The increasing number of illegal migrants reaching the European Union and Schengen Area Member States has pushed states to take different approaches to tackle their activity, including erecting walls or physical barriers at the borders....
A 43-year-old resident of Paphos has been ordered by the Paphos District Court to be detained for seven days on allegations of misappropriating over €30,000 from a semi-governmental organization, AEK, intended for the installation of photovoltaic panels....
Efforts to dispel US concerns over suspected Russian influence in a Cypriot fund buying a Lukoil plant in Sicily may be gaining traction with Italian officials, with reports suggesting American resistance may be losing ground after a crucial meeting last week...
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov visited Cyprus on Friday amid reports that a recent EU plan to send ammunition to Kiev was being held up in some European capitals including Athens and Nicosia...
Starting tomorrow, Saturday, there will be increased concentrations of dust in the air. Additionally, the Meteorological Service predicts the possibility of light local rains throughout the weekend....
High school students and their tutors in Cyprus have developed a prototype robot powered with ChatGPT artificial intelligence technology to harness and improve teaching experiences in the classroom....
Over seven thousand volunteers in Cyprus have so far provided a sample of their genetic material to the Biobank, Professor of Medicine and Molecular Genetics at the Medical School of the University of Cyprus and Director of the Center of Excellence for Biobanking and Biomedical Research, Constantinos Deltas, has told the Cyprus News Agency....
In an effort to effectively manage buildings in government housing estates and address observed structural issues, the Ministry of Interior has prepared a comprehensive Sponsorship Plan to be presented at Friday's Cabinet meeting. ...
The flexible working hours in the public service, which were passed by Parliament on Thursday and will come into effect from May 1, are expected to provide some relief to Nicosia's traffic problem....
A recent report has found that Cypriots have a tendency to purchase more food than they actually need, leading to unnecessary waste and higher expenses...
A surplus of €363 mn or 1.3% of GDP for the period of January-February 2023, according to the preliminary General Government fiscal results, published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Friday....
Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Philippos Hadjizacharia, discussed the country's efforts to modernize its public administration and create a digital state at an event in Nicosia....
"A 'strong European Health Union' will contribute to the building of strong, resilient, and sustainable health systems of tomorrow that will ensure better care for patients," said Commissioner Stella Kyriakides in her message for World Health Day....
Officials in Cyprus appear to tolerate lambradjia bonfires even though they are illegal, with police and fire departments pushing for new legislation to tackle a long and dangerous Easter tradition on the island that is not easy to change...
The Armenian religious representative in the Cypriot parliament told lawmakers on Thursday that the island’s support to his people has been 'invaluable' over the years, with the House observing a moment of silence for victims of the persecuted group during WWI...
Nicosia has said it is alarmed by the wave of violence and the provocative actions in Jerusalem, as well as by the indiscriminate firing of rockets from Gaza, urging for restraint and immediate de-escalation...
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The furious public reaction to the plan has cornered and weakened French President Emmanuel Macron....
Philip Lane, the Chief Economist and member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) executive board has said the bank's next monetary policy decisions will be based on incoming data,...
Good afternoon, and welcome to today's weather report. For the day, we can expect occasional increased cloud cover in some areas. The winds will mainly be from the southwest to northwest direction, moderate, with a force of 4 Beaufort....
The Commission of the European Union has officially launched a public consultation on the digitalization of travel documents and facilitation of travel, which requires EU citizens to share their opinions on the matter....
The Hilton Hotel in Nicosia was abuzz with activity as professionals from the public and private sectors gathered for the Cybersecurity Conference hosted by the American company A10 and organized by SPP Media Events. ...
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, concludes on Thursday his visit to Egypt, with a meeting with the Arab League Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, at the League's seat. After the meeting Christodoulides will depart for Cyprus...
Political criticism in Nicosia over not backing an ex-minister to lead a UN international shipping agency continues to dominate headlines this week, with President Nikos Christodoulides rejecting allegations that a lack of support was out of spite due to presidential election preferences...
An executive power committee in Italy has missed an initial deadline for approving the sale of a Russian refinery plant to an Israeli-backed Cypriot fund, with reports in the media getting blurred between fears over Russian influence and high-stakes geopolitical interests across the pond...
Philip R. Lane, member of the Executive Board and Chief Economist of the European Central Bank (ECB) said he is pleased to witness the significant progress of the Cypriot economy....
A bill amending existing animal welfare legislation which is being discussed at the parliamentary committee level aims to introduce strict penalties for dog owners but leaves untouched provisions to do with the euthanasia of dogs, something that has sparked the reaction of animal welfare organizations....
