Pension increases to be phased in over five years
Sixty per cent of planned pension increases could be implemented within the first two years of the government’s pension reform, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said in an interview published ...
Next leaders’ meeting to take place on Wednesday
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will next meet next Wednesday, with the meeting marking the first of the weekly comings together to which the pair had ...
Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino
UEFA has asked a U.S. federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents from FIFA entities in Florida for use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against ...
HIO defends actions after boy dies of meningitis
The health insurance organisation on Thursday moved to defend itself from criticism after a four-year-old boy died of meningitis, with his family claiming that he had not been diagnosed in ...
Govt announces increased benefits for disabled people
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday announced that an extra €106 million had been allocated to increase state benefits for disabled people between this year and 2028.
“Simply put, more support, without ...
EAC rejects claims it is blocking rival power plant
The Electricity Authority (EAC) on Thursday hit back at reports that it’s blocking the operation of a key infrastructure of a private power station located near its own Vasiliko ...
Civil society steering committee members named
The ten members of the steering committee of the civil society consultative body were named on Thursday, after President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed to do ...
Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated “safe area” of Bosnia, Europe’s worst atrocity since World War Two, ...
E-scooter offences could bring 90-day impoundment
E-scooters could be impounded for up to 90 days for offences including speeding, underage use and riding in prohibited areas under a new draft decree announced by the public works department ...
China donates €6,000 to Committee on Missing Persons
China has donated €6,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP), bringing its total financial contribution to the committee since 2019 to €26,000.
The CMP on Thursday thanked China for the ...
Lorry and car overturn in Nicosia-Larnaca highway crash
A lorry and a car overturned in an accident on the Nicosia-Larnaca highway on Thursday afternoon, with traffic congestion already building in the area.
The accident occurred shortly after 4.15pm ...
Parents warned over dangerous chemicals in school supplies
Parents have been urged to be careful when buying school supplies for their children, with the labour inspection department warning that some products may contain potentially dangerous chemicals.
In an ...
Letymbiotis on Barcelona camp: We are doing exactly what a recognised state should
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday insisted that in making efforts to ensure the cancellation of a children’s football camp which was due to be organised under licence on ...
Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028
A U.S. Air Force judge has ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, and three co-defendants to go on trial before ...
The era of the Mutant Saga is here
Before you proceed, be warned: this article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. If you haven’t seen the movie, I highly recommend hitting the big screen for ...
Cyprus deposits jump €562m as loans fall €69m
Deposits held with Cyprus financial institutions increased by a net €562.3 million in July, while total loans declined by €68.7m, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).
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Police: ‘Sandy’ claims will be judged in court
Claims made by the woman using the pseudonym “Sandy” will be assessed in court, police spokesman Vyron Vyronos said on Thursday, after a second written statement from the woman brought ...
A minute with: Veselin Ivanchev, painter
Where do you live?Since 2018, I’ve been living in Nicosia with my family – my wife and two sons who are currently 20 and 14.
What did you have for breakfast?Just ...
Cyprus’ government receives 85% of payments by bank transfer
Bank transfers accounted for 85 per cent of the total value of government receipts during the first half of 2026, reflecting the state’s rapid shift towards digital payments, accountant-general Andreas Antoniades ...
Qatar PM visits Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
Qatar’s prime minister visited Tehran on Thursday in a bid to relaunch diplomacy after the U.S. and Iran traded recriminations over Washington’s promise to increase economic pressure, ...
Back-to-school shopping brings huge price gaps
Parents in Cyprus face large differences in the price of school supplies as they prepare for the new school year, with school bags alone ranging from €1.89 to nearly €210, according to ...
AMANI aims to redefine residential living in Limassol
Demand in Limassol’s residential market is increasingly shifting toward homes that offer more than space and location, with buyers weighing wellness, community and daily convenience alongside traditional criteria such ...
Christina Drakos presents a body of work inspired by life drawing
As September arrives, so do Cyprus’ art exhibitions. With the return to routine, the local art scene resumes activity after a short August break and welcomes new showcases by local ...
Russia says it could strike UK military targets
Russia warned on Thursday that it could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks on targets inside Russia using long-range British cruise missiles.
The ...