Greek Cypriots ‘used as political pawns’
Greek Cypriots living in Rizokarpaso are being “used as political pawns” by the Republic’s government, the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu said on Wednesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Government hits back at oversight criticism
The government on Wednesday hit back at criticism from the bar association and accountant’s association over the creation of a unified oversight authority, saying their outcry does not send ...
Turkish Cypriot MEP slammed for campaigning in north
MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek was on Wednesday slammed for campaigning in the north for re-election by both Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar and the north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu.
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One asylum application for every 78 residents (updated)
In 2023, Cyprus received one asylum application per 78 inhabitants, figures released on Wednesday show.
This figure means Cyprus receives far more applications per head than anywhere else in Europe.
According to ...
Bicommunal solar park remains a ‘big challenge’
The solar farm in the buffer zone, touted as an important bicommunal project in Cyprus by the EU, is still in the idea stage and faces many challenges, the government ...
‘Liar’ to represent Cyprus at Eurovision (photos)
Cyprus’ entry for the Eurovision song contest in May in Sweden was on Wednesday revealed to be Liar, which will be sung by Silia Kapsis.
Written by Demetris Kontopoulos and ...
Government to boost support for rare diseases
The government, through the national health scheme Gesy, is constantly seeking new ways to enrich and upgrade the services received by patients with rare diseases, Health Minister Michael Damianos said ...
Taxi driver arrested carrying a gun (updated)
A Turkish taxi driver was remanded for eight days by the Famagusta District court on Wednesday, under suspicion of selling weapons in the state-controlled areas.
Police said earlier that the ...
Rising cocoa price makes chocolate products dearer
Alkis H. Hadjikyriakos Public Ltd, which makes the Frou Frou brand biscuits has announced increases in the prices of its products containing chocolate by 20 to 30 per cent.
The higher prices ...
What’s coming up at Limassol’s Rialto
With a new month to look forward to there is plenty going on says Eleni Philippou
Rialto Theatre welcomes the first month of spring with a renewed cultural agenda of ...
Who will maintain Cyprus’ wonderful culture and nature?
By Martin Clark
The incredibly diverse nature of the Cypriot countryside and villages is due to physical geography in the first instance, with the island’s position on the edge ...
Pensions and state salaries paid together ‘illegal’
In a report released Tuesday, the auditor-general’s office again raised the matter of the simultaneous payment of salaries and pensions to currently serving state officials, calling on the Treasury ...
Extended maternity leave set for vote on Thursday
A proposal extending maternity leave to 22 weeks for the first child is set for a vote at the House plenum on Thursday.
During discussions at the House labour committee on ...
Urgent review called for Larnaca park
The Cyprus Wetlands Conservation group has called for an urgent review of the proposed revamp of Larnaca’s Pattichion park, claiming that it amounts to yet another environmental blunder.
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President heads to The Hague
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to The Hague for an official visit on Wednesday.
Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the president will depart on Wednesday morning for The Hague, where ...
Discussions to start on bicommunal solar park
The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities are due to begin discussions on the creation a bicommunal solar park, the EU’s Director General of Structural Reform Mario Nava said ...
‘All measures’ to be taken after shocking overtime at hospital
The state health services organisation (Okypy) takes the Auditor General’s latest report about shocking amounts of overtime at Nicosia general seriously and will take all measures needed, spokesman Charalambos ...
Cyprus second-worst in EU for workplace gender equality
Cyprus is the second-worst country in the European Union regarding workplace gender equality, it was revealed on Monday.
According to a survey carried out by Swedish business website Finansvalp, Cyprus’ ...
Three migrant boats arrive over two days
Three migrant boats arrived over the past two days in Cyprus, with almost 200 people arriving on the island, police said on Monday.
According to police, the first instance on Sunday ...
Parliament to vote on Okypy budget
The annual budget of the state health services organisation (Okypy) will be submitted to parliament’s plenum for a vote, it emerge after an extraordinary house health committee meeting on ...
‘Hundreds of divorces filed a year across Cyprus’
Eight hundred divorces are registered annually in Cyprus in all districts, while already since the beginning of the year almost 400 petitions have been filed, the house human rights committee heard ...
Mattarella stresses importance of Cyprus solution
The solution to the Cyprus problem is of fundamental importance for the balance in the Mediterranean, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in statements at the presidential palace after his private ...
Gaming authority collects millions in casino revenue
The gaming authority and casino regulator has collected millions of euros from the casino, since its opening day, the chairman of the authority Christos Mavrellis told the House finance committee ...
Finance minister praises sanctions compliance
Cyprus’ compliance with international sanctions is “very good”, the finance minister said on Monday, adding that by year’s end the two units dealing with sanctions will be consolidated into ...