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Cyprus “will proceed as planned” with its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest despite the decision to allow Israel’s participation, which saw the withdrawal of several countries, the Cyprus ...

Cyprus has experienced a notable decline in English proficiency over the past year, according to an international ranking agency. The island fell to 40th place globally in the latest EF ...

A new online Live Chat number (1450), offering the public a channel for direct and effective service, in English and Greek, to deal with welfare issues is now in operation, the ...

An operation to surgically implant a bionic hand prosthesis on a 45-year-old patient has been successfully completed at the American Medical Centre, giving him the chance to regain a functional ...

The cabinet has been stripped of the authority to grant citizenship to foreign investors, under a law passed on Thursday during the last regular session of the House plenary this ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called on MPs to pass the 2026 state budget, describing it as “an investment in the future of our country”. In a speech at the ...

The rise in Cyprus’ minimum wage will not be “symbolic” but will reflect the economy’s positive growth and address real needs, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Thursday. Addressing ...

Works to create a third lane at the Ayios Dometios crossing point began on Thursday, in an EU-funded expansion project aimed at easing heavy congestion at one of the island’...

The historic reservoir in Strovolos, built around 1817 under Archbishop Kyprianos, is at risk of being destroyed by a proposed motorway connecting Strovolos avenue with Archangel Michael avenue. The issue was ...

President Nikos Christodoulides was welcomed in Kyiv on Thursday by President Volodymyr Zelensky, in the framework of what government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis described as a “deeply symbolic visit”. In a ...

If Russia is allowed to prevail and subjugate Ukraine, this would adversely impact the Cyprus problem by altering world order through an invasion, Polish ambassador in Nicosia Marek Szczepanowski said ...

A woman of Cypriot origin living in Greece was surprised to see her place of birth, Trikomo, in the north had been changed to the Turkish ‘Iskele’ on her renewed ...

A new earthquake rattled parts of Cyprus in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to initial estimates from the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the tremor measured 2.9 on the Richter ...

At just 47.6 out of 100 points in the Gender Equality Index, Cyprus ranks last among EU member states, according to the latest report from the European Institute for Gender Equality. Although ...

The House education committee on Wednesday concluded its article-by-article discussion on the amended bill on the new teacher evaluation system, estimated to cost €12.5 million, which will be put before parliament ...

A total of 1,002 bottles of counterfeit vodka were seized in a coordinated operation at four premises Nicosia, the customs department said on Wednesday. According to the authorities, a search of ...

Human Rights Watch has urged President Nikos Christodoulides to use Cyprus’ forthcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union to reinforce the bloc’s commitment to human rights and ...

The House is preparing to vote on a proposal that would scale back the benefits long granted to former presidents of the Republic and former speakers of the House. The ...

Archbishop Georgios and some political leaders expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people on Wednesday, during a symbolic event at the Palestinian embassy in Nicosia. The occasion marks the international day ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said he does not believe in Cyprus talks “just for the sake of it”, but negotiations that would lead to a solution, adding that conferences ...

The state health services organisation (Okypy) has pledged to include new nursing positions in its 2026 budget, Pasydy said on Wednesday. The new posts will cover both general nursing and mental‑...

President Nikos Christodoulides is travelling to Kyiv on Wednesday for a working visit. The trip is part of preparations ahead of Cyprus assuming the presidency of the Council of the ...

A tense three-hour standoff in Limassol ended without injury on Wednesday, after a 65-year-old woman who had threatened to blow up her home using gas cylinders was safely escorted to ...

By Eleni Matheou Nowadays, there is a growing global demand for rare earth elements and critical minerals such as nickel, manganese and lithium due to their importance in the production ...