Cyprus

Total deposits in Cyprus recorded a net increase of €357.1 million in February 2023, compared to the previous month, with their balance amounting to €51.9 billion, according to a report released this week ...

The audit service on Wednesday said it would report the defence ministry and national guard to the international organisation of supreme audit institutions over its refusal to hand over documents ...

The government wants and seeks to upgrade the social dialogue, in a context where communication and cooperation with all social partners is essential, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Wednesday. ...

People in the north will retire at 65 as authorities are looking to raise the minimum retirement age in the public sector. Under a new ‘bill’, the minimum retirement age for ...

All the relevant services are better staffed and better equipped to deal with fires than they were last year, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday. He was speaking after ...

A documentary that encourages debate on religious hate and inclusivity will premiere this week in Nicosia. After the successful Pancyprian premiere of the documentary The Divinity of Oneness at the 17...

Teachers responsible for afternoon classes demanded job security during a protest outside the education ministry on Wednesday. The independent group of teachers who offer lessons in 14 programmes held a nationwide ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis considered cutting Cyprus out of key gas pipeline proposals to try and improve Athens-Ankara relations, a book by Cypriot writer Costis Hadjicostis claims. Hadjicostis’ claims ...

The independent authority for the investigation of allegations against the police on Wednesday said police labour unions fail, or refuse to accept, that one of its functions is to quell ...

Sports fans will be subjected to random alcohol and drugs tests on entry to sports venues while a permanent police team will be established to cover high-risk matches, according to ...

A free upcoming masterclass teaches creatives how to protect and monetise their intellectual work. Thinker Maker Space is organising the masterclass on Intellectual Property for Creatives on April 1, with guest ...

Around 27 migrants for every 1,000 people arrived in Cyprus from outside the EU in 2021, data released by Eurostat on Wednesday showed, also revealing 22.7 per cent of the island’s citizens were ...

It is imperative to identify the challenges affecting democratic societies and to listen to the needs of the people, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday addressing the 2023 Summit for Democracy, ...

The cabinet on Wednesday amended the virtual net billing programme to make it easier for the public to produce their own electricity. The amendment allows for photovoltaic systems (PVs) linked ...

Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved slightly in March, as the Economic Sentiment Indicator increased by 0.2 points compared with February 2023. The marginal increase was driven by confidence gains in industry, according ...

The present status quo in Cyprus and the lack of negotiations are unacceptable, leaders and representatives of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot political parties participating in bi-communal meetings at the ...

It’s a long way from Los Angeles to Limassol but for one woman the draw of the island’s culture led to her promoting it to others finds PAUL ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved the education ministry’s proposed amendments for the student evaluation system for lyceum and technical education, which will be sent to the House shortly, Education Minister ...

A 45-year-old man was on Wednesday found guilty of manslaughter by the Paphos district court after causing a traffic accident that killed a 60-year-old woman in December 2021. Androulla Papachristoforou died ...

How the University of Cyprus’ finances reportedly hit a €26.8 million deficit, a figure the rector did not confirm or deny amid calls for his resignation, came in for intense speculation ...

Over 16,000 low-income pensioners are set to receive a €190 Easter allowance following a relevant cabinet decision on Wednesday. But the announcement was met with dissatisfaction by the pensioners’ association Ekysy who ...

About three in five Cypriots use social media to be informed, the highest percentage in the EU, the latest Eurobarometer report released on Wednesday showed. However, they are pessimistic about ...

Shady dealings have been uncovered and the police have made arrests for driving licences having been issued on the basis of fake residence permits. The case has led to three ...

Over 40 per cent of motorcyclists and moped drivers killed on the road in Cyprus in 2021 were not wearing a helmet, a European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) report showed on Wednesday. ...