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The use of natural gas will help provide the island with cheaper electricity, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday outlining the new government’s proposed energy strategy. Speaking on ...

Unions and employers are one step closer to agreeing over the cost of living allowance dispute, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday. In statements to the press after holding ...

The commander of the British Forces in Cyprus and Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) administrator Peter Squires on Friday paid tribute to all those involved in the successful evacuation of people ...

Thirteen cases of domestic violence in Paphos were dealt with by the family violence unit in April, police said on Friday. According to Paphos police spokesman and head of CID ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international. Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...

A global information campaign on handwashing is underway, to mark World Hand Hygiene Day, the Cyprus branch of the EU infection control committee (EUCIC) and the clinical microbiology society (CMI) ...

This weekend, Paphos will be transformed into a ground of open workshops with activities for all ages as the Access City Festival takes place. On Saturday in Kato Paphos and ...

Paphos municipality is set to host its annual ‘Anthesteria’ festival, devoted to a celebration of spring, flowers, and theatre, harking back to ancient Greece. The event is co-organised with the ...

In this episode, former President Nicos Anastasiades deemed the claims made by the former chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papacharalambous “false, unfounded and vulgar.” Elsewhere, trade unions on ...

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a case of thefts of solar panerls committed last month in Paphos, police announced on Friday. The case was reported by ...

Police on Friday reported that a 71-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car while walking in Geroskipou. According to the police, the accident happened on Thursday morning around 10am. The 71...

Police arrested two people to help investigations into the fire which broke out at noon on Thursday in a rural area near the villages of Monagrouli and Pentakomo in Limassol. ...

On Friday the weather will be partly cloudy with possibility of light rains, mainly in mountains. In the late afternoon there will be increased low cloud cover with rains possible ...

The performance of the Cypriot economy remains strong, despite a weakening of growth momentum in the last quarter of 2022, according to a report released this week by the Economics Research ...

Cypriots are disenchanted with the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, as most have said they will not even be attempting to watch the first such event in over ...

Oil major Chevron have begun drilling an appraisal well, the second, at their Aphrodite gas discovery offshore Cyprus, media reports said on Thursday. Estimated to cost about €100 million, the drill ...

The interior ministry aims to have a communication with all the political forces, Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday after a meeting with centrist party Dipa. Among the issues discussed were ...

Lawmakers on Thursday said the matter of a building in Aglandjia, owned by the State Scholarship Foundation, rented out for a meagre €500 a month, will be resolved either amicably with ...

Trade unions on Thursday gave a thumbs-down to a mediation proposal by the government for a new deal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA), while employers grudgingly agreed to ...

The producers of the film ‘Jiu Jitsu’ said Thursday they have just filed a statement of claim in a ‘multi-million euro’ lawsuit against the government, the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (...

Persistent staff shortages at Paphos hotels significantly affect the quality of services offered, the head of the Paphos hotel association Thanos Michaelides said on Thursday. The issue of finding staff ...

Cypriot culture is finally acquiring its rightful place as a political act that can address contemporary challenges, such as the Cyprus problem, Deputy Minister of Culture Michalis Hatzigiannis said on ...

Stores will be required to carry out stock counts on the zero VAT consumer goods, the finance ministry said ahead of the introduction of VAT reductions on Friday. Cabinet on ...

Guitar strums, smooth vocals and foot-tapping beats are arriving as the weekend approaches. Local bands and solo musicians prepare to take the stage at some of the island’s hottest ...