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Lawmakers on Monday continued grappling with the complex issue of pensions paid to currently serving state officials who also draw a salary, with the attorney-general’s office pouring cold water ...

The deputy ministry for social welfare is searching for permanent solutions for housing unaccompanied minors. Deputy Minister Marilena Evangelou told the House committee on human rights on Monday that meetings ...

A typing error led to invoices being sent out to legal entities and individuals in Livadia, Larnaca, saying they were late paying rubbish and cemetery taxes. Larnaca municipality apologised for ...

The state health services (Okypy) appears to have shown blatant disregard for how it spends public funds, particularly by management who have booked fancy hotels and raked in plenty of ...

Police have called on the public to be extremely careful regarding a new type of online fraud, this time with emails aimed at extorting money from recipients. Recipients of such ...

The cabinet will on Tuesday continue discussing the Great Sea Interconnector, as reports on Monday suggested the government is now grappling with the issue of whether the Cypriot state will ...

Cyprus is positioning itself at the forefront of cultural rights advocacy amidst ongoing regional unrest, Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Monday during the MED9 conference titled ‘Cultural ...

The history of the Bank of Cyprus is and always will be intertwined with that of the country. This perfect connection was highlighted in a devastating response by the Bank ...

Of course you know Kokos – everyone does! He’s been around for decades, a fixture of the Paphos seafront; a celebrity featured on postcards and stamps, in international articles and ...

‘Trapped buyers’ with unauthorised constructions who are eligible for the building amnesty will be able to apply from next week, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday. Details of the ...

The cause of death of 43-year-old Alkis Michael, who died early on Sunday morning while driving away from the Limassol general hospital where he reported chest pain, has been preliminarily ...

Stephen King is perhaps the most influential author of the century in popular culture, and his works have often been adapted into movies, series, games and even serve as a ...

US tax authorities are in Cyprus this week to provide training on financial investigations and forensic accounting, Ambassador Julie Fisher said on Monday. “Together, we’re strengthening efforts to combat ...

Paphos police arrested two people, aged 19 and 20, as part of an investigation into illegal possession of property and possession of offensive weapons. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, at ...

A coordinated operation to combat noise pollution conducted in Paphos over the past two days resulted in charges filed against nine establishments. According to Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou, between 9.15...

The replacement of naked electricity cables in the Paphos forest and improvements to the power system at the Stavros tis Psokas forestry station are proceeding according to the set timeframe, ...

A 30-year-old Paphos man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the theft of electricity, negligent and reckless acts, illegal entry into a property, and failure to ...

The Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) is marking Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month this September with a campaign aimed at informing the public about the disease. Thyroid cancer primarily ...

By Richard Boxall The Cyprus women’s cricket team travelled to Serbia over the weekend to play four T20 internationals, but due to rainy weather only the first two were ...

The Pharos Arts Foundation opens the new season with the International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival, which this year celebrates its 15th anniversary. More than a week of performances awaits in ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday said the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) should take responsibility over the violence which unfolded ahead of an Ael-Apollon match and not try to hide behind ...

Increased cloud cover and strong winds will be observed on Monday in the western half of the island, with clouds later spreading to other regions. Temperatures will rise to 31C ...

Clashes between Ael fans and police ahead of a highly anticipated but ‘high risk’ game with Apollon prompted authorities to call off the match. The decision was met with only ...

It is already evident that tables this year have not be laden with the green and burgundy varieties of sweet grapes we have been used to in Cyprus – another inconvenience ...