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The Department of Forests on Thursday announced the start of the consultation period for new legislation amending current laws, which would see more severe sanctions for starting wildfires. The consultation ...

UN Envoy in Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara on Thursday. Her arrival in Ankara came subsequent to meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides, Turkish ...

The commencement of the third electric vehicle subsidy scheme boasting a budget of €36.5 million, was announced on Thursday by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades who emphasised that electric mobility is the ‘...

Parliament will very soon hold hearings on what some have dubbed a “mega scandal” – the dropping of disciplinary proceedings against contractors previously implicated in corruption and bribery – an MP said ...

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli’s position as leader of his party the YDP now hangs in the balance after the party on Thursday withdrew an offer for ...

A Limassol-based medical centre has acquired the first robotic exoskeleton in Cyprus, marking a significant step forward in the country’s rehabilitation sector. Melanthron Agoniston Eoka has made an investment ...

Is sending letters, postcards and love notes a thing of the past? An upcoming experiential workshop in Nicosia looks at the ways people express their love and how it compares ...

Cyprus and Egypt have a bilateral strategic relationship that contributes positively to the security and stability of the Eastern Mediterranean, the foreign ministers of both countries said on Thursday, after ...

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, spraying streams of lava up to 80 metres (260 feet) into the air and triggering an emergency warning ...

Engomi municipality in Nicosia has changed its stance regarding the state fair, saying on Thursday that they will agree with whatever decision the government makes about the grounds. Previously, Engomi ...

Pakistan counted votes after polling ended on Thursday in a general election marred by militant attacks and suspension of mobile phone services, with no indication of a clear leader seven ...

The head of European soccer’s governing body UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, said on Thursday that he would not stand for re-election in 2027 for family reasons, even though an amendment had ...

Disy MPs were irked on Thursday that the interior minister was reluctant to allow farmers to instal photovoltaics without first acquiring a building permit. The discussion stemmed from a bill ...

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC (ENC) displayed its expertise at the 2024 GC Summit Cyprus, a notable gathering hosted by the Legal500, which saw the participation of legal professionals, industry experts, ...

There are “no plans” to close the Dhekelia power station, electricity authority (EAC) chairman Giorgos Petrou said on Thursday. He was speaking during a visit to the power station, and ...

Ever wanted to learn more about the magnificent underwater world and Cyprus’ natural wonders? A new series of events hosted by the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre offers the chance ...

Brazil’s federal police on Thursday sought to confiscate former President Jair Bolsonaro’s passport and arrest some of his closest aides, sources said, as part of an investigation into ...

A dead body was found in the sea by a ferry which had departed from Cyprus on Thursday. The ferry was bound for the Turkish town of Tasucu, in the ...

By Chao Fang and Alastair Comery For the first time in human history, we have entered an era in which reaching old age is taken for granted. Unlike in ages ...

Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Thursday attended the inauguration of a supported living facility for people with mental health needs in Latsia. The health minister said that the project was ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday presented the progress of implementing Cyprus’ Strategy for Attracting Investment and Talent, which has been in effect since 2022, along with the new actions designed to ...

TLDR Standard Chartered researcher expects an SEC-approved Ethereum exchange-traded fund in May this year. UK High Court case is underway with controversial Craig Wright aiming to prove he’s the ...

A 47-year-old man appeared in court in the north on Thursday after having attacked two people with a machete in Nicosia’s old town on Wednesday. A spokesman for the ...

Larnaca municipality is to take part in a pilot programme to identify illegal dumping sites through artificial intelligence and satellite imagery. A conference was held by director of the satellite ...