MPs pass EAC budget, slam high electricity costs
The House plenary on Thursday evening passed the 2025 budget for the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) with lawmakers grasping the opportunity to rail against the high cost of energy.
The ...
Larnaca parents demand urgent action on school air conditioner issues
The Larnaca Federation of Parents’ Associations for Secondary Education is demanding immediate updates on the progress of air conditioner installations and the functioning of heating systems in the district’s ...
Increased road controls over Green Monday long weekend
Police will implement additional traffic measures over the Green Monday long weekend to prevent accidents, manage congestion and ensure the smooth flow of vehicles.
“Drivers should exercise caution while traveling, ...
MPs approve ports authority budget amid heated debate
Parliamentarians on Thursday gave the nod to the 2025 budget of the Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) but not before engaging in a massive row over the status of the ports at ...
Cypriot startups to receive €26 million boost from 33East and EIF
Cypriot startups are set to receive a significant boost with €26 million in funding secured by venture capital firm 33East in partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF).
The fund aims ...
Public works defends Paphos-Polis motorway plans amid criticism
Decisions regarding the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous motorway were the best possible solution, the Public Works Department (PWD) said on Thursday, adding that it would not engage in further discussions with former ...
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Lefkara embroidery reimagined in contemporary art
The annual exhibition LefkArt VII is back, showcasing the creations of students inspired by Lefkara embroidery. Opening this Friday at the Larnaca Archives – Phoivos Stavrides, the exhibition features various types ...
Appeals Court overturns acquittal in citizenship case, orders retrial
The Appellate Court on Thursday set aside a prior judgment by Larnaca criminal court that had acquitted all defendants in a case relating to the now-defunct citizenship-by -investment programme.
The ...
Limassol hospital’s neonatal unit receives vital breathing support machine
The neonatal intensive care unit of Limassol general hospital received a breathing support machine for newborns on Thursday. The medin-NC3 CPAP driver, valued at €14,500, was a donation from the Cans ...
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EU bank backs new museum in Cyprus with €72 million
The European investment bank (EIB) has signed a new financing agreement with Cyprus, providing €72 million for the construction of the country’s new archaeological museum in Nicosia, it was reported ...
Education with heart and purpose: training the Montessori way
I still remember my first day at preschool – a quiet, thoughtful girl thrust into a world of screaming toddlers, kids running around wildly and an older boy who stole my ...
Police union backs charging municipalities for event security
The Cyprus police association expressed on Thursday its full support for the police leadership’s decision to charge municipalities and other organisers for the cost of policing events, a move ...
Russia and US hold talks, Putin says contacts inspire hope
Russian and U.S. teams held six hours of talks in Turkey on Thursday to try to restore normal functioning of their embassies, and Vladimir Putin said initial contacts with ...
Keravnos calls for tax reform to be implemented by autumn
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called for the government’s tax reform plans to be complete by autumn.
He said he has received “positive reactions” to Wednesday’s announcement ...
English School head accuses board of pressuring him over admission
The headteacher of The English School, Stuart Walker, has accused members of the school’s board of governors of attempting to intimidate him into admitting a student who had failed ...
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Greek inquiry finds rail safety gaps remain, two years after deadly crash
Greece’s worst rail disaster in 2023 was caused by chronic safety gaps that still need to be addressed to prevent a repeat, investigators said on Thursday.
On February 28, 2023, a passenger ...
Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls for end to conflict with Turkey
Turkey’s jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down arms on Thursday, a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Ankara ...
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Two more traffic cameras installed in Limassol
Two additional traffic cameras have been installed in Limassol and will begin operating on March 4, police announced in a Facebook post.
The cameras have been placed at the traffic lights ...
Farmers to receive support after cold weather devastates potato crops
Potato producers will receive financial aid and compensation after their crops suffered damage from recent cold weather and hail, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Thursday.
Starting today, farmers can ...
1,000 Syrians died in airport prison under Assad, report says
More than 1,000 Syrians died in detention at a military airport on the outskirts of Damascus, killed by execution, torture or maltreatment at a site that was widely feared, according to ...
Klopp gets cheeky Mainz carnival float
Red Bull’s new head of global football Jurgen Klopp will have his own float at the Rose Monday carnival parade in Mainz but it may not be to the ...
Swede who escaped police custody pleads guilty
The 49-year-old Swedish national, Hans Jonny Uven, who escaped police custody in December pleaded guilty to felony charges and escaping from lawful custody before the Larnaca court on Thursday.
Meanwhile, ...