Mountain roads to close for works, viewpoint open
Roads leading to the mountains will be closed next week for works.
From next Monday until next Friday, from 8am till 3pm, the roads from the Limassol-Platres and Saittas-Pera Pedi ...
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Christodoulides in Germany to discuss EU matters ahead of presidency
The priorities of Cyprus’ EU presidency, the Cyprus problem and cooperation with Germany will be discussed on Friday during a meeting President Nikos Christodoulides will have in Berlin with Chancellor ...
Three of the five Greek Cypriots arrested in north return home
Three of the five Greek Cypriots arrested in July in the north returned home to their families on Thursday evening.
The five Greek Cypriots were initially arrested on July 19 near ...
Two cars destroyed in fire, police investigating arson
Two cars parked outside a house in Aglandjia, Nicosia, went up in flames at 1am on Friday.
Both cars were destroyed in the fire.
The police have said they believe ...
Clouds and showers till Monday, possible hail during thunderstorms
Unstable weather prevails on Friday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the north, inland and to the east. Later in the day, rainy weather moves to Troodos and the ...
UNFICYP ‘indispensable’ as long as Cyprus under occupation
The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) will remain indispensable for as long as part of the island remains under Turkish occupation, Cyprus’ permanent representative to the UN Maria Michail ...
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Trade unions concerned over revised CoLA proposal, demand to see president
The government hopes that the contentious issue of the cost-of-living-allowance (CoLA) will at long last be settled after the employers’ side accepted its revised proposal, however the trade unions that ...
Cyprus under migratory pressure, can access solidarity pool next year
Cyprus is under migratory pressure due to the disproportionate level of arrivals over the last year and will therefore be eligible to access the ‘solidarity pool’, the EU’s solidarity ...
Police book 304 drivers during safety campaign
The police carried out a campaign on motorways and secondary roads on Tuesday with an aim to reduce fatal and serious accidents, to promote conscientious driving and to enhance the ...
Aviation sector of vital importance, says Keravnos
The government is promoting various measures for the modernisation of the environment for investments and the aviation sector is of particular importance, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday.
Addressing ...
Cyprus, Greece meet at crucial time to discuss key issues
Cyprus and Greece meet on Wednesday in Athens to discuss coordination, deepening bilateral relations and improving the quality of life of the people of the two countries, by focusing on ...
MPs demand three-month halt on foreclosures
The House refugee committee demanded on Tuesday that loan acquisition companies put all foreclosure procedures on hold for three months, after MPs were rattled by practices that put loan sharks ...
Turkey’s threats futile, GSI must go ahead, says Jorgensen
Turkey’s threats are futile and cannot stop a project of European interest, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen was quoted as saying on Friday in connection with the Great Sea Interconnector.
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Keve calls government, trade unions to CoLA talks
Employer organisation Keve on Friday confirmed its decision to reject the government’s deal on the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) and, in agreement with OEV, called on the government and the ...
WeeDrive takes stress out of getting teens to activities
Limassol has introduced WeeDrive, the first application of its kind in Cyprus offering safe and smart commuting exclusively for children aged 12 to 18.
The app, announced by the municipality on Friday, ...
‘We must all take responsibility’ for teacher evaluations
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said she expected parliament to follow democratic procedures so the bill reforming the teacher evaluation system can be sent to the plenum, where “we will all ...
Over 10,000 illegal residents deported since beginning of the year
A total of 10,446 people residing in Cyprus illegally have been deported or repatriated to their countries since the beginning of the year, compared to 8,469 in 2024, the police announced on Friday.
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Norway lifts arms embargo against Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides has welcomed Norway’s decision to open applications for the export of defence equipment to Cyprus, saying on Friday that the decision was “an important step towards ...
Tax reform to benefit generations to come, says Keravnos
The six bills that make up the government’s tax reform were presented to MPs at the House finance committee on Friday, with Finance Minister Makis Keravnos describing the package ...
Kombos warns of ‘existential threat’ as foreign ministry budget rises
A very different Turkey now stands before Cyprus compared with previous years, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Friday, warning that Cyprus faces an existential threat that the government addresses ...
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Amalthea corridor only way to safely get aid to Gaza, says UAE envoy
Cyprus’ Amalthea corridor for sending humanitarian aid to Gaza has been tried and tested in harsh conditions and remains a secure way to get the necessary help those in need, ...
Daughter of Tasos Isaac wins appeal for expropriated land
The daughter of Tasos Isaac has won an appeal against the Paralimni municipality, which failed to return the unused land from an expropriated plot belonging to her father, who had ...
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Government has other options for CoLA, says president
The employers’ decision to reject the government proposal for the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) was “not positive”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, pointing out that there were more options, which ...
Neither Turkey nor EU will govern Cyprus, says Kallas
It is neither Turkey nor the EU that will govern the island of Cyprus in the future, but the people themselves, the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ...