Cyprus economy ‘coped well with pandemic, Ukraine war shocks’
Cyprus has coped well with the two shocks of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, taking advantage of the reforms implemented and its strong fiscal position, head of the ...
Waiting, waiting, waiting for the buses
Workers suffering as Nicosia buses fail to stick to their schedules
Despite municipalities and the government pushing people to ditch their cars and make use of public transport, bus users ...
Record inflow of water into dams for October
The amount of water that has poured into the island’s dams so far this month has broken previous records according to weather portal KitasWeather.
Total inflow in October, up ...
Christodoulides promises to form government of national unity
Presidential candidate Nikos Christdoulides said on Sunday he would form a government of national unity that would also include people who had not supported him if he is successful in ...
Edek calls for removal of UN special representative Colin Stewart
Leader of the Edek party Marinos Sizopoulos on Sunday called on President Nicos Anastasiades to request from the UN that it recall its special representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart.
He ...
Bureaucracy stymies building permits and developers start before they’re issued
Planning permission and building permission are not the same thing, but both should be in place before construction starts
A letter received by the Cyprus Mail (also sent to Interior ...
The Crown will show Charles’ relationships says Cypriot royal copywriter
The upcoming series of popular Netflix show The Crown will give more time to how then Prince Charles interacted with other royal members, royal copywriter and Greek Cypriot Andriani Manetta ...
New species of mosquito found in Limassol
A new species of dangerous mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has been found in Limassol, according to reports on Sunday.
The health services recorded the presence of the mosquito after photographs of ...
Will Christodoulides burn out before the finish line?
The maverick Disy man is set to go through to the runoff, but when the race heats up can he please everyone?
By Elias Hazou
Going by the latest batch ...
Savannah cat owner charged with negligence
Police have reportedly proceeded with charging the owner of the crossbreed Savannah cat that died in August of this year after undergoing surgery while in the care of authorities over ...
Debate to begin on ‘greenest’ budget ever
Stakeholders will start the debate on the 2023 state budget at the house finance committee on Monday, with final decisions expected in early December.
In a challenging international economic environment and ...
Parents associations condemn rising school violence
The acts of violence that have recently been recorded at a Limassol high school were on Saturday condemned by the Pancyprian Federation of Parents’ Associations, which said they tarnish the ...
Archbishop ‘maintaining his sense of humour’
Despite being seriously ill for the last few days, Archbishop Chrysostomos II maintains his sense of humour, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday after visiting the prelate.
Speaking after a 9.30 ...
Cypriot society divided over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – poll
Just over half of Cypriots polled believe that the government was right to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine – at 54 per cent – but 58 per cent disagree with joining the EU ...
22 yr old on dirt bike dies in crash with a car
A 22-year-old died in the village of Pyrgos, Limassol after his dirt bike crashed into an oncoming car, police said on Friday.
According to Limassol police spokesman Emilios Kafas, Panayiotis ...
President Anastasiades to visit Archbishop Chrysostomos on Saturday
President Nicos Anastasiades will be visiting Archbishop Chrysostomos II on Saturday morning, an announcement from the palace said on Friday.
The president will be visiting the prelate of the church, ...
Petrides: Cyprus and EU states should have prepared sooner for green transition
Cyprus and other EU member states should have done more in the past to be prepared for the green transition and weaning themselves off fossil fuels, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides ...
Anastasiades: EU needs to do more about third countries violating sanctions (Updated)
The European Union needs to do more about third countries violating sanctions on Russia, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday attending a European Council meeting in Brussels, and alluding to ...
New meeting on cost of living allowance slated for November 7
The cost of living automatic price index adjustment (Cola) is to be discussed at a meeting scheduled with the ministry of labour for November 7.
Minister of labour and social insurance ...
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus’ #YouthEmpowered Programme returns
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus’ pioneering #YouthEmpowered Programme returns this month with physical presence at the University of Cyprus.
The #YouthEmpowered Programme is a timeless institution that aims to provide knowledge, skills, ...
Ayia Napa to get new €7m fire station
The department of public works announced a tender on Friday for a new Ayia Napa fire station slated to cost more than €7 million.
The total area of ​​the project amounts ...
Some 3,000kg of fireworks and firecrackers destroyed
It is impossible to stop the use of fireworks in residential areas, a police inspector said on Friday noting that authorities focus on prevention and have confiscated some 3,000 kilos of ...
Cyprus leads the way for Montessori in Europe
Cyprus is leading the way for Montessori education in Europe, as owner of local nurseries was re-elected on the board of a European association promoting the child-centred method of education.
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Our View: The planned ‘green’ taxes will hit the worst-off the hardest
While the finance minister’s statements that a planned green fuel tax would not be going ahead for now is welcome news for motorists, it is likely that is only ...