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The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international. Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...

In today’s episode, Ersin Tatar said Greek Cypriots cannot tolerate the voice of Turkish Cypriots – after students protested the Turkish Cypriot leader as he was heading to a conference ...

A whole day of events and family fun will transform the outdoor parking of Nicosia Mall into a cheerful playground this Sunday. The Family Fun Day, organised by the Bank ...

With a beautiful climate and stunning surroundings, many people choose Cyprus as the perfect getaway for relaxation. It’s an island perfect for forgetting about the stresses of life, and ...

The weekend is off to a promising start with the weather set to improve and the temperature by Saturday to rise above the seasonal average. The met office’s morning ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) this week released its quarterly report for the fourth quarter of 2022, which highlights the current state of the collective investments sector in Cyprus. ...

State-owned Cyprus Asset Management Company (Kedipes) on Thursday reported that its board has decided that its state aid repayment for the first quarter of 2023 will be capped at €60 million. According ...

Police in Limassol said they are set to intensify checks to clampdown on bonfires in the run up to Easter. An announcement released on Thursday said that, from April 15, police ...

Turkish Cypriot properties in the south leased to Greek Cypriots must first pass structural integrity checks to ensure they’re safe for habitation, under a law passed by parliament on ...

The road traffic department on Thursday sought to clarify concerns as to what the exact procedures are when attempting to turn at junctions with newly installed traffic cameras. A sergeant ...

Firefighting helicopters at the disposal of authorities are substandard and may even not be airworthy, legislators heard on Thursday. The matter of the choppers was discussed in parliament, where auditor-general ...

During the first National Council session held under his administration, President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday briefed party leaders on his proposal for the appointment of an EU envoy to support ...

At the end of last year, and after the University of Cyprus (UCy) had formally filed its budget request for €81.2 million, it later requested an additional €58.5 million, the Audit Office ...

Cyprus-flagged ships are facing ‘a second Turkish embargo’ hampering Ukrainian grain exports, Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli said on Thursday. Apart from the embargo on docking at Turkish ports, ...

Employees in the semi-public sector will no longer have the benefit of private health insurance, MPs have decided this week, citing the introduction of a national health scheme (Gesy). There ...

Cyprus’ defence ministry signed a letter of intent with the US’s New Jersey National Guard on Thursday, to be inducted into the state partnership program (SPP). Under the program, ...

President Nikos Christodoulides appointed two unpaid advisors on Thursday – one specialised in economics and the other in crisis management and civil protection. The two advisors are Christodoulos Patsalidis and George ...

A government system to help improve cyber security has been sitting idly since 2019, Deputy Research Minister Philippos Hadjizacharias admitted on Thursday, as services were reeling after a number of hacks ...

Founder of Meaningful Synergies, Branka van der Linden, describes her company as a high-impact organisation that supports entrepreneurship in all its forms. Branka van der Linden, Founder of Meaningful Synergies, ...

A week-long retreat in the village of Vavla will welcome performance professionals and students to examine how the body, voice, imagination and ensemble can be utiliszed to find new sources ...

Police arrested 15 people for suspected of illegally residing in the Republic, according to authorities on Thursday. The arrests took place during a raid on Wednesday night carried out by officers ...

Limassol postal workers held a one-day work-stoppage on Thursday after receiving new directions assigning them with additional responsibilities which they said were unclear. The district’s postal service is faced ...

Questions on social security services and welfare benefits can be directed to the 1450 call centre as of Thursday. The new contact centre, offered free of charge, launched its operations earlier ...

The government on Thursday welcomed the first PDO certificate being awarded to a Turkish Cypriot producer of halloumi/hellim as proof of the role the EU can play in efforts ...