Remains of fourth man killed during coup found in Limassol grave
The remains of a fourth man killed by Eoka B, 48 years ago on July 16, were found on Wednesday in a grave on Limassol nearby a grave excavated in July, which ...
House education committee breaks into war of words
The House education committee descended into chaos amid a war of words on Wednesday with Akel MP Christos Christofides later accusing independent MP Andreas Themistocleous of debasing parliament.
“Truly I ...
Development frozen in two areas of the island
Two areas in Cyprus were on Wednesday declared by the cabinet as ‘white zones’, forbidding any development in the areas until September 2023, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said.
The ruling affects ...
Cyprus will become a desert in 50 years warns MP
Cyprus is destined to become a desert in 50 years or even before if proper measures are not adopted, Diko MP Christos Orphanides said on Wednesday.
Speaking during the House environment ...
British High Commissioner presents his credentials (updated)
New British High Commissioner Irfan Siddiq on Wednesday said he looked forward to strengthening ties with the island as he presented his credentials to President Nicos Anastasiades at the presidential ...
Two injured turtles nursed back to health, released into wild
Two adult green sea turtles, named Damianos and Kostis, found injured in the sea off the coast of Limassol a few months ago, were released back in the sea on ...
Guidelines issued for candidates visiting government services
In view of the coming elections the cabinet has announced a series of measures regulating visits by presidential candidates and their entourages to government organisations.
According to an official announcement, ...
Anastasiades accepts HIO chief’s resignation ‘with regret’ (update 2)
President Nicos Anastasiades has accepted “with regret” Thomas Antoniou’s resignation as chairman of the health insurance organisation (HIO).
The development on Wednesday finally came weeks after Antoniou had offered ...
Coronavirus: Cabinet approves use of new bivalent jab
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the health ministry’s recommendation to proceed with the new ‘bivalent’ Covid vaccines as booster doses for those aged 12 and above.
The booster (third dose) ...
Housing Finance Corp remains ‘dangerously headless’, Sek says
Calling for an appropriate solution regarding issues plaguing the Housing Finance Corporation (HFC), Sek trade union on Wednesday said the government should be doubly worried that the organisation remains “dangerously ...
Cyprus and Israel conclude latest military drill
In the framework of the annual military cooperation programme between Cyprus and Israel, the exercise ‘Iason – 2022’ was held this week, the defence ministry said.
The exercise took place within the ...
Report into prison controversy due on Thursday
The report into the explosive central prisons row between its director and the now suspended head of Ykan (drug squad) is due on Thursday.
Independent criminal investigator appointed to the ...
TV the dominant force in Cyprus news media
Television is the dominant force in Cypriot news media while younger audiences opt for social media, a study by the Cyprus Union of Journalists revealed on Tuesday.
The study showed ...
Cyprus Tomorrow plan is Anastasiades’ ‘legacy’
Reaching the end of his ten-year term, President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday said that Cyprus Tomorrow, the government’s recovery and resilience plan constitutes his legacy.
“I consider it an ...
Lawyers appeal to president for assistance
The Bar Association has at the last minute pulled out of a scheduled meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades, after a letter leaked on Tuesday which the association’s head had ...
Quarter of government workers looking after Turkish Cypriot properties benefitted from them (updated)
A quarter of the people currently working for the government department charged with managing Turkish Cypriot properties have benefitted from owning such a property, the House Refugees Committee heard on ...
MoU to bring Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon diasporas closer together
Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the end of his current visit to Beirut, in the framework of the first Cyprus-Greece-Lebanon trilateral meeting on ...
Batches of two new Covid boosters to arrive in Cyprus next week
Two new Covid-19 vaccines, authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) should arrive in Cyprus by next week, Elena Panayiotopoulou, head of the state pharmaceutical services announced on Tuesday.
Speaking ...
Source of mysterious ‘stench’ in Nicosia discovered (updated)
The source of a bad smell that has been troubling Nicosia residents in the areas of Aglandjia, Pallouriotissa and Kaimakli for the last two weeks has been located, the mayor ...
President to present budget for ‘Cyprus-Tomorrow’ plan
President Nicos Anastasiades is set to present the expected economic and social transformation of the country within the €4.4 billion Cyprus Tomorrow plan at the presidential palace on Tuesday at 7pm.
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President to attend Queen’s funeral next week on his way to UN General Assembly
President Nicos Anastasiades is expected to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 19 in London on his way to the UN General Assembly on September 23, according to reports on ...
Cypriots more willing to buy ‘ugly’ produce now, survey finds
Three out of five Cypriots would be willing to pay less for fresh but ugly produce, an online survey on food waste showed on Monday.
The public this year appears ...
Two men in possession of knuckle dusters arrested by Paphos police
Paphos police on Tuesday arrested two people, 21-year-old and 26-year-old men, for illegal possession of offensive weapons.
According to the police statement, at around 2 am in the morning members of ...
Today’s weather: Clear and windy, isolated showers possible
On Tuesday the weather will be mostly clear, however, some low cloud cover will be observed mainly in the west and north. From midday onwards isolated showers can be expected, ...