#Cyprus

By far the most painfully awkward ministry handover on Wednesday was that of the health portfolio, where the tension between outgoing minister Popi Kanari and permanent secretary Christina Yiannaki was ...

Paphos is set to undergo a digital transformation in 2024 with the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) committing extensive funds to develop its digital presence. Etap has announced an investment exceeding €220,000, ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday that the possible introduction of undergraduate programmes in the English language at Cypriot public universities is “being discussed”. Speaking to CyBC radio, she ...

Police in the Republic on Wednesday arrested three men for the kidnap of the two men who are suspected of murdering 45-year-old Ayca Alav in northern Nicosia. The police announced ...

Cyprus has introduced the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority, with the primary objective of positioning it as a regional centre for cybersecurity services. The authority, as per the announcement from the ...

Cyprus recorded an increase in registered vehicles throughout the year 2023, according to the latest report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (CSS), Motor Vehicle Registrations. The total number of registered vehicles ...

Despite alterations in interest rates, Cypriot banks have maintained a steady pace in providing loans throughout 2023, exceeding €3 billion in total net new loans by November. In November 2023, net new loans ...

Information reported by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) shows a change in the country’s trade balance for January to November 2023, indicating a considerable increase in the deficit by €962.3 million ...

Nicosia on Tuesday again pressed Brussels to review the status of Syria to designate the country or parts of it as a safe zone, allowing for the repatriation there of ...

The fate of a man ordered to be extradited to Russia to face theft charges for allegedly providing false information for compensation linked to the Chernobyl disaster remained unknown on ...

Cyprus’ only geriatric clinic has shut its doors to elderly patients citing financial woes, amid an ongoing dispute with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) it emerged on Tuesday. The management ...

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday called a critical meeting regarding lawyer Akan Kursat who is currently being held in custody in Italy, according to reports. Reports of the ...

Incidents of cybercrime were the leading cause of calls to the police’s 1480 cyber safety helpline during the last three months of 2023, according to the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute (Pik). Pik’...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Tuesday plans are underway to boost the profile of Cyprus’ higher education. Speaking following an interministerial meeting aimed at developing the field, she said ...

New cabinet members were appointed based on their ability to implement President Nikos Christodoulides’ pre-election pledges and not because of party allegiances, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. Letymbiotis ...

A 44-year-old man suspected of causing the traffic accident that killed four people on New Year’s Day will remain in custody until the start of his trial in February, ...

More children than usual were off school sick on Monday, the first day of school after the Christmas holidays. Education ministry’s secondary education director Elias Markadjis said on Tuesday ...

Mediterranean Hospitality Venture (MHV) Ltd has agreed to sell 50 per cent of its stake in Aphrodite Hills Resort Limited (AHRL) to WRA Consultants Ltd, a private company registered in Cyprus. ...

Cyprus has satisfactorily dealt with nine of the 16 recommendations on tackling corruption, according to the latest Greco (Group of States against Corruption) report, published on Tuesday. The findings are detailed ...

Oesterreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group announced the appointment of Sunil Kapoor as its newest Partner and Chief Operating Officer. Kapoor, with over 40 years in the maritime industry, will lead business development ...

A 52-year-old woman suspected of conning people out of over €400,000 by pretending to be a real estate agent was arrested and remanded for seven days, authorities said on Tuesday. Complaints ...

The Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS) and the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association (GBCY) have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen business connections and opportunities between companies in the UK and ...

The electricity authority’s new photovoltaic park which was inaugurated in Akrotiri on Tuesday will help the island move away from power generated from fossil fuels. But, “the penetration of ...

Volkswagen’s voice assistant integrating ChatGPT into its cars will be able to converse with users in a back-and-forth dialogue by the middle of the year, the carmaker said on ...