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The transport ministry announced on Monday 40 Intercity buses will undergo technical inspections, after revelations that problematic buses were repeatedly put on the road. Head of the public transport unit Andreas ...

Labour minister Yiannis Panayiotou is expected to meet the labour advisory board on Tuesday to hear the final positions of unions and employers on the increase of the national minimum ...

By Elias Hazou and Tom Cleaver The 2024 state budget looks set to pass the house on Wednesday after Annita Demetriou, leader of the House’s largest party Disy, threw her ...

The cabinet on Monday green-lit amendments to the 2024 state budget bill to include the agreement struck recently concerning salary advancements for public sector workers on the lower pay brackets. Cabinet’...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has called an emergency meeting on Wednesday with authorities dealing with delinquency in schools, following the arrest of a group of teens that set fire to ...

By Nikolaos Prakas and Tom Cleaver Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar called on Russia to recognise north and for Russian President Vladimir Putin to interact directly with it, it emerged ...

After weeks of intensive discussions and preparations, Israel has given the green light for a humanitarian corridor to transport aid from Cyprus to Gaza. According to state broadcaster CyBC, a ...

The costs of migration will be exorbitant in 2024, due to increased needs from non-stop flows in recent years, in addition to new structures, medical care, benefits and the management of ...

‘The opposition to Israel’s actions against Palestinians has turned into an unconscious attack on all Israelis and Jews’ Since the Hamas attack on Israel in early October and Israel’...

Pyrgos has expressed its delight after the local Halitzia Tillirias cheese was added to the European Union’s Protected Geographical Indications register. “This opens doors to new opportunities for employment, ...

On December 21, 1963 intercommunal violence broke out between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Sixty years later we are still paying the price A newly formed Republic of Cyprus was ripped apart 60 years ...

While welcoming some of the decisions of the European Council, President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday reiterated he was disappointed no decision was made regarding Gaza aid. Asked by reporters if ...

The aerial bombardment of civilians in densely populated cities began in earnest when Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany came to the assistance of their fellow fascists in Spain and bombed ...

ARRIVING at the Ledra Palace hotel for the end of year reception given by the UNSG’s Special Representative Colin Stewart, at the same time as the Turkish Cypriot leader, ...

The audit office’s report into the long catalogue of illegalities surrounding the operation of a fish farm in Trimiklini, in the Limassol district hills, is a damning indictment of ...

Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos said on Saturday that roadworks in Akamas will proceed and that they will not be suspended under any circumstances. Following a meeting with all those involved ...

On Saturday, Health Minister Popi Kanari announced that she received a report regarding a complaint filed with health services. The complaint alleged mistreatment of a patient, who was reportedly locked ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said that he requested the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres send his envoy for as much time as is needed, it emerged on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Turkish Cypriot ...

A silent protest to show support for the people of Palestine and to encourage a boycott of a number of companies which have shown support for Israel will take place ...

It is difficult to understand why the European authorities have targeted journalists, media owners and their families as potential security threats which national governments would have the powers to spy ...

The European Union will pay the price for not taking decisive action over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, President Nikos Christodoulides charged on Friday after the EU leaders’ summit did ...

Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that she will meet with medical union representatives and members of the state health services organisation (Okypy) next week. This comes after it ...

School bullying is on the rise in Cyprus with 25 per cent of students reporting being targeted, amid growing concerns from the education ministry on the phenomenon which is leaving children ...

Around 25,000 low-paid workers may see an increase in their income once the government finalises its talks on minimum wage, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday, as discussions are slated ...