Cyprus

Pine forests in Cyprus have been severely affected by the pine processionary caterpillar this year, with large swathes of forested land in the mountains looking like they have been hit ...

The chronic and intense stench plaguing parts of Larnaca prompted three mayors to request a meeting with the agriculture minister to resolve the problem once and for all. The mayors ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday met with Stavros Michail, chairman of the health insurance organisation (HIO), where they discussed needed improvements to the national healthcare system (Gesy). “The president assured ...

Government websites went offline on Monday evening, apparently due to a water leak at the finance ministry, where the servers are located and were subsequently turned off. The websites of ...

The government on Monday unveiled an ambitious programme to help thousands of people living in dilapidated refugee housing estates, with an estimated total price tag of €130 million. Dubbed ‘Ktizo’ – meaning ‘...

Smart cameras have been installed in “sensitive” areas, such as parks and squares, with more on the way – pending a green light from personal data commissioner Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou. Nicosia ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari was informed about the progression of works to create mental health centre on Monday, during her visit to Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital. The first phase of the ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis called the addition of the Larnaca port to the Cyprus-Greece ferry link “a success for the country and for its economy.” Speaking during the official ...

Registrations of motor vehicles in March shot up compared to the same month last year, statistics released on Monday showed, although market watchers pointed out this related to orders placed ...

A Limassol company was defrauded out of €50,000 after scammers appear to have impersonated a previous business partner, tricking the company into sending over money. Police detailed that the company’s ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said the upcoming establishment of the National Security Council in Cyprus was long overdue, due to the country’s geopolitical position and the longstanding Cyprus problem. “Geopolitical ...

Confusion reigned on Monday over whether the Greek football cup final will be held in Cyprus, which has been plagued by issues of sport stadium violence. The Greek press is ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday received a memo with nine animal rights issues that need to be addressed, the animal party said. According to the animal party, the head of ...

Cabinet on Monday sought to crunch down on combating and responding to fires, ahead of the dangerous summer season. To begin with, the agriculture ministry’s permanent secretary will now ...

The island’s favourite sport and its troubled past are inextricably linked finds ALIX NORMAN, speaking to the co-curator of an exhibition that showcases football in Cyprus It’s a ...

ASBIS and Lanitis Group will invest €1.2 million to help fuel cancer biotech Theramir’s growth and expand its portfolio of stem cell and microRNA-based technologies Cypriot biotech company Theramir, which ...

The federation of patients on Monday heralded the initiative by Health Minister Popi Kanari – that efforts are underway to prepare a national strategy aimed at promoting natural childbirth; saying that ...

Local authorities are doing their best to “get through” to minors and minimise the likely inevitable damages from the Easter bonfire tradition, Dali’s mayor said on Monday. Speaking on ...

Police in Paphos on Sunday confiscated another stash of illegal duty-free tobacco products after a residential search. According to the police, the search conducted at noon at the apartment and ...

Family and friends of missing Briton Ann Naisbitt, 79, who has been missing for a week on Monday expressed fears for her wellbeing as police continue their search. According to the ...

Peo union on Monday voiced concern over price manipulation and profiteering at the expense of the public over the Easter holidays. Households experience intensified pressure during this period, Peo said, ...

A 53-year-old man was hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision on Sunday night. The man whose vehicle crashed into another vehicle in the Limassol district, is being treated at ...

April at Rialto Theatre and Zena Palace will be all about the cinema world as the latest edition of Cyprus Film Days prepares to take over. A week full of ...

The Turkish-Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ reacted strongly on Monday to the presence of the US attack submarine USS San Juan in Limassol and accused Washington of not keeping the balance on ...