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The government and Chevron have agreed on the terms for developing the ‘Aphrodite’ gas field in block 12 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the energy ministry announced on Friday. Negotiations ...

Transport and Energy Ministers Alexis Vafeades and George Papanastasiou on Friday inaugurated the road network of the Vasilikos energy and industrial area, built at a cost of €16.7 million. Vafeades hailed ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Friday said that tourist arrivals from Poland are expected to exceed 300,000 in 2024, after having conducted a number of meetings with tourism stakeholders in ...

Southeastern Mediterranean countries, including Cyprus, “can pioneer the hydrogen economy”, Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (Cera) chairman Andreas Poullikkas said. Poullikkas was speaking at a conference on the subject of energy ...

Abuse of the elderly has been on the rise over the past decade, according to a report released on Friday. The report, presented by the Third Age Observatory, highlighted abuse ...

Only 48 per cent of HIV-positive individuals in Cyprus experience a good quality of life, according to ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on International Day against HIV ...

The Nicosia district court issued monetary fines and stadium bans to three individuals aged 25, 29, and 31, found guilty of possession of explosives and carrying an offensive weapon in the immediate vicinity ...

United States agencies will be sending a team to Cyprus to help investigate the raft of findings in the ‘Cyprus Confidential’ report claiming to show Russian influence on the island ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with her Maltese counterpart Christopher Fearne, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of health. The Mou ...

Low occupancy rates will be observed at hotels in December, the head of the Cyprus Hotels’ Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides said on Friday. He said that hotels that will operate ...

Deep within the lush mountainous forests of Cyprus, survivors of the Oct. 7 music festival bloodbath in Israel practice yoga, paint and meditate as they try to come to grips with ...

A ceremony held in Limassol on Thursday paid tribute to the joint efforts of the US Embassy in Nicosia and the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) in collaboration with the Cyprus ...

Police on Friday had no comment on reports that former President Nicos Anastasiades has held on to two pistols that may be owned by the state. The issue emerged from ...

The zero VAT measure on meat and vegetables comes into effect as of Friday. The measure, which is set to continue through to May 31, 2024, includes the following meat items: fresh, ...

Children’s Rights Commissioner Despo Michaelidou called for the president’s children to be left out of public discourse on Friday, as the debate between the audit service, police, and ...

Paphos police arrested a 24-year-old man on Thursday for an investigated case of theft. According to the police, following a tip off, officers were led to search a residence in ...

The Cyprus Post Office continues the tradition of delivering children’s letters to Santa, as well as his replies, the Cyprus Post Office announced on Friday. Through the Post2Santa ...

In today’s episode, the audit service and the presidential palace were sparring again on Thursday, after the former released a special report saying use of service vehicles to transport ...

Ancient sites around the island boast impressive mosaics. Paul Lambis speaks to a young woman working with grains of Cyprus history to bring the skill alive for a new generation ...

The addictions management authority on Friday issued a statement marking World Day for AIDS and HIV awareness. The addictions authority noted it has prioritised the prevention of these diseases among ...

By Iole Damaskinos and Jonathan Shkurko A fire broke out in a school bus while in motion at the Filoxenia roundabout on Aglandjia Avenue, on Friday morning. The bus was ...

The Industrial Production Index in Cyprus reached 142.9 units in September, with 2015 having been designated as the base year, reflecting a 2.5 per cent annual increase. According to a report released this ...

Friday will be mostly sunny with episodes of increased cloud cover at times. Temperatures will rise to 23C in the interior and on the coasts, and 12C in the higher ...

The authorities were “kept informed at all stages of the study and licencing of the project” of road constructions in Akamas, company Efpalinos Meletitiki said on Thursday. Additionally, the company ...