The Queer Wave line-up once again boasts an eclectic selection ...
Electricity unions raise concerns over feasibility of interconnector project
Four trade unions representing workers in the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday pilloried plans for the EuroAsia interconnector, warning that Cypriot taxpayers may end up getting saddled with ...