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Around 25 per cent of pensioners who retired at 63 look set to benefit from a government proposal to slash the 12 per cent penalty imposed on early retirement for those who contributed ...

The end of October and start of November celebrates more than just Halloween. It also marks the Día de los Muertos, commonly known in English as the Day of ...

The 500kg drug haul seized in a Larnaca warehouse is the largest quantity of drugs ever found in Cyprus, with a street value exceeding €1 million, police said on Friday. Speaking ...

Dogs and the special bond they have with humans have inspired artists for thousands of years. Now, the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City has put together an exhibition of modern ...

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar on Friday urged countries stationing troops and military equipment in Cyprus to “not involve” the island in the ongoing crisis. Tatar was in the Turkish ...

The trial of Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who faces ten years in prison for “insulting” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces, was postponed for the second time in court on ...

The European Digital Innovation Hub in Cyprus (DiGiNN) was officially inaugurated on Wednesday at The Cyprus Institute’s premises, according to an announcement released on Thursday. Deputy Minister of Research, ...

Police on Friday warned the public that deepfake scams were becoming more common and to be aware. According to the definition, deepfakes are images or videos “that have been digitally ...

A diver missing at the Zenobia shipwreck was found dead by authorities within the ship on Friday. A search party found him at around 11am, in a compartment of the ...

Issues related to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) will be at the centre of the visit next week by UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who ...

The price reduction for petrol and other fuel planned for November 1 is likely to be pushed back to November 3 as the bill has not yet been passed, it emerged on ...

Two of four young men, reportedly Syrian, arrested in connection with a small explosion near the Israeli embassy in the capital are due to appear in Nicosia court on Friday. ...

Police on Friday warned of a new scam whereby people are being told their reservations at tourist accommodation was being cancelled “due to them not fulfilling their payment conditions”. According ...

Eleni Philippou looks at events coming from Friday onwards The last weekend of October is here and it is bringing plenty of Halloween fun, screenings, plays and exciting events that ...

In today’s episode, the United Nations Secretary-General has picked the person who will act as envoy to Cyprus with the task of kickstarting stalled reunification talks, it emerged on ...

Public hospitals are the “backbone” of the national health care system (Gesy) but they must become competitive, the health minister said on Friday. Speaking on CyBC radio, Health Minister Popi ...

Lending criteria for both businesses and households in Cyprus remained tight during the second quarter of 2023, reflecting the cautious approach adopted by Cypriot banks, according to a report released this ...

Police on Thursday arrested a suspect for an investigated case of car arson case committed on October 10 in Limassol. The 25-year-old man was taken into custody to facilitate investigations. The ...

Cypriot lender CDB Bank announced on Thursday that it actively supports Cyprus’ endeavours to attract investment funds, serving as a Silver Sponsor at the 9th International Funds Summit & Expo ...

Friday will be mostly clear with some initial high clouds and intermittent thin dust. Temperatures will rise to 33C in the interior, 30C on the coasts and 24C in the ...

Approximately one in four businesses in Cyprus has fallen victim to some form of cyberattack, according to a recent survey conducted by the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA). The ...

Officials on Thursday bid farewell to the “historic building” that has hosted the labour ministry for decades. To mark the occasion, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou invited former ministers and permanent ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has discussed with his Israeli and Egyptian counterparts an “idea” for sending humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, it transpired on Thursday. Christodoulides himself made the revelation ...

Police have confiscated 500kg of synthetic narcotic substances hidden inside cardboard drums, in what could be the largest ever drugs haul in Cyprus, it emerged on Thursday. The cache was ...