President announces new strategy to stop violence in schools
The government’s new strategy to prevent and handle violence in schools was launched on Monday, providing students, parents and teachers with the necessary tools to do so.
In a ...
Case against Cypriots who unfurled banner postponed until January
The case against former Green Party candidate in the European parliament elections Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis, who were both arrested for unfurling a banner containing “...
Gesy unveils ‘patient’s guide’
Gesy on Monday unveiled its “patient’s guide”, an online portal which offers answers to frequently asked questions related to the services it offers.
The guide was unveiled by Health ...
Two injured in fatal crash ‘stable’
The condition of two young men injured in the fatal car crash in Frenaros over the weekend, has been assessed as stable, doctors reported on Monday.
The two, aged 18 and 20, ...
Boy pleads guilty to child porn offences
The 15-year-old boy who was arrested after having edited into existence explicit images of teachers and pupils at the school he attends pleaded guilty to child pornography-related offences in court ...
Hardships in the region have prompted migration flows to Cyprus
Cyprus’ strategy surrounding migration is largely focused on two core points: returns and integration, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides said on Saturday.
In a speech to the Demographics Institute ...
Earthquakes in Limassol, Paphos
Three small earthquakes were felt by residents in Limassol and Paphos shortly before 10am on Saturday morning.A series of earthquakes began at 9:49. Those which were felt were 3.3, 3.6 and 3.7 magnitude ...
Buffer zone migrant struggle ends after six months
All migrants who were stranded in the buffer zone have been removed from the site, the deputy migration ministry confirmed on Saturday, putting an end to months of wrangling.
A ...
Alexandros storms to hit Cyprus
The Alexandros thunderstorms plaguing Greece are slowly moving east towards Cyprus, prompting the national met office to issue a yellow weather warning for severe storms starting Saturday.
The warning is ...
Polis beach bar demolished after turtles endangered
A beach bar on a protected environmental site was demolished early on Saturday morning, after turtle nests were endangered by the rampant pollution.
The bar was on Chrysochou Bay in ...
Cyprus to acquire Mistral surface-to-air missiles
Cyprus is one of nine European Union member states which is set to acquire French Mistral surface-to-air missiles as part of the bloc’s first ever financial support package for ...
School students protest on UDI anniversary
School students from all over Cyprus staged protests to mark the 41st anniversary of the north’s unilateral declaration of independence on Friday.
The largest protest of the day took ...
UK spy plane spotted departing Akrotiri base
A UK spy plane has been caught on camera departing from the Akrotiri British bases in Cyprus, allegedly departing for Gaza, it emerged on Friday.
The images published by Declassified ...
Driver’s licence applicants can now register as blood donors
People applying for their driver’s licence can now register as blood donors as well as organ donors, a move expected to give a much-needed boost to blood availability in ...
Efforts to have north recognised ‘remain without any support’
Efforts to gain international recognition for the north “remain without any support whatsoever”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, the 41st anniversary of the north’s unilateral declaration of independence.
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Trump pick Rubio ‘well aware of Cyprus’ role’, Christodoulides says
United States President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, is “well aware of the role of the Republic of Cyprus”, President Nikos Christodoulides said ...
Christodoulides ready to discuss crossing points with Tatar ‘next week’
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said he would be ready to hold meetings with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar regarding the opening of new crossing points as early as next ...
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Cyprus villages named top destinations by world tourism organisation
Kalopanayiotis and Pissouri were on Friday rated as top tourist villages in an annual list published by the World Tourism Organisation (WTO).
The initiative was launched in 2021 to promote tourism ...
EU ‘closely monitoring’ Cyprus’ waste management situation
The European Union is “closely monitoring” the waste management situation in Cyprus, European Commission Director-General for the Environment Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea said in a letter published on Thursday.
He referred to ...
President received overseas allowance while in Cyprus
President Nikos Christodoulides received an allowance for living abroad while he was in fact in Cyprus, it emerged on Thursday, as the matter was discussed at the House audit committee.
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Cyprus receives EU notice on water, energy and climate obligations
The European Commission has initiated two new procedures against Cyprus regarding water management and the submission of updated national energy and climate plans.
The Commission issued a formal notice to ...
Asylum seekers to be stripped of protection status if they commit a crime
Any asylum seeker who commits a crime will have their subsidiary protection status revoked, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides announced on Thursday.
His statements were made after a Cabinet ...
Bank of Cyprus warns of fake AI investment scam
The Bank of Cyprus said on Thursday it is taking proactive measures to prevent online scams while fake news about a fraudulent lucrative platform linked to the bank have been ...
Health ministry and Okypy sign deal to ‘ensure financial autonomy’
The health ministry and the state health services (Okypy) on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding which they say will ensure Okypy’s financial and administrative autonomy.
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