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08 April, 2026
 

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Aspirin and Vitamin D may now be available under GESY

Aspirin and Vitamin D may now be available under GESY

The Health Insurance Organisation (OAY) has suggested adding two more non-prescription medicines (NPSFs) to the General Health Insurance Scheme (GESY)....

Parents express concerns over primary school textbook's inclusion of pornographic website

Parents express concerns over primary school textbook's inclusion of pornographic website

Parents of young students were shocked to discover that a primary school textbook contained a reference to a pornographic website featuring bestiality. Parents are expressing great concern about this issue....

Mortgage-to-Rent scheme sparks overwhelming interest as call centers inundated

Mortgage-to-Rent scheme sparks overwhelming interest as call centers inundated

In a significant response to the newly launched 'Mortgage to Rent' Scheme by the implementing agency, KEDIPES, the service center has been inundated with hundreds of calls since the official commencement of the initiative today....

Foreclosure showdown escalates with parliament vote

Foreclosure showdown escalates with parliament vote

The Greek government is set to present legislation in Parliament this Friday addressing borrower protection in relation to foreclosures....

Government evaluates fire-fighting systems for buses after immobilisation

Government evaluates fire-fighting systems for buses after immobilisation

A committee of experts is meeting with the Fire Service to evaluate the automatic fire-fighting systems available to companies in Cyprus and their suitability for use, Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeadis said Tuesday....

Cyprus and Egypt presidents to meet in Cairo

Cyprus and Egypt presidents to meet in Cairo

President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus engaged in a significant diplomatic endeavor on Tuesday, as he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo....

Cyprus on edge as UNFICYP peacekeepers attacked in buffer zone

Cyprus on edge as UNFICYP peacekeepers attacked in buffer zone

Four months ago, in late August, UNFICYP peacekeepers faced a violent attack within the buffer zone in Pyla by a group of Turkish Cypriots....

Protecting citizens' information in Cyprus under scrutiny

Protecting citizens' information in Cyprus under scrutiny

The water leak at the Ministry of Finance in Cyprus has exposed broader issues in the country's digital services, raising concerns about both physical infrastructure protection and the safeguarding of citizens' data....

Israeli authorities probe suspected insider trading ahead of Hamas attack

Israeli authorities probe suspected insider trading ahead of Hamas attack

In a recent development, Israeli authorities are delving into allegations raised by US researchers who suggest that certain investors might have had advance knowledge of the Hamas plan to attack Israel on October 7....

570 buses grounded after Aglantzia blaze

570 buses grounded after Aglantzia blaze

The incident last Friday (01/12), where a fire broke out in the school bus engine in Aglantzia, prompted the Ministry of Transport and stakeholders to hold meetings over the weekend....

Unpacking a week of changing skies

Unpacking a week of changing skies

Get ready for a change in the weather pattern over the coming days!...

 AHI reflects on Kissinger's controversial legacy in Cyprus

AHI reflects on Kissinger's controversial legacy in Cyprus

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) issued a statement on Monday, commenting on the legacy of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and his significant failure in addressing the Cyprus issue. Kissinger passed away last week at the age of 100....

Questions arise over €18.5M purchase for Foreign Ministry relocation

Questions arise over €18.5M purchase for Foreign Ministry relocation

Members of the Finance Committee in the Parliament have raised questions about the proposed release of 18.5 million euros for the purchase of the former Laiki Bank building in Nicosia, intended as the temporary relocation site for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ...

Mortgage rates soar to 4.91%, deposits decline in October 2023

Mortgage rates soar to 4.91%, deposits decline in October 2023

Mortgage interest rates in Cyprus climbed to 4.91% in October 2023, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus in its November 2023 edition of Monetary and Financial Statistics....

Erdogan predicts war crimes trial for Netanyahu over Gaza offensive

Erdogan predicts war crimes trial for Netanyahu over Gaza offensive

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserted on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would eventually face trial as a war criminal for Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip, according to a Reuters report today....

FBI joins forces with Cyprus police to investigate sanctions violations

FBI joins forces with Cyprus police to investigate sanctions violations

The US experts tasked with scrutinizing the revelations in the Cyprus Confidential write-up regarding violations of sanctions against Russia have been in Cyprus since Sunday, December 3....

EU's groundbreaking e-health project unveiled

EU's groundbreaking e-health project unveiled

The planning of the project for citizens’ e-health file will last 30 months, but at the same time the implementation of some pillars of the project will begin, said the Chairman of the National e-health Authority (NeHA), Professor Christos N. Schizas....

UN Special Representative's year-end reception unites leaders in Cyprus

UN Special Representative's year-end reception unites leaders in Cyprus

On December 11, the annual reception of the UN Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, is scheduled to take place on the occasion of the end of the year,...

President Christodoulides affirms commitment to US relations

President Christodoulides affirms commitment to US relations

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides has said there is political will from both Cyprus and the US to further strengthen their relations....

Israeli polls reflect growing criticism of Netanyahu

Israeli polls reflect growing criticism of Netanyahu

80% of Israelis believe that the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, bears a share of the responsibility for the security gaps that ''allowed'' the deadly attacks of October 7, according to a poll published in the newspaper Maariv....

Honoring excellence at the Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year awards 2023

Honoring excellence at the Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year awards 2023

Historian Thucydides stated, ''Excellent are those whose morale is not shaken by calamities, those who show the greatest determination in action.''...

Low paid government workers demand higher pay

Low paid government workers demand higher pay

The ''Equality'' guild staged a rally outside the Presidential Palace on Monday, followed by a protest march to the Ministry of Finance, highlighting concerns over low-paid public sector workers....

13-year-old victim of school assault injured

13-year-old victim of school assault injured

In a disturbing incident last week at a Nicosia district high school, a group of students reportedly lifted and threw a 13-year-old boy, leaving him with a broken shoulder blade....

Limassol: Six vehicles seized for unpaid fines

Limassol: Six vehicles seized for unpaid fines

In a concerted effort to combat crime, address traffic violations, and enhance overall public safety, the Limassol Police Department conducted extensive checks over the last 48 hours. ...

Critical student bus routes axed due to safety directive

Critical student bus routes axed due to safety directive

In a directive, the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has announced that starting Monday, December 4, 2023, buses lacking a specific automatic engine fire extinguishing system are prohibited from operating routes....

Eerie 'witch bottles' surface along gulf of Mexico

Eerie 'witch bottles' surface along gulf of Mexico

Jace Tunnell, a researcher, has stumbled upon eight enigmatic 'witch bottles' along the Gulf of Mexico since 2017, some adorned with barnacles from prolonged ocean exposure....

Heavy snow triggers major incident and icy chaos in the UK

Heavy snow triggers major incident and icy chaos in the UK

In a wintry turn of events, the UK experiences an Alpine transformation as heavy snow blankets Cumbria, leading to abandoned cars and a declared major incident by local police....

ISIS allegiance unleashes deadly attack at Eiffel Tower

ISIS allegiance unleashes deadly attack at Eiffel Tower

French authorities have identified the suspect in the recent knife attack at the Eiffel Tower as Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab....

11 climbers perish in Indonesia volcano eruption

11 climbers perish in Indonesia volcano eruption

In a devastating turn of events, eleven climbers lost their lives in West Sumatra, Indonesia, following the eruption of the Marapi volcano....

Showers expected midweek

Showers expected midweek

In the coming days, our area is under the influence of a weak high-pressure system, resulting in intermittent sparse dust in the atmosphere. ...

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