Griffon Vultures at risk from poison baits
Wildlife protection NGOs have warned that Cyprus’ Griffon Vulture population could be wiped out unless much more is done to stamp out poison baits.
The dire warning from BirdLife Cyprus, ...
Goat and sheep halloumi to be ‘abolished’
Cyprus cheesemakers’ association chairman Marios Constantinou said the Agriculture Ministry has instructed producers to “abolish” goat’s and sheep’s milk halloumi on Thursday.
“What we have been told by ...
Cyprus now a net receiver, not contributor, of EU funds (Updated)
By Nick Theodoulou and Elias Hazou
Cyprus has become a net recipient of EU funds, reversing a long-standing position of being a net contributor, as the country’s EU funding ...
House committee requests review into European arrest warrant
The House legal committee on Wednesday requested a review of the European arrest warrant mechanism.
Committee members said the review should be made with the aim of preserving the rule ...
Complaints against lawyers plummet, says attorney-general
There are currently 126 pending complaints against lawyers in Cyprus out of 1,035 inherited by the current disciplinary board of the Cyprus Bar Association three years ago, attorney-general (AG) Giorgos Savvides said ...
Thirteen cases for human trafficking tried in two years
Authorities were called to assist victims of human trafficking in 147 cases last year and 149 so far this year while the island’s two shelters accommodated 20 people in 2022 and 14 so far ...
Greens say they regret Attalides’ resignation
The Green Party’s political bureau on Wednesday expressed its regret over statements by MP Alexandra Attalides on her reasons for resigning from the party.
Attalides resigned on Monday, slamming ...
EAC to file court case demanding price increases
The electricity authority (EAC) announced on Wednesday it will take the energy regulatory authority (Cera) to court to appeal Cera’s rejection of its request for a 25 per cent increase ...
Cyprus prepared for increased numbers from Israel
Cyprus is preparing for further increases in arrivals from Israel Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Wednesday, as the crisis between the country and Gaza continues.
Speaking at a press ...
North accuses Greek Cypriots of misrepresenting Pyla road agreement
The Greek Cypriot side did not back down on the issue of the Pyla-Arsos road and is just “creating impressions” for domestic consumption, the Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ said on ...
German special forces in Cyprus to help with Israel evacuations, hostages
Germany sent a special forces team (KSK) to Cyprus on Tuesday to be at the ready if things escalate in between Israel and Palestine, the German news agency RND reported.
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Leaked audio causes stir between Edek and MEP Papadakis
Leaked bribery audio of an exchange between Edek party leader Marinos Sizopoulos and former party member and EU MP Demetris Papadakis surfaced on Tuesday, sparking an exchange between the two.
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Hundreds call for end to violence at pro Israeli rally (photos, videos)
Hundreds attended the Cyprus Stands with Israel rally in Larnaca on Tuesday evening during which visibly shaken Israeli ambassador Oren Anolik called for strength and resilience in the face of “...
‘Second blow’ to Greens as Theopemptou stands down as leader
Green party leader Charalampos Theopemptou resigned as party leader on Tuesday, a day after MP Alexandra Attalides resigned from the party.
Theopemptou has already turned in his resignation to the ...
Rainfall in last three days more than average for whole of October in some places
Rainfall for October so far was 90 per cent higher than the average, the met office said on Tuesday, publishing preliminary results for the first half of the month.
According to ...
Number at risk of poverty falls
Four thousand fewer people in Cyprus are classed as being at risk of poverty or social exclusion than last year, the statistical service said on Tuesday.
Its report on poverty ...
People not responding to recalls to lose MOT
The House commerce committee heard on Tuesday that vehicles with parts deemed faulty or unsafe will be called in to retest for an MOT if the owner fails to make ...
Christodoulides critical of EU role in Gaza crisis
Cyprus is the EU’s closest member state to the ongoing crisis in neighbouring Israel, but President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday said he does not see the bloc taking a ...
Presidential palace to become ‘beacon of ecological awareness’
The Presidential palace “seeks to be a beacon of ecological awareness”, First lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides said on Tuesday launching a campaign to reduce landfill waste.
The overall aim appears ...
Anti-War protest to take place in Nicosia on Friday
An anti-war protest is set to take place in Nicosia’s central Eleftheria Square on Friday evening.
The event, at 6.30pm, has been organised by the Cyprus Peace Council, which ...
Syrian to be sentenced over Chlorakas incidents
Paphos court is to announce sentence against the 47-year-old Syrian man who threatened to “turn Paphos upside down” in relation to the Chlorakas incidents during the summer on October 30.
The 47...
Mother sentenced to 12 months after daughter drowns
A 42-year-old woman was sentenced to 12 months in prison by the Paphos district court on Tuesday, after her 10-year-old daughter drowned in the swimming pool of their villa in the ...
Paphos mayor outraged over another squalid migrant block
Migrants living in a condemned apartment building without electricity or water has been cleared after the Paphos mayor intervened and expressed his outrage over the situation.
“It’s situations such ...
‘We have returned to the status quo in Pyla’ (updated)
The situation in Pyla has “returned to the status quo before the illegal actions of the Turkish army which led to the incidents with the peacekeepers”, President Nikos Christodoulides said ...