Greek Cypriot side reiterates aim to resume talks ahead of UN official’s visit
The aim is the resumption of the UN-led peace talks for the solution of the Cyprus issue, the Greek Cypriot side reiterates, ahead of the visit to Cyprus of the ...
Troodos meeting sets out future objectives and reforms for Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides presented the government’s future objectives and major reforms during a long meeting with the ministers at the Troodos presidential residence.
The entire cabinet, as well as ...
Arson attack at Limassol mosque
Arsonists targeted a Limassol mosque early on Saturday, only hours after Muslims had gathered there to pray.
Police said an unknown person approached the Jedit Mosque located in the old ...
Interior and labour ministries to jointly combat illegal employment
The interior and labour ministries are joining forces to combat illegal employment of third-country nationals and reduce irregular migration this month.
Officials have identified 83 cases of illegal employment of third-country ...
Diaspora conference concludes with parties discussing the Cyprus problem
Parties discussed aspects of the Cyprus problem with diasporic populations during the last day of the annual diaspora conference in Nicosia.
Representatives from the main political parties received questions by ...
Asylum applications down 61 per cent in May
The number of new asylum applications in Cyprus in May was down 61 per cent compared to the same months last year, according to the European Union’s statistical agency Eurostat.
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Parties fume at fuel costs, call for subsidy reinstatement
Three political parties have released statements calling on the government to reinstate the fuel subsidy that was scrapped on July 1, causing an 8.3 cent per litre price rise for consumers.
Disy ...
A&E departments of private hospitals to join Gesy
September will see a range of changes in the national health care system (Gesy) with the health insurance organisation (HIO) ready to implement several decisions drawn up in recent months, ...
Fatal incidents in National Guard going to court
Two cases of deaths of national guard soldiers in the line of duty have been referred to the courts.
The cases involve the deaths of Captain Xanthos Kyriacou, who was ...
Chlorakas complex under police guard as migrant count rises (Update)
The number of migrants recorded as living in the Ayios Nikolaos complex in Chlorakas has reached 246, Paphos CID head Michalis Nikolaou said on Friday.
“The majority of the inhabitants are ...
Laws in pipeline to crack down on illegal gyms
New laws are being touted with the aim of cracking down on illegal gyms and unqualified gym staff.
The laws, which have been suggested by the Cyprus Sports Association (KOA), ...
Turmoil erupts over jurisdiction of air ambulance services
A feud – with signs of a turf war – has been brewing between the bureaucracy at the health ministry and the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) over who should handle air ambulances ...
Electricity unions raise concerns over feasibility of interconnector project
Four trade unions representing workers in the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday pilloried plans for the EuroAsia interconnector, warning that Cypriot taxpayers may end up getting saddled with ...
Nicosia general sees over 240 A&E patients in a single day
A total of 246 people visited Nicosia’s accident and emergency department in the space of just 24 hours on August 13, a sharp increase on usual figures, it emerged on Thursday.
According ...
Lack of care for road signs gives a bad impression, hoteliers say
The association of Cyprus tourist enterprises (Stek) that represents four and five-star hotels on Thursday bemoaned the state of the island’s road signs either because of graffiti or because ...
Diaspora delegates briefed on Cyprus’ energy challenges
Cyprus’ energy sector is crucial for the country’s competitive edge and must adapt to renewable energy demands if it is overcome the major challenges it currently faces, Energy Minister ...
Rude official investigated after asking why elderly parents needed IDs
A district officer is being investigated after she allegedly asked a woman why she was bothering to renew her elderly parents’ IDs as they were bedridden, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou ...
Pyla: No discussion of changes to status quo says government
The government’s position against any changes to the status quo is steadfast, according to its spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis.
“We are not even going to discuss any planning that calls ...
Investigation into 11-year-old car accident nears conclusion
Renewed investigations behind the death of 17-year-old Andreas Loizou who was killed in a car accident 11 years ago are coming to a close but may be inconclusive, reports suggested on ...
Diaspora conference: US federal democracy can be model for Cyprus
The US system is a “perfect example” of a federal state to be emulated, president of the Pancyprian Association of America, Philip Christopher, said at the annual conference for Cypriot ...
President names Marios Lyssiotis as Diaspora Commissioner
President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Tuesday that Marios Lyssiotis would be named the Commissioner for the Diaspora.
During his speech at the large-scale diaspora conference, Christodoulides also announced an online ...
Windfall tax under ‘serious consideration’
The government is “seriously considering” levying a windfall gains tax on banks to offset the earnings they’re making due to the rise in interest rates, reports said on Tuesday.
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Aristotelous promises more support for Kormakitis residents
The government aims to improve the living conditions enclaved Maronites are experiencing in the north, head of the humanitarian affairs commissioner Anna Aristotelous said during a visit to the communities.
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Discussions continue over Pyla-Arsos road
High-level discussions regarding the road between the villages of Pyla and Arsos are ongoing, representatives of the United Nations confirmed to the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday.
The discussions follow last ...