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The proposed reform of local government has been dealt a deathly blow by the opposition parties Akel, Diko and Edek, which have devised a way of maintaining the status quo – ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has got the ball rolling for the liquidation of legacy Laiki Bank, more than seven years after the lender’s demise, it emerged on ...

AstraZeneca is not doing enough to try to resolve a dispute over delayed Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to the European Union, the bloc’s top health official said on Monday, as ...

Two men have died, and another 126 people have tested positive for coronavirus, the health ministry said on Monday. Neither of the two deceased, aged 69 and 60, had pre-existing conditions. Their deaths, ...

Lawmakers on Monday wrapped up discussion of three government bills designed to overhaul local government, but not without first inserting an amendment which – from the government’s standpoint – could unravel ...

Hundreds of asylum seekers staying in the Pournara reception centre protested on Monday over delays in their application process and what they described as the inhumane living conditions in the ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will unveil measures to combat corruption in a televised address this week, government spokesman Kyriako Koushios said on Monday, once more rejecting criticism from opposition Diko that ...

The health ministry is optimistic regarding the possibility of administering a gout drug called Colchicine as part of its protocol for treating Covid-19 patients, according to the head of the ...

Cyprus’ ambassador to Athens, Kyriacos Kenevezos on Monday released information about his bank loans, saying they were all being serviced. The ambassador and former education minister said in a statement ...

Police on Monday said they will contact a female MP candidate for the Democratic Alignment after she publicly talked about her rape that took place 19 years ago. Thea Nicolaou, 43, has ...

A flamingo has been rescued and is being nursed back to health after it was found suffering from serious injuries after being shot. The injured bird was found at Paralimni ...

The passing of a law obligating employers to adopt a code dealing with sexual harassment at work has been recommended by the Cyprus’ democratic labour federation (Deok). Their announcement on ...

The advisory committee on coronavirus on Monday briefed President Nicos Anastasiades about the epidemiological outlook and submitted their proposals for the gradual lifting of restrictions. Decisions, however, will be taken ...

A 23-year-old was remanded in custody for two days by Limassol district court on Monday as police investigate the theft of 13 hunting rifles and air guns after a shop was ...

Larnaca municipality on Monday called on the transport minister to step in and ensure the completion of building works on the archaeological museum which are now more than three years ...

A health ministry change to its vaccination procedures for the elderly appears to have been more effective than anticipated, with some 4,000 appointment slots for coronavirus vaccines still available for people ...

Larnaca municipality and the town’s business and tourism authorities said on Monday the terms included in the tender for the ferry connection between Greece and Cyprus favours Limassol port ...

The second batch of 1,170 Pfizer vaccine doses was delivered to the Turkish Cypriot community on Monday, through the Ayios Dhometios crossing. The delivery was arranged through the bicommunal Technical Committee ...

The coronavirus restrictions could wipe out up to 50 per cent of the hospitality industry and the sector must be consulted in the lifting of measures, two associations have said. Up ...

An epidemiological burden is expected in the next six to 12 weeks in many countries, including Cyprus, because of the aggressive spread of the new Covid-19 variant first detected in the ...

The informal 5+1 meeting is an ambitious goal, however we should not miss the window of opportunity presented to us, outgoing permanent representative of Cyprus to the UN and interlocutor of ...

But most are adhering to the rules Over this past week, police fined a number of supermarkets for flouting the lockdown’s restrictive measures by selling non-essential items such as ...

Treasures from the sanctuary at Frangissa are on display in London and Toronto, but its exact location remained a mystery until last year. Annette Chrysostomou speaks to one very excited ...

Three people died from the coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of deaths so far to 186, the ministry of health announced on Sunday. At the same time 130 positive results (...