MPs sweating over tax reform deadline
MPs literally have their work cut out for them as the clock winds down on the calendar year, before the end of which the government expects them to have passed ...
Fresh yellow weather warning issued for Sunday
A fresh yellow weather warning for rain and storms on Sunday was issued by the met office on Saturday evening as Storm Byron’s effect begins to be felt in ...
Ustel decries Greek Cypriot ‘arms race’ in meeting with Turkish VP Yilmaz
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Saturday decried the “constant arms race undertaken by the Greek Cypriot side” during a meeting with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz in Ankara.
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EU envoy Hahn to return to Cyprus
The European Union’s envoy for the Cyprus problem Johannes Hahn is to return to Cyprus next week, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday.
Speaking after President Nikos Christodoulides’ ...
Letymbiotis: reshuffle will have no effect on Council of EU presidency
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Saturday promised that Friday’s cabinet reshuffle will have no effect on Cyprus’ preparations to undertake the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency ...
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Edek leader rules out leaving government despite party’s fury over cabinet reshuffle
Edek leader Nikos Anastasiou on Saturday ruled out the prospect of his party withdrawing its support for the government after his party had hours earlier released a statement expressing fury ...
EU to pay €2.3m to help Cyprus recover from wildfires
The European Commission has allocated €2.3 million from the European Union solidarity fund to help Cyprus recover from the extensive wildfires which broke out in the Limassol and Paphos districts in ...
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Christodoulides ‘has answers’ for Erhurman’s four-point negotiation plan
President Nikos Christodoulides “has answers for all issues” related to ongoing talks on the Cyprus problem, including Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s four points to restart negotiations, government spokesman ...
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Woman arrested for stealing holy relic
A 44-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a holy relic from a church in the Nicosia district village of Pano Deftera, the police said on Saturday.
The ...
Yellow weather warning issued for storms
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the met office for storms on Saturday.
The warning will remain in effect between midday and 6.30pm, with storms expected to hit ...
Today’s weather: Storm Byron to bring rain and hail
Storm Byron is set to bring with it rain and storms on Saturday afternoon, with it possible that hailstones will also fall in various parts of the island. As such, ...
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Shoes of Cyprus residents go on show
The footsteps of the people of the city become the common ground of memory, says the Larnaca 2030 team as it presents an exhibition by visual artist Marios Spiliopoulos, Human Traces ...
Criminal offences to trigger loss of asylum status under new law
Following the passage of a new bill on Thursday, migrants granted asylum in Cyprus will soon be at risk of losing their international protection status if they commit crimes, making ...
George Penintaex enters parliament after Mousiouttas’ ministerial appointment
George Penintaex is to become a member of parliament for Dipa after one of the party’s MPs, Marinos Mousiouttas left parliament to become labour minister on Friday.
He joins ...
Who are the four new names in Cyprus’ cabinet?
Four new names are set to be added to Cyprus’ cabinet on Monday with six positions changing hands following President Nikos Christodoulides’ announcement of a cabinet reshuffle on Friday evening, ...
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One more festive Christmas tree to be lit up
The Nicosia Municipality’s Christmas events are in full swing. Bringing a bit of that festive magic to different areas of Nicosia is the Ayios Dometios Christmas Fest, an all-day ...
Polish embassy denies intending to blame Turkish state for disinformation
The Polish embassy in Nicosia on Friday said it had no intention to “attribute responsibility for disinformation material distributed online to the Turkish state” after an employee of the embassy ...
Agriculture ministry promises three new water projects by 2026
Three new water projects will advance by summer 2026, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced on Friday after talks with an Edek delegation led by party leader Nikos Anastasiou.
During the meeting, ...
Attempted murder suspect freed on bail
The 48-year-old man suspected of attempting to murder a 61-year-old in Vryssoules last August by running him over with a car was released on bail on Friday.
He is due ...
Paphos authorities gear up for severe weather
Paphos authorities are on standby for the approaching severe weather system dubbed “Byron,” with crews and equipment ready to manage potential flooding as emergency services inspect vulnerable areas.
The Paphos ...
Close allies of north ‘PM’ Ustel face court over corruption, bribery charges
Close allies of the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel have this week faced court and sackings from their jobs within the north’s largest ruling political party the UBP ...
Deputy ministry handles up to 250 homelessness cases annually
The deputy welfare ministry is required to find housing solutions for approximately 250 people across Cyprus each year, according to deputy ministry officer, Phaedra Exadactylou.
The comment follows public concern after ...
Unions hail new penalties for attacks on health-care staff
Trade unions Pasydy and Pasynm on Friday welcomed amendments to the criminal code tightening penalties for attacks on health-care professionals on duty, approved by the House on Thursday evening.
Pasynm, ...
Six changes as Christodoulides announces cabinet reshuffle
President Nikos Christodoulides announced six changes to his cabinet on Friday in the second major reshuffle of his term so far, and the first in almost two years.
Michael Damianos, ...