Cyprus

President Nicos Christodoulides conceded that Cyprus has a way to go to achieve true equality between the sexes, stating that it is a political issue. “Despite the important steps we ...

Lawmakers on Tuesday discussed a bill that would make it harder for electricity consumers to switch suppliers if they have not first settled all their dues with their current supplier. ...

A new hotline for any inquiries related to welfare benefits should go live sometime within the next few days, Deputy Minister for Welfare Marilena Evangelou said on Tuesday. She made ...

The European Commission said on Tuesday it had awarded the first PDO certificate for halloumi (or hellim in Turkish) to a Turkish Cypriot producer. The Commission said the first control ...

Cyprus is the most water impoverished nation in the EU with the island’s needs vastly outstripped by its only source of natural supply: rainfall, the agriculture ministry said on ...

Allowances given to civil servants doing shift work have been cut for a decade since the 2013 financial crisis, unions said on Tuesday calling for the immediate restoration of these funds ...

MPs on Tuesday called on authorities to create schemes that will help refugees and large families save energy, install photovoltaics and fund electric vehicles. During a joint House committee on ...

MPs on Tuesday urged the government to do something about rising interest rates, particularly to shield vulnerable borrowers and prevent bad loans from proliferating – although none had a clear idea ...

A 55-year-old Ukrainian woman was on Tuesday sentenced to six months in prison after she brandished a knife last August at a pro-Russia gathering. Larnaca district court handed down the ...

Construction work on a new building for the Cyprus institute of neurology and genetics is set to begin immediately, the centre said on Tuesday. The cost amounts to €19.4 million plus ...

Prisoners will be allowed an extra visit during the Easter holidays, the prison department announced on Tuesday. Visitation hours are between 8am to 1pm which will be allowed on April 15, 16 ...

The government is hoping that an ΕU action plan to deal with irregular migration flows in the Eastern Mediterranean will be a permanent solution to Cyprus’ issue. The complexity Nicosia ...

Fans need to behave otherwise all sporting matches will be held without spectators, President Nikos Christodoulides warned on Tuesday following violent clashes at a basketball semi-final at the weekend. “This ...

Police on Tuesday said there was no question of a coverup or dodgy dealings over a car accident in 2012 that led to the death of a 17-year-old. Statements on the ...

Two men were remanded in custody for seven days on Tuesday after their arrest for allegedly being involved in a case of staging a robbery. The incident unfolded at around ...

With a distinguished career in the hospitality and catering sectors, which has earned her several management certifications, Mary Frangou is leading the educational and vocational programmes of the École hô...

Three people were arrested in Limassol on Tuesday believed to be involved in cases of illegal stay in the Republic and document forgery, while a further 17 are being sought. On ...

Doctors working at the Paphos general hospital A&E department will hold a three-hour work stoppage on Thursday, state doctors’ union Pasyki said on Tuesday. The work-stoppage will last ...

The relationship between parliament and the foreign ministry has always been excellent and respected the separation of powers, House President Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday expressing confidence that the cooperation ...

Think again is the message at a new location in Limassol. ELENI PHILIPPOU tries to keep an open mind during a sneak preview Upside down, inside out and round and ...

Cyprus has failed to completely address traumatic issues people faced during the 1974 Turkish invasion, especially those of women who were raped, the ZOE vs War Violence foundation said on Tuesday. ...

As Easter draws closer, the Cypriot-German Cultural Association will hold a day of outdoor fun for young ones. The Easter Crafts and Egg Hunt Day will take children on an ...

The Open University of Cyprus has been hacked and its services down for over 24 hours, it announced on Tuesday. Its online teaching platform, web portal and application system were out ...

The long-awaited social services hotline 1450 will be available to the public on Thursday. Set to operate between 8am and 5pm, it aims to work as an information point for the ...