Cyprus

Over 21 per cent of the population in Cyprus, corresponding to 188,000 people, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2019, according to a Cystat survey. In more detail, 21.3 per cent ...

More incentives to encourage people under 30 to vaccinate, such as cars and ipads, were announced on Monday by Tech Island NGO. The NGO, through its vacCYnation – Help make Cyprus Covid-free ...

US Senator Robert Menendez on Monday said his goal was to see the last Turkish soldier leave the island as he received Cyprus’ highest order of merit bestowed by President ...

The Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (PVCC) on Monday said it is continuing its campaign supporting communities in the Larnaca and Limassol areas that were devastated by last July’s wildfires. ...

Two deaths from Covid-19 and 311 new cases were announced on Monday, out of 53,577 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate 0.58 per cent. The deaths were one woman, 74, and a man, ...

Authorities have for the past few days been monitoring an oil slick apparently making its way toward the island’s east coast, and stand ready to take action if necessary, ...

Administrative personnel at the Cyprus University of Technology Union (Tepak) have slammed the decision of the senate to only allow vaccinated and Covid recovered students to attend lessons in person ...

The local charity Cans for Kids on Monday donated an examination couch purchased with the proceeds of metal recycling worth over €2,000 to Makarios children’s hospital in Nicosia. Handing the ...

The Larnaca district court has sentenced a 41-year-old man who was driving under the influence to 30 days in prison. The man has also had his licence suspended for three months ...

A total of 46 mobile rapid testing locations for coronavirus will operate nationwide on Tuesday, the health ministry announced, reiterating the groups of people eligible to receive a free test. According ...

A port mortem could not determine the cause of death of a 30-year-old man who died while spearfishing with a friend off the coast of Larnaca, it was reported on ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said Monday he will be meeting with the leadership of the state health services organisation (Okypy) by the end of the week to discuss the implementation ...

One young man’s aim to launch a fashion line has seen him develop a movement in Cyprus to promote more sustainability around the clothes we wear. ALIX NORMAN meets ...

Cyprus will take in a family with three children who fled Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Speaking to Alpha TV, Christodoulides said that Cyrus has responded positively ...

The Green Party on Monday slammed the government for minimising the effects of a factory fire that broke out on Thursday in Yeri. According to official statements, the air quality ...

Paphos police prevented a 19-year-old man with an air pistol from boarding on a plane on Sunday, they reported on Monday. The incident occurred during a check at Paphos International ...

Nicosia municipality on Monday morning removed a swastika which had been spray painted on a monument in the capital dedicated to a Cuban national hero. The vandalism of the monument – ...

Paphos police have arrested an 18-year-old man after a home was broken into and jewellery estimated to be worth €2,800 was taken. A 54-year-old woman reported that the jewellery had been ...

The education ministry on Monday said it is working on amending the legislative framework over the appointment of assistants for special needs students after the House education committee last week ...

Two people died in the north from Covid-19 on Sunday, while a further 140 new infections were reported by the Turkish Cypriot health authorities. According to the Kibris Postasi newspaper, a ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association (CCA) on Monday strongly criticised the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) for the 38 per cent price hike set for August compared to the same month last ...

The president’s invitation to Turkish Cypriots to return to the 1960 regime was just a response to the Turkish Cypriot leader’s contradictory statements regarding the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) ...

Germany has been downgraded from Orange to Red, and Croatia from Green to Orange as the health ministry issued new country categories on Monday. It also upgraded Andorra and Malta ...

The temporary arrangement for Turkish Cypriots to be able to get an EU Digital Covid Certificate will be extended until September 16 the deputy ministry of innovation announced on Monday. Speaking ...