#Cyprus

July was the hottest month on record in the last 40 years, with average temperatures recorded at the Athalassa station reaching 40C, the Cyprus Institute revealed on Thursday. According to the ...

On his own initiative, Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides on Thursday published online his earnings for 2022 – apparently trolling the attorney-general and the deputy attorney-general who a day earlier decided they would not ...

By Nikolaos Prakas and Elias Hazou The issue of multiple pensions being given to state officials will be discussed at the house finance committee in two weeks it emerged on ...

MPs on Thursday heard that a staggering 90 per cent of public contracts for development projects are being awarded to a single contractor, raising eyebrows and concerns about the transparency and ...

Two men received fines of €600 in a case linked to the violence which erupted in Chlorakas in late August after police found them in possession of weapons. The two defendants, ...

The transport ministry signed a contract on Thursday to install 4,450 new bus stops and shelters and upgrade over 1,000 existing bus stops. In specifics, the contract provides for the installation of 2,350 ...

Polis Chrysochou municipality on Wednesday decided to reclaim the camping site in the area, following a plenary session of the municipal council, where an agreement between the current operator’s ...

Political parties and organisations around Cyprus on Wednesday honoured World Animal Day, with calls on the public to get involved and take more initiatives to protect animals. Akel issued a ...

The Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Luis de Guindos on Wednesday praised the notable improvement in Cyprus’ economy and its recent upgrade by two credit rating agencies ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos delivered on Wednesday the state budget for 2024 with a promise of cost-of-living relief measures by the end of the month – and a look ahead to next ...

The House legal committee began discussions on Wednesday regarding a proposed bill making it a criminal offence for protestors to wear masks to hide their identities at public gatherings. The ...

The sports ethics committee recommended on Wednesday that criminal proceedings be brought against Cyprus Football Association (CFA) president Giorgos Koumas, while his lawyers hit back saying his right to be ...

Police union representatives told a House legal committee meeting on Wednesday that the ongoing speculation over the police chief’s future was hampering officers in carrying out their duties. Police ...

Halloumi has become a hot topic once again on Wednesday after it was revealed that the current agreement between the various stakeholders is not being applied. Speaking to CyBC on ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos is set to deliver the state budget for 2024 to House President Annita Demetriou at 12.30pm on Wednesday. The budget, Nikos Christodoulides’ administration’s first one, will ...

A new primary school and kindergarten with a budget of €8 million is set to be constructed near Livadia, head of the technical services of the education ministry Andreas Marangos said ...

A new carbon tax is on the way, the government confirmed on Tuesday, at a time when households are already heaving under the pressure of rising fuel prices impacting the ...

Three new firefighting aircraft are to be purchased for use by the forestry department, the government decided on Tuesday. The decision was announced following an inter-ministerial committee meeting at the ...

Restarting negotiations on the Cyprus problem from where they left off in Crans Montana and support for confidence building measures (CBMs) were the key message of Syriza leader Stefanos Kasselakis ...

Simultaneous vaccinations for Covid and this year’s influenza strains will start as of Wednesday in Nicosia and Limassol, while hours have been extended at vaccination points island wide due ...

A record number of Greek Cypriots crossing at the checkpoints to the north has eclipsed the Ercan (Tymbou) airport in importance, according to Turkish Cypriot media. Diyalog reported that for ...

Cyprus Airways on Tuesday announced significant changes in its leadership, with Tasos Michael assuming the role of president and George Hadjiyiannis becoming a new member of the board of directors. ...

The met office has issued a new yellow weather warning for heavy rain in some areas for Tuesday. According to the announcement the new warning will be in place from 10...

A change in mentality and deepening the sense of individual and social responsibility is required so that road safety becomes a way of life, Justice Minister Anna Koukides-Procopiou said on ...