#Cyprus

The National Security Council convened on Friday to discuss developments in the Middle East as well as migration. Though no decisions were made to change security measures, there was an “...

Police carried out 17 arrests related to 11 vehicle or building arson incidents on a nationwide basis in March, police spokesperson Christos Andreou said on Friday, adding that arson incidents are “a ...

The government is ready to strike a deal renewing collective agreements, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday after a meeting at Eurogate Container Terminal at Limassol’s port. Attending ...

Disagreements and problems, primarily concerning construction materials, are putting the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway project on ice and threaten to postpone its implementation for up to 20 years. The issues hindering the ...

A long journey of milestones, difficult moments, and achievements for the country’s largest financial institution was how the Bank of Cyprus described its 125-year history. A vision that took ...

Greece is to join Cyprus’ group of European Union member states which will focus on the matter of declaring parts of Syria safe, Cypriot Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on ...

Revenues from betting activity within Cyprus recorded an upward trend for another quarter, thereby confirming the dynamic and steady growth of the sector. According to the financial results announced by ...

In Q4 of 2023, two-bedroom apartments were the main attraction for buyers in Cyprus, according to Ask Wire‘s findings, which emerge from continuous monitoring of the development of 421 high-end projects ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) has announced the release on Friday, of its bimonthly bulletin, “Monthly Economic Indicators,” covering the period of January to February 2024. Focusing on specific sectors, the ...

Cyprus and Greece will on Friday sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in matters related to the implementation of the Single European Emergency Number 112. The MoU will be ...

The effects of climate change was one more challenge the tourism industry would have to cope with, said Christos Angelides, the president of the Pancyprian Association of Hotel Managers (Pasydixe). ...

In March 2024, total government employment in Cyprus reached 54,751 persons, as reported by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Within this total, 23,208 individuals were employed in the Civil Service, 17,617 in the Educational ...

Holding cells in police stations should be abolished, trade union Isotita’s police branch chairman Nikos Loizidis said on Thursday. Speaking to Alpha TV, he said problems in holding cells ...

Last year authorities collected €700 million in taxes more than they did in 2022, the Tax Department said on Thursday, while conceding there was room for improvement. Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis told ...

By Andria Kades and Elias Hazou Cyprus is in talks with “all involved parties” as part of its efforts to resume the maritime aid corridor to Gaza, while donations are ...

A high school pupil who was sexually abused by his classmates is still at the same school as his abusers a month and a half after the incident, Dipa MP ...

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry has announced the second phase of the New Business Activity Support Plan, amounting to €20 million. This Plan forms part of the “THALEIA” Programme ...

The Bank of Cyprus proved its resilience, navigating the rough seas of the 21st century and emerging stronger, said group chairman Takis Arapoglou in an event the 125th anniversary of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the new pact among EU states dealing with migrants and asylum seekers, calling it “a step in the right direction” as political parties here ...

The House audit committee will discuss the issues between the government and Kition Ocean Holdings, who are managing the revamp of the Larnaca port and marina, which has stalled over ...

In March 2024, total government employment reached 54,751 persons. According to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Thursday, a report showed that within the Civil Service, 23,208 people were employed, whereas the Educational ...

Larnaca-based renewable energy company, Bioland Energy Group, has placed 34 artificial nests for barn owls in various locations across Cyprus to promote sustainable pest control. The initiative, part of their corporate ...

The profitability of the Cyprus banking sector remarkably spiked by an annual 644 per cent in 2023, reaching €1.27 billion. This significant increase was fueled by the high-interest environment, according to data released ...

Exiled Belarusian political opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Cyprus on Wednesday, meeting with House president Annita Demetriou and the House foreign affairs committee. Tsikhanouskaya rose to prominence in Belarus after ...