Palliative care centre for cancer patients inaugurated
The creation of a palliative care centre has long been a vision and a strategy of Pasykaf, its director of medical services Dr Kyriacos Stylianides said on Tuesday at the ...
For fifth year Nicosia in FT list of top small European cities
For the fifth year in a row, Nicosia topped the list of small European cities of the future, research by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times group, revealed ...
MPs thwart government plan to appoint gaming commissioners
Legislators on Tuesday vetoed the outgoing administration’s proposal to appoint three members to the Gaming & Casino Supervision Commission – the public body exercising oversight over the casinos – leaving the ...
Prosecution says Briton who killed wife selectively remembered details
The Briton accused of killing his terminally ill wife, David Hunter had a “poor showing” in court remembering events that were convenient for him and his case, the state prosecutor ...
1,000 seeking shelter in the north after earthquakes
Around 1,000 people severely affected by the earthquake that devastated entire cities in Turkey and Syria on February 6 are currently seeking refuge in the north, Turkish Cypriot ‘welfare minister’ Hassan Tatsoi ...
For second time Norway court acquits father who kidnapped child in Cyprus
A Norwegian court has acquitted for the second time a man who abducted his four-year-old daughter outside a Nicosia kindergarten in 2017 on the grounds that his former partner had lied ...
Justice minister upbeat during presentation of her time in post
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou offered a positive review of her time in the post on Tuesday ahead of president-elect Nikos Christodoulides’ incoming government.
Dracou, appointed in June 2021 after the resignation ...
Christodoulides to meet Stewart ahead of Tatar meeting
President-elect Nikos Christodoulides will meet with UN Special Representative and Unficyp chief Colin Stewart on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.
During the meeting, Christodoulides ...
Ombudswoman says Okypy failed to find nurse for disabled child
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides said on Monday that immediate action needs to be taken to find a licenced nurse for a disabled boy, to act as his school escort.
In a ...
Earthquake aftershock felt in Turkey, Cyprus
An earthquake was felt in Cyprus and in southern Turkey, Syria and Lebanon about 7pm on Monday, according to the independent Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to the EMSC, the ...
EU gives Cyprus until end of March for VAT change on homes
Lawmakers on Monday revisited the issue of reduced VAT on homes, with some trying to instill a sense of urgency on the matter as the European Commission continues breathing down ...
Gesy ‘largest and most significant social reform’
Outgoing Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Monday presented the final report of his ministry’s work for the past 19 months at the Presidential Palace, outlining his achievements, as well as ...
D-day for Disy’s leadership contenders
House president Annita Demetriou may throw her hat in the running for Disy’s upcoming leadership elections, it emerged on Monday as the deadline for submitting candidacies edged ever closer.
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Uproar as patient left naked at Limassol hospital
A patient was left naked and uncovered on her bed at the Limassol general hospital last week, a geriatrician reported on Monday.
But state health services organisation (Okypy) is saying “...
‘Weapons trade’ arrest at airport politically motivated by US says suspect
An Israeli professor arrested at the Larnaca International airport after Interpol issued an arrest warrant against him on suspicion of arms trafficking to China and Libya has rubbished the charges ...
Paphos hotel workers down tools after agreed rises not given
Workers at a specific Paphos hotel held an impromptu strike on Monday morning over the alleged refusal of hoteliers in the district to pay them 50 per cent of the cost ...
Tourism in sound state says minister as January arrivals break record
Cyprus hit its highest ever number of arrivals for the month of January, Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Monday.
Speaking on CyBC radio, Perdios said that the ...
End of legal loophole that lets retailers charge more for card use
The commerce ministry is to draw up legislation to close a loophole in the law that allows vendors to charge extra to consumers using credit cards.
The legislation will allow ...
The floaty-bag problem: why four ‘flying objects’ were shot down
The United States has been having “a bit of a floaty-bag problem over its airspace,” as South Africa’s ‘Daily Maverick’ news-site put it.
Indeed it has. Four balloons or ...
Tremor measuring 3.0 felt in Limassol
An 3.0 earthquake was felt in Cyprus on Sunday afternoon, mainly in Limassol, officials said.
Social media posts first referred to the tremor around 4.30pm.
A statement from the geological surveys ...
Energy hot potatoes the new president will face
Cyprus has the resources and potential to generate most of its electricity from RES
Cyprus has a new president. A new era is starting and that includes energy. Many serious ...
‘Voice of the Cypriot countryside’ buried in Paralimni
The funeral of renowned Cypriot traditional singer Kyriacou Pelagia was held in Paralimni on Sunday.
Known as the “voice of the Cypriot countryside”, Pelagia died on Saturday at the age ...
Christodoulides offered a little something for everyone
Victory against a backdrop of watered down traditional partisanship and a real abstention rate of 45 per cent
Though a close call, Nikos Christodoulides’ win last Sunday came down to a ...
Christodoulides will approach Tatar meeting with ‘absolute seriousness’
Newly-elected President Nikos Christodoulides will do everything possible to achieve some kind of result during his informal meeting next week with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, he said on Sunday.
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