Cyprus

Secondary school students will stage a two-hour boycott of classes on Friday morning on the instructions of the so-called secretariat of their self-styled union Psem. The boycott of the third ...

A 59-year-old man who sexually abused his girlfriend’s young son for ten years was jailed for 16 years by Limassol criminal court on Wednesday. The defendant had pleaded guilty to ...

The Cyprus Architects Association on Wednesday said it has strong concerns about the current renovation practices of old buildings. The association’s comments came after the roof of a building ...

Thirty-nine rapid testing sites on Thursday District Location of testing units Operating hours Telephone Lefkosia (21 units) Mall of Cyprus (underground parking area) 9 am – 6 pm 96625766 Nicosia Mall 9 am – 6 pm 96812424 Agios Dometios ...

MPs have asked for the justice ministry’s positions regarding the use of electronic bracelets by defendants as they seek to move forward with an omnibus bill governing the operation ...

The health ministry on Wednesday announced the “protocols on dancing” which set the specifications for nightclubs, entertainment centres and other related venues. In effect from 10am on Thursday, the start ...

News on Wednesday of the charges being levied against Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, stemming from an article he wrote a year-and-a-half ago, drew widespread condemnation across the dividing line. ...

A low-pressure system is approaching Cyprus, bringing showers and storms. A thin layer of dust that has settled in the atmosphere is expected to persist until tomorrow. Overcast skies are ...

The second pack of free self-tests kits for vaccinated members of the public are available until February 24, with a third pack due to be made available on the following day, ...

Inspectors carried out checks at 197 premises in January as part of a labour ministry drive against undeclared labour, finding five undeclared workers and issuing two fines of €5,000, the ministry said ...

In the specialist in turning out warming soups in the north THEO PANAYIDES meets a former mechanical engineer who has moved into the late night dining scene. He now lives ...

A 40-year-old was arrested in Paphos in connection with a case of assault and battery, after a tourist suffered serious leg fractures. According to Assistant Paphos Superintendent Michalis Ioannou, a 34...

Two drivers were caught driving under the influence of drugs in Paphos late on Tuesday, the Cyprus News Agency reported quoting the district’s deputy police chief Michalis Ioannou. The ...

In today’s episode, Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios has reportedly assured the tourism industry that the government is devising a contingency plan in the event of a flare-up ...

Authorities conducted 1,677 Covid violations checks across the country over the past 24 hours. Fifteen individuals and eight owners or managers of businesses were fined. A total of 328 checks were conducted in ...

Over 3,600 primary and secondary school students competed for the best green-business ideas that would help reduce plastic use and promote environmental sustainability as part of the mindREset programme. Students were ...

Paphos police have made a second arrest in connection with a case of impersonation and obtaining money under false pretenses, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Wednesday. It said that ...

Wednesday’s scheduled meeting between President Nicos Anastasiades and United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan has been cancelled as the prince holds urgent meetings in the ...

Residents, local authorities and entrepreneurs can combine forces to invest, produce and sell renewable energy By Natasa Ioannou In Sifnos, an island in Cyclades in Greece, a new cooperative has ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will oversee the signing of a number of partnership agreements, in the form of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), between the Republic of Cyprus and the United Arab ...

Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios has reportedly assured the tourism industry that the government is devising a contingency plan in the event of a flare-up in Ukraine and possible ...

A newly established NGO called Voice for Autism aspires to set up the first 24/7 group home where young adults with disabilities can “reach their full potential”. Voice for Autism: Advocacy &...

The delay in introducing natural gas to generate electricity puts energy adequacy at risk, Akel said on Tuesday after Phileleftheros reported that the electricity authority (EAC) must, under commitments made ...

Young people debated the future of Europe at parliament on Tuesday, with House president Annita Demetriou calling it a chance to practise “participatory democracy.” The event titled ‘Your opinion for ...