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Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday signed an MoU with the churches of Cyprus and Greece, in addition to the Jewish community in Greece and the Jewish Museum there. The ...

Police on Tuesday arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an investigation into the illegal possession of a firearm. According to a police statement, “following the evaluation of specific information, ...

In a report released Tuesday, the auditor-general’s office again raised the matter of the simultaneous payment of salaries and pensions to currently serving state officials, calling on the Treasury ...

Cabinet on Tuesday greenlighted the creation of an oversight body for service-sector companies, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said. The body aims to prevent situations that “threaten the image” of the ...

The last week of February – with an extra day this year – has plenty of events for the island’s music fans. From mid-week lives to vibrant weekend performances, there are ...

Injury-hit Liverpool need a “miracle” with several prominent players in doubt for Wednesday’s FA Cup fifth round tie against Southampton, manager Juergen Klopp said. Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, injured during ...

Diko MP Christiana Erotokritou is submitting a bill aimed at putting forth popular initiatives, it emerged on Tuesday. It outlines that if citizens manage to gather 5,000 signatures to support a ...

The Bar Association has not yet decided how to proceed with a complaint filed by the attorney-general over lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou. Chairman of the association Michalis Vorkas told the Cyprus ...

A proposal extending maternity leave to 22 weeks for the first child is set for a vote at the House plenum on Thursday. During discussions at the House labour committee on ...

Veteran Russian rights activist Oleg Orlov was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Tuesday for “discrediting the armed forces” by protesting against the war in Ukraine and accusing President ...

A fire that broke out at a restaurant on Amathountos avenue in Limassol on Tuesday afternoon has been successfully brought under control, with three fire trucks deployed to the scene. ...

By Iole Damaskinos and Nikolaos Prakas The government will take all necessary action as soon as possible for Rizokarpaso schools it emerged on Tuesday after interventions by Turkish Cypriot officials ...

Upon assuming the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, Cyprus will focus on developing gender equality, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Tuesday. ...

Manchester United have no plan to deviate from their usual approach when they take on Nottingham Forest away in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday despite their ...

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday voted on the appointment of the English School’s board of directors, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. The English School board selection was part ...

Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has been hospitalised and put on a ventilator after falling unconscious at home, his club Midtjylland said on Tuesday. The 28-year-old former Arsenal player, who has 47 ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday acknowledged “misunderstandings” with the private preschools association (Sipek) after representatives of the latter protested the state’s handing of the expansion of early childhood ...

The Genikes Insurance client portal marks a new era in customer service. By opening the “gateway” to immediate, seamless and 24/7 use, Genikes Insurance responds to today’s modern needs. By ...

Germany, Britain and other European countries said on Tuesday they had no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine, after France hinted at the possibility, and the Kremlin warned that ...

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis revealed on Tuesday the challenges Cyprus faced in the December 2023 elections of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The minister said that not only did ...

SENCON 2024, the Junior and Senior School’s (J&SS’s) first student-organised conference, with the theme “Empowering the Voters of Tomorrow”, took place at the School’s Latsia campus ...

The Cyprus Wetlands Conservation group has called for an urgent review of the proposed revamp of Larnaca’s Pattichion park, claiming that it amounts to yet another environmental blunder. In ...

Celestyal is offering cruises for just €29 per person, per night, as part of a one-day, leap-year, exclusive offer. The price is based on an inside cabin, double occupancy, and includes ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to The Hague for an official visit on Wednesday. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the president will depart on Wednesday morning for The Hague, where ...