‘Still a way to go’ for humanitarian corridor
Cyprus and Israel have agreed to a structured dialogue with working groups from each side to thrash out details for the creation of a maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza, Foreign ...
Travelling production of The Little Prince arrives in Cyprus
The classic French novella The Little Prince is coming to Cyprus this weekend as a touring global production makes a stop on the island. The Broadway Entertainment Group is taking ...
Forestry department blames electricity authority for summer fires
The forestry department in a written report has blamed the electricity authority (EAC) for the near catastrophic fire in Paphos forest, as well as that in Palaichori, this past summer.
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Parliament passes anti-racism charter despite Elam opposition
Parliament on Thursday passed the Charter of European political parties for a non-racist and inclusive society, despite opposition from Elam.
The charter was drafted by the Council of Europe’s ...
Remote work bill passes into law
Parliament passed a new law on Thursday which sets out the rights and responsibilities of both employees who work remotely and their employers.
The law includes all private sector and ...
Local councils under scrutiny for lax practices
Some 32 local councils from a total of 350 across the island came under scrutiny on Thursday for lax practices including failure to tender projects, giving contracts to relatives or council members, ...
Risks and opportunities of AI in journalism
The hot topic of artificial intelligence use in journalism was discussed at a recent world media conference in Dubai, with experts agreeing that the technology offers both opportunity and risks.
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Central Bank defends policies after ‘Cyprus Confidential’ reports
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) is examining potential violations mentioned in the ‘Cyprus Confidential’ papers insofar as they concern credit institutions, it said on Thursday.
It said that as ...
Foreign minister in Israel to promote humanitarian corridor
The Israeli government is discussing with Cyprus a “major effort” to bring humanitarian aid by sea to the Gaza Strip, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said in an interview with the ...
‘Alarming data’ from alcohol, drugs survey on kids
Around half of schoolkids in Cyprus have tried alcohol at least once, according to an HBSC survey on health behaviour in school-age children, with officials saying the data is alarming.
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Over hundred football hooligans involved in Limassol brawl (Updated)
Serious incidents between over one hundred hooded and masked men broke out overnight on Wednesday in Limassol, resulting in the injury of a 21-year-old and property damages.
According to the ...
North the ‘new Limassol’, awash with Russian money
Trikomo (Iskele) in the north is becoming the “new Limassol” with massive flows of Russian money from people looking to live a “sanctions-free life”, a report by The Guardian revealed ...
Memorial service for former Cyprus president, Glafcos Clerides
A memorial service was held on Wednesday for former president and Disy founder and leader Glafcos Clerides, marking 10 years since his death.
The service has held at the Saints Constantine ...
Left-wing and right-wing students condemn 40 years since UDI in north
Hundreds of students took to the streets across Cyprus on Wednesday, brandishing Cypriot flags and chanting slogans, as celebrations to mark 40 years since the north unilaterally declared the ‘Turkish Republic ...
Cyprus takes part in global illegal medicine crackdown
The results of a major crackdown targeting illegitimate trade in medicines via online pharmacies worldwide, in which Cyprus participated, were announced on Wednesday.
More than 5,000 pharmaceutical products were seized in ...
Concern that bookings platforms fail to specify if accommodation is in the north
Tourists are being duped into booking holiday accommodation in the north of the island through online sites that don’t distinguish which side of the divided island they are located, ...
‘No way to test if milk powder is present in halloumi’
There is no method to test whether powdered milk is used to produce halloumi, MPs heard on Tuesday as the House agriculture committee tried to find a way to deal ...
Global investigation claims Cyprus helped Russians shield their wealth (update 3)
A global investigation on Tuesday claimed to show how Russian influence in Cyprus and on local service providers helped oligarchs and billionaires structure their wealth over the years preceding the 2022 ...
Britain mulling sending Gaza aid via Cyprus
Britain is considering using “air and maritime options” from its bases in Cyprus to get more aid into Gaza, it was reported on Tuesday.
According to reports in the UK ...
Golden passport trial to continue later in November
After objections were raised, a criminal trial into the issuing of golden passports was on Tuesday scheduled to continue on November 29.
On that date both the defence and prosecution are ...
Celebrations begin in north over ‘TRNC’ anniversary
Celebrations to mark 40 years since the north unilaterally declared itself as the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)’ began there on Tuesday.
Ahead of the anniversary on November 15, Turkish Cypriot ...
Road safety campaign seeks to stamp out mobile use
Cyprus has seen witnessed 26 fatal traffic accidents so far this year, resulting in 28 deaths, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday.
Of these, nine were attributed to careless and distracted ...
Minister says Akamas works are in line with what planned (updated)
Huge delays in the roadworks in Akamas have been seen, Environment Minister Petros Xenophontos said on Tuesday while visiting the area as environmental groups and the audit service claiming some ...
Central Bank confirms appeal will be launched against Laiki ruling
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday confirmed it would file an appeal against the decision of Limassol district court that ruled in favour of a depositor who saw ...