Cyprus

The government, on Friday, presented a series of measures to make it easier for third-country nationals to get work permits, attempting to address labor shortages. Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou met ...

It is the most wonderful time of the year, and in the northern part of Cyprus, religion has proven no barrier to partaking in winter festivities. Across the north over ...

The judge hearing the inquiry over the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou reserved her judgement on Friday on whether a controversial report by forensic pathologist Panicos Stavrianos should be ...

The government is investigating reports that a central Hamas figure has a stake in a “lucrative” Cyprus-based company which mines Egyptian gold, spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. His statements ...

There is no denying that Nicosia is dressed in the Christmas spirit, and next week it will fill with Santas running for charity. Run in Nicosia organises its annual Santa ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos emphasized on Friday that initial steps have been taken to appoint experts for a study on the state payroll, with further updates expected after the holidays. ...

The ‘golden passports’ trial was postponed by a week on Friday, after one of the three judges did not appear at the Nicosia criminal court. The hearing was slated to ...

The Larnaca marina managing company Kition Ocean Holdings has commended “the effective response in responding the fire that broke out on three yachts docked on site”, while also expressing gratitude ...

Cyprus was still waiting for the green light from Israel to deliver containers of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Friday, while UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said they were “pushing ...

The administrative board of the Cyprus Cheesemakers’ Association unanimously agreed to close all dairy farms associated with the group starting January 10 In a statement released on Friday, the association said ...

By Iole Damaskinos and Nikolaos Prakas Legal measures are being examined to deal with the sale of Greek Cypriot properties in the north, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. ...

On Friday, Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos expressed his satisfaction at the signing of loan agreements between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Sewerage Boards of Limassol-Amathus, Larnaca, and Nicosia. “...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) has been selected among a group of 50 EU organisations to participate in a project focusing on crisis management and governance in tourism. According to ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos hinted on Friday he would not be greenlighting the Health Insurance Organisation’s (HIO) request for 50 new job openings, saying the focus should be on improving ...

Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday stated that the utilisation of the available financial instruments of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has long been a target of the government, ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari on Friday sought to reassure consumers regarding the safety of products found in supermarkets. During a visit to a supermarket in Nicosia, she stressed the ongoing ...

Kapnos Airport Shuttle on Friday announced changes to its regular route schedule for the Christmas period for rides to and from Larnaca and Paphos airports. On New Year’s Eve, ...

Following chaos last weekend, traffic arrangements have been made to ease access to Fikardou for its Christmas village, police said on Friday. From Saturday to Tuesday, arrangements will be in ...

A man was on Friday sentenced to 10 months in prison for driving under the influence of drugs and without insurance. Deputy Paphos police chief Michalis Nikolaou told CNA on Friday ...

New measures are to be taken to curb episodes of violence and delinquency in schools, the ministry of education outlined on Friday. The measures come in the wake of the ...

An investigation is underway by the audit service after the electricity authority (EAC) complained about its potential competitor Power Energy Cyprus (PEC), it emerged on Friday. PEC, a €200 million power ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday expressed the solidarity of the Republic of Cyprus with the people of the Czech Republic following the deadly attack in Prague on Thursday. “At this ...

A third person has been arrested for hooliganism at a football match last weekend, police said on Friday. A 22-year-old resident of Limassol was arrested and detained, police said. His ...

A pop-up exhibition and workshop will bring together the fashion of the past and the clothing of today. Local brand Folkmona is hosting an event in Nicosia on December 29 and 30 ...