Halloumi PDO in danger say MPs
Ministries are working to stall the implementation of the halloumi PDO, an MP said on Tuesday after the cheese and its PDO were discussed at the House agriculture committee on ...
Cyprus approved access to Schengen information on people entering the country
In a non-legislative enactment, the European Parliament on Tuesday endorsed a recommendation for applying provisions of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in Cyprus – a matter separate to Cyprus’ accession to ...
Anastasiades condemns football violence, calls for stronger police presence at games
President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday requested detailed information on the recent violent incidents involving football fans that have resulted in multiple injuries, asking police to show “the necessary seriousness” as ...
Weather forecasting set to improve after trilateral agreement signed
The meteorological services of Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the aim of optimising weather forecasting, monitoring changes in the Eastern Mediterranean, and ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Wednesday
The ministry of health will operate 26 free rapid testing sites on Wednesday for people who belong to eligible groups.
These include minors, the fully vaccinated and those who are recovering ...
Energy bills set for further hike this month
Energy bills will climb by 6.8 per cent by the end of the month, EAC spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou said on Tuesday.
Papadopoulou told CyBC that the authority is predicting this increase ...
Cyprus Eurovision entrant impresses with first showing
Andromache, who is representing Cyprus at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, drew great feedback on her first rehearsal onstage in Turin, the Cypriot delegation said on Tuesday.
The contest is ...
CyBC journalist resigns amid cries of censorship
Outrage has emerged over the sudden disinvitation of an Edek MP to a key state broadcaster CyBC show after a senior official reportedly intervened, leading to a top journalist’s ...
Cyprus targets 2026 to export gas, EU acknowledges island’s energy role
The European Union acknowledges the role Cyprus can play as an alternative energy supplier in the coming years as the bloc looks to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas, ...
Parents association head says school shooting prevented in Kokkinotrimithia
A school shooting at Kokkinotrimithia lower secondary school was prevented in November, MPs heard on Tuesday at parliament’s ad hoc committee on demographics and migration.
The allegations were presented ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, as Labour Day was marked around the world on Sunday to celebrate the progress made by workers, in Cyprus it descended into a spat between the ...
Coronavirus: Free rapid testing centres for eligible groups on Monday
The ministry of health will operate 27 rapid testing units on Monday to give free rapid tests to those in eligible groups.
Those entitled to a free test include minors, the ...
Irene Charalambidou says she would stand for president if asked
Akel MP Irene Charalambidou said on Sunday if she was asked by the party to stand as its candidate for the presidential elections in 2023 she would say yes.
In an ...
Workers rights an important pillar of government policy says Anastasiades
The protection of workers’ rights has been a priority for the government since it came into power, President Nicos Anastasiades said in an event to mark Labour Day on Sunday.
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Earthquake recorded between Cyprus and Lebanon
An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale was recorded between Cyprus and Lebanon, the geological survey department announced on Sunday.
The quake was felt at 12.02pm, the department of the ...
Labour Day speeches descend into spat for government and Akel
The result of Akel policies are still fresh in the memory of workers, Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos said on Sunday in response to charges made by the leader of the ...
Disy government widening inequalities, Akel says in Labour Day address
Young people today are offering maximum yet receiving the minimum, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Sunday addressing a Labour Day event organised by left wing union Peo which saw ...
Government will continue to promote workers’ rights says minister on Labour Day
May 1 is a milestone for the struggles of all workers, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said in a message on Sunday saying the current government attaches particular importance to the protection ...
Man remanded as more migrants found off Cape Greco (updated)
A 44-year-old man was remanded for five days on Sunday by the Famagusta District court after being caught allegedly bringing illegal migrants into the country.
According to the police, at 6.20 ...
Increasing weather extremes tough on plants
However there is always something to admire
Gardeners are weather watchers. For them it can be too cold, too hot, too wet or too dry and there is always something ...
Parade for dogs desperate to be adopted
This May, the island’s biggest dog show will be hosting a parade of shelter dogs. Alix Norman finds out more
There are close on 200,000 stray dogs in Cyprus. Nobody ...
Police probe into passports’ scheme fallout ‘at an advanced stage’ (Updated)
Police investigations into the fallout from the investment for passport scheme are at an advanced stage, top members of a four-hour meeting of the key overseers heard on Friday.
There ...
Cyprus and Estonia sign MoU for digital transition
Cyprus and Estonia share a common outlook on many issues, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday continuing his official visit there, where he met Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in Tallinn.
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Cyprus-Greece ferry link set to start in June (Update 2)
The first ferry link between Cyprus and Greece – specifically, from Limassol to Piraeus – is to be up and running on June 19, it was announced on Friday, with the trip lasting ...