EDUCATION Cyprus ranks last in EU for learning, while unions fight evaluation overhaul Newsroom Cyprus has landed in last place in the EU for student learning outcomes, a ranking the education minister says should shock the country into action. READ MORE
Baby girl dies after Paralimni pool incident Police investigate fatal drowning incident in vacation villa’s swimming pool last week in Paralimni Newsroom 12/08/2020 | NEWS
Farmer refuses to return worker’s passport Cypriot NGO cries foul over passports held unlawfully as leverage against foreign workers Newsroom 12/08/2020 | NEWS
Sex-Ed video draws 'mixed' reactions Greek Cypriot cartoon on consent titled “sex is just like souvlaki” draws both praise and criticism Newsroom 12/08/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus announces one coronavirus death, 25 new cases Cyprus' new coronavirus fatality involved a 77-year-old who suffered from underlying conditions, but who ultimately died ... Newsroom 11/08/2020 | NEWS
Leaders of Cyprus, Greece talk strategy The European Commission said developments in the eastern Mediterranean are 'extremely worrying', but said it stands in 'full ... Newsroom 11/08/2020 | NEWS
Justice Ministry looking into life sentence penalty for forest arsonists The Cyprus Agriculture Minister has gotten things in motion for the maximum penalty for forest arson to be increased from ... Newsroom 11/08/2020 | NEWS
Restrictions on Limassol gatherings eased slightly While the maximum number of people allowed to gather in food and drink spots was maintained at 10, gatherings in public ... Newsroom 11/08/2020 | NEWS
Turkey says it will license new Mediterranean areas this month Turkey's FM said the country plans to continue seismic and drilling operations in new areas of the eastern Mediterranean ... Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 11/08/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus aid for Lebanon en route to Beirut The first batch of some 70 tonnes of dry and canned food collected in Cyprus is set to arrive in Beirut by Wednesday morning ... Newsroom 11/08/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus businesses and public still failing to comply with Covid decrees Police checks conducted island-wide over the past 24 hours found that nine businesses and 31 individuals had flouted coronavirus ... Newsroom 11/08/2020 | NEWS