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In the end, President Anastasiades’ initiative to set up a government of broader acceptance proved a non-starter. With the exception of the Disy chief the other six leaders he met ...

The Audit Office has flagged a series of dodgy financial practices at the foreign ministry, among others homing in on one particular employee who showed up for work for about ...

No new deaths from coronavirus were announced on Tuesday while 64 new cases were recorded. The cases were found from 35,729 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.18 per cent. Meanwhile ...

Nicosia on Tuesday said that for the moment it does not appear Turkey has shifted course on the Cyprus issue, making a second informal meeting focused on the island unlikely, ...

Fresh concerns have arisen over the Delta variant and a possible fourth wave, as a former government adviser warned that variants risk being brought in from the UK. Professor Leontios ...

Opposition parties on Tuesday criticised a decision by the attorney-general not to prosecute 15 police officers named in an independent inquiry over their apparent failure to properly investigate missing persons reports, ...

Following Monday’s refusal by opposition parties Akel, Edek and Elam, on Tuesday, Diko, Dipa and the Greens declined to participate in the government, scuppering President Nicos Anastasiades’ bid to ...

UNSG’s special envoy on Cyprus Jane Holl Lute will visit Cyprus on June 21 to hold contacts with the leaders of the two communities on the island, according a diplomatic ...

The bills for local government reform, through the merging of municipalities, were discussed in the House before the elections but were not approved because of disagreements among the political parties ...

Another informal summit on the Cyprus problem any time soon is unlikely, government sources said on Monday. While the government expected that the Cyprus issue would be raised during separate ...

One death from coronavirus and 57 new cases were announced on Monday. The cases were found from 39,852 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 0.14 per cent. The death was a ...

By Alistair Smout and William James Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed his plans to lift most remaining COVID-19 restrictions by a month on Monday, warning that thousands more people might ...

In a further twist to the ‘golden passports’ affair, the Audit Office now plans to report the committee of inquiry – which just delivered its final report – to the European Commission. ...

Cyprus’ Real Estate Registration Council revealed on Monday that on average three to nine cases of malpractice within the sector are reported daily in the island. According to the council’...

Reiterating that the coronavirus pandemic can only be effectively addressed through vaccinations, the health ministry on Monday announced the vaccination portal will be open for everyone over 18 from Friday onwards. ...

No police officer will face criminal proceedings over the apparent failure to act that allowed a serial killer to go undetected for about three years and kill five women and ...

Akel, Edek and Elam on Monday declined President Nicos Anastasiades’ invitation to take part in a wider acceptance government. Akel, however, appeared ready to support any reforms that would benefit ...

By Bejay Browne Want to sample Cyprus’ wares before you arrive? Or maybe you want a bespoke record of your holiday here. A new app, EnterCy, promises to offer both ...

Thirty-three new coronavirus cases were announced on Sunday by the health ministry. No deaths were announced. There are 32 patients with Covid-19 in state hospitals, 12 of whom in serious condition. Eight ...

Lack of winter rain forcing snakes to venture further afield to find water By Evie Andreou Reports of snakes being seen in places where people have never seen them before ...

President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday he expects to be informed by the UNSG’s special envoy on Cyprus, Jane Holle Lute, what the UN are willing to do with ...

It will also be the last traditional door-to-door head count By Nick Theodoulou In October a stranger is likely to turn up at your house and start asking you a ...

June is developing into a crucial month for the East Med and its geopolitics involving Turkey, Greece and Cyprus By Charles Ellinas At a recent Senate hearing, US Secretary of ...

A new exhibition in Nicosia allows visitors to take a trip down memory lane. Or for younger ones to learn about the recent history of the island exemplified by one ...