Our View: Gavriel controversy shows someone is always offended by something
Finally someone saw sense. On Wednesday the cabinet decided to drop a disciplinary hearing against headteacher Giorgos Gavriel for his irreverent works that poke fun...
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Coronavirus: One death and 230 new cases seen on Wednesday (updated)
The health ministry announced one death and 230 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday. A 64-year-old woman passed away after being treated in the ICU...
Special forces of Cyprus and Egypt mount joint drill (photos)
Members of Cyprus and Egypt’s special forces took part in joint military drill in Lythrodontas on Wednesday called Ptolemaios 2021. The drill marked the culmination...
Sky really is the limit for young astrophysicist
THEO PANAYIDES meets a sharp mind probing the future of the universe in a bright – in a literal and intellectual sense – astrophysicist who...
Attorney-general issues further appeal to MPs to pass justice reform bills (updated)
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides and Justice Minister Stephie Drakou appealed to MPs for the umpteenth time on Wednesday to pass vital justice reforms, despite the supreme...
Discount on electricity bills expected in a few days
Government departments and the power company (EAC) expect to finalise a discounted rate on electricity bills in the next few days, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides...
Paralimni mayor says finds indicate possibility of Aphrodite’s sanctuary
Excavations near a chapel in Protaras have brought to light archaeological finds that may indicate ruins of a sanctuary of Aphrodite, according to Paralimni Mayor...
CPT brushes off queues for bus passes as ‘small step towards better future’
Amid complaints from parents, Nicosia and Larnaca bus operator Cyprus Public Transport (CPT) on Tuesday assured that inconveniences with issuing and renewing student bus passes...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 126 new cases reported on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced two deaths from Covid-19 and that 126 people tested positive on Tuesday. But it said not all data for tests taken...
Modernising declarations of wealth top priority for House committee
The top priority of the House ethics committee is to work towards the modernisation of the law on officials’ declaration of wealth, it announced on...
No reason to exclude Elam MP from defence committee
The House selection committee unanimously decided on Monday there was no legal reason...
Gulf Air mulling use of Larnaca airport as hub for US flights
Bahrain’s national airline Gulf Air is considering using Larnaca airport as a hub for several international destinations, possibly including the United States. The topic was...
Laws need updating to support move to allow card payment for all transactions
The House commerce committee on Tuesday discussed credit card charges ahead of a new decree mandating all businesses accept card payments, which is due to...
Parliamentary committee agrees Elam MP has case to answer over verbal abuse
The parliamentary committee on standards unanimously agreed on Tuesday that far-right Elam MP Andreas Themistokleous had a case to answer after he was accused of...
Sea daffodil under threat from human activity
The sea daffodil (Pancratium maritimum) is September’s plant of the month, chosen by the agriculture ministry as part of its efforts to educate the public...
Only 30 per cent trust government to properly use EU funds
Nine out of ten Cypriots believe that the EU should only fund member states that respect the rule of law and democratic principles, a Eurobarometer...
Spehar bids farewell to Anastasiades
UN special representative and head of Unficyp Elizabeth Spehar said she still has hope there will be a solution to the Cyprus problem after her...
Anastasiades will meet Prodromou on Tuesday amid ‘Ataturk’ furore (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades will on Tuesday discuss with Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou the issue of the ‘Ataturk reference’ debacle, it was announced after discussion on...
Interior ministry said taken by surprise by lifeguard strike (updated)
Τhe interior ministry said reforms to meet lifeguards’ demands have been under way since July, adding they were surprised by the latter’s decision to strike...
Coronavirus: Several of cardiologist’s patients have no antibodies (updated)
The Legal Service has given specific directions for how investigations into two doctors who allegedly issued fake vaccination certificates are to proceed it was announced...