Local government reform means ‘better, faster service’
That’s the official line, but the results remain to be seen
Big changes are coming down the pipe next year in terms of how people interact with their local ...
‘Last chance to solve the Cyprus problem’: UN’s Colin Stewart
The new UN envoy to Cyprus should be seen as the last chance to solve the Cyprus problem, as the island’s division is becoming more entrenched with time, UN ...
Oxi Day celebrated with parades
Oxi Day was celebrated on Saturday morning with a parade through the streets of Cyprus’ towns and cities.
Schoolchildren, soldiers and others in traditional Greek dress walked to the sound ...
‘A question of balance’: why Cyprus abstained on UN vote for ceasefire
Cyprus abstained on Friday night from a United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution calling for a “sustained humanitarian truce in the Middle East”.
The resolution was adopted by ...
Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots take to streets in anti-‘government’ protest
By Tom Cleaver and Nikolaos Prakas
Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of northern Nicosia on Friday evening in a mass anti-‘government’ protest.
The protest was general ...
Police searching for suspect in Paphos, following stabbing
A 36-year-old man in Paphos is in the intensive care unit at Paphos general, after being stabbed by a 61-year-old man, police said on Friday.
Police said that the victim, ...
Social welfare service employees to strike
Employees at the social welfare offices are going on a 24-hour ‘warning strike’ on Tuesday over government plans to restructure the department.
In an announcement on Friday, Pasydy union said ...
Procopiou says children should defend fair play in sports
Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Friday that children should defend the values of fair play, as football is a sport that promotes health and noble competition, and not “war”.
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Cultural heritage must be passed down through generations, deputy minister says
Cultural heritage “must be passed down from generation to generation”, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Friday.
Kassianidou was speaking at an event honouring the Fervolites lace held by ...
New student dorms will transform Paphos, says mayor
Paphos municipality signed a contract on Friday for the construction of 203 student accommodation rooms, as the mayor vowed that major changes are on the way.
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos said ...
Stakeholders to thrash it out amid halloumi feud
Cattle breeders on Friday called off a meeting aimed at deciding on measures to protest against a government decree suddenly changing the ratio of cow’s, goat’s and sheep’...
‘Thousands’ of early retirees to benefit from new government proposal
Around 25 per cent of pensioners who retired at 63 look set to benefit from a government proposal to slash the 12 per cent penalty imposed on early retirement for those who contributed ...
Cyprus celebrates the Day of the Dead
The end of October and start of November celebrates more than just Halloween. It also marks the Día de los Muertos, commonly known in English as the Day of ...
Missing diver found dead (Updated)
A diver missing at the Zenobia shipwreck was found dead by authorities within the ship on Friday.
A search party found him at around 11am, in a compartment of the ...
UN official due in Cyprus next week (Updated)
Issues related to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) will be at the centre of the visit next week by UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who ...
Fuel price reduction set to be delayed
The price reduction for petrol and other fuel planned for November 1 is likely to be pushed back to November 3 as the bill has not yet been passed, it emerged on ...
Cyberattacks hit 25 per cent of Cyprus businesses
Approximately one in four businesses in Cyprus has fallen victim to some form of cyberattack, according to a recent survey conducted by the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA). The ...
Christodoulides proposes maritime humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza
President Nikos Christodoulides has discussed with his Israeli and Egyptian counterparts an “idea” for sending humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea, it transpired on Thursday.
Christodoulides himself made the revelation ...
‘First black Briton’: a Cypriot lady
How did a woman believed to be from Cyprus end up in Britain 1,800 years ago?
Interesting question, but that’s not what most Brits are asking. They’re instead pondering ...
Homophobic remarks on Cyprus TV spark outrage
Accept LGBTI on Thursday slammed comments aired on Sigma TV calling same-sex adoption a form of dictatorship that was outside the scope of the “Lord’s wisdom.”
During a news ...
‘State promoting measures for gender equality’
Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said the state is promoting measures towards gender equality and empowerment of women in all areas of life.
Speaking at an event on Wednesday, in support ...
Catering establishments say more staff needed to better operate
The federation of leisure centre owners (Osika) has reached out to colleges, universities, and relevant state agencies to resolve problems faced by its members, including lack of staffing.
“For decades ...
‘Doctors scared to write prescriptions in north, patients now paying the price’
Turkish Cypriot doctors said on Thursday they are now “scared to write prescriptions” as arrests continue in the ongoing fake prescription scandal.
The scandal has gripped the north in recent ...
Traffic back to normal, after truck overturns on Limassol highway (update)
The lane of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway that was shut down on Thursday causing massive disruption, after a truck collided into another causing it to overturn, was opened to traffic at ...