‘Doing it for the desperate dogs of Cyprus’
Loyal and loving, large dogs are still the most frequently abandoned pets. Alix Norman meets a Paphos man whose unusual travels are saving hundreds of the island’s biggest furry ...
American doctors to begin operating on children in Cyprus
A team of American doctors from Shriners children’s hospitals in the US will begin carrying out operations on children in Cyprus on Tuesday.
The commencement of operations was announced ...
Labour shortage in construction exceeds 1,000 vacancies annually
The construction industry in Cyprus is grappling with a massive demand for skilled workers with job vacancies exceeding 1,000 positions annually, according to forecasts by the Human Resource Development Authority (Anad).
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Finance Minister Keravos speaks on electricity subsidy reinstatement
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said the government is “not dogmatic” on Friday after reinstating the electricity subsidy on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters following a meeting with European Court of Auditors ...
Police union threatens to report police watchdog to anti-corruption body
Police trade union Isotita on Friday threatened to report the independent police watchdog to the EU anti-corruption body after it claimed that one of its five members is related to ...
Demetriou meets Turkish Cypriot TDP leader Mine Atli
House President Annita Demetriou met with Turkish Cypriot politician Mine Atli on Friday, with both expressing their commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal solution to the Cyprus problem.
Atli is the ...
Cheesemakers threaten action over halloumi milk ratio adjustment
The Cyprus cheesemakers’ association is to hold an extraordinary general meeting on Friday to discuss “measures to be taken” regarding the “critical situation” regarding forthcoming adjustments to the ratio of ...
Parties welcome measures to deal with cost-of-living crisis
Parties across the political spectrum have supported the government’s recent raft of measures aimed at helping people through the cost-of-living crisis.
Disy, Akel, Diko, Depa, the Greens, Edek, and ...
Chamber of Commerce attacked with red paint
The headquarters of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) was attacked with red paint on Thursday night.
Workers arriving at the building on Friday morning were confronted by the walls, ...
Ed Sheeran to perform in Cyprus
Ed Sheeran is to perform in Cyprus as part of his upcoming world tour.
While the exact date is yet to be confirmed, it is expected that he will perform ...
Fake prescription scandal investigations in north to be completed within 10 days
Police investigations into the north’s fake prescription scandal will be completed within 10 days, ‘labour minister’ Sadik Gardiyanoglu said on Thursday.
Speaking in a television interview, he said: “Police have ...
Return of over 100 TCs to north from Gaza underway
Repatriation is underway of over one hundred Turkish Cypriots from Gaza, authorities in the north announced on Friday.
Information provided by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Ahmet Yildiz, put the number ...
Larnaca launches bio-design festival
The Larnaca 2030 European Capital of Culture committee announced on Friday the launch of a bio design festival.
In its statement the organisation explains that “bioengineering concerns the use of biological ...
Cyprus, Greece sign memorandum of understanding for interconnector
The electricity transmission operators of both Cyprus and Greece signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the provision of technical services from Greece to Cyprus in view of the forthcoming EuroAsia ...
Griffon Vultures at risk from poison baits
Wildlife protection NGOs have warned that Cyprus’ Griffon Vulture population could be wiped out unless much more is done to stamp out poison baits.
The dire warning from BirdLife Cyprus, ...
Goat and sheep halloumi to be ‘abolished’
Cyprus cheesemakers’ association chairman Marios Constantinou said the Agriculture Ministry has instructed producers to “abolish” goat’s and sheep’s milk halloumi on Thursday.
“What we have been told by ...
Cyprus now a net receiver, not contributor, of EU funds (Updated)
By Nick Theodoulou and Elias Hazou
Cyprus has become a net recipient of EU funds, reversing a long-standing position of being a net contributor, as the country’s EU funding ...
House committee requests review into European arrest warrant
The House legal committee on Wednesday requested a review of the European arrest warrant mechanism.
Committee members said the review should be made with the aim of preserving the rule ...
Complaints against lawyers plummet, says attorney-general
There are currently 126 pending complaints against lawyers in Cyprus out of 1,035 inherited by the current disciplinary board of the Cyprus Bar Association three years ago, attorney-general (AG) Giorgos Savvides said ...
Thirteen cases for human trafficking tried in two years
Authorities were called to assist victims of human trafficking in 147 cases last year and 149 so far this year while the island’s two shelters accommodated 20 people in 2022 and 14 so far ...
Greens say they regret Attalides’ resignation
The Green Party’s political bureau on Wednesday expressed its regret over statements by MP Alexandra Attalides on her reasons for resigning from the party.
Attalides resigned on Monday, slamming ...
EAC to file court case demanding price increases
The electricity authority (EAC) announced on Wednesday it will take the energy regulatory authority (Cera) to court to appeal Cera’s rejection of its request for a 25 per cent increase ...
Cyprus prepared for increased numbers from Israel
Cyprus is preparing for further increases in arrivals from Israel Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Wednesday, as the crisis between the country and Gaza continues.
Speaking at a press ...
North accuses Greek Cypriots of misrepresenting Pyla road agreement
The Greek Cypriot side did not back down on the issue of the Pyla-Arsos road and is just “creating impressions” for domestic consumption, the Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ said on ...