Raising basic pension ‘a key government objective’
Raising the basic pension, without impacting the robustness of the Social Insurance Fund, is a key government objective, the labour minister said on Tuesday.
“What I can say for sure, ...
Cyprus ‘in a less favourable position’ than others in terms of oil supply
Cyprus is “in a less favourable position” than other countries inside the European Union regarding the security of its oil supply, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday.
He did ...
Cyprus’ social media ban in practice
When President Nikos Christodoulides announced last week that Cyprus is poised to implement a social media ban for children under 15, he blithely mentioned that the age verification system would be ...
EU prepares defence ‘playbook’ after ‘nothing was done’ for a decade
The leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states on Friday resolved to demand the creation of a defence “playbook” at the day’s European Council summit in Nicosia, though ...
EU leaders meet in Cyprus to chart autonomy push
Attaining ‘strategic and energy autonomy’ for the European Union headlined the agenda of the talks during the informal EU Council that got underway in Cyprus on Thursday.
“Now is the ...
Turkey at centre of EU war of words
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday accused former European Council president Charles Michel of “double standards”, after Michel had censured European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for controversial comments she ...
Dam capacity reaches 38%, up from last year
Reservoirs across the island reached about 38 per cent of capacity on Monday – a marked increase on the same time last year.
Overall, the dams are now 37.9 per cent full, corresponding ...
Farmers stage protest over culling measures as foot-and-mouth cases rise
Livestock farmers staged a protest on Sunday amid growing anger over the handling of a surge in foot-and-mouth disease cases, with tensions briefly escalating as demonstrators blocked a main road ...
Souni: a community rising from the ashes
Last July, a wildfire swept through the hills above Souni-Zanakia, destroying homes, killing two people and leaving a quiet residential community facing sudden disaster. Months later, the Country Rose estate ...
‘We’ve ticked all the boxes’ for Schengen entry
The government insists Cyprus is well on track to join the Schengen Area. Notably, though, it no longer says this will happen this year but rather that this is their ...
Cyprus to ban social media for children under 15
Children younger than 15 years old will no longer be able to use social media in Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, while hailing the European Union’s new age ...
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New Cyprus-Greece ferry link to sail under Italian flag
The ferry linking Cyprus and Greece during the summer will now be carried out by the Italian-flagged AF Marina, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli said on Wednesday.
“The first route ...
Interior ministry pushes for public disclosure of dangerous buildings
The interior ministry has moved to expediate public disclosure of unsafe structures on Wednesday, as authorities examined how to prevent further fatal tragedies after two people were killed when a ...
Tackling energy poverty requires structural reform
By Myrto Skouroupathi
Energy poverty is defined as the inability of a household to access essential energy services, such as heating, cooling and electricity, required for a decent standard of ...
President calls for unity and resilience in Easter message
President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter.
Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the “victory ...
Gas deal with Egypt marks turning point
With Cyprus’ energy policy entering a decisive phase, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos in an interview with the Cyprus Mail laid out a strategy that hinges on a delicate balance, pushing ...
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Government orders probe into ‘cabal’ allegations
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday pledged a full investigation into explosive allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis, as law enforcement authorities appeared to have their hands full as they also ...
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Drousiotis evidence to be sent to Europol
Evidence submitted by journalist Makarios Drousiotis to the police regarding claims he has made regarding a former supreme court judge whom he accuses of rape, and others, will be forwarded ...
Seven in ten households say under financial stress
Nearly seven in ten households face financial distress to a lesser or higher degree, while four in ten families have taken out bank loans, according to a survey published on ...
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Leaders have ‘fruitful discussion’, will meet again
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman had what the UN described as a “fruitful discussion” on Monday, tasking their representatives to continue talks before they meet again ...
Cyprus EEZ in the limelight
Cyprus EEZ came back into the limelight on the occasion of EGYPES, Egypt’s annual and foremost energy conference and exhibition that took place in Cairo this week. And in ...
War jitters hit tourism bookings
Fingers crossed: that’s how industry stakeholders see the fate of the tourism sector this year amid the war raging in the Persian Gulf. Prospective travelers, already spooked, are either ...
Former attorney-general Costas Clerides knew of allegations ‘years ago’
Then attorney-general Costas Clerides was informed in 2019 of evidence which later formed the basis of journalist Makarios Drousiotis’ corruption allegations, according to statements made by his brother Nikos Clerides, which ...
Ferry boats half empty but no tickets available says Audit Office
Following a series of complaints over the unavailability of ferry tickets, the audit office found that from 2022 until 2025 ferries on average were running at 49 per cent of full capacity, yet ...