Larnaca to boost diving by sinking amphorae
The Larnaca tourism board is to place dozens of clay amphorae along the natural reef next to the sunken vessel LEF1, which lies one kilometre off the coast at Voroklini ...
Paphos district officer questions origins of Pelathousa fire
Paphos district officer Mary Lambrou said on Wednesday that the statement that the Pelathousa fire broke out of an illegal waste site is a “rushed” conclusion, noting that the district’...
English School staff in further protest over layoffs
Members of the English School staff union (ESSA) held another in a series of ongoing protests against the layoff of three unionised teachers, as the House education committee held a ...
Cyprus moves step closer to securing repatriation deal with DRC, Neophytou says
Cyprus has moved a step closer to securing a repatriation deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday.
His visit ...
Various works along Nicosia-Limassol highway start on Friday
The public works department announced on Wednesday the installation of emergency median gates on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway, and other planned works.
Medien barrier gates create easily accessible maintenance crossing points ...
Covid roadmap to be finalised next week, concern over ‘difficult months ahead’
The government is set to finalise its Covid roadmap next week as the health ministry is concerned that Cyprus is set for a difficult autumn and winter period.
Speaking to ...
Mostly clear with some increased cloud
On Wednesday the weather will be mostly clear but for a few local clouds appearing at noon inland and in the mountains.
The temperature will be around 35C inland, 33C ...
Draft anti-doping bill completed, law commissioner says
The drafting of the bill for the restructuring of the anti-doping authority has been completed and is being put up for public discussion, according to Law Commissioner Louisa Zannetou.
Zannetou ...
Turkish Cypriots protest over law to consolidate ‘municipalities’ (Update 1)
Turkish Cypriot trade unionists were demonstrating on Wednesday morning over the law pushed by the ‘government’ to consolidate ‘municipalities’
According Kibris Postasi, ‘municipality’ staffers were mobilising to protest “the (special) ...
Hadjipantela in Finland for talks on public health issues
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela has travelled to Helsinki for discussions on the pandemic, bilateral cooperation and issues related to e-health.
An announcement said the visit was within the framework of ...
Teen caught driving in Paphos
A 16-year-old was found driving in Paphos on Tuesday according to police.
He was stopped during a regular traffic check.
It was found that he was driving the car of ...
Arrest for driving at 182km/hr on highway
Police arrested an 18-year-old man early on Wednesday for speeding along the Nicosia-Limassol highway at 182 km/hr instead of 100km/hr, which is the limit.
The 18-year-old was taken to ...
Arrest in connection with spate of car thefts
Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Tuesday in the context of investigating a series of cat thefts, according to an announcement.
The 36-year-old was arrested on the spot after police ...
Climate delay strategies and how to identify them
Climate sceptics have now moved away from climate denial to climate delay
By Georgia Savvidou
Cypriots are expected to experience the effects of climate change sooner and to a higher ...
Kasoulides reaffirms support for Ukraine at 2nd Summit of Crimea Platform
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides reaffirmed Cyprus’ principled stance and the unwavering commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in his address to the Second Summit of Crimea Platform.
“Ι ...
Greenhouse emissions up in Cyprus, decline across rest of EU over past 30 years
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Cyprus have risen steadily in the past three decades from 1990 to 2020 compared to the rest of the European Union, which recorded a decline in most ...
Limassol can lead efforts for climate neutral island
As one of the participants in the EU’s Cities Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, Limassol can spearhead efforts towards climate neutrality for the whole of Cyprus, deputy ...
House discussion of Audit passport report to extend beyond extraordinary session
The House watchdog committee is expected to spend two to three sessions discussing the audit service’s report on the citizenship by investment scheme, its chair Zacharias Koulias said on ...
Sixth wave of pandemic essentially over says virologist
The sixth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is essentially over, virologist Leontios Kostrikkis, a former member of the government’s epidemiological team, said on Tuesday.
Speaking to CyBC radio, he ...
Tatar rules out meeting Anastasiades in New York
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Tuesday said he does not expect to meet President Nicos Anastasiades in New York in September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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Story of Cypriot God brought to life as part of speaking statues project
Visitors to the Kallinikio Municipal Museum of Athienou will be able to listen to the story of Cypriot Pan through his statue, in Greek, English or Russian, through the use ...
More investigations into passports scandal cannot be ruled out (updated)
The government was widely slammed on Tuesday over the findings of the audit service report on the citizenship by investment scheme released a day earlier as government spokesman Marios Pelekanos ...
Consultations with EU to be stepped after gas find says Pilides (updated)
Energy Minister Natasa Pilides on Tuesday called the discovery of a natural gas field in the Cronos-1 well in Bock 6 “a very positive development for the country” but Turkish Foreign ...
State will ‘stand by’ well-known filmmaker who lost archive in fire (updated)
The state will stand by filmmaker Panicos Chrysanthou so his work can be reborn from the ashes, deputy culture minister Yiannis Toumazis said on Tuesday in the aftermath of a ...