Energy ‘a key pillar’ of Cyprus’ foreign policy
The energy sector is a “key pillar” of Cyprus’ foreign policy, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
He was speaking on the sidelines of a conference and made reference to ...
Who is the Lady of Lapithos?
The power of love is something that has often been written, and even sung, about. It is also the focus of a recently released film telling the story of a ...
‘All parties have left area’ after Denia buffer zone confrontation
All parties have now left the area following a brief confrontation between Turkish military forces and Greek Cypriot farmers in the buffer zone near the Nicosia district village of Denia, ...
Lifting of Norway’s arms embargo ‘a good development’, Palmas says
Norway’s decision to lift its arms embargo on Cyprus is a “good development”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Saturday.
“Norway had decided in areas where there are war ...
Christodoulides ‘optimistic’ about future of CoLA
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday said he is “optimistic” that an agreement can be forged regarding the future of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), with employers refusing to back down from ...
Man arrested after cocaine and cannabis bust
A 42-year-old man was arrested after being found to be in possession of almost a kilogram of cocaine and nine kilograms of cannabis, the police said on Saturday.
The man ...
Street food fiesta brings global flavours
Get ready for two days of street food, live music, children’s activities and a festive corner. The Chef’s Odyssey Food Festival arrives soon at ETKO Limassol to offer ...
Cyprus Business Now: CySEC, social benefits, energy, winter tourism, CBC, retail
Cyprus is expected to see a significant increase in winter holiday programmes from major British tour operators, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis, who spoke after the conclusion ...
New ‘Inclusive Routes’ project to improve access to nature sites
A new cross-border programme, “Inclusive Routes,” has been launched in cooperation with Greece to improve accessibility in forest recreation areas, cultural heritage sites and tourist destinations, the forestry department announced ...
Turkey’s threats futile, GSI must go ahead, says Jorgensen
Turkey’s threats are futile and cannot stop a project of European interest, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen was quoted as saying on Friday in connection with the Great Sea Interconnector.
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Keve calls government, trade unions to CoLA talks
Employer organisation Keve on Friday confirmed its decision to reject the government’s deal on the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) and, in agreement with OEV, called on the government and the ...
“Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots can live together peacefully”
“Through his actions, Ihsan Ali showed that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots can live together peacefully, constructively and with mutual respect,” Green Party president Stavros Papadouris said, as he laid ...
Archbishop leads third memorial for Chrysostomos II
The third annual memorial of the late Archbishop Chrysostomos II was held on Friday at the Saint Barnabas Cathedral, a church envisioned and built by the late archbishop himself.
The ...
WeeDrive takes stress out of getting teens to activities
Limassol has introduced WeeDrive, the first application of its kind in Cyprus offering safe and smart commuting exclusively for children aged 12 to 18.
The app, announced by the municipality on Friday, ...
‘We must all take responsibility’ for teacher evaluations
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said she expected parliament to follow democratic procedures so the bill reforming the teacher evaluation system can be sent to the plenum, where “we will all ...
Over 10,000 illegal residents deported since beginning of the year
A total of 10,446 people residing in Cyprus illegally have been deported or repatriated to their countries since the beginning of the year, compared to 8,469 in 2024, the police announced on Friday.
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Health minister promotes medicine safety reporting
Health Minister Michael Damianos on Friday visited the pharmaceutical services to mark #MedSafetyWeek, a campaign encouraging both patients and health professionals to report suspected side effects of medicines.
Reports can ...
Norway lifts arms embargo against Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides has welcomed Norway’s decision to open applications for the export of defence equipment to Cyprus, saying on Friday that the decision was “an important step towards ...
First Cyprus Peace Festival takes place on Sunday
Happening for the first time is the Cyprus Peace Festival, a one-day initiative born from Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Armenian Cypriots, Maronites and other residents of Cyprus and the world, ...
Over 90% compliance in individual complaints, says ombudswoman
A compliance rate exceeding 90 per cent in handling individual complaints has been recorded, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides told MPs on Friday.
Presenting her office’s budget for 2026 before the House ...
Tax reform to benefit generations to come, says Keravnos
The six bills that make up the government’s tax reform were presented to MPs at the House finance committee on Friday, with Finance Minister Makis Keravnos describing the package ...
New multiple sclerosis centre inaugurated in Larnaca
A new therapy centre for multiple sclerosis patients, specialising in the treatment of children and young adults up to 22 years old, was inaugurated in Larnaca on Thursday, the Cyprus Red ...
Kombos warns of ‘existential threat’ as foreign ministry budget rises
A very different Turkey now stands before Cyprus compared with previous years, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Friday, warning that Cyprus faces an existential threat that the government addresses ...
Rejection of teacher evaluation scheme a ‘resistance to change’
Poed’s decision to reject the teacher evaluation scheme strengthens our position that the issue was never lack of dialogue, but resistance to change, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou told Rik ...