Cyprus

The Omicron variant remains the most dominant on the island as it was traced in 86 per cent of coronavirus cases tested last week, the health ministry said on Tuesday. However, ...

The commission’s market supervision area of activities has enjoyed significant growth, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) chairman George Theocharides said on Monday following a meeting with the house ...

A 53-year-old man asked to pick up his daughter who had gone to class despite being positive with coronavirus is under police investigation for assaulting a head teacher, the police ...

Used car sales in Paphos fell by 10 per cent during the previous year, president of the Pancyprian Automobile Trade Association of Paphos (Pasyea) Andreas Shikkis told the Cyprus News Agency (...

Newly-elected President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola (Malta, European Peoples Party) has stressed the need for a settlement on the Cyprus problem and on the role that Europe can ...

The transport ministry on Tuesday launched a €71.4m tender to supply and install new, modern bus shelters as part of efforts to promote sustainable mobility and green growth. Greater use ...

Confirmed Covid cases will not be able to use their SafePass to enter shops and restaurants before their self-isolation period is complete, deputy minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy ...

Paul Lambis meets a local luthier who learned the art of violin making from noteworthy Cremonese violin makers in Stradivari’s hometown On an unobtrusive street in the island’s ...

The vaccination centre at Larnaca port continues to operate as normal, Larnaca police said on Tuesday after launching an investigation into a break-in the previous night. On Monday night, unknown ...

The Water Development Department on Tuesday said it cannot satisfy a demand by residents at a specific Chlorakas apartment building to reconnect the water supply as it does not have ...

Household consumption expenditure in Cyprus in 2020 fell by 14.1 per cent over the previous year, the fifth biggest drop in the EU27, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat. These ...

The health ministry on Tuesday announced it is seeking two doctors to work at Pournara migrant reception centre for a year. The influx of asylum seekers arriving to the island ...

President Nicos Anastasiades signed on Tuesday the book of condolence opened at the European Parliament’s Office in Cyprus for the death of the President of the European Parliament David ...

In today’s episode, the Molnupiravir anti-Covid pill became available yesterday and will protect high risk patients from severe Covid-19 disease. In other Covid-related news, the health minister said yesterday ...

A 53-year-old Larnaca doctor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to issuing fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates to his patients. He remains free on bail, with the trial set to start in ...

Strong focus on special interest and ‘authentic’ experiences By Evie Andreou The deputy tourism ministry has spent the last 18 months of the pandemic ‘repurposing’ the industry, minister Savvas Perdios said ...

The forestry department has taken delivery of three new state of the art fire trucks that are equipped with a high and low pressure pump and can transport 3.5 tons of ...

Limassol police are looking for a man who broke into a home, threatened a woman with a knife and fled with a sum of money. According to a police announcement, ...

A Nicosia bar was fined €4000 for letting in customers without a SafePass as part of police checks on compliance with protocols to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Cyprus News ...

The met office has issued a yellow alert for Tuesday afternoon and evening warning of heavy rain and very strong winds. The alert is in force from 1.00 pm to 9.00 pm. “...

The Turkish Cypriot leadership’s offer to the Greek Cypriot government to collaborate on hydrocarbons is still on the table but being ignored, a press release from the Turkish Cypriot ‘...

The government said Monday it is taking steps to manage the ongoing influx of migrants, but the sheer numbers involved continue to pose a challenge. Interior Minister Nicos Nouris was ...

Larnaca district court on Monday jailed a 28-year-old man for a month after finding him guilty for driving under the influence of drugs last year. The court also revoked the ...

Cave churches can be found across the island from Paphos to Protaras Cyprus is an island overflowing with rambling ruins, alluring landscapes and churches just about everywhere. However, there are ...