Cyprus told to speed up its recovery plan
Cyprus needs to speed up implementation of its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) as risks of delays have been identified given that the island has only fulfilled 5 per cent of ...
Patients’ federation aims for government demands by April
By April, the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations (OSAK) hopes that some of its demands, which were reiterated in a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and Health Minister Michael Damianos, ...
Human excrement found in Paphos school playground
A total of six lumps of human excrement were found in a school playground in Paphos on Wednesday morning.
According to local news website PafosPress, the excrements were discovered outside ...
Call to reform semi-government organisations’ budget rules
House interior committee chairman Aristos Damianou on Thursday called for a restructuring of the rules regarding semi-government organisations’ budgets.
Specifically, he called for an end to the rule of “provisional ...
Paphos tourism board discusses cultural sites with antiquities department
The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) this week met with the Department of Antiquities, where they examined various issues concerning the museums, monuments, and archaeological sites of the Paphos district.
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Demetriou: Implementing reform is govt’s responsibility
Implementing local government reform “is the government’s responsibility”, House President Annita Demetriou said on Thursday.
Speaking following a meeting with Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on the matter, she said “...
Fourth arrest for Paphos church robberies
Police in Paphos on Thursday arrested a fourth man in connection with a spate of robberies at churches in the area.
The man, aged 44, is the father of the 16-year-old ...
Morphou Bishop: I honour Putin at every liturgy
Morphou Bishop Neofytos said he “honours” Russian President Vladimir Putin “at every liturgy” in an interview which surfaced on Thursday.
Speaking to the Russian Tass news agency, he said, “President ...
Italian tenor brings Golden Hits of World Classics to Cyprus
Moments of classical music bliss reach the island soon as renowned Italian tenor Massimo Giordano prepares for two Cyprus concerts. Celebrated as one of the finest voices in the world, ...
‘Abuse of Gesy needs to be addressed’ (Updated)
The biggest problem plaguing the health system Gesy is abuse, Health Minister Michalis Damianou said on Thursday in a speech to the House Health Committee on the state of healthcare.
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Using the guitar to change lives for the better
Cyprus is incomparable says one successful guitarist who teaches people of all ages from around the world. JOHN IOANNOU meets him
Cyprus often punches above its weight in terms of ...
Preparations underway for June municipal and EU elections
Preparations are underway for the European Parliament elections and the local government elections on June 9, said the head of the Elections Service of the Ministry of Interior Menelaos Vasiliou on ...
Man arrested for ‘causing psychological harm’
Police in Larnaca on Thursday announced the arrest of a 22-year-old man who had been “causing psychological harm”.
The man, they said, had been issuing threats to people, among other ...
Cyprus consumer prices rise by 2.1 per cent in January 2024
The harmonised index of consumer prices in Cyprus (HICP) in January 2024 increased by 2.1 per cent compared to January 2023, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (...
Two iconic sculptures of eight pianos donated to UCY
Kyriakides Piano Gallery and Avantgarde Cultural Foundation has officially handed over two iconic artworks consisting of eight pianos to the University of Cyprus.
The works The Piano Cube and Floating ...
Interior committee to submit report on Napa beach violations
The House interior committee is to prepare a report that will include the names of persons involved in any way in the violation of the EU Habitats Directive when it ...
Cyprus employers hoping for support measures for businesses
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) this week released a statement welcoming the new support measures for Cypriot households, while at the same time expressing “hope for the prompt formulation ...
Changes to public markets law expected
A revised draft of a new law regulating public markets has been submitted to parliament with the debate expected to begin next Tuesday at the House agriculture committee.
The new ...
Cyprus and Egypt discuss energy cooperation
Cypriot Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry George Papanastasiou this week met with his Egyptian counterpart Tarek El Molla, engaging in discussions on bolstering energy collaboration between Cyprus and Egypt.
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Concerns over homeless living in abandoned buildings run high in Limassol
Concerns have been raised over abandoned buildings in Limassol following suspicions of human involvement in the fire that destroyed the historic Pavlidis mansion.
The listed mansion, located on Iphigenias Street ...
Cabinet approves gender equality award in shipping
The Cabinet this week approved the establishment of an annual award for gender equality in Cyprus’ shipping sector, according to an announcement by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping.
The announcement ...
Trial postponed for fatal New Year car crash
The trial of the 44-year-old driver suspected of causing the traffic accident that killed four people on New Year’s Day in Limassol has been postponed until March.
On Thursday, ...
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce welcomes support measures — ‘entire economy to benefit’
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week released a statement expressing satisfaction with the newly announced government support measures, originally unveiled by President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday.
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CySEC supports development of collective investment sector, vice chairman says
Vice Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) George Karatzias on Thursday reaffirmed the commission’s support for the country’s collective investment sector, outlining a number of ...