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The Cyprus Consumers’ Union & Quality of Life association slammed the continued rise in the price of a cylinder of gas saying it was not justified. In an announcement, the ...

Everything will happen in good time, President-elect Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday when asked about the formation of his new cabinet. After voting in the elections for bishop of Paphos ...

As of Saturday, another law cracking down on the use of plastic came into effect at supermarkets and shops in Cyprus, but it is unlikely to have too much of ...

Turkish Cypriots left reeling after Turkey earthquake deaths The Turkish Cypriot community, and especially Famagustians, are mourning the deaths of 24 of their brightest and most accomplished children along with 11 parents ...

I would very much appreciate it if you could help bring attention to the gruesome reality of Cyprus highways. As a regular commuter to the city, I use the highway ...

Disillusioned by the election results and the failure to act on suggestions to root out corruption and find a viable solution to the Cyprus problem Last Sunday, the Greek Cypriot ...

Every newly elected president is entitled to a fair wind without being pounced on by the fourth estate. So congratulations are in order and good luck to Nikos Christodoulides on ...

Government has earmarked funds to stabilise the landslide that has caused houses to crumble, but there is still no decision over compensating the owners The government is about to pay €33 ...

Everything is ready for the Sunday elections that will show the tripartite for the new Paphos bishop, church elections officer Ioannis Charilaou said on Saturday. In total of 52,164 eligible voters ...

The resumption of the negotiations on the Cyprus problem remains a priority for Athens, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview on Saturday. Athens is expecting the new ...

The environment department will issue up to €250 fines to stores found violating the latest plastic-bag ban that came into force on Saturday. Inspections of compliance with the relevant legislation will ...

Newly-elected president Nikos Christodoulides started holding high-level meetings and deliberations while he is expected to make personal contacts with those he intends to include in his government next week. The ...

Earthquake victims from Turkey continue to arrive to the north to find refuge in relatives or friends staying in the island, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Saturday. With their house ...

The “voice of the Cypriot countryside”, traditional singer Kyriakou Pelagia died on Saturday at the age of 86, her relatives announced on social media. Known as Mastorissa, as her colleagues called ...

Paphos municipality on Saturday appealed to young people and organised football fans to respect public property saying it has been making huge efforts to maintain building facades and parks graffiti-free. ...

Honorary distinctions will be awarded to President Nicos Anastasiades in the coming week, a few days before the end of his administration, his office announced on Saturday. He will also ...

The government facilitated 1,172 returns of people to their country of origin in January, according to Interior Minister Nicos Nouris. The 1,172 returns is a huge boost of 469 per cent compared to ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Friday emphasised the importance of organ donation in creating a more just and equal society during the inauguration of Nicosia general hospital’s revamped transplant ...

President Nicos Anastasiades met primary school student Themia Paparidou at the presidential palace on Friday after she apparently sent him a letter praising his ten-year tenure. Paparidou had written the ...

The row between the attorney general and auditor general heated up on Friday as the two are locked in a fundamental disagreement over their respective roles. A spokesman from the ...

The schedule for this year’s Cyprus-Greece ferry service will be announced by the beginning of March, deputy shipping minister Vasilis Demetriades said on Friday. He said the ferry is ...

Four Covid deaths and 1,516 positive tests in the last week were announced by the health ministry on Friday, which also said 48 patients are currently in hospital. Two men – aged 86 and 90 – ...

Disy MP Demetris Demetriou announced on Thursday he was running for the party’s leadership position, resigning as party spokesman. He stressed he would take up the issue of people ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal to reduce the 17-year sentence handed down by the criminal court to a 23-year-old convicted of the murder of a 19-year-old Syrian ...