President says state hospitals will live up to public expectations
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday he was determined for state hospitals to live up to the public’s expectations of them, assuring that one of the focal points of ...
Health minister says mindset in public hospitals needs change
If Gesy collapses then the entire Cypriot economy will crumble, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Tuesday calling for a change in attitude within public hospitals.
Speaking on CyBC radio, ...
Changes set to be made to twice-yearly exams
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday conceded that changes must be made to the twice-yearly exam programme as it has failed in achieving its stated goals.
“The twice-yearly exam programme was ...
President has specific people in mind for EU Cyprus problem role
President Nikos Christodoulides has a number of political people in mind from EU member states that could play a constructive role in resolving the Cyprus problem, he said on Tuesday.
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New call centre for social insurance queries goes live this week
A call centre for any and all queries relating to benefits will go operational this week, the Social Insurance Services announced on Monday.
A statement said the call centre was ...
New government pauses request for state limo funds
The new government has put on hold a request for the release of around €3 million earmarked for the purchase of state vehicles, including 35 limos for officials, it emerged on Monday.
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Suspended sentence for man who tried to kill wife
A 63-year-old man who tried to murder his wife in Tala last year was sentenced to six-month jail time with a three-year suspended sentence.
The decision at Paphos criminal court ...
Successful year for Cyprus ports
Despite the war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic, Cyprus’ port authority continues to mark a surplus in its budget and has strong development potential, its chairman Antonis Stylianou said ...
Christodoulides urges active EU role in talks
President Nikos Christodoulides spoke with Charles Michel, president of the European Council, where he pressed the need for the EU play a more active role towards resolving the Cyprus problem.
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All efforts on improving Gesy says health minister (Update)
The government aims to improve state health services (Okypy) hospitals, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Monday, stressing that efforts should be focused on improving Gesy.
Speaking after a meeting ...
Finance minister denies calling Gesy a funding black hole
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos’ office on Monday denied a report that claimed he said the national health scheme (Gesy) was a black hole of funds.
According to the finance ministry, ...
Young Cypriot caught trying to steal pieces of Acropolis
A 26-year-old of Cypriot origin was arrested in Athens after trying to remove pieces of stone and marble from the Acropolis as souvenirs.
Greek media reported that the young man ...
Funerals of Greece train crash victims take place (Update 3)
A large crowd gathered at the church in Avgorou, Famagusta on Monday morning as the funeral was held for one of the Cypriot victims of the fatal train crash in ...
Cyprus appeals for more EU border agency staff on island
An appeal was made at the weekend to the EU border agency to help Cyprus manage its migratory flow.
The difficulties Cyprus is facing managing the flow of illegal migrants ...
Animal Party calls for action as cats shot with illegal weapon
English tourists visiting Cyprus described as a “horrific event” their experience when they found the cats they were caring for had been shot with arrows – with one lodged in a ...
Aphrodite low on list of Chevron’s gas plans for East Med
The importance of the East Med to Chevron’s gas plans was made clear at the company’s ‘2022 4Q Earnings Conference Call’ on January 27 and subsequently at its ‘Investor Presentation’ ...
Ex-minister rubbishes MPs’ claims as fuel tax saviours
Former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has slammed down hard on the narrative propagated through the media – that it was MPs who ‘saved the day’ by passing legislation in the nick ...
Domestic worker bound and gagged in Polis Chrysochous robbery
A 30-year-old domestic worker was tied up and gagged by robbers who broke into the home she worked at and stole €60, police said on Sunday.
The case came to light ...
Private school increases fees by more than 200 per cent
Law change provides loophole to charge massive hikes
A legal loophole has enabled a private school in Limassol to hike its tuition fees by over 200 per cent, leading to a ...
Traffic cameras to be rolled out in coming weeks, 6 more to start on Monday
A number of traffic cameras will become operational across Cyprus starting Monday, police warned on Sunday.
Those at the crossings between Limassol Avenue and Armenias, as well as Prodromou with ...
The mystery of excess deaths
Covid does not explain more people dying each year
The week-by-week mortality figures – all-cause deaths – supplied to Eurostat for 2022 are now complete, though it’s important to note that the ...
Bodies of Cypriots killed in train crash to be returned on Sunday (Updated)
The bodies of two Cypriot students killed in the fatal train collision near Larissa, Greece will be repatriated on Sunday, the foreign ministry announced on Saturday.
According to the permanent ...
Grand opening of new Larnaca market
The grand opening of the new Larnaca municipal market took place on Saturday, with the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras saying it was a historic day, as the old market ...
Police question man who dragged dog behind vehicle
A 70-year-old man that tied a dog to the back of a vehicle and dragged it along a road is expected to be arrested and released, police said on Saturday, ...