Minimum wage could be lower than first thought
Labour Minister Kyriakos Koushos will present his final proposal for the minimum wage to social partners on Wednesday and media reported on Sunday that it could well be lower than ...
Neophytou says time to put aside differences
The desire to liberate our country remains our top priority, but “in order to achieve it we must put aside any differences”, Disy president and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said ...
Cyprus to discuss role in energy provision with EU
Discussions will be held with the EU to include Cyprus in plans for the bloc’s energy independence following the invasion of Ukraine, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday.
“Both ...
Cyprus cannot accept to be under Turkey’s guarantees says Anastasiades
Cyprus cannot accept to be under Turkey’s guarantees, to be under Turkey’s influence, to be virtually controlled, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday.
Speaking at a memorial service ...
Sinking boat rescued off Pyrgos
A sinking boat with four people aboard was rescued on Saturday evening by the Larnaca JRCC search and coordination centre, it said on Sunday.
At 8.30pm on Saturday the JRCC ...
Bank of Cyprus ‘at mercy’ of private equity firm
Government rushes to pass bill to prevent takeover of systemic bank
The government is faced with a race against time to ensure it has the legal power to prevent the ...
Choulou village set for renovation works
The traditional village of Choulou in Paphos is set for significant renovation and beautification works to maintain and showcase its history – most notably the mediaeval fountain.
Paphos district officer Mary ...
Arrests for cannabis, crystal meth and cocaine
Ykan (drug squad) officers carried out a series of busts across Nicosia, Paphos and Limassol as four arrests were made, and various substances were identified – ranging from cannabis and cocaine ...
Remains found believed to be Turkish Cypriot Missing
Bones believed to be the human remains of three Turkish Cypriots missing since 1963 have been found in a well in Troulli.
According to the Turkish Cypriot representative from the committee ...
13-year-old still in serious condition after crash
The 13-year-old who was seriously injured during a car crash in Limassol in the early hours of Friday remained intubated in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital on Saturday.
The ...
Government to get tough on migrant benefits
The state is to tighten its purse strings and get tougher on how benefits are handed out to migrants and asylum seekers, but those seeking protection are set for some ...
Brit arrested at airport after ramming man with car
A 40-year-old British tourist was arrested at Larnaca airport on Friday night after being accused of deliberately ramming his car into another man – having previously challenged him to a fight.
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Greens cautiously optimistic after Akamas local plan published
Green groups breathed a sigh of relief on Friday after the environment department’s long-awaited opinion on the Akamas local development plan came to light.
“We managed to block the ...
Italian navy vessel spotted near ENI drillship in Block 6 of Cyprus’ EEZ
The Italian navy ship Mimbelli was spotted sailing near the ENI drill ship, in Block 6 of Cyprus exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Friday.
In a post on twitter, the Italian ...
Two jailed for 18 years for 2020 Zakaki drugs haul
The Limassol criminal court on Friday imposed a prison sentence of 18 years on two persons in connection with a case of importing and possessing cannabis, weighing 72 kg, for the purposes ...
Petrides: Row over citizenship scheme exposes political hypocrisy in all its glory (Update 2)
By Iole Damaskinos and Nick Theodoulou
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides in a rare outburst on Friday said the public debate surrounding the citizenship by investment scheme revealed “political hypocrisy exposed ...
National Guard completes joint exercise in Egypt
The National Guard on Friday completed an international joint exercise ‘Tams-Heracles’ in Egypt, it said.
In addition to the host country and Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and ...
Relocation of asphalt plants kicked down the road for another month
Vasiliko and Mitsero area community leaders have agreed to allow the government an extension until October to come up with a solutions to the controversial relocation of asphalt plants to ...
New monkeypox case detected, 18-year-old with no travel history
An 18-year-old man without a travel history has tested positive for monkeypox, the fifth case seen in Cyprus so far, the health ministry said on Friday.
The patient is being ...
Cybercrime unit warns of social media scam
Cybercrime police on Friday warned the public about messages that attempt to intercept user’s login credentials on social media, especially on Instagram.
Specifically, users receive a message from a ...
Eight-day remand for five suspected people-smugglers
Famagusta district court on Friday issued an eight-day detention order against five Syrian nationals aged 53, 51, 46, 50 and 49 to facilitate investigations in connection with assisting a third country national to illegally enter ...
Israel won’t let warming of Turkey relations impact Cyprus says ambassador
Israel will not let the warming up of its relations with Turkey affect its relations with Cyprus and Greece, Israeli Ambassador in Nicosia Oren Anolik told the Cyprus News Agency (...
Coronavirus: 16 deaths, 2,154 cases recorded in last week
Sixteen new coronavirus deaths were announced by the health ministry on Friday as 2,154 infections were recorded in the past week.
The cases were detected from 60,841 rapid and PCR tests carried ...
Asylum applications in May more than double year-on-year
Latest data on asylum applications released by Eurostat on Thursday concerning May, show that numbers in Cyprus more than doubled over the same month in 2021, and May also saw more ...