Cyprus

The joint session of the three trade unions, Pasydy, Sek, and Peo, which convened on Tuesday afternoon to make decisions regarding the issue of low wage civil servants, will resume ...

Nicosia Criminal Court said on Tuesday it will announce on December 22 whether the provisions of the law forming the basis of the indictments in the criminal case related to Al ...

Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos on Tuesday said that works have shown some deviations from the Akamas plan and need to be investigated. A recent environmental and administrative investigation into the ...

A man has created a traditional Cypriot wedding scene using the popular children’s action figure toys Playmobil. “I have been playing with Playmobil since I was a small child, ...

It is the month of spectacular musical concerts, recitals and performances. All around the island, music venues are welcoming artists from Cyprus and abroad to share their music, enriching the ...

Tourism arrivals to Cyprus this year are expected to almost match the record-breaking levels of 2019, boasting a 21 per cent increase on last year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said ...

After months of debate in parliament, MPs on Tuesday wrapped up discussion on the e-basket legislation and decided to take it to the plenum for a vote later this week. ...

Youth unemployment has reached large proportions and threatens social cohesion and the future of the country, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday. Her greeting was read out by secondary ...

Cypriot children drink more alcohol than their counterparts in the rest of Europe, but in a smaller quantity, according to survey released on Tuesday. The Espad survey questioned 15 and 16-year-olds ...

The fishing industry in Cyprus faces serious challenges that need to be addressed as soon as possible, MPs heard on Tuesday. During a House agriculture committee meeting, MP Charalambos Pazaros ...

The first meeting between the US sanctions experts and Cypriot authorities took place on Tuesday, in a discussion that lasted well over an hour. A police spokesperson told the Cyprus ...

The first Turkish Cypriot taking on a leading role for the national theatre of Greece is currently starring in their production of Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights, reports said on ...

The trials of 11 people being held responsible for the deaths of 24 Turkish Cypriot children following the collapse of the Isias hotel in Adiyaman, Turkey, during February’s earthquakes will begin ...

By Andria Kades and Elias Hazou Cyprus urgently needs to upgrade its electricity grid to enable further penetration of renewables, helping drive down the cost of power, the energy regulator ...

The British government was being tight lipped about any operations, humanitarian or military, in Gaza that may involve Cyprus on Tuesday after reports surfaced that the UK could provide ships ...

A 48-hour strike called by Isotita labour union relating to low-wage civil servants drew to a close on Tuesday pending a proposal from the finance ministry. Isotita’s head of ...

The number of registered unemployed individuals in Cyprus decreased to 12,662 by the end of November 2023, according to a report released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Tuesday. The Statistical ...

Greek Cypriots working in schools in Rizokarpaso have blocked education ministry inspectors, it emerged on Tuesday, after reports suggested that the ‘authorities’ in the north had been blocking the inspectors. ...

Buy local this year: a plethora of markets bring you handcrafted gifts and festive cheer says Eleni Philippou With just three Sundays left until Christmas, it is high time to ...

The police investigated nearly 500 cases of domestic violence and issued 93 arrests during the months of September and October, statistics released on Tuesday showed. According to data provided to the Cyprus ...

A specialised breast imaging examination chair for people with disabilities has been installed at Nicosia General Hospital’s radiology department, the state health services organisation (Okypy) on Tuesday. The chair ...

The deputy culture ministry on Tuesday invited the public to attend four Christmas events that will be held on December 16 at the state gallery of contemporary art on Stasinou avenue. ...

Electronic warfare in the Middle Eastern air space is affecting civilian air travel and has the potential to affect other businesses and devices in Cyprus, it emerged on Tuesday. The ...

Primary school children in Parekklisia engaged in a two-hour strike on Tuesday over inadequate facilities at the school. The strike was organised by the school’s parents’ association, with pupils ...