Cyprus

The number of job vacancies surged by 3,100 positions, marking a substantial 33.8 per cent increase during the third quarter of 2023, reaching a total of 12,274, compared to the same quarter in the ...

The Cyprus Association of Travel Agents (ACTA) this week announced its new administrative council for the term 2023-2026, appointing Harris Papacharalambous as the new president. In a statement released following ...

Public sector employment in Cyprus experienced a notable fluctuation during the third quarter of 2023, with an increase of 1,878 individuals compared to the same period in 2022, according to a report released ...

A silent protest to show support for the people of Palestine and to encourage a boycott of a number of companies which have shown support for Israel will take place ...

The European Union will pay the price for not taking decisive action over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, President Nikos Christodoulides charged on Friday after the EU leaders’ summit did ...

Cyprus sent two payment requests to the European Commission on Friday totaling €152.3 million for its Recovery and Resilience Facility, citing it has completed 38 milestones and targets. The sums are part ...

Kioneli and Yerolakkos Mayor Huseyin Amcaoglu insinuated on Friday that there may be as many as 60,000 people living within his municipal borders. Speaking to Kibris TV, Amcaoglu said there are ...

By Hanna Yerega The EMERGE project, implemented by CARDET and Koumanto stin Tsepi sou, proudly announces the official release of a comprehensive online educational programme to enhance citizen participation in ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that she will meet with medical union representatives and members of the state health services organisation (Okypy) next week. This comes after it ...

School bullying is on the rise in Cyprus with 25 per cent of students reporting being targeted, amid growing concerns from the education ministry on the phenomenon which is leaving children ...

Almost 500 calls were made to a domestic violence helpline in the span of 16 days it emerged on Friday, after research revealed that 25 per cent of university students in Cyprus feel ...

Issues over the purported invitation of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to President Nikos Christodoulides to visit Ankara continued on Friday, with the political opposition claiming that knowledge of the invitation ...

Around 25,000 low-paid workers may see an increase in their income once the government finalises its talks on minimum wage, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday, as discussions are slated ...

Part of Rialto Theatre’s December agenda is the dance performance Say Yes! Again and Again which explores the many layers of identity and gender in a playful and empowering ...

Passenger traffic at airports exceeded the total traffic of the entire pre-pandemic year of 2019, reaping benefits for Cyprus’ economy and tourism, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. The minister ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that a natural childbirth strategy will soon be discussed in the cabinet. During her opening remarks at the Nursing and Midwifery Scientific Conference ...

Members of the House energy and trade committee on Friday visited the industrial area of Ayios Tychonas in Limassol after receiving repeated complaints from business owners working in the area ...

The north’s ‘deputy parliament speaker’ Fazilet Ozdenefe pledged on Friday to “do her best” to legalise conscientious objection. Ozdenefe was speaking to a group of conscientious objection activists, among ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that the government is set to publish a national strategy for mental health next year. Kanari was speaking to staff at the Athalassa ...

Environmental Commissioner Maria Panayiotou on Friday took part in a tree planting event held in Tseri, outside Nicosia. The event marked the start of a series tree planting initiatives under ...

Here to spread more festive joy is another Christmas market; in Larnaca with street food at its core and running for 10 days bringing DJs, live acts, over 100 artists filled with ...

Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday that soldiers should “realise the importance” of a healthy diet. Giorgallas’ speech on the matter was read by his ministry’s Director General ...

The traffic camera system in Larnaca was expanded on Friday after the operational start of 18 fixed cameras across town. According to an announcement released by the Larnaca police directorate, the ...

Justice Minister Anna Procopiou announced plans to prepare a national strategy for the protection and safeguarding of members of the LGBT community on Friday. Procopiou was speaking at an event ...