Cyprus

Goat and sheep farmers on Saturday called off a planned strike over halloumi details although they reiterated they were not happy with the new specifications. The Coordinating Committee of Goat ...

As November arrives so does the Cyprus Association of Potters and Ceramicists annual exhibition, held at The Maker’s Space in Tala. Under the title Re-Shaping Pafos: Myths, Tales… Cultural ...

Dine in style without thinking about your waistline says RODDY DAMALIS Growing up in South Africa in the 80s and 90s, going out to a restaurant meant, more often than ...

Four people were arrested on Saturday and remanded for six days, following an explosion near the Israeli embassy early in the morning, police said. The explosion occurred at 1.37am near ...

Loyal and loving, large dogs are still the most frequently abandoned pets. Alix Norman meets a Paphos man whose unusual travels are saving hundreds of the island’s biggest furry ...

Cyprus’ Composite Leading Economic Indicator (CCLEI), compiled by the University of Cyprus’s Economic Research Centre (CypERC), displayed a 2.6 per cent annual increase in September 2023, a reflection of positive trends ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos this week reiterated the government’s commitment to bolstering the administrative services sector in Cyprus. The minister’s comments were delivered during his address at the 11...

The Construction Material Price Index in Cyprus experienced a slight annual decline in September, marking its first yearly decrease in nearly three years, particularly since November 2020. According to data from ...

A team of American doctors from Shriners children’s hospitals in the US will begin carrying out operations on children in Cyprus on Tuesday. The commencement of operations was announced ...

The Republic of Cyprus’ participation in the Cairo Peace Summit is important, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Speaking to reporters while attending an event in Chlorakas, he said this ...

A discussion in the house ad hoc demographics committee on statistics regarding abortions in Cyprus has been cancelled according to the parliament website on Friday, following an uproar from two ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday held a press conference marking the start of the “German Language Weeks 2023.” Present at the conference were also the ambassadors of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, ...

Cyprus is just above the EU average for recycling plastic packaging at 41.6 per cent compared to the bloc’s average of 39.7 per cent. Notably, however, Cyprus reported in 2019 that it ...

Hundreds of protesters gathered for an anti-war rally at Eleftheria Square on Friday evening, calling for an end to the war in Gaza. An impressive turnout for Cyprus, nearly a ...

With so many art exhibitions currently on and more just around the corner, you could say that October is the month of art shows. Opening this weekend are a few ...

The conditions of Cyprus’ reception centres and have sensibly improved, according to the UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) assistant high commissioner for protection, Gillian Triggs, who concluded a two-day visit ...

The construction industry in Cyprus is grappling with a massive demand for skilled workers with job vacancies exceeding 1,000 positions annually, according to forecasts by the Human Resource Development Authority (Anad). ...

Former Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced on Friday his intention to run to be the first elected Famagusta Governor. He has called for his party, Disy, to endorse him. “I ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said the government is “not dogmatic” on Friday after reinstating the electricity subsidy on Thursday. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with European Court of Auditors ...

The 9th International Compliance Forum held in Nicosia on Friday highlighted the need for precision, adaptability, and collaboration to ensure the effectiveness of sanctions. The event, organised by IMH and ...

The lifeguards branch of the Isotita trade union has called for an end to the “illegal” practice of long-term contracts being cancelled and subsequently renewed each year. The representatives met ...

Police trade union Isotita on Friday threatened to report the independent police watchdog to the EU anti-corruption body after it claimed that one of its five members is related to ...

The beloved and historic family-run Hurricane bakery in the old town of Nicosia is up for sale, but the current owners aren’t in it just for the money – they ...

House President Annita Demetriou met with Turkish Cypriot politician Mine Atli on Friday, with both expressing their commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal solution to the Cyprus problem. Atli is the ...