#Cyprus

The embattled traffic camera system received further criticism as it emerged that 11,000 violations it recorded are deemed invalid, with the company asking that they be rescinded. Officials met on Monday ...

A new dendrochronological study of the island’s Unesco painted churches has made it possible to establish the basis of a real biography for some of Cyprus’ most prized monuments, ...

Three years on from the introduction of the national health scheme Gesy, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), which runs it, is introducing performance criteria for personal doctors as it seeks ...

The financial ombudsman has granted debt immunity to a mentally handicapped person, asking the entity to which the money is owed to comply. In a final decision dated May 26, Pavlos ...

Lawmakers said on Monday they hoped for swift passage of a bill that would fast-track the return of at least part of the moneys legacy Laiki’s depositors lost in ...

One-off grants approved by cabinet on Friday for vulnerable groups of the population will be paid directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts before the end of June, the deputy ministry of ...

The Pedieos linear park is getting a facelift with a budget of over €26 million, the municipalities of Nicosia, Lakatamia and Strovolos announced on Monday while presenting their integrated plan for ...

Immediate action must be taken to allow for English language undergraduate courses to be taught at state universities to attract foreign students, the rectors of three public higher education institutions ...

Covid-19 vaccination centres will no longer operate on Saturday, the health ministry announced on Monday. They will still remain open from 8am to 3pm from Monday to Friday. People wishing ...

The fire service on Monday afternoon responded to large fires in the Nicosia and Larnaca districts. Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis reported that around 2.15pm a fire broke out between ...

Cyprus is a constructive participant in EU-wide discussions on sanctions against Russia, government spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Monday. He was speaking from Brussels, where he is accompanying President Nicos ...

The Animal Party on Monday condemned as unacceptable, abhorrent and macabre the killing of a fox which was then left in basketball hoop. The fox was found slumped across the ...

The Republic of Cyprus is currently taking all relevant diplomatic action to bring an end to the hostage taking of two Greek vessels and their crew – among them a Cypriot ...

Alexandros Tsangarides takes us on a creative, culinary journey to Paphos in the second episode of the recently created series “Weekend Escapes,” showcasing an international cuisine restaurant that lies at ...

Leader of the far right Elam, Christos Christou will be the party’s candidate for the 2023 presidential elections, it announced on Sunday. He was named after a unanimous vote by ...

Criticising the “parties in power” and the “worn-out political system”, former rector of the University of Cyprus Constantinos Christofides on Sunday officially announced his candidacy for the presidential elections. “Now ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has tested positive for Covid, the second time since the start of the pandemic. In a post on Twitter, he said that he had no symptoms ...

The Cypriot crew member on one of the two Greek-flagged tankers seized by Iranian Revolutionary Guards forces in the Gulf is in good health, the foreign ministry said on Sunday ...

The first cruise ship to use Ayia Napa marina dropped anchor there on Sunday morning, the ministry of transport announced. “The decision of the ministry of transport to create an ...

Three years after its introduction, the national health scheme Gesy has dispelled the clouds of doubt that surrounded its launch, former health minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday. “Now Gesy ...

Traffic in Nicosia will continue to be disrupted on Sunday as roadworks continue on central avenues. The department of public works said the works began on Saturday night and are ...

A young woman who fell from the sea caves in Cape Greco was rescued on Saturday by the emergency services. According to an announcement, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre was ...

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Nexters is an international game development company built of a team of game creators from more than 10 countries. In August of 2021, Nexters went public on NASDAQ via a SPAC deal. ...