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Public outrage, understandably, greeted the news that a school bus full of children had caught fire while in motion. Nobody was hurt, but the fire could not be dismissed as ...

Cyprus ranks 52nd in the World Giving Index, out of 142 countries, a 2023 report by the UK’s Charities Aid Foundation revealed. The index aims to assess the generosity of each ...

During a meeting with UN officials on Tuesday, Defence Minister Michalis Georgallas raised concerns about recent breaches of the status quo by Turkish Cypriot forces in Cyprus. Presenting specific evidence, ...

MPs heard on Tuesday that to date some €43 million has been collected through a special levy on immovable property transactions, the proceeds going to assisting refugees facing financial hardship. In ...

A family is seeking justice for their missing father, a police officer, who was unjustly kicked out by the coupist Eoka B led government in 1974, denying his seven children and ...

The joint session of the three trade unions, Pasydy, Sek, and Peo, which convened on Tuesday afternoon to make decisions regarding the issue of low wage civil servants, will resume ...

Nicosia Criminal Court said on Tuesday it will announce on December 22 whether the provisions of the law forming the basis of the indictments in the criminal case related to Al ...

Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos on Tuesday said that works have shown some deviations from the Akamas plan and need to be investigated. A recent environmental and administrative investigation into the ...

A man has created a traditional Cypriot wedding scene using the popular children’s action figure toys Playmobil. “I have been playing with Playmobil since I was a small child, ...

It is the month of spectacular musical concerts, recitals and performances. All around the island, music venues are welcoming artists from Cyprus and abroad to share their music, enriching the ...

Pilakoutas Group and Defender owners shared an unforgettable off-road experience in the beautiful Marathasa valley recently, which showcased the excellence of the iconic car, created to transcend limits. Defender drivers ...

The first ‘Lidl Supplier Day’, entitled ‘Prospects. Features. Cooperation’, took place on November 23, 2023, during which Lidl Cyprus welcomed more than 30 of its strategic suppliers in Cyprus and Greece. Suppliers were ...

Tourism arrivals to Cyprus this year are expected to almost match the record-breaking levels of 2019, boasting a 21 per cent increase on last year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said ...

A presentation of the “Youth Connect: Student Meeting of Communities in Limassol” initiative, co-organised by The Island Charitable Foundation and the Palodia, Apesia and Alassa community councils, took place successfully ...

After months of debate in parliament, MPs on Tuesday wrapped up discussion on the e-basket legislation and decided to take it to the plenum for a vote later this week. ...

By Kate Abnett, William James and Valerie Volcovici Countries at the COP28 climate conference are considering calling for a formal phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the UN summit’...

By Valerie Volcovici Flashy country pavilions, corporate-sponsored cocktail parties and a smorgasbord of side events have turned the annual UN climate summit into what some say is a trade show ...

A suspected serial killer was charged on Monday with murder in the fatal shootings of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a county employee who was robbed and slain ...

Youth unemployment has reached large proportions and threatens social cohesion and the future of the country, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday. Her greeting was read out by secondary ...

By Will Dunham Along the rocky and ice-free Antarctic coastline, chinstrap penguins by the millions form bustling breeding colonies – chaotic, noisy and, yes, smelly – every year, laying eggs in November ...

Cypriot children drink more alcohol than their counterparts in the rest of Europe, but in a smaller quantity, according to survey released on Tuesday. The Espad survey questioned 15 and 16-year-olds ...

Former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison has been fined for using a deceased person’s parking permit. Manchester Magistrates Court was told that in May this year the 30-year-old parked ...

The fishing industry in Cyprus faces serious challenges that need to be addressed as soon as possible, MPs heard on Tuesday. During a House agriculture committee meeting, MP Charalambos Pazaros ...

The first meeting between the US sanctions experts and Cypriot authorities took place on Tuesday, in a discussion that lasted well over an hour. A police spokesperson told the Cyprus ...