Canadian linked to drugs in BBQs jailed for four years
An Australian court has jailed a Canadian national for a maximum of four years for his role in importing 645 kilograms of MDMA inside 200 charcoal barbecues sent from Cyprus.
The defendant ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the House of Representatives has finally passed legislation clearing the way for broad reform of the justice system that is hoped will shorten the time of ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, face masks will become mandatory as of tomorrow, following a decision on Wednesday by the cabinet. It was also reiterated that the fine for violating the ...
Gate in buffer zone barbed wire fence knocked down
One of the barbed-wire metal gates installed in Peristerona has been destroyed as the local authorities remain puzzled as to what exactly happened.
A police source from the larger and ...
Our View: Rising prices crisis likely to draw out minimum wage talks
What had been expected to be a routine meeting at the presidential palace on Tuesday to announce a final decision on the minimum wage ended in a major disagreement between ...
People in Cyprus can expect to work for more years than EU average
Cypriots can anticipate a working life of 37.9 years, the eighth longest in the EU27 and above the EU27 average of 36 years, according to figures published by Eurostat on Wednesday.
These ...
Plans to ease traffic will hit private car use
The government is pressing ahead with its policies to discourage the use of private vehicles as it instead looks to promote public transport – with promises of trams and smart traffic ...
Remains of four killed during coup exhumed for new burials
The remains of four men killed by Eoka B during the July 1974 coup which overthrew the government of then president Archbishop Makarios are being exhumed from a group grave at ...
People can change, the message as prison schools mark end of year
Prison director Anna Aristotelous sent a message that “people can change” during the official closing ceremony of the facility’s schools on Wednesday.
Ten inmates were awarded their diplomas with ...
Unions say government has backed down over minimum wage
Trade unions Sek and Peo on Wednesday accused the government of backing down after a broad meeting the previous day at the presidential palace failed to approve the introduction of ...
Double murder investigation after woman succumbs to arson injuries
A 73-year-old woman died on Wednesday, about a month after she was seriously burned in a house arson in the village of Pyrgos in Limassol, police said.
Demetra Charalambous was ...
Driver jailed for two years for fatal hit-and-run
A 42-year-old man has been jailed for two years after the Paphos district court found him guilty of causing a fatal hit-and-run which took place in 2017.
The court case took ...
New poll shows Christodoulides ahead in presidential race
Nikos Christodoulides still has a considerable lead ahead of the February 2023 presidential election, according to a poll released by Alpha TV on Wednesday, which also showed a tight race between ...
Halloumi production will not deviate from PDO says minister
The government reiterated on Tuesday that it would not water down the rules relating to the manufacturing and content specifications for halloumi cheese, as codified in the Protected Designation of ...
Minister warns public to brace for higher electricity prices
People should forget about across-the-board cuts on energy-related taxes, brace for even higher electricity prices and turn to renewables, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday.
In comments to daily ...
Cyprus’ capacity to host migrants ‘long been surpassed’
Cyprus is “flooded with migrants”, director general of the interior ministry Costas Constantinou told the House ad hoc committee on demographics on Tuesday.
“Our country’s capacity to host migrants ...
March to demand better abortion options to be staged on Friday
A march to demand improved abortion laws and healthcare coverage across the island will be held in Nicosia on Friday.
Against the backdrop of the US supreme court decision to ...
Power cuts continue in north, hospitals impacted
Power cuts continued to grip the north on Tuesday, impacting the operation of hospitals, which are currently running on emergency generators.
On Monday, the Republic’s government received a request ...
Minimum wage ‘will be introduced in coming months’ (update 2)
A minimum wage will be introduced “in the coming months”, the government said on Tuesday, after a meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades and relevant stakeholders ended in disagreement.
Despite the ...
Attorney general appeals light sentence for fatal crash (updated)
The attorney general on Tuesday said he will appeal a 12-month sentence imposed on the hit-and-run driver who killed a Swedish mother in a fatal Ayia Napa crash earlier this ...
‘Historic day’ as first deputy minister of culture sworn in
Calling it a ‘historic day’, President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday swore in the island’s first deputy minister of culture, Yiannis Toumazis.
Anastasiades said culture is a cornerstone of identity.
“...
Delight for Qalandars and Markhor as Cyprus sets off for Finland
Sunday’s round of group matches in the 2022 CCA #BAOGroup T20 Cup at Ypsonas saw a win for Qalandars in a closely contested Limassol derby and a vital win for ...
Weekend Escapes: Episode 7 “Radisson Blu Hotel Larnaca”
This weekend, head out to the luxurious Radisson Blu Hotel, Larnaca. Situated on Cyprus’s picturesque southern shore, the upscale Radisson Blu Hotel, Larnaca offers a stylish retreat in the ...
Name of UN envoy for Cyprus ‘expected in coming days’
The name of a senior United Nations official who will mediate in the Cyprus problem is expected to be announced in the coming days, Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou said ...