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Blood supplies are expected to face significant pressure next week due to an increase in surgeries and transfusions planned ahead of the Christmas holidays, head of the blood bank, Androula ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday hailed Cyprus’ upgrade to an ‘A-’ long-term credit rating by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, marking a significant milestone for the country’s economy. ...

Over one third of all deaths in Cyprus are associated to lifestyle factors such as smoking and lack of exercise, a public health seminar revealed on Friday.   The seminar, focusing ...

A €75 million money laundering case may leave Cyprus exposed, as French press reports point to those involved holding Cypriot passports. When invited by independent MP Alexandra Attalidou to comment, Interior ...

The Cipromed project, with a total budget of €4.7 million, is bridging the gap between science and practical application, enabling consumers to source protein from microalgae and insects while helping producers ...

Two women jointly facing some 60 charges for usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north were ordered on Friday to remain in custody until their next hearing slated for February 24 at ...

The proposed bill to impose a tax on banks’ windfall profits would jeopardise the stability of the financial system, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. His comments came a ...

Cyprus has urged the European Union to take a proactive role in shaping Syria’s future, highlighting the direct impact the country’s situation has on migration, security, and regional ...

Cyprus’ economy is projected to maintain its resilience in 2025, with an anticipated growth rate of 3.1 per cent – significantly higher than the EU average – Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday. ...

The House plenum passed an education ministry bill on Thursday night introducing strict provisions for the establishment and operation of branches of foreign universities in Cyprus. Greek ambassador Ioannis Papameletiou ...

Nearly 95 per cent of Cypriots use the internet at least once a week, with usage among young people aged 16 to 24 reaching an almost universal 99.9 per cent, according to data from ...

The House of Representatives on Thursday decided to postpone a scheduled vote on new regulations governing the recall of car components, which would have set out what to do with ...

A number of Syrians living in Cyprus have already withdrawn their asylum applications and have renounced their subsidiary protection status, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Thursday. Speaking on ...

The House of Representatives unanimously accepted President Nikos Christodoulides’ referral regarding the second amendment to the Constitution, which enshrines the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Following ...

Cyprus is the only state outside Nato and its Partnership for Peace programme that has been included in the list of countries eligible to participate in US military training programmes ...

A touted “pay as you throw” waste management programme is close to implementation, perhaps as early as next year, according to Environment Department director Elena Stylianopoulou on Thursday. “Its main ...

President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Thursday his vision of transforming Cyprus from a consumer of defence products to a producer. “I am announcing a series of targeted measures to further ...

MPs on Thursday narrowly approved a controversial bill to raise the levy on net betting earnings, aiming to provide increased financial support to football clubs and their academies. The bill ...

MPs will be called to vote on over 100 bills and proposed legislation on Thursday, in the last plenum before the House passes the state budgets just in time for the ...

Andreas Mavroyiannis and Ozdil Nami, former negotiators of the two sides for a Cyprus settlement, will be joining MEP Fidias Panayiotou in his first live podcast on Friday, to discuss ...

A number of Syrian nationals have already left Cyprus to return to a post-Assad state, raising local concerns over the impact a flood of returns may have on the country’...

An “ambitious but absolutely necessary” plan to ensure every household and every sector has the water it needs was presented on Wednesday by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, who said reservoirs ...

Dealers are legally obligated to replace faulty Takata airbags free of charge, the director of the road transport department, Andreas Louka, said on Wednesday. This comes as the consumer protection ...

What specific measures is Invest Cyprus currently taking to position Cyprus as a leading fintech hub? Our strategy for 2024-2026 focuses on three key areas: first establishing Cyprus as a ...