Supreme Court due to rule on rape case appeal on Monday
The Supreme Court’s decision on whether to uphold or remove the conviction of a young British woman who was accused of lying about being gang-raped, will be important for ...
President warns Varosha residents using IPC are falling into a trap
The Immovable Property Commission (IPC) was a trap, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday while commenting on reports that Turkish Cypriot religious endowment foundation Evkaf has been named as an ...
Kasoulides to depart Cyprus on Sunday to meet Blinken
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will depart on Sunday for a working visit to Washington DC following an invitation by his US counterpart Antony Blinken.
On Tuesday he will meet Secretary ...
First phase of new bus network kicks off in Nicosia
The first phase of the new Nicosia bus network kicked off on Saturday, with the transport ministry saying the second phase is due to begin at the end of February.
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Israeli expert says impact of vaccine passes less relevant now
As Cyprus prepares to discuss possible relaxations to coronavirus decrees next week, one of Israel’s top vaccination advisors told the Cyprus Mail that the significance of the Covid-19 passes ...
The wonders of the woodland
A rising global trend, forest bathing can boost the immune system, calm the mind, and even help us heal from Covid-19. Alix Norman speaks to three local forest bathers about ...
Filing of cases goes digital as part of justice reform
New court cases will be filed electronically instead of in physical form as of February 1, the supreme court announced on Thursday.
The notice applies to all courts, except the International ...
Coronavirus: 13 individuals, 7 establishments fined
In total 1,753 checks were conducted in the government-controlled areas over the last 24 hours, with 13 individuals and seven establishments fined for breaching Covid decrees.
Following 517 checks carried out In Nicosia, police ...
Cyprus falls on Corruption Perceptions Index
Cyprus has slipped further in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled by Transparency International, a development which a local NGO called concerning.
In 2021, the island ranked 52 among 180 countries, falling from 42...
Our View: Test to Stay proving something of a failure
The ‘test to stay’ scheme introduced in schools on Monday with several caveats is expected to be introduced in hospitals, the police force and fire service. The proposal is set ...
MPs close in on paternity leave rules
The government and lawmakers on Tuesday appeared to converge on a window of 26 weeks during which a father may apply for paternity leave.
Currently, fathers can apply for paternity leave ...
Spokesman confirms first direct flight to Turkey taken place
Government spokesman Marios Pelekanos on Tuesday confirmed that the government gave permission for a direct flight to Istanbul to transport a Covid-positive athlete home.
According to Turkish Cypriot paper Yeni ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 2,546 new Covid cases on Tuesday
The health ministry announced 2,546 new cases of Covid-19 and three deaths on Tuesday.
The deaths were two women aged 85 and 86 who passed away at Paphos and Famagusta hospitals respectively, and ...
Traffic camera fines caught in red tape
The revived traffic camera system has suffered an early setback as no fines have yet been issued despite thousands of violations having been recorded.
The first set of traffic cameras – ...
MPs to draft bill to regulate hostels
A draft bill that will regulate the operation of hostels on the island will be ready in a month, filling a gap in tourism-related legislation, it emerged on Tuesday.
The ...
President cancels plan to allow more officials access to service car
President Nicos Anastasiades has ordered the finance ministry to rescind the decision to reinstate 24-hour access to a service car for personal use to certain state officials, the presidency announced ...
Coronavirus: Teachers claim exhaustion over changing measures as test to stay measure starts (updated)
Teachers complained on Monday they were exhausted with all the changing measures they have to adapt to over coronavirus as the test-to-stay measures started in schools.
The system began on ...
Coronavirus: Morphou restaurant fined €1,500 for breaking regulations
A restaurant in the Morphou area was fined €1,500 for breaking Covid rules while a second was fined €750 for not checking for SafePasses as 1,848 checks were carried out around the island ...
Police have to rescue drivers trying to cross river in Paphos (video)
Police had to rescue drivers on Sunday after they tried to cross the Xeros river in the Paphos district, which had developed a strong flow after recent heavy rainfall.
In ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 1,813 new cases reported on Sunday (updated)
Three people died from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry reported 1,813 new Covid cases.
The three deaths bring to 712 the total number who have died from the virus since the ...
Turnout at elections in the north reaches 58 per cent (updated)
As expected, voter turnout in the north for ‘parliamentary’ elections on Sunday was very low, with only 58.23 per cent of those eligible taking part by the time polling stations closed.
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Karousos says government does not back increasing charges at Limassol port
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Sunday expressed the government’s disagreement over planned increases in charges at Limassol port, saying that efforts are being made so that these will not ...
Navy takes part in exercise with French frigate (pics)
A military exercise with the participation of a frigate of the French Navy took place on Friday in the sea south of Larnaca, the ministry of defence said on Sunday.
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Coronavirus: Greens official slams Test and Stay measure
The Test and Stay scheme to be introduced in schools as of Monday to allow close contacts to stay in lessons will only create more problems, deputy leader of the ...