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The three-month suspension of two doctors at Makarios hospital, pending a police investigation into their involvement in a case of alleged medical negligence, appears not to have been thought through ...

Archbishop Chrysostomos II’s health is stable, his personal doctor, Joseph Kashios, told the Cyprus News Agency (Cna) immediately after his evening visit to the Archbishopric on Tuesday. “The archbishop ...

The Turkish Cypriot community must demand from the EU the right to get on board the prospective EuroAsia Interconnector project “without political preconditions,” head of the Turkish Cypriot Energy Efficiency ...

Now is not the time to roll out a carbon tax, as the country’s tax base is already reeling from the rising cost of living, the finance minister said ...

The Cyprus economy is expected to grow by 5.7 per cent this year, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday addressing The Economist conference in Nicosia. Anastasiades added that public finances are ...

The government is seeking to crack down on sham paternity declarations by changing the law, after cases emerged of EU nationals claiming children born to migrant mothers as their own. ...

The Larnaca criminal court on Tuesday sentenced the 69-year-old who admitted to shooting his son with a shotgun after a family argument to five years in jail. While reading the ...

The difficulties faced by the elderly, and the need to make it easier for them to access the services they need to live an independent life were discussed by lawmakers ...

In two of the television debates of presidential candidates, Disy candidate, Averof Neophytou said the US lifted the arms embargo on Cyprus only after the candidate of the so-called centre ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela has called for calm and understanding following the suspension of two doctors over complaints of medical negligence at the Makarios children’s hospital. His comments on ...

By Nikolaos Prakas and Elias Hazou Torrential rains and storms battered the island on Monday, with rainfall expected to continue through to Thursday. Larnaca experienced heavy flooding while parts of ...

Local products will now boast a dedicated “Cyprus Made” label and logo, which aims to increase exports in the years to come. The new label and logo were presented on ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday sought to play down comments he made about the three main candidates being partners – which drew strong reactions from all political camps. The president on ...

Local authorities are dealing with flooding in Paphos following storms that hit the town with a vengeance and caused problems on the roads and to some homes on Sunday, mayor ...

The Famagusta mayor on Monday called for meetings with representatives of the five UN security council members over the latest threats that more areas of Varosha will be reopened. Mayor ...

Narcotics were consumed in antiquity for medicinal and ritualistic purposes Late Bronze Age juglets discovered in Israel containing traces of opium were produced in Cyprus, further fuelling a 1960s theory ...

No more vague statements: Presidential candidates must clearly and loudly declare their positions so voters can make a real decision By Christos P. Panayiotides In Cyprus, we have a unique ...

Could Cyprus become a destination for those wishing to save money by spending the winter months away from home in a warmer place? With revenue and arrivals up throughout 2022 compared ...

Coffee has gone up on average 16.9% in past year, sugar 43%, low fat milk 22% Coffeeshops have long been an integral part of Cyprus culture providing for a range of tastes from ...

Government more interested in pleasing credit-rating agencies than citizen welfare By Les Manison In presenting the government budget for 2023 to the House of Representatives the minister of finance, Constantinos Petrides, ...

Ioannis Kasoulides’ first experience of government came almost 30 years ago when he was appointed spokesman of the first Clerides administration in 1993, while he served as foreign minister in the second. ...

ONE THING I discovered watching the debate of the presidential candidates on Sigma TV on Monday night was that self-regarding, presenter Yiannis Kareklas has changed his hair colour. This may ...

‘The only reason there is some life in the market is because of the money flowing from the south’ By Esra Aygin As Turkish Cypriots go through one of the ...

Amidst reports that teachers were seen smoking at high schools, state secondary education teachers’ union Oelmek on Thursday said all faculty has “fully complied” with the legislation. The education ministry ...