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Environmentalists on Wednesday demanded that authorities stop turning a deaf ear to concerns over moves to create a new quarry in the area of Androlikou in Paphos, which has already ...

Two new cases involving assaults and robberies against food delivery workers were reported during Tuesday night in Limassol, amid ongoing investigations by the police into similar incidents. Since the beginning ...

The ministry of foreign affairs on Wednesday repeated warnings to Cypriot citizens to avoid all travel to Lebanon. It added that those wishing to depart Lebanon are strongly encouraged to ...

Three children have been denied access to education and personalised assistance to overcome their emotional problems and reintegrate into neighbourhood schools because of the commotion caused by parents and teachers ...

The state-run company in charge of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal denied on Tuesday claims that the jetty is at risk due to corrosion, and hinted that ulterior ...

Nicosia said on Tuesday it has received no fresh proposal regarding the export to Cyprus of natural gas from Israeli offshore fields following media reports of a purported $1.5 billion deal ...

If consensus is not reached on the reduction of pensions for those retiring before the age of 63 within six months, the issue will be postponed till after the reform of ...

A key eyewitness and video footage documenting the horrific crash that saw the deaths of four family members shortly after New Year were presented before Limassol Criminal Court during the ...

Three in five people in the north want a solution to the Cyprus problem, a survey conducted by the migration, identity and rights studies centre (CMIRS) in September found. The ...

The population in 250 communities in the south has more than halved since the 1973 census, according to new environmental NGO Elders Creating Green Communities. The NGO, set up in September, said ...

Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Tuesday dismissed outright the idea of the organisation relinquishing its ownership and control of the grid, arguing that ...

Marketing fresh fruit and vegetables is still “seriously problematic”, with exorbitant retail prices and profits of up to 342 per cent, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday. The association said ...

Medical equipment worth €60,000 was on Tuesday donated to the paediatric clinic of Makarios hospital by the Australian Hellenic Medical Charity and the Cypriot community of Adelaide. The donation includes diagnostic ...

One hundred days into the operation of the newly formed district self-governance organisations, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday praised their work, despite teething problems. He said he aspired to ...

The deputy welfare ministry has strongly defended its actions in response to criticisms from Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos regarding the accommodation centre for unaccompanied minors, following a fire at the ...

In an ever-changing geopolitical and geoeconomic environment, the challenges are enormous and the ability to adapt and respond immediately is imperative, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday. Addressing the ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has praised the 800-year-old history of Cyprus’ famed commandaria referencing the sweet wine’s very first award all the way back in 1224. She was addressing the ...

The government said on Monday it will set up a team of legal experts to advise on two bills relating to the planned reform of the Audit Office and the ...

A coalition of Turkish Cypriot organisations on Monday demanded the release of businesspeople arrested by the Republic of Cyprus on the charge of developing or promoting the development of Greek ...

The Supreme Court will announce its decision over the case surrounding Thanasis Nicolaou’s death at a later unspecified date, after Monday’s hearing had lawyers from each side put ...

MPs have strongly criticised the fact that human trafficking has fallen under the responsibility of the deputy ministry of migration, stressing that trafficking does not only concern foreign nationals, and ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded the Cyprus Awareness Raising and Education Study (CARES) project to the local ‘1010 Cosmos’ consortium, under the title “Space Horizons: Bridging the Gap Between ...

Investing in the younger generation is a top priority for the government, according to House president Annita Demetriou, who addressed the opening ceremony of the seventh session of the Youth ...

The education ministry on Monday confirmed it was investigating allegations of a Nicosia high school mistreating an ADHD student, after a parent reported the principal. According to Philenews and Reporter ...