State GPs threaten to walk out over pay inequality
A group of 16 state doctors have threatened to quit their government jobs after promises of increased pay were not met, their union Pasyki said...
Home » picks4
picks4
Guterres’ comments ‘a message about Turkish side’s tactics’
The government on Thursday said the statements made by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the Cyprus issue were a message about the Turkish side’s tactics....
Students urged to skip school on Friday to take part in climate demo
Student organisation PSEM on Thursday called on pupils to skip school on Friday to take part in a climate protest march. All of the students...
New study involving Cypriot scientists could pave way for new heart drug
A new study by Cypriot and Greek scientists paves the way for a new drug treatment for cardiovascular disease, it was announced on Thursday. The...
Major boost for asylum service ‘will speed up processing’
Cyprus on Thursday signed a permanent hosting agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the first EU country to do so in order to...
Overlapping roadworks necessary for EU funding says municipality
The Nicosia municipality on Wednesday hit back at criticism that too many major roads in the capital are undergoing roadworks at the same time and...
Our View: The deal subsidising priests’ wages is absurd
THERE IS no rational justification for the state to carry on subsidising the monthly wages of so-called rural priests by 50 per cent. The whole...
No-deal Brexit would hit Cyprus hard, UK warns
A Brexit deal is in the interests of both UK and Cyprus, which share significant business relations, as a potential no-deal scenario would have “disruptive”...
Guterres: Cyprus leaders need to agree on terms of reference
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underlined on Wednesday the importance for the two sides in Cyprus to quickly reach an agreement on the terms of reference,...
British expats in Cyprus given an extra year to apply for residence permits (Updated)
Britons living in Cyprus have been given a grace period until December 31, 2020 to apply for legal status on the island in the event...
MPs scrutinise failings of land and surveys department
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Wednesday likened some land registry officials to representatives of Saint Peter on earth, deciding who will go to heaven or hell...
Israeli politics deadlocked after second election: What now?
After failing to secure a clear election victory for the second time this year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must wait days – or more...
Cabinet presents ‘balanced’ 2020 budget, warns of health spending
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the state budget for 2020, which Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said was balanced and provided for a surplus, but there...
Civil defence launches interactive flood area maps
An information campaign is being set up by civil defence to help prevent floods and to encourage local authorities as well as the public to...
Cyprus signs contracts with Eni and Total on five EEZ blocks (Updated)
Cyprus on Wednesday signed agreements with France’s Total and Italy’s Eni for exploration in block 7 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The contracts were...
UK ‘grateful for strong bilateral relationship’ with Cyprus
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday met at the Presidential Palace, the UK’s Minister for Brexit Stephen Barclay. After the meeting, Barclay told reporters it was...
Laws against match-fixing badly needed, police chief says
Legislation against match-fixing in Cyprus is badly needed, Police Chief Kypros Michaelides said on Wednesday, calling for greater surveillance powers for the force as the...
UK Cypriot nationals’ rights guaranteed after Brexit
The visit by the UK’s Secretary of State for Brexit Stephen Barclay to Cyprus on Wednesday is part of the British government’s engagement with EU...
Glass artist finds beauty in the depths
A glass artist exhibiting in Paphos believes art can be used to bridge cultural differences. SARAH COYNE meets a man who has found a way...
Hoteliers sound alarm for tourism prospects as UK’s Brexit Secretary arrives
As Cyprus on Tuesday announced an all-time high in arrivals during August, hoteliers and other industry players sounded the alarm over the possibility of a...