Number of animals dead from bluetongue in north rises to 193
The number of animals which have died in an outbreak of bluetongue disease in the north has risen to 193, with the disease now having been detected across 133 farms, the north’...
Ethanol and water bottles ‘kept in same place’ at hospital where baby died
Bottles containing ethanol and water were kept side by side at northern Nicosia’s emergency hospital, it was heard in court on Thursday, as investigations continue into the death of ...
Earthquake hotel trial ‘has turned into a murder case’
The trial of the 11 people held responsible for the deaths of 24 Cypriot children, 11 Cypriot adults, and 37 others when the hotel in which they were staying collapsed “has turned into a ...
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Christodoulides unveils bust of Eoka fighter in Thessaloniki
During his speech at the ceremony, he spoke of how Matsis was born in the village of Palaichori Morphou which, despite its name, is not near Morphou but is located ...
‘Greek Cypriots are dizzy from American pampering’
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Thursday said the Greek Cypriot leadership is “dizzy from American pampering”.
Reacting to President Nikos Christodoulides’ meeting with United States President Joe ...
Today’s weather: Rain is on the way
Rain and maybe even the odd isolated storm is expected to hit large parts of Cyprus at some point on Friday.
Downpours have been forecast for the mountains, inland areas, ...
Government unveils subsidies, grants for first-time homebuyers, affordable rentals
The government on Thursday revealed the details of a substantial subsidy programme aimed at assisting young families with tens of thousands of euros for building or purchasing their first home.
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Anti-racist alliance calls for action against far-right violence
Against the backdrop of rising violence towards migrant workers, the Alliance Against the Far Right, Fascism, and Racism has called for a response to ‘far-right incidents’ during an anti-racist event, ...
House passes harsher penalties for hate incitement based on sexual orientation, gender
The House plenum on Thursday passed a law introducing stiffer penalties on anyone found guilty in a court of law of inciting violence or hatred against persons for their sexual ...
Court to rule on Yiannaki pre-trial motion in two weeks
The court hearing the case of former Volunteer Commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki said Thursday it will decide in two weeks’ time on the defence’s motion for a trial within a ...
Woman investigated for paid sorcery, police seize ‘magic’ items
A woman from Kakopetria under investigation for practicing sorcery for monetary gain is currently not in police custody, the Cyprus Mail learned on Thursday.
The case came to light when ...
Council of Europe tells Cyprus to accept buffer zone migrants immediately
Two women stranded in the buffer zone have attempted suicide due to the poor conditions which have been ongoing for months, the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner Michael ...
Christodoulides, Mitsotakis hail ‘historic’ White House meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the historical significance of the meeting with US President Joe Biden during their statements to the press following their meeting ...
Cyprus-based firm included in new US sanctions list
One Cyprus-based company has been included on the latest US sanctions list targeting individuals and entities said to be aiding Russia’s war efforts.
The US Treasury’s updated sanctions ...
Parliament raises licence suspension threshold to 16 penalty points
Parliament on Thursday amended a law to raise the penalty points threshold required for a temporary driving licence suspension from 12 to 16.
The new regulations will take effect on February 1, 2025.
The ...
Teens get two years for torching Oroklini migrant shelter
Two 17-year-olds from Syria were sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for setting fire to a hotel operating as a shelter for unaccompanied underaged migrants in Oroklini, Larnaca.
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Cyprus, Malta sign pact to boost water management collaboration
Cyprus and Malta have formalised an agreement to strengthen their collaboration on water resources management.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Nicosia by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and Malta’...
Teen gets 10 months for assaulting delivery rider
A teenager was sentenced to ten months in jail on Thursday for assaulting a delivery rider in August, in Limassol.
The Limassol District Court found the 18-year-old guilty as one ...
Turkish Cypriots donate €100,000 to CMP
The Turkish Cypriot community donated €100,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) on Thursday, contributing towards the CMP’s humanitarian work.
“The funds will contribute to the Committee’...
Court sentences two women to 11 years for smuggling cannabis
The Larnaca criminal court jailed two women aged 20 and 22 for 11 years on Thursday after finding them guilty of importing 41 kilogrammes of cannabis to the island.
The two convicted women were ...
Finance ministry bids farewell to permanent secretary Panteli
The finance ministry bid farewell to its permanent secretary George Panteli on Thursday, who is being transferred to the same post at the education ministry.
Panteli is being moved in ...
Defence minister in favour of religious workers in army
The challenges of modern times make having religious workers in the army imperative, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Thursday, adding that their presence over the years represented a deeper ...
Pensioners’ union calls for social cards and free bus passes
Pensioners’ union Ekysy has called for social cards to be issued to all eligible recipients, noting that it has received no response to letters sent to address the four-year delay ...
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Buffer zone migrants to be relocated
Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides on Thursday said a group of migrants stranded in the buffer zone will be “relocated in the next two to three weeks.”
His statements suggested ...