Johanna Pauls

Mental health departments are operating at the limits of their capacity, with an overcrowding rate of 140 per cent and an urgent need for more staff, the mental health nursing branch ...

A total of 4.37 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine were under temporary protection status by the end of August, with Cyprus recording the third-highest ratio of Ukrainians within the EU — 25 ...

The recently introduced automated import system (AIS), which officially went live on September 29, continues to malfunction, causing significant delays in the clearance of goods, the head of the customs agents ...

The continuous upgrading of the National Guard and the strengthening of Cyprus’ deterrent power is a priority for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said during the swearing-in ceremony of the ...

The signing of two projects concerning the construction of an outdoor Amphitheater in Avgorou and the creation of an outdoor sports area in Achna worth over € 4.5 million were announced by ...

The Turkish military invasion of Cyprus in 1974 constitutes a blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, Greek diplomats said, responding to a statement made ...

A loaded pistol was found wrapped in nylon inside an empty plastic container in Droushia in the Paphos area on Wednesday afternoon, police said on Thursday. According to the police, ...

Limassol district court on Thursday ordered remanded in police custody a 43-year-old man from Nicosia, in connection with the firing of shots at an office building in Limassol earlier this ...

Marios Charalambides was appointed on Wednesday by the cabinet as the first patients’ ombudsman. In statements after the meeting, Health Minister Michalis Damianos spoke of a historic day for the ...

All signs point to an imminent agreement on the cost of living allowance (CoLa) between trade unions and employer organisations, with further meetings of Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou and Finance ...

Five vehicles were involved in a traffic crash early on Monday evening on Larnaca’s Eleftheria avenue, which left three drivers hospitalised. “Three of the five drivers of the vehicles ...

An investigation into whether offences were committed by officers during last Thursday’s protest for Gaza at the foreign ministry is to be launched by the independent authority for the ...

The unannounced inspections carried out by audit service officials at the accident and emergency departments of Limassol and Nicosia general hospital on October 1 marked a “flagrant abuse of power”, doctors’ ...

Protesters gathered again on Friday evening for a standing demonstration outside the foreign ministry, before setting off on a spontaneous march in response to the Thursday’s clashes and allegations ...

Several complaints will be filed with the independent police complaints authority after pepper spray and tear gas was deployed towards protestors at Thursday’s demonstration in solidarity with the Global ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked President Nikos Christodoulides for Cyprus’ military and humanitarian support for his country during a meeting on the sidelines of the informal summit of EU heads ...

Afsaneh Mohammadi, 58, was murdered by her ex-husband in front of their 40-year-old daughter on Wednesday, police confirmed on Thursday. The killing marks the second femicide on the island within eight ...

A coordinated neutering programme, including spaying, microchipping and the registration of stray cats was proposed as a measure to manage the overpopulation of cats on the island, the Pancyprian veterinary ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday handed over the draft state budget for 2026 amounting to €10.7 billion to House president Annita Demetriou, with the House expected to vote on it by ...

It is risky to allocate funds for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos warned on Monday, citing studies that suggest the project may not be financially ...

The 24-hour strike of social workers objecting to the deputy welfare ministry’s decision to “arbitrarily” assign them duties belonging to the department for social integration was successful, therefore no ...

A man has reportedly been injured after being shot by unknown individuals in front of a Limassol hotel on Monday evening, with police investigating the incident as attempted murder. According ...

Schools operating under the “American Academy Limassol” brand name are using the trade name irregularly, the education ministry said on Monday . According to the ministry, the schools, including a primary ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is leading the current polls at 41.8 per cent, compared to opponent Tufan Erhurman’s 40.1 per cent, ahead of elections in the north on October 19, Turkish ...