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A new carbon tax is on the way, the government confirmed on Tuesday, at a time when households are already heaving under the pressure of rising fuel prices impacting the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides failed to claim in his capital statement (‘pothen esches’) an early pension he receives from the foreign ministry on top of his presidential salary, it emerged on ...

Three new firefighting aircraft are to be purchased for use by the forestry department, the government decided on Tuesday. The decision was announced following an inter-ministerial committee meeting at the ...

Restarting negotiations on the Cyprus problem from where they left off in Crans Montana and support for confidence building measures (CBMs) were the key message of Syriza leader Stefanos Kasselakis ...

Simultaneous vaccinations for Covid and this year’s influenza strains will start as of Wednesday in Nicosia and Limassol, while hours have been extended at vaccination points island wide due ...

A record number of Greek Cypriots crossing at the checkpoints to the north has eclipsed the Ercan (Tymbou) airport in importance, according to Turkish Cypriot media. Diyalog reported that for ...

An 89-year-old woman on Monday fell victim to a new ‘doctor’ phone scam and was robbed of €3,000. According to the police, the Nicosia resident reported the incident on Monday, saying ...

A new patients’ guide website is set to be created, with the aim of helping people better understand Gesy and how to use the system. The guide is the brainchild ...

Last Friday the government decided to cancel the competition for the construction of the 11-storey building that would house the Republic’s Legal Service. The announcement was published in the ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said that he has nothing to announce just yet as to the possible appointment of a new police chief, as speculation grew on Monday about a possible ...

The department of fisheries and marine research on Monday announced the discovery of a new – potentially dangerous – invasive exotic fish species, the striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus), in the waters ...

The finance ministry is “examining and costing scenarios” for potential new measures to support people facing ongoing difficulties with the cost of living, Minister Makis Keravnos said on Monday. He ...

While Cyprus’ legislation says all the right things on paper, the fight against corruption is compromised by institutional flaws, the Council of Europe’s Group of States Against Corruption (Greco) ...

Worries also raised about ecosystem near the private facility that would create electricity from natural gas Construction at the first private power station in Cyprus has come to a halt, ...

The only way forward is the way of peace, said the President Nikos Christodoulides in a televised address to the public on Sunday, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary ...

Climate change makes need for constant upgrades ever more vital In a significant stride toward bolstering its firefighting capabilities, the Fire Service recently welcomed a delivery of nine cutting-edge 4×4 fire ...

As demand grows around the world, two top producers have cut output Oil, diesel and petrol prices have only one way to go over the next few months: up. Brent ...

THE OTHER day I found myself almost feeling a certain degree of sympathy for our Prez – the sort of sympathy you feel instinctively for someone who is being bullied and ...

The Cyprus Republic marks its 63rd anniversary today with the traditional military parade attended by the political and church hierarchy. Although it only lasted three years in the bicommunal form ...

A criminal investigation into 17.5kg of cocaine hidden in banana crates has turned into a legal wrangle between the British bases (SBAs) and the Republic of Cyprus, in what has ...

Α 29-year-old Serbian national died after being run over in Limassol in the early hours of Saturday morning. The man was attempting to cross Limassol’s coastal road when he was ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday he was “deeply satisfied” after investment service Moody’s upgraded Cyprus’ credit rating to “investment level”, putting the success down to the success of ...

The Cyprus disabled persons confederation reacted negatively to a proposed state housing project saying it contradicts the ethos of integration. The council of ministers on Tuesday, gave the green light ...

Unions and consumer organisations called on the government to set out and implement a policy to fight inflation, proposing both targeted and horizontal measures. This anti-inflation alliance has asked for ...